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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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fairlight, east sussex
  • Hastings Country Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hastings Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hastings Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Lydd (LYX)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Coastguard Cottage With Sea Views

This victorian coast guard cottage sits high on top of the cliff in acres of country parkland. With spectacular views from every window ! A paradise for walkers, ( and dogs ! ) it also has the benefit of being 10 mins drive from Hastings Old Town with its famous fishing community, eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, beach and rail link to London and Brighton.
15 mins in the other direction takes you to the beautiful clique port town of Rye and the white sand beach at Camber beyond.
The new visitor centre in the country park , is a stroll away, good for breakfast or light lunch .
“The Cove “ is a 20 min walk across the cliff top into Fairlight village. A very good foodie pub, using local produce and serving local beer, it has something for everyone with lovely atmosphere.

Property manager

Karen Harrison

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hastings

Located in Hastings, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Hastings Castle and The America Ground are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Adventure Golf Hastings and Hastings Pier. Travelling with kids? Consider East Hill Lift and Alexandra Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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fairlight, east sussex

What's nearby

  • Hastings Country Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • East Hill Lift - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Hastings Castle - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • White Rock Theatre - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Hastings Pier - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Hastings Three Oaks Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dolphin Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rock a Nore Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪First in Last Out - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastguard Cottage With Sea Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Coastguard Cottage With Sea Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastguard Cottage With Sea Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastguard Cottage With Sea Views located?

This family-friendly Hastings cottage is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Hastings Country Park and Mallydams Woods. East Hill Lift and Blue Reef Aquarium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage with great views

We found the cottage to be very comfortable and well equipped. Great walks direct from the front door especially to The Cove for a very enjoyable early dinner. We all agreed it is one of the nicest places we have stayed in. We would love to return in the summer to really explore the area and see the views on sunny days.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coastguard Cottage

Well located, thoughtfully renovated and very comfortable. Ideal if you have a dog
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Fab views, warm cosy cottage , a real dog owners delight as you and your pup can walk straight out onto the nature reserve. Seals, whales, birds and stars . Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

We stayed over the new years break. Karen left us some delicious truffles and bubbly which was thoughtful! Communication with Karen was great from the beginning. Pictures doesn’t do the cottage justice it was much bigger than I thought. Unfortunately my husband and I caught a cold so we weren’t feeling up for exploring but our friends did and lived Rye. The views were picturesque but when it’s windy you know about it! Would definitely recommend! Thank you Karen
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Wonderful stay thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

Waking up to see coastline in the distance and Calais on a clear day is amazing. Winchelsea and Rye are nearby - country walks too
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Lovely four days in the cottage. Excellent position for walking. Well equipped. Beds were extremely comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coastguard View

A pleasant stay with a view over the coast.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfy and homely

The cottage is very comfortable, with everything included for an enjoyable and relaxing stay. We really didn’t want to leave. The kitchen is very well-equipped as is the rest of the cottage. It’s in a lovely location with fine walks and stupendous sunrises.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pure luxury in the middle of nature

Behind a modest façade lies a perfectly modernized and cosy cottage with a fenced garden for a dog. Stunning seaviews and only 100 meters away from the coastal path with great walks!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gute Unterkunft in aussichtsreicher Lage

Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt in diesem Cottage. Das Cottage ist in Reihe gebaut, ruhig in einem Naturpark gelegen und bietet wunderschöne Ausblicke. Es ist liebevoll und stilvoll eingerichtet.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilze S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

Amazing landscapes, nice, very charming cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage

Had a great time because of wonderful landscape, friendly people, trip to London and great view from the Cottage
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historisches Reihenhaus in schöner Lage

Den bisherigen Bewertungen ist nichts mehr hinzuzufügen.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henriëtte B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Geweldig vakantiehuis

Prachtig huisje, gezellig ingericht als een echte Engelse cottage, een fijne tuin en de omgeving is ontzettend mooi! Overal uitzicht op zee en een prachtig wandelgebied. De bedden liggen erg goed en als welkom stond er een heerlijk vers brood klaar met gezouten boter. .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 Firehills Cottage

A fabulous unique property with views to die for, this well equipped cottage has everything you need for a short break or holiday. Karen has done everything you need to enjoy your stay. The cottage 'handbook' is the best we've seen, giving you all the information you need or would ask, and a few places to visit too. Parking is outside the cottage on the drive and entrance through the front door you have a galley style kitchen with everything you need, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and a coffee machine. To the right you have a living room/dining room and downstairs toilet and conservatory leading to a lovely cottage style garden. The garden has a shed with clothes airers and garden furniture in, Further down is a bench style table and BBQ. Most mornings we had a rabbit in the garden eating the grass! The second floor of the cottage has two big bedrooms and the bathroom. What gives the cottage the ultimate wow factor is the loft conversion. There is a huge bed, victorian style bath with handheld shower attachments, dormer windows looking west across the coast to Eastbourne and Beachy Head. The two big veluxes on the other side give you views eastwards across the bay to Dungeness, and on the clear days across to France. You can sit for hours watching ships up and down the channel. We had a couple of nights of storms that we sat and watched. Truly impressive! I can't not finish this review without saying that the neighbours were lovely too!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and location.

