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Sandhill Cottage with Hot Tub
Crawley Down - Cottage
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Description
To describe Sandhill Cottage as characterful simply does not do this gem of a property justice. The property dates back four centuries and every room exudes historical artefacts. The carpentry - especially in the kitchen and witnessed in the exposed beams is something to behold and guests will feel like they have stepped back in time.
Sandhill cottage sleeps six people in three double bedrooms which are all to be found upstairs along with the family shower room. The living quarters are all on the ground floor and all lead off the spacious hallway with plenty of room to hang up coats and take off the muddy boots after a long day walking the High Weald AONB which is easily accessible from the cottage. The suit of armour in the living room, along with the large open fire (operational between Oct and April) provides the perfect, cosy spot to relax with a glass of wine in the cool autumn and winter months.
From 18th September 2023 guests can enjoy the hot tub and in the spring and summer months, the tennis court. The extensive accessible grounds also have woodland, pasture and a number of ponds which make it a beautiful spot to explore.
There is ample parking at the front of the cottage for two cars and the driveway is accessed through large security gates.
Sandhill Cottage is located down a country lane with numerous walks and footpaths from the front door. It's only a ten minute walk into the village of Crawley Down which has a number of pubs, shops and restaurants. Crawley Down is situated in the northeast corner of West Sussex close to the borders of Surrey and Kent. It's handy for the M23 motorway and only about a ten minute drive from Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and East Grinstead railway stations which helps make it a perfect spot for small, family get-togethers.
The cottage is also ideally situated to visit the National Trust properties of Standen, Sheffield Park, Nymans Gardens and Polesdon Lacy. Just 4 miles South of Crawley Down is Wakehurst Place which is also owned by the National Trust but run and maintained by the Royal Botanical Society along with Kew Gardens. Other nearby attractions include the Bluebell Railway, Ashdown Forest famous for Winnie the Pooh and friends and in Crawley are Tilgate Park and Buchan Park. To the North West are Wisley Gardens and the theme parks of Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park.
The reservoirs at Ardingly and Weirwood are both close by. Weirwood has good facilities for sailing and fishing and Ardingly also can offer rowing.
Please note:
-The main, adjoining house may be occupied from time to time and the tennis court is shared with this house, while some of the garden is for private use by the house.
-There are ponds in the grounds of the property and children should therefore be supervised at all times.
-Children should also be supervised at all times when using the hot tub
-The hot tub will be available for use from 18th September 2023. The pool in the grounds is not available for use.
-Strictly no smoking anywhere in or outside of the property.
-CCTV is in use at the exterior of the property, only in non-private areas
-Please contact Finest Retreats for any other information.
Sandhill cottage sleeps six people in three double bedrooms which are all to be found upstairs along with the family shower room. The living quarters are all on the ground floor and all lead off the spacious hallway with plenty of room to hang up coats and take off the muddy boots after a long day walking the High Weald AONB which is easily accessible from the cottage. The suit of armour in the living room, along with the large open fire (operational between Oct and April) provides the perfect, cosy spot to relax with a glass of wine in the cool autumn and winter months.
From 18th September 2023 guests can enjoy the hot tub and in the spring and summer months, the tennis court. The extensive accessible grounds also have woodland, pasture and a number of ponds which make it a beautiful spot to explore.
There is ample parking at the front of the cottage for two cars and the driveway is accessed through large security gates.
Sandhill Cottage is located down a country lane with numerous walks and footpaths from the front door. It's only a ten minute walk into the village of Crawley Down which has a number of pubs, shops and restaurants. Crawley Down is situated in the northeast corner of West Sussex close to the borders of Surrey and Kent. It's handy for the M23 motorway and only about a ten minute drive from Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and East Grinstead railway stations which helps make it a perfect spot for small, family get-togethers.
The cottage is also ideally situated to visit the National Trust properties of Standen, Sheffield Park, Nymans Gardens and Polesdon Lacy. Just 4 miles South of Crawley Down is Wakehurst Place which is also owned by the National Trust but run and maintained by the Royal Botanical Society along with Kew Gardens. Other nearby attractions include the Bluebell Railway, Ashdown Forest famous for Winnie the Pooh and friends and in Crawley are Tilgate Park and Buchan Park. To the North West are Wisley Gardens and the theme parks of Legoland, Chessington and Thorpe Park.
