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The Dene |
Alfriston, Sussex, England |
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The Dene is a listed house within the charming village of Alfriston, set in the South Downs with beautiful walks and the white cliff coastline nearby. A lovely open plan kitchen and dining room, large conservatory and private walled garden make it ideal for weekend celebrations or holidays and Alfriston is alive with historic buildings, independent shops and fine restaurants. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 7 |
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Guests:
| 10 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The Dene, which sleeps 10, dates from the early 1800s, and is set in the mediaeval village of Alfriston, in the South Downs National Park. A short walk from The Dene is the Old Clergy House, which is the first property bought by the National Trust (in 1896 for £10!). The beautiful village church, known as "the Cathedral of the South Downs", reflects the history of Alfriston and the fact that it was a market town, granted a Royal Charter in 1406. The market cross is still in the village square. There are lovely walks from the front door, and The Dene is perfect for relaxing; read in the sunny conservatory, or relax in the private walled garden. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The Dene is in the beautiful Cuckmere Valley, two miles from the East Sussex coast. The South Downs National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with gentle rolling green hills ideal for walking. Alfriston has many fantastic shops which include Steamer Trading Cookshop, Much Ado Books - Best UK Independent Bookshop 2008, Diana Kelly Interiors, and the Village Stores to name a few. If you are eating out, there are several options including Badgers Tea House - the best light lunches, cakes and cream teas, Wingrove House Restaurant - an excellent modern brasserie, The Tudor House, Moonrakers, and The George pub which has been here since 1397. There are many attractions near the house, including a great children's zoo, The English Wine Centre, Cuckmere Haven, and Birling Gap where you can enjoy a trip to the beach. The Long Man of Wilmington is nearby, and Lullington Church - the smallest church in England - is a twenty minute walk. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Alfriston is 60 miles from London, 45 minutes from Gatwick and 1.5 hours from Heathrow airport. Parking is available for 3 cars. |
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Nearest airports:
| London Gatwick 42 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Berwick 2 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Newhaven 7 miles |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Alfriston Market Square |
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Car Hire:
| - N/A - |
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Nearest beach:
| Seaford |
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Nearest shop:
| Alfriston Village Stores |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Michael Luttig |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44(0)20 7357 7791 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Cycling / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The Dene has four double bedrooms — one offers the option of twin or double bed arrangements — and two single bedrooms. One single bedroom has an additional single pull-out bed and the other is reached by a narrow, steep staircase. There are three bathrooms. You can eat in the beautiful open-plan kitchen/dining room and relax in either the sitting room or the sunny conservatory. If you need to work there is also a desk on the bright and airy landing. The kitchen is brilliantly equipped for entertaining, open to the dining room so friends can chat while preparing meals, and the house is great for families or adult groups wanting generous space for a dinner party. The dining room has a modern dining table with seating for 10 with 2 separate breakfast bar stools.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Parking
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Exterior Details |
Outside you will find a paved patio with a small BBQ, a large walled garden and plenty of garden furniture, including a double swing seat. Up two steps there is a lawn with a herbaceous border. There is gated parking for up to 3 cars and a public car park the other side of the walled garden.
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Further Details |
The house is extremely well-equipped in every capacity. For entertainment, there is a TV, a DVD player, and free wireless internet access. The kitchen has all the mod cons, including a washing machine and tumble dryer, and the house is heated by a mixture of central heating and an electric coal-effect fire. All linen is provided. Children are welcome and the ground floor bedroom is suitable for those elderly or less able (though there is a small step to front door). Sorry — no pets allowed and no smoking.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Minimum stay 3 nights, maximum 21 days. Check-in is 4pm and check-out 10am. Payment can be made by cheque, BACS transfer, or any credit card (3% supplement).
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about The Dene |
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The Dene was perfect for the family reunion! Everyone sat around the dining table for Saturday night dinner, and it was great for the cooks to be able to join in conversations. The kids could play safely in the lovely walled garden, and during the day everyone went in all directions, some walking, some shopping(!), the kids went to Drusillas and the house was ideal as a base in the village.
Jilly Byford, Alfriston!, Jun 2011 
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