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Dovecote Garden - West Dean

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We welcome the opening of the King Charles 3rd National Coastal Path. The King visited to celebrate the completion of the Path at the Seven Sisters Visitor Centre just a few minutes away from us.  Great walks along the coast between Seaford and Eastbourne - the whole of England 2700 miles is ready for you!
And for wildlife lovers the newest National Nature Reserve on the South Downs is announced.  The Holiday Barns are in the centre of the reserve with Lullington Heath just a short walk fromj the village.
DOGTASTIC BREAKS in Heringaud and Quebec Barns
Get a Dogtastic Welcome fold up bag to take home when you book anytime And in the bag is a blanket, chews, poo bags and Dogs Welcome Pubs list.
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And our professional Housekeeper Team looks after Holiday Barns Quebec and Heringaud.  There to look after Guests on Breaks ( 2 days min ) or longer stays and we're open all through the year. And new hotel quality white bedlinen and towels in both properties to enjoy a luxury well earned lie-in. Find at Classic Cottages Heringaud or Quebec
See our Instagram Page for up to date information as it is released #dovecotegarden
And all the Farm produce can be found on our stall at East Dean Market on the 4th Wednesday in the month and at South Downs National Park Visitor Centre.  Also at Uckfield for the Beekeeper's Fair on Saturday 9 May and South Downs National Park May Market on Sunday 17 May


On-line Bookings are available from Classic Cottages by searching Classic Cottages Heringaud - or Quebec
You can also see our availability through the year for Breaks of 2nts minimum   

And there's a complimentary basket of apples - our own when available - to liquidise for a juice and join us in our passion for all things apple.  Our Dovecote Garden Apple juice available from the Farm Shop as well as the jams and chutneys and mulberry vinegar all produced from our own fruit
Coffee lovers can look forward to proper coffee from the Lavazza machine in the Holiday Barns.
There's a Craft Brewery at Long Man Brewery and and artisan roaster "Liquid Spirit" at Litlington to visit

The new Heringaud Barn - named after a Family from the C13th who owned the Manorial Farm - is two bedrooms two shower rooms and a fantastic location here in the middle of West Dean village in the South Downs National Park.  We're just 5 mins walk from the new Vistor Centre.  Short Breaks are available for 2 nights and more
See our instagram page  -  #dovecotegarden - for our news

Also we have moved to no single use plastic and green energy. And improving our environmental stance with rain water capture, a swift box and composting for the cottages.  Free logs from our 10year coppice cycle for Quebec Barn log burner. 
All linen, Utilities, Cleaning and unlimited WiFi free and fast fibre are included
We are Award Winnng Holiday Cottages
 on a small farm in West Dean. The Seven Sisters Country Park is a few minutes away and Friston Forest surrounds this South Downs hamlet. The sea and undeveloped estuary at Cuckmere Haven, Glyndebourne and Lewes are close by and the resorts of Brighton and Eastbourne are just a few miles.
Visit the South Downs NP a few minutes on foot through the woods for wildlife updates, maps and trails and cooked breakfast at the Salt Marsh Cafe

Dogs are welcome and the field next to the Barns is good for that early and late walk.  Lots of off road forest trails as well as riverside paths to the sea at Cuckmere Haven and Alfriston and Seven Sisters.

Farm Produce

Herbs, Fruit and Flowers

Holiday Barns

Grade II Listed Barn Conversions

West Dean Farm Tour

Tour of the farm buildings dating back to the medieval era