The reservoirs at Ardingly and Weirwood are both close by. Weirwood has good facilities for sailing and fishing and Ardingly also can offer rowing.
Please note:
-The main, adjoining house may be occupied from time to time and the tennis court is shared with this house, while some of the garden is for private use by the house.
-There are ponds in the grounds of the property and children should therefore be supervised at all times.
-Children should also be supervised at all times when using the hot tub
-The hot tub will be available for use from 18th September 2023. The pool in the grounds is not available for use.
-Strictly no smoking anywhere in or outside of the property.
-CCTV is in use at the exterior of the property, only in non-private areas
-Please contact Finest Retreats for any other information.
Special features
Jacuzzi
Internet
Parking
Washing machine
Bedroom(s)
3 Double beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Freezer
Dishwasher
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Toaster
Kettle
Bathroom(s)
1 Bathroom with shower
Views
Garden
General
1 TV
Garden
Garden furniture
Washing machine
Dryer
Fireplace
Iron
Internet
Internet
Wi-Fi
Tennis court
Jacuzzi
200 m² Property
Central heating
Open-air parking the same building
Open-air parking the same building
2 places
Private entrance
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector
Tennis court
Distribution of bedrooms
1 Double bed
1 Double bed
1 Double bed
Mandatory or included services
Bed linen: Included
Booking Fee: £30.00 /booking
Final Cleaning: Included
Heating: Included
Internet Access: Included
Open-air parking: Included
Towels: Included
Optional services
Accidental damage cover: £15.00 /booking
Accidental damage cover
Choose to cover yourself for any amounts charged to your security deposit for accidental damage during your stay. Please note this does not cover malicious damage. By taking out this policy the security deposit will not apply and will not be charged to your card.
Your schedule
Check-in from 16:00 to 20:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: £150.00 /booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
With the last payment.
Comments
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No pets allowed
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 15 days before the check-in, there is no cancellation penalty
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 15 days before check-in
0% of the total rent
From 14 days before, until the check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
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Reviews
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The property is beautiful. We enjoyed walking around the areas we were permitted to walk. The cottage is a beautiful inside and at first we felt like we could totally see ourselves returning.
The property is beautiful. We enjoyed walking around the areas we were permitted to walk. The cottage is a beautiful inside and at first we felt like we could totally see ourselves returning.
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The description says wifi is an amenity but it basically never worked. We tried resetting it multiple times but is always tested at a 45 mps. Our wifi at home averages 255 mps. We couldn’t access email, social mediaeven the airbnb app to reach out resee more
The description says wifi is an amenity but it basically never worked. We tried resetting it multiple times but is always tested at a 45 mps. Our wifi at home averages 255 mps. We couldn’t access email, social mediaeven the airbnb app to reach out regarding the wifi issue. On day one there were A TON of dead bugs on the living room carpet. My kids were with me for this stay, so it was a problem. I personally like cleaning my sheets every 4-5 days. I washed my bed sheet toward the end of our stay with some of my other whites and everything came out with rust stains from the washer. I couldn't notify the host because wifi didn't work. We had a list of check out instructions (couldn't see when booking) that slowed us down and we were 20 mins late at check out. Frustrating!
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The property is beautiful. We enjoyed walking around the areas we were permitted to walk. The cottage is a beautiful inside and at first we felt like we could totally see ourselves returning.
The property is beautiful. We enjoyed walking around the areas we were permitted to walk. The cottage is a beautiful inside and at first we felt like we could totally see ourselves returning.
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The description says wifi is an amenity but it basically never worked. We tried resetting it multiple times but is always tested at a 45 mps. Our wifi at home averages 255 mps. We couldn’t access email, social mediaeven the airbnb app to reach out resee more
The description says wifi is an amenity but it basically never worked. We tried resetting it multiple times but is always tested at a 45 mps. Our wifi at home averages 255 mps. We couldn’t access email, social mediaeven the airbnb app to reach out regarding the wifi issue. On day one there were A TON of dead bugs on the living room carpet. My kids were with me for this stay, so it was a problem. I personally like cleaning my sheets every 4-5 days. I washed my bed sheet toward the end of our stay with some of my other whites and everything came out with rust stains from the washer. I couldn't notify the host because wifi didn't work. We had a list of check out instructions (couldn't see when booking) that slowed us down and we were 20 mins late at check out. Frustrating!
