Title: Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location ![On the beach, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42570000/42561000/42560939/1a7a58ad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, table football, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42570000/42561000/42560939/8449ac6d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42570000/42561000/42560939/8f70897c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42570000/42561000/42560939/5909b194.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42570000/42561000/42560939/2926493d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Smugglers cottage offers a warm welcome to this beautifully renovated Georgian house, situated on Hastings' seafront and at the heart of the old town. Take in 180° views of East Cliff and the sea from sunrise to sunset through bay windows on two floors. Unwind with a game in the basement games room or enjoy quality time with family and friends over tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Sea view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location Welcome to Smugglers cottage a beautifully renovated Georgian house that dates back to 1790. This remarkable four-storey property is ideally situated on the seafront and at the heart of the old town of Hastings with all of its amenities on the doorstep. The sea views from the bay windows on the first floor and the top floor are spectacular and offer a full 180° view of East Cliff and the sea from sunrise to sunset. 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 \* Stunning sea and cliff views \* First in line to beach \* One alleyway away to George Street restaurants, bars and vintage shops (50 yards) \* Freeview television with DVD player \* bluetooth music speaker \* complimentary full range of teas, including clipper earl grey, yorkshire tea, twinnings lapsang souchong, mint tea, illy coffee and hot chocolate \* Welcome pack (can be any combination of wine, chocolate, fruit, fresh local produce, flowers) \* bath salts, shower wash, shampoo & conditioner \* Laundry room, Bosch washing machine, clothes airer, steam iron and board. \* Brand new fully fitted kitchen with all utensils. \* We have carefully selected and furnished the house with antique and quality furniture, some items are as old as the house itself (please use place mats and drinks coasters for hot drinks and wine as the wood surfaces can damage easily and almost immediately with any heat/liquid :) 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 - this may not suit all travellers. There is also no banister but there is a hand rail to the basement staircase. Parents be aware that the master bedroom is on the top floor and the second bedroom is on the ground floor, two flights down. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car not required ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Terrace ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the sea ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Motor boating nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35260000/35257000/35256989/b2a26f04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lovely Apartment above Hastings Old Town Hastings - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Parking available - Microwave 10 Exceptional 64 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-08&endDate=2025-10-09&selected=35256989&PinnedHotelID=35256989&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109820000/109816500/109816481/967573af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterloo Terrace -Historical luxury apartment in heart of Old Town with balcony. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Note from host: No unexpected/unbooked guests allowed. Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is not required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.856155,0.587541&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:avluHcwqB%3FY%3FW%40W%3FY%40W%3FY%40W%40W%40YBW%40WBWBW%40WBWBWDWBWDWBWDUDWDUDWDUFUDUFUDUFUFUFSHUFSFUHSHSFSHQHSHQHSJQHQJQHOJQJOJQJOHOLMJOJMLMJMLMJMLMLKLKLKJKLINILKLILGNILGLGNGLGNGLENELENENCLCNCNCNCNALANANANAL%3FP%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40N%40NBNBNBLBNBNDLDNDLDNFLFNFLFLFNHLFLHLJNHLHJJLJLJLLLJJLLLJLLLJLJNLNHLJPJNJNJPHNJPHPJPHRHPHRHRFPHRHRFTFRHTFRFTFTDTFTDTFTDTDVDTDVDTBVDVBVDVBVBV%40VBVBV%40VBX%40V%40V%40V%3FX%40V%40X%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FVAXAV%3FVAXAVAVCXAVCVCVAVCVCVEVCVEVCTEVEVETEVETGTETGTETGTGTGRITGRGRIRIRGRIRIRIPIPKRIPKNIPKPKNKNKNINMNKNKLMLKLMLKLMJMLMJMJKHMJOHMHMHMHOHMFMFOFMFODMFODMDOBODMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FQ%3FM%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEMGOEMGOGMGMGOIMIMIMIOIMKKIMKMKMMMKKMMMKMMMKMKOMOIOKOKOKOKQIQKOIQKSIQIQISISGSISISGSGSIUGSGUGUEUGUEUGUEUEWEUEWEWCUEWCWEWCWCWAWCWCWAWCYAWAWAY%3FWAW%3FYAW%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7BDbGYeGNdcBo-zi3_YzHu5cuZs=) Hastings, England #### What's nearby - Smugglers Adventure - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - East Hill Lift - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles - Hastings Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles - Hastings Pier - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - White Rock Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile #### Getting around - Hastings Station - 14 min walk #### Restaurants - ‪The Jolly Fisherman - ‬2 min walk - ‪Royal Albion - ‬2 min walk - ‪Seaside Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk - ‪Ye Olde Pump House - ‬1 min walk - ‪Hastings Arms - ‬1 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location located? > Nestled on the beach, this Hastings holiday home is just steps away from West Hill Lift and Smugglers Adventure. Adventure Golf Hastings and Flower Makers' Museum are just steps away. Hastings Station is 14 minutes by foot and Ore Station is 20 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Unique Smugglers Cottage with Perfect Seaview & Old Town Location Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ben C. 7 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Very good! Was a nice small apartment, there was all the essentials in it and shops very local! Was a great get a way. ##### Ben C. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### CLARE S. 28 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful period home in a great location The house is situated in the perfect spot with everything you need provided. Right by the sea and George Street with restaurants bars ice cream and coffee a stones throw away. Communication from Adriana was excellent. Toiletries provided and games room in the basement.thank you ##### CLARE S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Layla D. 8 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Erg klein pittoresk huisje Het huisje is gezellig ingericht. De voorzieningen zijn erg beperkt (geen vaatwasser, geen wasdroger). Het wordt verhuurd voor 4 personen, terwijl het huisje eigenlijk maar voor 2 geschikt is. ##### Layla D. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Rosemary K., UK 1 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant stay The property was very clean and comfortable although you needed to be fit to climb all the steep stairs. A house book with useful information such as where rubbish should be deposited would have been helpful. Communications with the owner felt a little remote and was always last minute, although comprehensive when it happened. ##### Rosemary K. 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