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

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• View of the back garden

  Overlooking the field next door and further to the village

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• The bathroom

  With 1930's cast iron bath and ceramic sink

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• The master bedroom

  With king size double bed, chest of draws, large hanging cupboard and airing cupboard

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• One of the single rooms

  Fitted with single divan bed, large chest of draws and original feature Victorian fireplace

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• Second single bedroom

  Fitted with an antique pine chest of draws and a small hanging cupboard.....as well as another original Victorian bedroom fireplace.

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• In through the front door

  To the left is the sitting room and upstairs to the bedrooms & bathroom

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• 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.

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• The larder.

  This large original larder is fully shelved and used for crockery storage. Includes a zinc mesh screen at the window.

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• The living room.

  With focus real fire, sofa seating for 4 and dining table. Lime washed walls give a fully authentic finish.

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• View from the end of the back garden towards the cottage.

  The back door and kitchen window below with the two single bedrooms above.

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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.