Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

1 Church Cottages is a beautifully finished semi-detached Victorian cottage positioned, as the name suggests, just across from the Norman church of St Martins. Refurbished to an impeccable standard, The south coast is only 30 minutes' drive away with beaches at Brighton, Saltdean and Seaford.

Information correct at time of writing. Located in the Lewes district of East Sussex, Westmeston is an ancient Norman village steeped in history and situated at the foot of the South Downs, a range of chalk hills. Two excellent pubs are within walking distance of the cottage; The Bull at Ditchling (1½ miles) and The Half Moon Inn at Plumpton (2 miles). The South Downs National Park is quite literally on the doorstep, offering rolling hills, ancient woodlands, river valleys and much, much more. The county town of Lewes has all of the amenities needed for your stay and can be reached by car within 10 minutes. A short 10 minute drive takes you to family-friendly Middle Farm. It has a farm shop, deli, cider barn, tea shop and an open farm with lots of farmyard animals to see. Families will also love Drusillas Park with a zoo, soft play areas and rides suitable for all ages. The Seven Sisters Country Park and the Cuckmere Valley are excellent spots for coastal walks and sea views, while Seaford is a quiet seaside resort with sandy beaches. Vibrant Brighton is a great choice for a day trip with it's famous beach and pier. The exotic Royal Pavilion, built over 200 years ago for King George IV as a seaside pleasure palace, is a must see. Feeling adventurous? Flight Sport Aviation offer light sport aircraft lessons and pilot training. Places of historic interest nearby include Lewes Castle, a 1000 year old Norman Castle, Michelham Priory House & Gardens and Charleston Farmhouse, once the home and country meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group. Glyndebourne is an English country house that hosts a variety of opera productions throughout the year.