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Eastbourne, Sussex
A three bedroom house for six at Eastbourne with an enclosed garden off the dining room, an en-suite king bedroom and two dogs welcome, a walk from the sea.
Eastbourne is where the South Downs Way runs out, or where it begins, depending which way you are facing when you get there. Sovereign Cottage stands in the town with water in view, dog friendly, six people over three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a pair of dogs allowed. Behind the house the grass is enclosed, reached through French windows off the dining area.
The bedroom arrangement repays reading first. A king carrying an en-suite shower room, then two twin rooms, which makes six people who need not be two couples and a pair of children. That is a rarer shape than it sounds, and it suits three friends with their dogs, or a family whose children grew up and got animals of their own. A ground floor WC helps too.
The sea is a walk from the door and so is most of the town, which quietly changes the shape of a day. You go out in the morning without the car, come back at lunch because it is easy, then go out again. Two dogs get shingle before noon and downland after it with neither trip counting as an expedition, and by evening both are on the floor and intend to stay.
Beachy Head rises 5 miles west, the tallest chalk cliff on this coast, with the Downs Way climbing over the top of it and carrying on to Birling Gap. The other way the Pevensey Levels lie flat behind the shore, drained marsh with a Norman castle standing in the middle where the fleet came ashore, and Normans Bay is the shingle in front of them. Two entirely different sorts of walking, and a dog is happy with both.
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from £796 for 7 nights
Sovereign Cottage takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- At the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden with furniture which is accessed through the French windows in the dining area
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £796 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Parking, Wifi
Sovereign Cottage from £796 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Sovereign Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Sovereign Cottage welcomes up to two dogs. The house has an enclosed garden reached through French windows off the dining area, which makes it a genuinely practical base for dogs rather than just a tolerant one.
Are dogs allowed at Sovereign Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, but we'd recommend confirming directly with the owner when you book to be sure.
What should I know before visiting Sovereign Cottage with my dog?
The two-dog limit is worth keeping in mind if you're travelling in a group where multiple people have pets. Beyond that, the location does a lot of the work — the sea is walkable from the door, Beachy Head and the South Downs are around five miles west, and the flat Pevensey Levels and shingle at Normans Bay lie in the other direction, so your dogs will have no shortage of good days out.
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Sovereign Cottage from £796 for 7 nights
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Walk2.1 mi awaySouth Downs Way: Eastbourne to Alfriston
East Sussex
A dog friendly chalk downland classic from Eastbourne over Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters to the riverside village of Alfriston, the official inland start of the South Downs Way.
Attraction2.8 mi awayPevensey Castle
East Sussex
Roman walls 500 metres long standing almost full height, enclosing a huge grassy space that gives your dog room to really walk.
Walk2.8 mi awayPevensey Levels Circular Walk
East Sussex
A dog friendly flat circular across the rare freshwater grazing marsh of the Pevensey Levels, looping out from the Roman walls of Pevensey Castle along reedy ditches and dyke paths.
Beach4 mi awayNormans Bay
East Sussex
A long, undeveloped stretch of sand and shingle with no seasonal dog restrictions and a genuinely wild character, backed by the protected Pevensey Levels marshland.
Walk5.5 mi awayBirling Gap and the Seven Sisters Circular
East Sussex
A dog friendly chalk circuit over three of the famous Seven Sisters from Birling Gap, with cliff top views, hidden valleys and the dog welcoming Tiger Inn at East Dean.
Beach5.5 mi awayBirling Gap
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A National Trust beach at the base of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs with year-round access and rock pools exposed at low tide.