Sunnymead Farm Cottages - Pippins

Pippins Cottage offers high-quality holiday accommodation for couples in the High Weald village of High Hurstwood which is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the Ashdown Forest. Pippins is one of two adjoining cottages, set in the grounds of the owner's house and surrounded by 12 acres of gardens which are a haven for birds and wildlife. Awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, it offers a relaxed holiday in which to truly unwind and get away from it all. Pippins is equipped and furnished to a very high standard, with almost everything you could need for a totally relaxed holiday. It has been converted by a local builder who took great care to retain many original features in order to create a warm and welcoming cottage. You enter Pippins through a door into a cosy sitting/dining room with comfortable seating, oak furniture, a 32” LCD TV, a DVD player and an iPad/iPod dock. You will find games in the cupboard and plenty of books to choose from in the bookcase and tourist information and maps to help you plan your stay.* There are two steps up to the kitchen which is a very light room with windows along the two outer walls. It is very well equipped with a good quality electric cooker, a microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine/dryer. There is a door that leads out to your own courtyard garden. Here you will find garden furniture, an umbrella and a Weber charcoal barbecue. The bedroom overlooks its own pretty, little garden which you can access through double doors. The bed is a super king-sized (6ft) pocket sprung, zip and link divan which can, if required, be divided into twin beds. There is also a small remote-controlled TV. The en-suite bathroom has an over-bath shower. * Please note that due to current Covid restrictions the books, board games and leaflets have temporarily been removed. There is free parking on the premises. At the moment due to Covid restrictions, we are using a lockbox/key safe and you will find the pin number in the check-in instructions. However, I am available and here to help with anything that is needed should you so wish. If you want a rest from driving there is access onto a public footpath just outside the garden, and the Vanguard Way is only a 10 minute walk away. Several vineyards in the vicinity produce some rather good wines which can be sampled and bought. The Bluebell Steam Railway makes frequent journeys from Sheffield Park, with its period railway station and frequent special evening and weekend events for all ages. A great day out can also be enjoyed on the Ashdown Forest, the home of Winnie the Pooh, offering the perfect recipe for picnics, walking and riding. This is an area rich in historic houses and beautiful gardens. Glyndebourne Opera House is only a 30 minute drive. Why not have a day out, do some shopping and take in the Georgian Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells or visit the seaside towns of Brighton or Eastbourne. Battle Abbey and 1066 country are both within easy reach. Or how about hiring a bike and taking a ride on the Cuckoo Trail. The Hurstwood pub is just a 5 minute stroll away. The nearest railway station is only 6 minute's drive away with direct access to London in about 70 minutes. There is a village store a couple of miles up the road and the major supermarkets in Uckfield and Crowborough are all within a 15 minute drive.