Life doesn’t get much more stylish than at this elegantly designed cottage, situated in the heart of the picturesque Sussex village of Alfriston, with room enough for the whole family. And, with the South Downs on your doorstep, it forms the headquarters for all the windswept walks your canine could wish for.
The heart of the cottage is a lodge-style sitting room, with snug sofas around an open fire in an original fireplace. A quaint wood desk at the window overlooks the village green, so even if you’ve got some emails to send off over the weekend, you can do it in country style. The kitchen is sleek and streamlined but packed with all the equipment you could need. And upstairs, three bedrooms — a king-size, a double, and a single — offer bright cosiness with period features, each with its own view of the sweeping countryside or village green.
The village of Alfriston is home to fascinating historic sites like the Alfriston Clergy House and the Alfriston lock-up, a stone tower once used for the confinement of village drunks. A couple of dog-friendly medieval inns provide cheery respite from sightseeing. Beyond, the climbs of the South Downs National Park extend in every direction. Or head to the sea. The Sussex coastline is a 5-mile trek or drive away, where you can let your holidaying hound run free along the shingle and sand of Seaford Beach.