cottage for rent in Wilmington, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 4 star

Old Inn House situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' on the Sussex South Downs

Splendid 17th-C grade 11 listed Inn	Inglenook fire-place
3 bedrooms sleeps 5	1- Acre Garden

This beautiful 17th Century, grade II listed Inn is situated in the middle of the historic Sussex Downland village of Wilmington, with its 12th Century church, Priory and 1600 year old Yew tree. It keeps company with the figure of the 'Long Man of Wilmington' cut into the chalk landscape and guarding the stunning scenery of the Seven Sisters Country Park.

The spacious property sleeps 5 and consists of the main wing of the Inn, off a courtyard adjoining the artist owners' studio and office, with its own private off-road parking for 2 cars. The owners' apartment is totally separate behind its own courtyard in the beautiful, shared one acre garden, with furniture, swings, boules and summerhouse. All this is just a step away from the beauty of the encircling Downland in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' soon to be England's next National Park.

The seaside at Eastbourne is 15mins away and Brighton 30 mins.


Typical Visitor Comments:

I'll never forget the time I could spend here...there really is a paradise on earth!!!! Phillipe Jordan, Conductor 'Carmen' with Glyndebourne Opera.

Thank you for your hospitality you have been just lovely, this is a fantastic oasis, very beautiful...your garden is amazing... Ulrika Vargas, Stockholm.

Well it was the best digs ever!!! Thank you for having us and hope we weren't too noisy!! We have enjoyed the comfort and homeliness of the cottage so much...
Cast of CATS! Congress Theatre Eastbourne.

Thanks so much for a wonderful time, looking forward to our next visit! Also was totally amazed to find my childhood book collection in your cabinet - how did you manage to sneak it out of my mum's flat without her knowing?! Dave Quaid Brighton.


Accomodation provides:
Clematis and Wisteria filled courtyard leading into large, heavily beamed and quarry-tiled farmhouse kitchen with Aga, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, large refectory table and chairs, walk-in larder with washer/drier and microwave - also 17th century low doorways and the occasional beam at 6'!! Step into the quarry-tiled, beamed morning/dining room with rug and one wall of bookcase incorporating TV, DVD and selection of titles, CD player. Into brick-floored lobby then the heavily beamed sitting room with York-stone floor and rug, one wall encompassing an open bressummer-beamed inglenook log fire, second TV, oak cupbords holding family games. Door to courtyard garden with loungers and furniture. Phone.
From the lobby go up a narrow winding staircase to hall (with fitted carpet) and a large, pretty, beamed bedroom with King-size brass bed, exquisite view, wash-basin vanity unit with shaver-point, hairdryer, fitted carpet. Large wall-beamed second bedroom with two single beds, fitted carpets. A second narrow winding staircase leads in to a very pretty dressing room (head clearance 6'), again with stunning views, extra '+1' single bed, leading into bathroom, w.c., bath with shower attachment.