3 Seaview Cottages

What a find!

Perfect location. Quiet beach. Lovely local walks. Had a fantastic 3 nights. The only downside is that we are in our 70’s and the staircase to bedroom was a tad difficult. In saying that - will go back.

Lovely area,quirky cottage- stairs a little challenging but ok even for us oldies!

Door catch on singles room didn’t shut properly which meant door wide open to stop it banging in the night. Given that we would go again and loved our stay

What a luvly place Norman's Bay is, your first sight in the morning are the beech huts and the sea across the village green.

The garden has a seating area which is great for breakfast on a sunny morning. The cottage has all the necessary amenities, but the Star Inn and other pubs are close by for eating out. Trains are 1 an hour, and we had a day out in Brighton. No fast food or amusements at Normans Bay, just Tranquility at its best.

We underestimated the stairs and bedroom height etc it was a challenge.

Low beams can be an issue if you’re tall. Other than this it was easy to find comfortable and clean.

Lovely cottage and great location being so close to the sea.

Clean and cosy cottage. Enjoyed our stay, especially local coastal walks.

A lovely cottage close to the beach which we’ve stayed in before.

The owners were extremely helpful and responded quickly to our query re TV connection which was all sorted. Their description on Sykes’s site explains narrow stairs. No washer but otherwise we were very comfortable.

A very comfortable cottage with some beautiful views out to sea.

Clean well equipped and warm. Lovely shower with super soft fluffy bath sheets. Friendly neighbours Remote enough to be really relaxing yet close enough to Eastbourne and all amenities Thoroughly recommend this cottage for a relaxing getaway for couples or a family. Fairly close to a railway station so travel is relatively easy if you wish to leave the car at the cottage and travel to Eastbourne or Hastings

Lovely cosy cottage, very comfortable and a great location just across from the beach.

Everything you need including for that much needed cup of tea after a long journey. The cottage was well maintained and very clean.Would definitely stay again

Loved our stay at 3 Seaview cottage, especially the proximity to the sea!

Lovely and clean and comfortable. We are a tall family and the low ceilings were a problem for us. The 2nd bedroom opens up midway up the stairs with is really odd and a little unsafe, but it’s an old cottage so low ceilings and odd features are expected. The owners were super kind and let us stay one more night as I made the grave error in getting our arrival date wrong so arrived on day 2! Thank you again.

Fantastic setting, really close to the beach.

The cottage was immaculate and very welcoming, it had everything you needed.

We loved the views of the sea and countryside and how quiet it was. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday this cottage is perfect.

nice area, close to sea.

Seaview Cottage had an amazing feel to the place.

It was romantic, cosy, private and quiet. Just lovely for chilling out.

Good location for exploring East Sussex.

We were toastie warm in this cottage at a chilly time of year.

The weather enabled us to visit places that we'd planned to see.

Enjoyed the peaceful location, and being able to see the sea from my bed!

Being in such close proximity to the beach was ideal for daily strolls to enjoy the sunshine and watch an amazing thunderstorm over the sea from the safety of the cottage. There is lots to do in the area, which is seeped in history and arts and open spaces.

Lovely quiet location only a few yards from the sea and a great country pub.

Situation in an area near to lots of facilities and towns. The cottage had everything you could want for a restful break.

Excellent location.

The cottage really is a minutes walk from the beach, so it has a lovely view, and is situated on a no through road, so its quiet and there are no lamp posts, it's location is the key - and it is set in a very lovely area.

The description and photos of the cottage are very accurate so there were no surprises about the facilities and the low ceilings and access issues.

It is very adequately (but not luxuriously) equipped, and is very good value for money for anyone seeking a clean, pleasant and traditional cottage in a quiet location very close to the beach. We greatly enjoyed staying there and would gladly stay again or recommend it to others.

This lovely cottage was the perfect base for my grandson and I.

It's a lovely quiet location but not too far from all the interesting places we visited. Would book again if I holiday in this area in the future.

Very nice accomodation, very friendly owner, nice neighbours, near the beach, really quiet.

Only the height of the ceilings was a little low for us , most of us are about 1.80m, thats worked just ok - duck or grouse at some points. If you are a little longer it could be cumbersome.

The location was spot on and had perfect stay.

Owner couldn't have been more helpful - thank you for a wonder New Year stay - we'll definitely be back

A lovely, pretty cottage in a peaceful and quiet area with beautiful views overlooking the beach.

We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return here in the future. The neighbour was a really pleasant lady who made us feel extremely welcome and it was most lovely and interesting to hear her past and stories, since she has lived here for most of her life. I would certainly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a break away. Thankyou for a wonderful holiday.

The owners were delightful

We fell in love with this cosy little cottage.

It was very well equipped and clean. Seaview from the living and one of the bedrooms ! Very nice garden on the back.

