Cosy Pevensey Cottage

Property Description

Right in the heart of the village and a short walk from Pevensey Castle this holiday cottage is a real gem

A picturesque Grade II listed cottage in the heart of Pevensey village offering wonderful traditional period features and a beautiful and private cottage garden. S60702 has two bedrooms, the main bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom at the front of the cottage has twin beds. Upstairs there is also a family bathroom with an electric shower over the bath.

The living room has real appeal with a feature fireplace and woodburning stove and there is extra space to relax in the sun room that overlooks the garden. There is good parking and a one and a half size garage at the end of the garden which guests may use.

The cottage is central to the village with the local pub opposite and the entrance to Pevensey Castle at the imposing East Gate is just a short walk away.

Pevensey and beyond

Pevensey village is on a ridge of land that juts out into the marshland at Pevensey Levels, an area of outstanding natural beauty that is important for birdlife and wildlife. The village is a mile inland from the beach at Pevensey Bay and is filled with many quaint stone and weatherboard cottages. It is best known however because of its castle.

Pevensey Castle was the landing place of William the Conqueror's army in 1066. From the fourth century it had been a Roman and Saxon Shore Fort and two thirds of the walls still stand today. Following the conquest a full scale Norman castle with a square keep and gatehouse was built within the fort. Today the castle is looked after by English Heritage and can be found under Places to Visit in East Sussex on our website.

Pevensey is only five miles from Eastbourne and a short distance from Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour. It is one of the premier marinas in England with a lot of prestigious yachts moored there.

There is good reason why Eastbourne is known as the sunshine coast since it attracts some of the best weather in England. Everything is within easy reach, the lower slopes of the South Downs drop down from Beachy Head on to the magnificent promenade that stretches for almost two miles to Eastbourne's Victorian Pier. It is a town of tradition yet it has very much a modern feel with plentiful restaurants and bars.

In the summer Eastbourne comes alive with the very popular Airbourne together with the aegon International Tennis Tournament in Devonshire Park which attracts many of the world's top tennis players prior to Wimbledon.

With its sheltered setting next to Beachy Head, Eastbourne also has some of the best Blue Flag beaches along the south coast.

Beachy Head is a magnificent backdrop, with its dramatic chalk cliffs, lighthouse and gently undulating Downs. It is within the South Downs National Park and also marks the start of the 100 mile South Downs Way to Winchester.

Five miles to the east from Pevensey, Bexhill on Sea has retained the qualities of a traditional Victorian seaside town and English life at the start of the last century. Like Eastbourne it benefits from some of the best sunshine in the UK and is rightfully known as being part of the sunshine coast. It is filled with Victorian and Edwardian architecture and is possibly most famous for the De La Warr Pavilion located right on the promenade.

Places to Visit

Pevensey Castle

Herstmonceux Castle
Herstmonceux Observatory and Science Centre

What's On

Aegon International Tennis ‘” June

Eastbourne Airbourne ‘” August

Local shop ‘” 1 mile Pevensey Bay

Nearest supermarket ‘” 3 miles Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne

Nearest restaurant ‘” 3 miles Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne

Local pub ‘” Pevensey

Local bus service to Eastbourne and Bexhill on Sea

Mainline rail service ‘” Pevensey for services to Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport and London Victoria

Gatwick Airport ‘” 55 miles