Meadow Cottage, Ditchling

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Secluded and quiet home with lovely views of the South Downs. Our home is five minutes walk from the centre of the ancient village of Ditchling (five miles north of the seaside city of Brighton); it's a detached house, completely off the road and up a narrow track, so it's extremely quiet. We have at least one double bedroom, with the possibility of three as our two sons are now regularly away from home; additional single beds can be easily added to any of the rooms. Read more Two of the rooms have wonderful views towards the South Downs, which are less than a mile away. There is a bathroom with toilet, bath and separate shower for the sole use of guests. I am happy to provide breakfast, in the traditional English bed-and-breakfast style, and guests are also welcome to use the kitchen to prepare tea and coffee at other times. The kitchen was newly built a few years ago and is south-facing, light and airy; it has an Aga so it's also always warm and cosy. The village, which features in the Domesday Book of 1086, is small but lively, with a post office, newsagent, two great old pubs with excellent food, a deli and a couple of friendly coffee shops. The Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft, opened recently by Sir Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate Gallery in London, sits on the village green between the duck pond and the beautiful Norman Church; it houses works by calligraphers and artists Edward Johnson and Eric Gill, among others, reflecting the strong artistic heritage of this exquisite downland village. Our nearest station is Hassocks, which is on the line from London to Gatwick Airport and Brighton; we are half an hour's walk away or six minutes in the taxi. (With enough notice we can probably pick you up at the station.) As we are situated in the South Downs National Park, this is great walking, running, and cycling country, with some lovely beaches just a drive or short train ride away. One of our favourite places to visit is Cuckmere Haven - the beach and nature reserve alongside the famous 'Seven Sisters', where the final scene of 'Atonement' was filmed. We are also regular visitors to Glyndebourne Opera House and Gardens, Charleston Farmhouse - meeting place of the Bloomsbury group, and Monk's House - home of Virginia Woolf. The historic market town of Lewes, with its farmers' markets, antique shops and great restaurants and pubs, is twenty minutes away by car, and the cultural, beach & shopping life of Brighton is 11 mins by Update description

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24 Beacon Road
Ditchling

Telephone:

01273 843200

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2014-01-06
Writer's retreat.

2014-01-06
The old kitchen sink.

2014-01-05
Apples, plums and flowers from the garden.

2014-01-05
Breakfast in the garden.

2014-01-02
Building a sauna!

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