1 / 24Scrag Oak
Icklesham, Sussex
A four bedroom listed house for eight at Icklesham near Winchelsea, with several enclosed garden areas, a hot tub and three dogs welcome.
The 1066 walk comes through Icklesham on its way from Pevensey to Rye, so the route passes the end of the village and a dog can join it wherever suits. Scrag Oak stands there, a dog friendly house for eight with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and three dogs welcome. It is listed and genuinely old. The sea is over the ridge to the south.
The outdoor space here is not one thing, it is several. Seating areas sit at different points around the grounds, and behind a wall in one corner there is a small enclosed garden with stone seats in it that nobody would find unless they were told. For eight people and three dogs that beats one lawn, because the party can be in four places at once and the animals pick whichever has gone quiet.
A wood burner sits inside and a hot tub out, plus a ground floor bedroom and bathroom for anybody or anything that has given up on stairs. Late afternoon is when the house makes sense: three dogs steaming gently in front of the burner, somebody in the tub insisting they are about to come in, and two more still out on the path because they said they would do the full loop.
The 1066 path runs both ways out of the village, west towards Battle and east down to Rye, signed the whole distance. Below the ridge the Brede levels open out, drained grazing marsh cut by straight water and wide enough that three dogs can be watched from a very long way off. It is quiet ground, more sheep than people, and hardly any of it goes uphill.
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from £1,507 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- There are several seating areas around the gardens, including a beautiful, secret walled garden with a stone seating area
- Dog Facilities
- Drying room
- Sleeps
- 8 guests
- Rooms
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Price
- from £1,507 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Scrag Oak from £1,507 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Scrag Oak dog friendly?
Yes, Scrag Oak welcomes up to three dogs. The property has multiple seating areas and an enclosed garden tucked behind a wall, so dogs (and people) can spread out across the grounds rather than all crowding onto one patch of lawn.
Are dogs allowed at Scrag Oak year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so there's nothing to suggest they aren't welcome throughout the year. That said, it's always worth confirming directly with the property when you book, especially if you're travelling in peak season.
What should I know before visiting Scrag Oak with my dog?
Up to three dogs are allowed, so if you're travelling with a group it's worth coordinating in advance. The house has a ground floor bedroom and bathroom, which is handy if your dog isn't keen on stairs. The 1066 Country Walk passes right through Icklesham and leads out across the Brede Levels — open grazing marsh that's largely flat and quiet, with plenty of room to let dogs roam while keeping an eye on them from a distance.
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Scrag Oak from £1,507 for 7 nights
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