Flint Cottage

A luxury self-catering cottage in the South Downs National Park

A beautifully furnished dog-friendly holiday cottage in historic Alfriston

A cottage that has been thoughtfully renovated to retain its period details, with antique touches, and a living space designed with relaxation in mind. The cottage features a beautiful hand-built hardwood kitchen, with butler sink, brass taps and an Aga cast iron oven. To complement the oven there is an Aga stove in the sitting room to warm up those cold winter evenings.

The bedrooms feature floral wallpapers by Flora Roberts, with original antique Victorian brass beds and a beautifully designed Art Deco bathroom / wet room. In the summer months we have a courtyard garden that offers privacy and warmth enclosed by the traditional flint walls of the area. The cottage also features that rare thing in Alfriston, a private car parking space.

An impossibly cosy East Sussex holiday rental for short breaks and longer stays for up to four persons.

Flint Cottage dates back to the early 1800s, and more probably beyond. It has been the subject of a recent careful restoration by a team of skilled builders and craftsmen to create a luxurious self-catering holiday cottage in the heart of the historic village of Alfriston, nestled in the South Downs National Park.

This is a place to feel the rhythms of village life, with its many pubs and restaurants, little artisan shops, antique shops and a world class book shop that is less than a minute’s walk away.

The wider landscape is the majestic South Downs National Park, with its rolling hills and breathtaking coastline, so beloved by the Bloomsbury set and artists like Eric Ravillious. This is a world away from modern life as we know it, Flint Cottage offers an authentic cottage and village experience surrounded a sublime landscape that has been cherished and revered for centuries.

‘With a national park, vineyard and one of England’s greatest coastlines on its doorstep, the Sussex village of Alfriston has it all.’ - Daily Telegraph

A Christmas wreath on the front door of an East Sussex holiday cottage
Coat Cupboard At The Base Of Staircase at Flint Cottage
A neatly folded blue and white checkered cloth napkin tied with a brown string, placed on a white plate.
White ceramic DeVol lamp with antique brass bracket

HISTORY OF FLINT COTTAGE

A grade II listed historic cottage, that dates all the way back to the 1700s.

It is located on the iconic North Street in Alfriston, where in past times the street was known locally as ‘up the bricks’ due to there being a brickworks further up the road.

Flint Cottage now offers luxury holiday cottage accommodation in the heart of the South Downs National Park.

Flora Roberts wallpaper adorns the bedroom of this beautiful Sussex Downs holiday cottage.
Antique bedside table with scented candle and dried flowers
Antique wall mirror in the front bedroom of Flint Cottage, a beautiful period holiday cottage in Alfriston
Reconditioned antique cast iron radiator in the front bedroom of Flint Cottage

‘Flint Cottage surpassed all expectations and we had a really memorable time here.

Every detail is so thoughtfully designed, with such character and coherence.’

Katherine, Yorkshire, USA.

Bespoke wardrobe, front bedroom, Flint Cottage, holiday cottage South Downs National Park

FRONT BEDROOM

The front bedroom at Flint Cottage features elegant floral wallpaper, a luxurious original brass and cast iron double bed and dark stained original floorboards. A calming space punctuated by period features with reclaimed bespoke joinery and painted in complementary neutral tones to lend the room an understated simplicity.

Beautiful Hamilton Weston wallpaper in the bedroom of this South Downs National Park rental cottage.
A vintage wooden dresser with a marble top against a wall with floral wallpaper, and a black circular object mounted on the wall above it.
A bedroom with a brass and black metal bed frame, floral wallpaper on the wall, a hanging glass light fixture, a white dresser, and part of a staircase railing visible in the foreground.
Bedroom with floral wallpaper, a window, a metal bed frame, and a glass bedside lamp.

REAR BEDROOM

The rear bedroom faces the garden side of the cottage and continues with the theme of floral tones, as well as period features that include vintage Bakelite dimmers, antique three-quarter length mirror and original marble-top French bedside tables all adding to this room’s authentic charm.

Kitchen, with Shawes of Darwen butler sink, deVol brass taps and emerald green London tiles, and black granite worktop.
traditional brass kitchen taps
Dining room, Flint Cottage, a luxury South Downs holiday cottage.
farmhouse breakfast table
Kitchen at Flint Cottage, an Alfriston holiday cottage rental.
kitchen dresser
velvet armchair
Aga oven, Flint Cottage, on reclaimed chequerboard floor tiles.
A cosy sitting area with two natural fabric armchairs, traditional windows with bespoke red-patterned curtains and linen cafe curtains, original cast iron radiator, and a small antique table.

KITCHEN & DINING ROOM

The handmade and bespoke kitchen at Flint Cottage, features a cast iron Aga oven with gas hob, traditional black and terracotta chequerboard tiles and traditional wall lights. It leads into the newly built breakfast room where a proper vintage farmhouse table and snug velvet armchair await you. A perfect space, that leads you in from the kitchen, to get together to eat, drink and make conversation.

View into a bathroom with green tiled shower, black shelves, and a skylight above.
Water falling from a metallic showerhead against a brick wall background.
Small white sink with brass faucet and handles, mounted on a dark green tiled wall.
Small bathroom with dark green tiled walls, a vintage white sink with gold fixtures, a toilet with a dark wooden seat, and a geometric black and white tile floor. There are skylight windows above.

BATHROOM

A little nod to the art deco style here with jade green brick slip tiles throughout, antique brass tap ware and a wet room themed shower.

Aga stove in a Sussex holiday cottage.
Close-up of a curtain rod with beige curtains hanging near a window.
Two upholstered armchairs in neutral tones, positioned against a white wall in a cozy living space.

SITTING ROOM

The sitting room offers a comfortable space that includes an Aga wood burning stove as its centrepiece, linen covered French armchairs, café curtains and of course a comfy velvet sofa that you can sink into.

EXTERIOR & GARDEN

The garden has been redesigned to offer a simple courtyard space, with vintage wrought iron table and chairs for those occasions in the warmer months where you feel you want to dine al fresco or just simply enjoy a drink outside. There is a Morso barbecue for you to get cooking with, and in the not-so-warm months, a wood burner should you wish to gather round and get cosy.

White wrought iron patio table with three matching chairs on brick flooring against a stone wall with purple flowers and green plants
A portable fire pit with a cylindrical metal frame, glowing fire inside, standing on brick pavement at night.
Close-up of a glass of white wine on a white metal table outdoors, with a background of a brick and wood exterior with a door and window, and outdoor string lights.
A wooden gate with a sign that reads 'Flint Cottage' in an outdoor setting with blurred flowers and a brick wall in the background.

‘The cottage is immaculate, beautifully finished with fine attention to detail. Superb location and so much more to see.’