Holiday Cottages in Sussex

Holiday Cottages Sussex: Amenities

Amenities vary between different cottages. For this reason it is worth considering what facilities you would like your cottage to have, so that you can choose your dream cottage knowing what is like on the inside as well as what it looks like from the outside. Think about whether you want a pet/dog friendly cottage in Sussex, if the cottage is easily accessible, if facilities for children like cots and high chairs are provided, and if smoking is allowed in the cottage. Thanks to the introduction of the Smoking Ban throughout the UK, smoking is not normally allowed.

You should also think about what is near to the cottage - do you want a tranquil but isolated location or would you prefer a cottage with nearby shops, restaurants and pubs? Remote or secluded holiday cottages may be good in summer when there are plenty of tourists around anyway, but you may feel isolated on a rainy winter day. You should research the area where you will be staying, so that you can plan holiday activities such as walking, fishing, shopping and visiting beaches, museums and restaurants in Sussex. Sussex is an incredibly rural region boasting the South Downs and Sussex High Weald areas, however these rural areas are never far away from a large Sussex town or village (Ashdown Forest is a mere 70km from central London!). Sussex is a region crammed with attractions, villages and towns and is relatively small so you will rarely find yourself far away from some sort of attraction or activity. The Sussex Marinas including Brighton Marina, Eastbourne Marina and Littlehampton Marina are increasingly offering outstanding self catering holiday homes overlooking the sea and harbours. Often chic and modern, these holiday homes are ideally placed for access to the beach and seaside holiday attractions and are excellent choices for family self catering holidays on the Sussex Coast.

Sussex Cottages - Prices

Prices for renting holiday cottages in Sussex vary between high season and low season. Low season is usually between September and May; however, prices will be higher during school holiday weeks like Christmas, New Year, Easter, school half term and bank holiday weekends. High season is during the summer months of June, July and August, when the better weather means that more people want to visit sunny Sussex! Some cottages even change the prices on a week by week basis. Should you be flexible about the date of your holiday then, you may want to compare prices of cottages on different dates to see how cheaply you can get it for. Sussex plays host to numerous big shows and festivals throughout the year including the Ardingly Agricultural Show, Brighton and Chichester Festivals, Glynde Place Festivals, the Rye Festival, the Alfriston Festival and festivals around Goodwood in the heart of the Chichester South Downs. Demand for Sussex holiday cottages and self catering bungalow accommodation will be high during these events so advanced booking is strongly recommended.

Holiday Cottage owners usually prefer you to stay for a week rather than a weekend, as this reduces cleaning and change over times for them. As a result, you can usually get discounts for longer stays, and during busy periods it may not be possible to rent a cottage for just 2 nights, with some cottages requiring you to book for at least 3 nights. Short breaks, including weekend break deals however, are often available in Sussex holiday cottages, especially outside of the peak summer season.

Whatever your budget, if you want to rent a cheap self catering cottage for 2 or a five star luxury holiday cottage with period historic features including Rye Cottages, Eastbourne Cottages and South Downs Cottages, think carefully about when you want to go, and book early for the best deals. That said, if you have left booking accommodation until the last minute you may be able to get cancellation cottages or late availability deals on cottages in Sussex.

Holiday Cottages Brighton – Sussex Accommodation Grading

Isle of Wight cottages, as well as those in Sussex are assessed for quality by Visit Britain and awarded a grading of between one star and five stars. All self catering accommodation awarded a star rating has to meet minimum standards and must give clear information before booking about all aspects of the accommodation including location, facilities, prices, deposits and policies on smoking, children and cancellations. The star rating can be used as a guide to the quality of cottages and their facilities. A selection of Sussex self catering holiday cottages, coastal cottages and bungalows and country cottages may also be accredited with a Green Tourism Award signifying excellent standards in waste minimisation and energy conservation.

A ONE star holiday cottage in Sussex will be simple and practical, and a microwave must be provided.

TWO star cottages are well presented and well run and all beds must be full size.

THREE star Sussex holiday cottages have a good level of quality and comfort, and bed linen will be provided (although there may be an extra charge for this).

FOUR star holiday cottages have an excellent level of quality and comfort. With four star cottages, only bed spaces in bedrooms can be advertised, so sofa beds are excluded. Bed linen must be included in the hire charge and beds will be made up on arrival. Four star cottages will also have a freezer and washing machine.

FIVE star holiday cottages have the highest standards of quality and attention to detail and you will get an exceptional degree of luxury. In five star cottages in Sussex you will probably find items such as tumble driers, telephones, stereos and DVD players, and often luxury Sussex self catering coastal and country holiday cottages will have period historic features. On the South West coast of England there are many cottages in Cornwall that are also of five star quality.