1 / 23Rose Compass Cottage
East Hoathly, Sussex
A two bedroom cottage for four at East Hoathly near Lewes, with a large enclosed garden, an open fire and one dog welcome, between the Downs and the Ashdown Forest.
Most enclosed gardens in this collection are small, because an enclosed garden is usually a back yard with a fence put round it. This one is large. Rose Compass Cottage takes four people at East Hoathly, dog friendly, with a big enclosed garden behind it, a patio at one end and a single dog welcome to run the length of the rest. The village stands in the Weald with high ground either side.
Two bedrooms take four, a king and a double, one bathroom serving both. An open fire handles the evening downstairs and a first basket of logs is left ready. The garden is what settles it though, because at that size a dog can be sent out and genuinely lose interest in the door, which is not a thing a courtyard can do however neatly it is planted.
It fits four people with one dog and a car, since East Hoathly is a village and not a destination, and everything worth a day sits twenty minutes off in one direction or another. The fire pit is out on the patio for the last hour of the evening, by which time the dog will have settled which corner of that garden is the good corner and be lying in it.
North of here the ground rises into the Ashdown Forest, a long sweep of heath and birch on a sandstone ridge, open access across nearly all of it and about as much free running as a dog gets in this corner of England. South the Downs run the other way with Lewes tucked under the end of them. Between them lies small field country and old woodland.
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from £558 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Large, enclosed garden with patio seating and a fire pit | Private parking for 2 cars | Shop, pub and café 500 metres, beach 14 miles | 1 dog allowed
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £558 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Rose Compass Cottage from £558 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Rose Compass Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Rose Compass Cottage welcomes one dog. It comes with a large enclosed garden where your dog can run freely, which is genuinely unusual for a cottage of this type — big enough that a dog can head out and lose interest in coming back to the door.
Are dogs allowed at Rose Compass Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest your dog isn't welcome whenever you visit. If you're planning a specific time of year, it's always worth confirming directly with the owner.
What should I know before visiting Rose Compass Cottage with my dog?
The cottage accepts one dog, so it's not suited to multi-dog households. The large enclosed garden is a real draw — your dog has room to roam properly rather than pace a small yard — and the surrounding area is excellent for walks, with Ashdown Forest to the north offering open heathland and nearly unrestricted free running, and the South Downs accessible to the south.
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Rose Compass Cottage from £558 for 7 nights
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