Peace and tranquility in a warm cottage, which were looking for at the end of November.

Nice to hear the sound of the sea whilst relaxing inside the cottage .

We were happy with the cottage, but it could be challenging unless you were fit and stable because of the bathroom being downstairs and the stairs steep and narrow.

The cottage has a second bedroom which would be unsuitable for anyone who is not pretty able-bodied, and hopeless for smaller children as it opens sideways onto a steep staircase through a sort of stair-gate opening onto the stairs. The kitchen equipment was disappointingly below standard - e.g. there was no wooden spoon, no good knife (just a breadknife and a small paring knife and something that looked like a saw), and no kitchen scales which made some of my Christmas catering a bit hit and miss. Main issue was there is no WIFI. Not just that we couldn't get into the WIFI, but it was not available at all. This did not matter to us, but could be important to others. The cottage location, right on the beach was really lovely and the walks along the pebble beach were spectacular. The Star Inn, the local, was a short walk across fields and it produced VERY good food and lovely service.

Perfect spot.

Nice welcome from owner. Warm and cosy.

Lovely quiet haven to retreat to.

Beach Fishing stones throw away. Just right for us.

A return visit to this comfy, cosy cottage.

Perfectly situated by the beach, it had everything we needed, and the little garden was a joy in springtime. Oh, and such a big comfortable bed too! We will return.

It would have been nice to have some milk and teabags on arrival at the very least.

There was nothing. Great little cottage overlooking the beach which was very quiet. Nice little shared back garden but seat cushions kept in next door neighbours locked porch. We had to knock to get them which was it ideal and one day had to live without them. A washing machine would have been useful with 2 small children too. We had a good week though and I would recommend it.

Description of property was not accurate.

"Stunning sea views" were only to be seen out of upstairs bedroom window. Otherwise you only saw the beginning of beach. Shower over bath was only a dribble. Rest of the cottage was very comfortable.

A lovely holiday which was blessed with the very best weather.

Cottage was very comfortable with everything provided for. Lovely garden to finish the day in. The owners were also very friendly and helpful. Only complaint would be the lack of a cupboard to store non-perishable food in. Cottage is very well situated as a base for exploring the area. Railway station only a few minutes walk away which was especially good for getting us to the Eastbourne International Tennis Event (the reason for our visit to East Sussex). A short walk to the Star Inn provided excellent food at reasonable prices. All in all a very good holiday and a nice introduction to the South Downs.

A most unusual setting for a holiday cottage.

Very out of the way and peaceful. Owner very helpful. Lots if places to visit in the area.

This was an excellent holiday cottage.

To look out through your bedroom window and see the tide coming in, and the yachts sailing by on the horizon was charming. Once you turn on the water pump the shower is powerful enough to knock you back. Everyone enjoyed the beach only being 100m or so away.

Was just as it had been described lovely cottage in a lovely area with lots to see and plenty of walks

The cottage is in a great place.

When laid in bed with the window open you can hear the sea. Look through the window an you can see it over the pebbly beach. Normans Bay is ideally situated to get to many places. We went as far as Winston's Churchill's home of Chartwell, Rudyard Kipling's home, Batemans and very near Battle. It is great for National Trust and English Heritage members. The owner of the cottage is nice and friendly.

Great little cottage.

well appointed and a very freindly and helpful owner.

We had a lovely week at Sea View Cottage, the cottage itself was homely, cozy,clean and well located, just as it was described, we were able to do a lot of walking,into Eastbourne and Hastings.

A train station just a 10 minute walk away, a great pub just 5 minutes a cross the fields,

We really enjoyed this cottage it had great views of the sea and it was cosy and clean.

We were blessed with amazing weather for February and it was nice to have friendly owners looking out for us. This was our first time in the area and we will be back for sure. Thanks for the memories.

Four of us were booked in and there was only one settee for two, and one armchair.

The remaining chair was suitable for an evening relaxing, as it was very small and uncomfortable. Good parking at the cottage, but a short length of wall restricted access. I struggled with only inches to spare either side of my car. Removal of this maybe an idea.

Had a great stay.

The cottage is very quirky and cute. Very quiet and peaceful,lovely walks along beach and central to many places to visit. My friend already thinking about booking,and I hope to stay again in the future.

We found the owner very helpful and friendly.

The cottage was in a lovely location and great value. We hope to return in the future.

Lovely cottage, the owner was very friendly and the location was superb.

I liked the quiet and peacefulness of the setting.

Picturesque, cosy and well-equipped cottage - everything was thought of - and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting to de-stress and relax.

This is a fantastic peaceful little cottage, we are a family of four, although the kids are now 19 and 21!

