France Cottage
France Cottage is a beautiful period cottage situated within a village location in the South Downs National Park. It offers all of the charm of a cottage orginally built in the 1700s, but incorporating many of the conveniences of modern day life. Even the name has a strong connection to the history of the area. There was a prisoner of war camp close to the cottage housing French prisoners of war from the Nepoleonic Wars (1793-1815).
The Cottage Image slideshow for France Cottage View of the back garden Overlooking the field next door and further to the village https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Back-Garden.JPG The bathroom With 1930's cast iron bath and ceramic sink https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Bathroom.JPG The master bedroom With king size double bed, chest of draws, large hanging cupboard and airing cupboard https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/master-bedroom.JPG One of the single rooms Fitted with single divan bed, large chest of draws and original feature Victorian fireplace https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Bedroom2.jpg Second single bedroom Fitted with an antique pine chest of draws and a small hanging cupboard.....as well as another original Victorian bedroom fireplace. https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Bedroom3.jpg In through the front door To the left is the sitting room and upstairs to the bedrooms & bathroom https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/In-the-front-door.JPG Fully equipped kitchen. Over looking the rear garden and patio. A delightful east facing (morning sun) room. Double oven, 5-ring gas hob as well as dishwasher and washing machine. https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Kitchen.JPG The larder. This large original larder is fully shelved and used for crockery storage. Includes a zinc mesh screen at the window. https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/larder.jpg The living room. With focus real fire, sofa seating for 4 and dining table. Lime washed walls give a fully authentic finish. https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/Livingroom.JPG View from the end of the back garden towards the cottage. The back door and kitchen window below with the two single bedrooms above. https://www.patchingholidays.co.uk/images/Slideshow/View-of-back-of-the-house-from-the-veg.JPG
The cottage is fully equiped to help make your stay comfortable. The kitchen has a good sized fridge freezer, microwave, double electric oven, 5 ringed gas hob,dishwasher and washing machine. With a very particular nod to the past there is also a Victorian walk in larder. The living room has an open log fire as well as providing dining facilities and a relaxed seating area with TV and DVD player. There is also small dvd library and selection of games. The master bedroom is a spacious kingsized double. The remaining 2 bedrooms are smaller being single rooms. The bathroom contains a bath, toilet, sink and basin. There is free WIFI throughout the cottage for your convenience. All bed linen, towels and t-towels are provided.
The garden is a good size and for the sole use of the guests staying at France Cottage. A table and chairs are provided on the east facing patio making it the perfect place for breakfast and lunch on sunny days. There is also a BBQ provided for those who like the alfresco experience to include their cooking as well as the dining.