Featuring garden views, Wish Cottage provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 5.3 km from Eastbourne Pier. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is located 6.7 km from Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. This holiday home is equipped with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ratton Village, like windsurfing, fishing and canoeing. If you would like to discover the area, hiking is possible in the surroundings. Glyndebourne Opera House is 19 km from Wish Cottage, while AMEX Stadium is 28 km away. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport, 68 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

FREE private parking!

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Ratton Village
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  • Anne
    Spain Spain
    Cottage was so very pretty, and lovely inside with many original features and the 2 bedrooms a great size. The kitchen diner is well equipped too with lots of information instructions and on surrounding attractions. We certainly would return....
  • K
    Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was lovely and full of character, great location. The arrival gifts were a lovely touch too.
  • Willemien
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We really enjoyed our stay at Wish cottage. It is a lovely cottage, all we needed was there. Kitchen was well equipped, living room, table with chairs in the kitchen. Very nice interior, lovely curtains :-) The area is beautiful, Pub The Red Lion...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

9.3
9.3
Host review score
Host review score

Wish Cottage is a charming, cosy, Grade II listed, flint cottage built in the 1750s. There are beautiful oak beams throughout as well as everything you'll need for a relaxing, fun filled break. The two bedrooms sleep 4 comfortably and the kitchen-diner is fully equipped. Please note we have a shower (no bath)in the bijou bathroom. We supply hand towels only. There's wifi and a flat screen Freeview TV so bring your Netflix login. Outside there is a washing machine and tumble dryer in the outhouse and a small back garden with decking and a table and chairs. The path from the back gate leads directly to The South Downs National Park but take note-it's quite a steep climb! The whole cottage is for the sole use of our guests. The back garden is fenced. The front gardens are open. Other things to note; Although at one time it housed a family of 7 (!) overall it's a small cottage. There are stone steps up to the cottage and some low beams where you may have to duck! The on road parking is free. When the pub next door is busy it may be more difficult to park but there are plenty of other roads nearby. The pub is a dining pub and doesn't host parties so is not noisy!
We have been renting out this cottage since June 2018 and have been delighted with the positive feedback we've received! We live close by and love the area. We enjoy the great outdoors and Willingdon Village affords us lots of opportunities to go walking. The cottage was a little neglected when we bought it so it's been exciting to get it back into use. The four cottages were originally for agricultural workers and sit within a Conservation area. They are Grade 2 listed so much of what you see today has remained untouched for nearly 300 years! We've enjoyed learning about the history and the previous occupants of the cottage and have left this for guests to see in our welcome folder. A family of 7 lived there in the 1800s for many years! We hope you enjoy our cottage, we tend to let our guests alone but can offer advice or suggestions if required.
Wish Cottage is set in the heart of Willingdon Village just north of Eastbourne. You'll find the beautiful South Downs National Park and a wonderful village pub right on your doorstep! As well as two pubs, a Hotel and an award winning Thai restaurant within walking distance the town of Eastbourne is less than ten minutes away. Here you'll find the wonderful Victorian seafront and pier as well as a large shopping centre. Hampden Park station is 1.2 miles, Eastbourne Station 2.5 miles away and Polegate station 3.3 miles away. From all of these stations you can take direct trains to London, Brighton and Hastings as well as many other places of interest. Discover a range of attractions & activities in Eastbourne. Bursting with things to do, from theme parks and zoo’s to exploring the area’s history with castles & museums, or relax and enjoy the views of Beachy Head. Spend some time shopping and sample one of our many restaurants, vineyards or traditional pubs. Visit Knockhatch for a great day out with the kids or the modern architecture of the Towner art Gallery Wish Cottages provide a great place to explore from as countryside, town and coast are all on your doorstep.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Red Lion Pub

    No additional info available

Facilities of Wish Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • Garden view
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Entertainment and family services
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Available 24 hours

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

No cots or extra beds are available.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Wish Cottage

  • Wish Cottage is 1 miles from the centre of Ratton Village. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Wish Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding
    • Beach

  • Check-in at Wish Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, Wish Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Wish Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Wish Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Wish Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Wish Cottage has 1 restaurant:

    • Red Lion Pub