School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Sussex

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Samantha - Verified booking

  A fantastic location and a comfortable cottage.

  The grounds are incredible and it's really a pleasure wandering around them. However I would have liked to know in advance that I had to keep my dog on the lead all the time. She's not very confident with other dogs so I book these kind of places so that she's free to run and that wasn't possible here. Nevertheless absolutely amazing grounds. In the cottage everything you needed was on hand though not having a covered areas to put on and take off muddy boots was a bit of a nuisance. It meant that mud was tramped into the cottage or that the door had to be left open while you each had a go on the mat. Again not a huge issue but is something that I thought could be better. The bed was the most comfortable I've ever slept in I think. I'd really like to know what mattress is was. I wasn't very well while I was there and the bed was just lovely to snuggle up in. It's quite a minimalist set up, very smart and sleek but for me it lacked that cosy feeling. Overall a fabulous place to stay with some minor bits that could be improved to make it 5 star all categories.

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• Trevor - Verified booking

  The property is semi detached and Jane the owner lives next door.

  It is very rural, between two hamlets with views of the South Downs. Jane met us on arrival and took us around the cottage and pointed out one or two things to be aware of and to show us which keys fitted which locks. She said if any issues we could speak to her as she was about most times. The cottage was very clean and carpeted throughout except the kitchen and utility area. The bedrooms and bathroom were spacious and the bed very comfortable. Ample storage and cupboards were provided. The shower has a pump system and a choice of rain shower or hand held shower and was very powerful. There was plenty of crockery, kitchen utensils etc for our needs so no problems there. Also a linen line was available to dry the washing. We were also entertained by the wildlife including birds and a family of rabbits which visited the garden in the evenings. All in all a very enjoyable holiday (helped by the good weather) and a very pleasant place to stay. Jane had a chat with us before we left and wished us a safe journey. We would certainly return again in the future.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Whilst the accommodation is sound, quiet and in a good location we had extreme difficulties getting any basic necessities like toilet paper, kitchen towels, rubbish bags, dishcloths, dishwasher tabs and laundry detergent. The advertised iron and board were not available and any efforts trying to get anything done was met by a string of endless email excuses by the host (I use that term loosely). The furniture is old and uncomfortable especially the bed. The sofa is stained and a hairy dog blanket was placed on top to cover it. Outside furniture is no better with just 2 grubby camping chairs much like the table. There is no storage whatsoever, all are packed with white towels from their laundry supplier. Five hangers is all you should expect. We extended our initial booking and were billed for a second cleaning fee which we are now trying to resolve with Airbnb. Any help by the ‘host’ again non existent, I’m sure I was dealing with a bot most of the time with all the copy and paste…

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  We had a fabulous holiday at the Observatory Annexe and were made to feel very welcome by our hosts Debbie and Ian.

  Debbie greeted us on arrival and they both came to see us on the morning we left. During our stay we had one small problem with the tv remote and this was sorted straight away. The annexe itself is delightful and very modern. It is well equipped and comfortable. The view onto the patio and beyond is stunning. We enjoyed our walks with our little dog through the private woodland. The Surrey Hills area itself is really beautiful and there are many interesting places to explore. We climbed both Box Hill and Leith Hill to admire the stunning views from the top. Dorking was a very nice place and we made good use of the excellent butchers there . Thankyou for our welcome gifts and for introducing us to Denbies vineyard! We can highly recommend the Surrey Gold white wine, the rose and the sparkling too. The Annexe is a place we would love to visit again and highly recommend. Lorraine, Neil and Tammi(dog)

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• Heather - Verified booking

  The studio apartment location is perfect for access to Rottingdean beach, High street, The Grange museum is next door and buses into Brighton were a short walk away very regular running late into the evening. The price is affordable compared to others in the area. On road parking was not easily found, I recommend not arriving during school pick time ( 3-3:45pm) As the traffic was very busy along Vicarage Lane. After that time we had no problem finding a space 5 mins from the apartment. However I agree with others that the studio apartment is looking a little tired. The wash basin was cracked in the bathroom, blind in the bedroom broken, although the bed looked new and was very comfortable. The outdoor patio could be lovely but was unkempt lots of weeds and dead plants in pots with dirty patio furniture. More highs than lows but there is room for small improvements.

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