This was a lovely long weekend away for my birthday. The photos do not do this property justice. The location is beautiful and the views down the coast from either side of the house are stunning. There was plenty of space for myself, my husband, my son my mother and my sister along with two spaniels. Karen kindly provided a Stairgate as we never let our dogs upstairs and there was plenty of room in the dining area section for the dogs to sleep their crate. The whole area is wonderful dog walking country with lots of footpaths and stunning views. There are also lots of rabbits so should you have a rabbit happy dog You may need a little more work keep them under control! Our dogs Were very keen to get out of the garden to chase said rabbits and one of them did manage it but I have told Karen about the hole in the fence and I have absolute confidence that she will secure this as Karen has been incredibly communicative and very helpful. There are lots of stairs in this property and the beautiful main bedroom at the top does have sloping ceilings near the bed so you just have to remember that! Thank you, Karen for a lovely stay And it would be lovely to come back one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway

Wonderfully situated in countryside near cliffs with far views in all directions. Close to nature, sea air and peace. Easy access, parking, well-appointed cottage, friendly neighbour and welcoming host made for a care-free time. We were blessed with the finest weather this year yet, which was a delightful bonus. Would be happy to return for a longer stay and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein sehr schöner Urlaub!

Das Cottage liegt mitten in einem Naturschutzgebiet an den Klippen und hat einen hübschen Garten mit Grillplatz und Sitzecke Die Ausstattung ist sehr gut, natürlich handelt es sich um ein sehr altes Haus und keinen Neubau. Die Wandermöglichkeiten sind super und in der Umgebung gibt es wenige Minuten mit dem Auto gute Gastronomie. Zu beachten: zum Kanal hin steht in der Nähe eine Radarstation, die leichte Geräusche verursacht, das hört man aber nur außerhalb des Hauses. Uns hat es nicht gestört. Wir werden sicher mal wieder dort Urlaub machen.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay in cosy cottage

We spent 3 nights in this lovely cottage within the country Park, the cottage is incredibly well equipped in the kitchen , the views are amazing, all the way along the coast, Pett levels, Rye, Camber sands, Dungeness and in one particularly clear night France! Karen responded to queries immediately and was an excellent host. I certainly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic location on the cliffs

We had a great 4 night stay at this property. The location was unusual with outstanding views across the cliffs in both directions for miles. Great walks on the doorstep but near enough to Hastings and Rye that there were towns within striking distance. The cottage was well equipped and had everything anyone could need. It was also lovely to have our own parking space which made arrival and departure very easy. We were comfortable in spite of howling winds outside and equipment for cooking was great. What is listed as a third bathroom is a bath in the third bedroom and this would not be suitable for older visitors or anyone with a disability. As there were only two of us we were fine using the bathroom on the middle floor and would highly recommend the cottage as a holiday destination.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great retreat

Peace &quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely few days in unusual property well described & cared for.

Comfortable and well supplied. Only very very slight gripes- the light over the bathroom mirror didn’t work; and only the one smaller size saucepan with lid didn’t seem quite enough! Everything else was beautifully supplied, clean and well chosen! We loved the location, quiet and spectacular and the neighbours were friendly too.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

The cottage is just beautiful. Thanks to Karen for the brilliant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Long Weekend

The Coastguard cottage was much bigger than we thought from the pictures on the internet. We could have done with more hot water as there was 6 of us and 4 would have liked a bath. the log burner was great really cosy and warm. The National reserve was lovely great walks and scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Karen Harrison

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Our family bought the cottage eight years ago, Over the years we fell in love with the area and have now moved to Hastings old town ! As our children are now grown up . it has lots to do ... has a very village neighbourly feeling ..great pubs and good food ...as well as great vintage shops where a bargain can still be found!!! But for peace and tranquility and the views you can't beat the cottage and I still find my self staring out of windows entranced..... On a clear night you can see the lights of France twinkling across the sea. 'Stanley our dog is in heaven chasing rabbits along the cliff top, and the birds across the beach. One day we may retire to the cottage but for now we are happy to share our little piece of heaven with you !

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English
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