There was plenty of space for all of us, although as stated in the listing the stairs are a little tight. The living room has comfy chairs for 4 with two single seat comfy chairs and a two seat sofa, dining space for four, TV etc and of course wifi throughout which was a reliable 50Mbps during our stay here. Two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other as twin, and both rooms do have doors, (only mentioned the doors as I couldn't see them on the pictures). The kitchen is well equipped and had everything I needed to feed the four of us, and the bathroom looked freshly re-fitted with a lovely large shower over the bath, no signs of age or mould in here. We didn't need any heating whilst we were here, but I can imagine it would be warm and cosy in poor weather with storage heaters and an electric fire in the sitting room. No problems with parking my large car with plenty of turning space, no low walls to worry about as mentioned previously by others, in fact I reckon there is easily space for multiple vehicles. The beach is no more than a 45 second walk from the cottage door and is fantastic for the first coffee of the day or for the Gin at sunset. Graham was a fantastic host, nearby if you needed anything, nothing was too much trouble. The beach is great for all ages, and has plenty of sand when there is a long runoff at low tide, check the height and timing of the tide for this though if it is the sand you want. There is a small group of seals that populate the local area and provide hours of entertainment, and the sea seems rich with sprats and mackerel, we frequently saw shoals of both jumping and when the mackerel chased the sprats on shore the pickings were literally made off the beach. If you enjoy fishing then take your rod to the end of the jetty when the tide is coming in, catches of a dozen or so mackerel in an hour or so seemed to be regular! You can't get much fresher and they were fantastic on the BBQ. Lots to do for all ages in the near vicinity so simple to keep all ages busy, if you don't want to drive then the railway station, a 4 or 5 minute walk away, may be small but seems very well served, we went to Hastings for a day using the train, and at £15 return for 4 adults seemed good value. In summary, a great well equipped cottage, in a lovely location. Would I recommend it, Yes, Would I consider returning, Yes.

had a lovely stay all you need for a quite and peaceful stay plenty of places to see close by good pub the star to eat in 10 mins to walk to left at the cottage down the lane thank you Grahame for sharing you cottage

My husband and I had a lovely time at Seaview Cottage with unexpectedly lovely weather.

The cottage was warm and welcoming. The fresh sunflowers were a nice touch. The only thing we missed at the cottage were a few hooks to hang our jackets. Take heed of the warning, yes the stairs are very steep... Altogether a very positive experience! We will be back!

It is a very nice cottage in a supurb location!

Cottage was delightful - charming, quirky, comfortable and clean.

Position adjacent to the shingle beach was exceptional. Had a lovely few days.

Had a wonderful time.

quiet,but not far to go for a day out,or just sit on the beach,which is 2 minutes away.this our second year,and will be booking for next year too!.

Lovely cottage in great area within walking distance of rail station and virtually on a quiet and beautiful beach.

Guests using 2nd bedroom do have to be sure footed to step from room to staircase. This wasn't a problem for us but could be for some guests. Owner sorted hot water problem very promptly

Great location on the beach in an area with lots to see & good walking

We are both essential workers & needed some peace & quiet & to be able to rest in comfort and this beautiful little cottage allowed us to do all of that!

It’s quirky, delightful, cozy and perfectly placed a few steps from the beach. A 20 minute drive to Eastbourne and Hastings, less to Bexhill, it meant we could get out & about easily. The bed was so comfortable, we both slept like logs! We are already thinking about rebooking for the summer!

Water pump to bathroom was quite noisy.

What we guess is an old doorway into next door property could do with some more insulation as we could hear every word from next door when they were on what sounded like zoom calls most nights. Otherwise the property is a lovely place to get away to, will book again in future.

Nice and quiet.

Bed was a bit hard x

Lovely historic cottage right on the sea front.

The owner was friendly and helpful.

Lovely cottage, quiet location, very helpful and friendly owner.

Great cozy cottage lovely quiet and peaceful very close to the sea

We enjoyed a weeks break at this cottage.

Facilities were as expected and very comfortable bed. A positive comment would to put a heated towel rail into the bathroom to assist in drying towels. The cottage was very clean and tidy with plenty of cleaning items.

Nice cottage, well cleaned and maintained no complaints there.

It could do with a couple of baking trays for the oven maybe. My main issue was the lack of smoke alarms. I could see where one had been fitted in the stairway but it had been removed. I assume due to the low ceilings and lack of an extractor over the kitchen it would trigger when cooking, but really not ideal at all.

The property was extremely clean and tidy which was very much appreciated.

The beds were extremely comfortable indeed. The only problem we had was the low ceilings for my husband and there were some nails sticking down in a beam in the living room which were dangerous for a tall person; probably there to string lights on? We had to remove them for safely. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely visit again now that we know what to expect- my husband got used to ducking!

We had a terrific holiday at this property, an old fisherman’s cottage literally a stone’s throw from the beach.

