1a rose cottage rope walk high street, Alfriston, BN26 5XP, United Kingdom
#1 of 10 hotels in Alfriston
Guests' ChoiceBased on 68 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Staff
8.0
Value for money
8.1
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: August 4, 2025
Hannah
United KingdomArranging taxis to and from the wedding we were attending was a little challenging as we needed to use an Eastbourne based taxi company as there are none that routinely serve the village. The exact location details of the cottage vary slightly on the Booking.com site which was slightly confusing. Please don't let either of those things put you off though....it did not make our weekend any less enjoyable!
Such a lovely little cottage which was very clean and comfortable. We were attending a wedding locally so it was well situated. The village itself had a small array of pubs and shops. We visited The Singing Kettle for breakfast, which we would recommend! The village shop is right in front of the property, and we enjoyed the deli counter with their warm homemade sausage rolls for lunch!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Catherine
United KingdomNothing
Everything. Beautifully styled -attractive and practical. Kitchen was well equipped and the cottage was just right for 2. It was so clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 16, 2025
Lynnette
United KingdomAlthough given a parking permit for a nearby car park, finding a spot could be difficult at times.
Good location and central to the village
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Matt
United KingdomNothing at all.
The location and the layout.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 7, 2025
Emma
United KingdomExceptional experience! Amazing location, stones throw from shops,carpark,pubs,South Downs. Extremely peaceful, sparkling clean, well equipped, beautifully decorated cottage. Great night's sleep, great shower, super cosy. Honestly cannot fault it. Will definitely be back again.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Caroline
NetherlandsThe parking permit was not in the location provided in the instructions: it was hiding behind a waste instruction card in a wicker basket on the coat rack just behind the front door; not on top of a bowl in the living room. I never got a proper response on where to find the car parking card…..
Very clean, quiet, central. Free parking in car park. Great bed!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Keith
United KingdomSummer time peak prices a little high.
Locatio. Facilities.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Joanne
United KingdomN/A
Rose Cottage was a comfortable home from home. Perfect location. Would definitely go back.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Philip
United KingdomLovely accommodation. Tidy and modern. Clean. Great location. Easy to find and get in the property.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 4, 2024
Barbara
United KingdomNot applicable
Video aided the opening of the key box
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 18, 2024
Sophie
United KingdomOnly problem we had was tap in kitchen fired water everywhere when I turned it on as water pressure so strong, so we had to screw up the nut at base of the tap. Happened last time we stayed here too. Otherwise everything is lovely. Not a complaint, just so it’s known by the owners.
Clean, modern property. Quiet too.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 22, 2024
Sophie
United KingdomJust feels a bit expensive
Clean, nicely renovated, good guest info
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 23, 2024
Ges
United KingdomInformation on the proximity of the parking was misleading, for a person with mobility problems, the walk to the car park difficult. The property is excellent, but there has to be more clarity on the distance from cottage to car park.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Clive
United KingdomI would like clearer guidance on where to park. There was no very close parking and the 3 hour restricted park made no mention of residents parking. The shower needs attention and water leaks from the bottom of the doos. There is a gap between the plastic seal and the outside. The shower was good and I am only concerned for the owner's property
All good
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 25, 2024
Nick
United KingdomWe found it difficult to find the property as the address given on the message from the host was missing part of the address and had the wrong house number. Also the information for the car park permit was only referred to in the video, there was no information in the property .
Property was clean, comfortable and everything we required worked easily.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 20, 2024
Gisella
United KingdomNo signal for mobile ,could not access internet as pass word incorrect , very frustrating and inconvenient!on the whole enjoyable , but for communication failure as explained above.
Location good
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Stephanie
United KingdomThe property was very hard to find. Our taxi driver who knew the area well could not find it. Locals could not help either. Had to contact the owner. A description of the exact location is needed, ie 'behind the shop, set back from the High Street'.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 10, 2024
Carolyn
United Kingdom2 bath towels, but only 1 hand towel provided. The dog next door barked a lot each time we came and went, or opened a window etc.
Great location, comfortable and clean.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Phillip
FranceMinor problem, but I had to open the windows to let the flies out.
Central. Parking permit provided.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 30, 2024
Elize
United KingdomThe only thing I can think of was the towels were hard ! Apart from that perfect !
Perfect location to where we needed to be. The property was clean & tidy, very homely and sweet.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Maria
United KingdomBeing sent the wrong address, the video showing a wrong front door and not being able to get hold of the host at checkin time (or even after we eventually found it by ignoring the house number Sent to us). You could have easily helped with this by giving directions from any of the key attractions in the centre
Location was really good, beds were comfy and the neighbour was friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: October 7, 2023
Sarah
United KingdomThe only downside is there is not always a mobile signal but that is a small minus when weighed up against all the positive aspects of the cottage itself and village location.
Located in the heart of Alfriston, next to the village store. Beautifully converted one-bedroom cottage with all modern conveniences, whilst retaining its unique charm. The owner thoughtfully leaves her homemade chocolates as a welcome gift.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 2, 2023
Cristina
United KingdomI would have liked a small table to have breakfast
Light and comfortable
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 29, 2023
Bruce
New ZealandPlease get the washing machine going as we were there for six nights
We were disappointed that the washing machine did not work for us despite many attempts
Stayed in September 2023
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