1 / 24The Shieling - Sussex
Alfriston, Sussex
A three bedroom house for six at Alfriston near Polegate, with an enclosed garden, a wood burner and one dog welcome, on the South Downs Way.
Alfriston is the village the South Downs Way walks straight through, which means the walking here does not have to be arranged, only begun. The Shieling stands in it and is dog friendly, three bedrooms taking six, two bathrooms, an enclosed garden behind, a wood burner and one dog welcome. The Cuckmere runs past the bottom of the street.
A king, a twin and a double carry them, two bathrooms serving them and one at ground level, which keeps an old dog off the stairs entirely. The burner arrives with an opening supply of logs. Behind the house the garden is enclosed and carries furniture and a parasol, and in a village where the pavements are narrow and the traffic through them is real, that back enclosure is where a lead genuinely comes off.
One dog at six people is worth settling before the party is fixed, and what the house gives in return is a village most people only ever drive to. Shops and a pub sit within a few hundred metres. The animal gets a green with a market cross standing on it, a river path going one way and chalk going the other, and none of that involves getting back into a car.
The Clergy House stands on that green, a thatched Wealden hall bought for a famously small sum in 1896 and the first building the National Trust ever owned, which makes this the village where preservation was invented rather than applied. 2 miles east the Long Man of Wilmington is cut into the chalk holding two staves, and nobody has settled who put him there or when. A dog can be walked up to him from the door inside the morning.
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from £931 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with patio furniture, cantilever parasol and charcoal BBQ | Private parking for 2 cars | Beach 5 miles, shops, pub and restaurant within 500 metres | 1 dog allowed
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £931 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Shieling - Sussex from £931 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Shieling - Sussex dog friendly?
Yes, The Shieling welcomes one dog. The house has an enclosed rear garden with furniture where your dog can be let off the lead safely, which is genuinely useful in a village where the pavements are narrow and traffic passes through regularly.
Are dogs allowed at The Shieling - Sussex year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the property is presented as dog friendly without caveats around time of year. If you want to be certain, it's worth checking directly with the owner when you book.
What should I know before visiting The Shieling - Sussex with my dog?
The house accommodates one dog, so if you're travelling as a group of six it's worth confirming this before your party is finalised. One of the bathrooms is on the ground floor, which means an older or less mobile dog can be kept entirely off the stairs. From the door you have the South Downs Way passing straight through the village, a river path along the Cuckmere, and the Long Man of Wilmington reachable on foot within a morning.
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The Shieling - Sussex from £931 for 7 nights
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