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Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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A living room with a fireplace, a purple sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a television on a wooden stand.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a built-in oven, and a window with a view of greenery.
A wooden cabinet with a mesh door, a yellow vase with flowers, and a burlap sack on the shelf.
A traditional building with a sign for 'Badgers Tea House & Garden'.
A dining area with a wooden table set for two, a refrigerator, and a kitchen with a countertop and cabinets.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near South Downs National Park

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dryer
  • Terrace
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Alfriston, East Sussex
  • Place, St Andrew Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Drusillas Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The English Wine Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1 (sleeps 2): First floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2 (sleeps 2): First floor

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1 - first floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Garden

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About the area

Alfriston

Polegate is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Beachy Head. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Arlington Stadium or Eastbourne Bandstand.
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Alfriston, East Sussex

What's nearby

  • St Andrew Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Drusillas Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • The English Wine Centre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Beachy Head - 22 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Eastbourne Pier - 23 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Berwick Station - 6 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cinque Ports - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Steamworks Seaford - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪cadence clubhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Berwick Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Explorers Café - ‬1 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bell Cottage by inspirestays.com - a cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in Polegate, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of St Andrew Church and Drusillas Park. The English Wine Centre and Long Man of Wilmington are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A good place to stay

Very pleasant and well-equipped cottage in a good location, close to both the centre of the village and to the start of walks into nearby countryside.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A very nice holiday home

Our third time staying here - appreciated the welcome basket. Very comfortable cottage with lovely paved garden.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Little Escape

Bell Cottage provided a great escape for a few days. We booked at short notice and were so pleased to find a cottage that came up to expectations. Everything worked in the cottage. We enjoyed sunny breakfasts in the garden and it was lovely to come back to at end of the day.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage in stunning location

Our family had a lovely comfortable stay at Bell Cottage. Enough space for 4 of us. Everything we needed was there. The garden was a highlight as was the location.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect

Beautiful cottage, so pretty, comfortable and well equipped. Great beds and linen. Lovely art and ornaments and great attention to detail. A perfect cottage and highly recommended. We loved it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would happily stay all year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage

First class stay in lovely cottage with everything thought of - perfect welcome pack of milk, bread, coffee and biscuits!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely short stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our four night stay at Bell Cottage. Beautifully decorated, owner has been really generous in quality of furnishings and equipment provided. Recommended!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great for Glyndebourne

Bell Cottage is charming! Very comfortable, beautifully decorated, well equipped and a great location for walking and for visiting Glyndebourne. Alfriston is a lovely village with a brilliant shop/deli and good pub meals.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cosy cottage for a winter weekend

We had a lovely weekend in this beautiful cottage, right in the centre of Alfriston. Well equipped and very comfortable, and nicely decorated for Christmas too! Great instructions for where to unload and park as well.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house, great location

Very easy to book, with very responsive support throughout. We loved the property and the flexibility of booking and extending our stay. The bed was super comfortable and the shower was excellent aswell as the kitchen equipment. Thank you for everything.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A charming cottage in a great location

Bell cottage was a great place to stay in Alfriston, right in the centre of the village. It had a little garden at the back which was private. It was tastefully furnished and the bathroom was modern and the shower worked well. It was nice to come in and have a little welcome basket of bread, butter, coffee and some milk in the fridge. It was the perfect place for a holiday, we loved it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Strongly recommended

We have spent a very enjoyable family holiday at the property. The location is really excellent. Beautiful beaches of East Sussex are easy to reach, and the village itself is also pretty. The house had everything we needed. The description and the photos are accurate. The agents were very helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Perfect location for our trip, revisiting the area after 25 years. Alfriston is a great base, able to buy our groceries at the local shop, have a meal out at the smugglers arms, & browse the wonderful bookshop. Parking was convenient, kitchen is well equipped, and a nice library of dvd’s for relaxing evenings st home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Cosy little house,very nicely renovated with wooden floors and a pleasant enclosed back garden. It has a homely feel to it and is in the quaint village of Alfriston in a fantastic area. Brilliant for walking with loads of local footpaths. The house is on a busy narrow road and parking is in a public car park 200m away. Fully equipped kitchen /diner and two good sized bedrooms and large bathroom. We had a really nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Adequate

It was OK,but the property needs some maintenance. Front and back gates do not shut,very rough “patio”.glass broken in kitchen window,lots of areas ,wall skirting boards need painting.Bathroom door not closing properly,loose tiles by bath.Found tv VERY complicated. Other than that all OK. (I took photos of damage/problems on arrival.)
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Het huis is fantastisch ingericht en voelt als een warme deken. Alles is aanwezig. Het dorp is prachtig en de omgeving leent zich goed om een korte of lange wandeling te maken. Het enige minpuntje is dat de weg aan de voorkant vooral 's nachts erg lawaaiig is.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The cottage was really peaceful

Lovely comfortable beds & reliable WIFI for WFH. We have dust allergies and were not affected staying here as no carpets etc. My wife has mobility issues but stairs nice & wide so no problems using them. Good pub nearby (Smugglers) with large & partially covered beer garden but the garden @the cottage was really peaceful to sit in. Alfriston is a very friendly place.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

It had everything we needed

We really enjoyed our stay at Bell Cottage. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed. It was particularly suitable for our two dogs, with wooden floors throughout and a completely enclosed rear garden. The owner was very helpful and left essential provisions, which was much appreciated. We would happily recommend Bell Cottage and hope to stay there again before too long.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A genuinely lovely holiday cottage

A genuinely lovely holiday cottage, very comfortable, well equipped and of good quality. We enjoyed our stay here tremendously and we're grateful of being able to take our dogs too. We are highly likely to return. Easy and pleasant communications with the agent and the property owner who was lovely. Although the property has no parking there is plenty of street parking and short term car parks available. We didn't find this an issue even when unloading and loading the car. There is some noise from the road with it being the direct road through the village, only really noticeable in the morning with us having windows open as we were lucky enough to have lovely warm weather! The wine, milk, fresh bread, butter and cookies kindly provided for us on arrival were a lovely touch. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cottage, village and general location to anyone!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Would definitely return for a longer break

Beautiful cottage, tastefully decorated, top end bed linen, crockery and kitchen utensils. Lovely garden to sit outside, even in autumn. Highly recommend and would definitely return for a longer break and even more Sussex walking days.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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