As mentioned in the listing, the property wouldn’t be suitable for very elderly or disabled visitors due to the steep narrow staircase,but reasonably fit people would have no difficulty.The beds were comfortable, the shower was hot and powerful, and the internet was reliable (BT) The overall impression was one of cleanliness and comfort.A very cleverly converted property. The area is lovely, and the local people very welcoming and friendly.Sussex has incredibly courteous drivers!

A lovely little cottage, exactly as described on Sykes, in a quiet location with sea views.

What more could anyone want? We had a super holiday and would highly recommend.

We had a lovely week in wall to wall sunshine!

The cottage was exactly as advertised and comfortable. Good beds , nicely furnished and the kitchen was perfectly adequate. The location is a delight - quite and peaceful and good for morning cuppas on the beach! A great beach for swimming which we thoroughly enjoyed as often as possible. The close proximity of the train is also fabulous making trips along the course a doddle.

Well located cottage very close to the beach.

We had our breakfast cereal on the beach one morning. The changing levels would present considerable difficulties for some people (unusual large step down onto staircase from twin bedroom) but they do also add to the character of the property. The mattress on the double bed was very comfy but there is a gap between that and the headboard and so something is required to fill the space so pillows don’t slip down. The shower was very good. The water in the hot tap was very hot at times so care was required. Owner was friendly and approachable when we contacted him by phone. Overall we really enjoyed our stay.

Best holiday cottage we’ve ever stayed in , fantastic location, great host.

Very , very happy.

The property was lovely and full of old fisherman's cottage charm.

We made good use of the electric log fire and the blankets in the living room during the chilly February evenings. Gorgeous views from the front of the sunrise every morning (unless it was a misty start :) ). Lovely quiet seaview location with a peaceful pebble beach right on the doorstep however easy drive to either Eastbourne, Bexhill on Sea or Hastings for shops and activities. The Star Inn (just across the field footpath) had great food and a warm welcome. Only thing I would improve was perhaps another baking tray in the kitchen and the toilet takes a good while to refill so just be aware if there is a family of you that if someone has just been you will need to wait a while before flushing again. Even that added to the character though :) Lovely little holiday cottage.

Lovely cottage, two changes would make it perfect - coat hooks downstairs would be good, and make some room in the kitchen cupboards for holidaymakers to store food.

It was lovely to watch the seals from our bedroom window each morning and there is so much to do in the area.

This is a lovely little holiday cottage, we thoroughly loved staying here, our own place so close to the beach.

It was very quiet at night with only the claiming soundtrack of the sea in the distance to sleep to. Perfect

Lovely well looked after cottage in a great location.

Very cozy and relaxing place!

Perfect if you seek an escape from a busy city.

The property is lovely and has great views of the beach and the sea.

Lounge cozy and comfortable. The property is nice and warm and had everything we needed for a very enjoyable week away.

A charming quirky cottage located 100 yards from the beautiful, quiet shingle beach.

Perfect for a peaceful stay or as a base for touring. Better suited to those less than six foot tall as there is restricted headroom, and definitely not for anyone with mobility issues as ths stairs are VERY steep.

It is a delightful cottage kept to a very high standard of cleanliness.

It is so welcoming, a true home from home place. Cosy, functional & quiet spot to explore the area & to unwind. It is a cute cottage with the usual issues of steep narrow staircase & low ceilings/doorways giving it all the charm there is. I would not hesitate to return anytime.

The Cottage was great but we thought it was not a 4 star rating due to not enough power sockets in living room most of only lights running off extention leads the main problems was low water pressure we had to used a jug to have a shower wash our hair good pebble beach saw the seals get the water sorted out it will be a great place to stay

A cosy cottage in an amazing location just a few steps to the shingle beach.

Plenty of hot water and good heating system. Kitchen facilities very good although no washing machine. Low ceilings and downstairs toilet a drawback but overall we loved staying there and we think it is very good value. Owners very quick to respond to queries.

We loved Seaview Cottage but chose the wrong time of year to visit, however as the cottage was so warm & cosy we always looked forward to returning after a day or evening out.

Thank You.

This lovely old cottage was cosy and warm.

As stated, there is a low beam and quirky stairs but this did not spoil our very enjoyable week there. Very comfortable beds, lots of towels and hot water. The lovely outside picnic area was a bonus.

Nice cottage in a perfect location - the name Seaview Cottage is absolutely true.

Just a stone throw away from Norman’s Bay’s pebble beach. On the plus side as well: the nearby Star Inn with nice pub food. Eastbourne, Bexhill-on-sea and natural beauties are more or less at your door step as well as famous gardens like Wakehurst and Sheffield Gardens and other beautiful highlights are in easy reach. There’s just one downside - the headroom in some of the rooms and doorways of the property (e.g. the kitchen…). With 185cm I would consider me as “max height” as I was only able to stand upright between the beams in the kitchen… Otherwise highly recommendable