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The perfect get away.
Clive (Italy)
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Everything you could want from a family weekend away in the beautiful Sussex Countryside. Superb. Will return.
Everything you could want from a family weekend away in the beautiful Sussex Countryside. Superb. Will return.
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Couple more logs would have been handy,
Couple more logs would have been handy,
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Thank you so much Clive! We are so pleased to see you had such a beautiful family weekend away.
Thank you so much Clive! We are so pleased to see you had such a beautiful family weekend away.
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Loved the fact that you were at the end of a private road and away from the business of life, quaint 500 yr old cottage. Beautiful surroundings and the perfect place to spend time with family. the open fireplace was the best on the cold evenings
Loved the fact that you were at the end of a private road and away from the business of life, quaint 500 yr old cottage. Beautiful surroundings and the perfect place to spend time with family. the open fireplace was the best on the cold evenings
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Thanks Laraine, we are so pleased you enjoyed your time over in the UK.
Thanks Laraine, we are so pleased you enjoyed your time over in the UK.
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We had a great time and enjoyed staying in the house, some minor improvements could be made
Thomas (United Kingdom)
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House was lovely in a great location, we had a really lovely time as a group
House was lovely in a great location, we had a really lovely time as a group
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Pool was winterised, despite online check-in information stating that the heating was off (ie inferring that the pool was still accessible). Some of the bedding had what appeared to be blood stains. The mattress in one of the rooms was lopsided, leadsee more
Pool was winterised, despite online check-in information stating that the heating was off (ie inferring that the pool was still accessible). Some of the bedding had what appeared to be blood stains. The mattress in one of the rooms was lopsided, leading to a poor nights sleep for those in there. Pots and pans were quite dirty and required deep cleaning before use. The gate also broke and left us stuck inside the property for an hour when we wanted to head out - whilst this is no one’s fault the contact on phone said “this happens a lot”, which begs the question why it hasn’t been fixed.
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lovely quiet and relaxing place in a good location
Keith (United Kingdom)
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The location and the character of the property.
The location and the character of the property.
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Considering that the property could accommodate up to 6 people the fact that there was only one toilet/bathroom was disappointing.
Considering that the property could accommodate up to 6 people the fact that there was only one toilet/bathroom was disappointing.
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Great swimming pool, picturesque location, perfect for a quiet weekend away.
Great swimming pool, picturesque location, perfect for a quiet weekend away.
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We're pleased you enjoyed your weekend away!
We're pleased you enjoyed your weekend away!
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The place itself it’s absolutely stunning. It’s incredibly charming and set amongst fields so it feels like you have total privacy. Hosts very responsive and left us a lovely welcome gift! Thank you.
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We had a truly enjoyable week at Sandhill Cottage, which offered a distinctive and memorable experience. The house itself was great, reminiscent of a museum, yet fully equipped with modern amenities. The kitchen, in particular, was exceptionally functional and well-designed. The well-maintained garden added to the charm of the property, occasionally attracting deer visitors. We appreciated the presence of a swing. The pool was clean and deep and was a refreshing treat on warm days, we took pleasure in swimming there. The cottage's location was also a highlight, surrounded by beautiful forests and inviting paths for leisurely walks. Additionally, having a nearby coop just a 10-minute walk away made grocery shopping convenient. Another big plus was the option to get to the place without a car, with a railway station in relatively close proximity. Thank you to the hosts for leaving us a little welcome treat, it was delicious! Overall, our experience was delightful!
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Great guy and great host lovely stay away with work, highly recommend!
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We had a lovely time staying at this beautiful cottage with our friends! Even better in person 😊
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This is a beautiful cottage in a stunning location.
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Map and distances
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Distances
Town centre - Crawley Down
1 m
Golf course - Effingham Park
2.5 m
Train station - Three Bridges
5 m
Airport - London Gatwick
7 m