About this property

Historic Charm: Smugglers Cottage in Hastings offers a unique holiday home experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy sea views and a terrace, complemented by free WiFi. Modern Amenities: The property features family rooms, a games room, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining table, and streaming services. Prime Location: Hastings Beach is a 2-minute walk away, providing easy beachfront access. Nearby attractions include Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park and Glyndebourne Opera House, each approximately 27 mi from the cottage. Activities and Transport: Guests can enjoy cycling and explore the surrounding area. London Gatwick Airport is 49 mi from the property, offering convenient travel options.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


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James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect location. Nice and quiet. Quirky in a good way.
Tina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely cottage in a fantastic area & a lovely view - decorated well & very clean & tidy - with a great bathroom with Burlington shower accessories - comes with toiletries & soft clean towels.
Marco
Germany Germany
Clean and tidy home! Really comfortable beds. In my opinion exceptional for English beds😂. Really well equipped with everything you need! Lovely interior.
Patrick
Ireland Ireland
A very eccentric house that took a little getting used to (steep staircases, light switches that take some searching for), but then became very charming! Great location too, with easy walks to the East and West Hills, and lots of lovely...
Maximilian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location right on the seafront, surprisingly quiet at night. Loved sitting in the bat window watching the world go bye.
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely cottage with everything you need. The host had thought of everything - including shampoo/conditioner, soap etc. The beds were very comfortable and the location is great.
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean and nicely decorated bathroom was fantastic
Edwin
Netherlands Netherlands
Zo’n leuk huis. We hadden niet verwacht dat het zo schattig zou zijn

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Adriana
Enjoy a break in our beautiful & unique grade II listed Georgian townhouse dating from the 1790s. It’s located on the seafront & in the heart of Hastings Old Town. The house is new to holiday letting & you’ll be one of the first to stay. We look forward to your booking & we’ve a welcome pack to say thanks :) This remarkable four-storey property is ideally situated at the seafront and at the heart of the old town of Hastings with all of its amenities on the doorstep. Just some of the wonderful features here are: * Luxury bathroom with roll top bath and rain shower over. * A games room with full size football table in the basement With stunning sea views this 4 story house is full of history, charm & character. We’ve lovingly renovated it to provide a gorgeous holiday home for you and ourselves. Come to Hastings and be happy! Stunning sea and cliff views First in line to beach close to George Street restaurants & pubs (50 yards) Furnished with antique and quality furniture. Note on access* This is a unique and very old property and in keeping with its age and style the staircase to the first floor is steep and may not suit all travellers.
My partner and I have worked in the arts for most of our lives as artists, performers and educators. We fell under the spell of Hastings and St Leonard’s recently and decided that it would be a perfect bolt hole for us and our busy lives in London. The amazing light and stunning sea views, along with its artistic and super-friendly vibe are what made us love the area and want to be here as much as we can. Then we found Smugglers Cottage and were smitten by this beautiful & characterful house right on the seafront. Since then it’s been our mission to restore this house to its fullest possible beauty and allow others to enjoy it too, so holiday letting seemed a great way to do this. We also love to travel and are planning to further explore the stunning country of Montenegro in more detail. We look forward to welcoming guests to stay in our grade II listed Georgian cottage by the sea.
Location, Location, Location! Smugglers Cottage is in the rarely privileged location of seafront and in the heart of the old town of Hastings. As such everything you could wish to do, visit or see in Hastings is on the doorstep, or very close by. To the front is the wonderful expanse of beach, the boating pond and characteristic fishing huts and boats, Behind the house is George Street and the High street, both known for their wonderful array of delightful independent shops. There you will also find a fabulous choice of restaurants, pubs, bistros and cafes for all tastes. Music Arts & Culture are also in abundance here - from great pub bands to high art there’s always something to celebrate, join in and enjoy. Along the road is the Jerwood Gallery and also the Stade arena with its many attractions & events - music and food festivals such as ‘Fat Tuesday’ Mardi Gras in February and the Seafood & Wine Festival in September to name just two. Both East & West cliffs offer fantastic natural areas of beauty for walking and enjoyment plus their working funicular railways, built during the Victorian period, are a must to experience. There are many attractions - just step outside!
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Smugglers Cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

Smugglers Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Smugglers Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

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