Smugglers Cottage

22/05/2022

View from the bedroom @ Gloucester House

View from the bedroom @ Gloucester House

11/05/2022

The bed & the view from Gloucester House. A sumptuous stay in Hastings.

#vintagebedroom #antiquebed #vista #luxuryhastings #holidayinstyle #views #seaview #holidayhome #beautifulbedrooms

06/04/2022

Incredible light & magnificent sea views regardless of the weather. Gloucester House has it all.

#hastings #seaview #holidayhome #rentthishouse #sky #light

31/03/2022

Here are a few Before and After shots of Gloucester House Hastings. I bought this house end of June last year and started renovations mid July. It was a struggle in many ways but so far we’ve had a wonderful family Christmas here and half term with my grandchildren plus we have now just said goodbye to our first airbnb guests and I’m loving being here at every opportunity. I love this place 😍 it’s so good for the soul. Oh and we’ve now got a 200 yr old olive tree on the terrace too.

15/03/2022

Bedroom two at Gloucester House is now finished ✅ except perhaps for a mirror and then the finished touches are complete. Just as well as the first booking came in today 🤩 😥 it’s gone from being the room we kept the door closed, to my favourite (almost). Such a beautiful and relaxing space to be in with the sandstone cliff face for a view and the hills and trees above full of birdsong.

#gloucesterhouse #hastingsoldtown #hastings #myhome #holidayhome #rentthishouse #bedroominspo #calmbedroom #whitebedroom

07/03/2022

Final touches to preparation of Gloucester House Hastings opening up to its first guests. I was very pleased with the antique French chair and love the combination of pastel blue and gold stripes with the heavy baroque - it shouldn’t work but does. What do you think?

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03/03/2022

It’s funny how just getting a coat rail correctly installed brings a level of joy 🤩. Beautiful vintage aluminium fabrication luggage rack from an old train has now been made useable by the addition of hand-made (invisible) attachments by my clever blacksmith builder Joe. I also love the fact that it perfectly matches the small oval gilt and black mirror in the hallway. Things are coming together very nicely at Gloucester House. Still waiting for our first booking- but enquiries have started. ✨
message us for details.

#gloucesterhouse #hastingshouse #holidayhome #rentthishouse #myhome #lovemyhome #designstyle #oldtown #hastingsoldtown #victorianhome #seasideliving

20/02/2022

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10/02/2022

Spectacular Sea Views in Unique Old Town Location

Gloucester House is now open for bookings in March and April.
As a special opening offer the first three bookings will get a 15% discount*
Can’t wait to share my beautiful house with guests.
Here is the link.
Feel free to contact me directly to book and further save on the commission.
https://abnb.me/UlqklNAHxnb

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10/02/2022

Beautiful new wool carpets finally fitted at Gloucester House on the stairs and hallway. Been a bit of a struggle but finally feeling like the house is very close to being guest ready.
Exciting news is that Bookings can now be made for March and April at Gloucester House. Message me for details and with any questions.

#gloucesterhouse #hastings #oldtownhastings #hastingsoldtowntraders #holidayhome #realhomes #lovemyhome #bookme #seasidehome

17/01/2022

Nothing spells the promise of Spring quite like the heady scent of narcissus This beautiful spring bunch held in a Belleek vase adorns the Chinese painted side table at Gloucester House. It looks like a painted scene come to life.
Gloucester House is currently available to rent from the 17th February for the first time. Details on airbnb under ‘Spectacular Sea View in Unique Old Town Location’, or message us here.

#hastings #holidayhome #luxuryholiday #seasidehome #interiorhome #interiordetails #myhome #rentthishouse

#hastings

17/01/2022

What’s new pussycat? A neighbouring cat’s morning visit to Gloucester House. He’s a shy but well-behaved boy. It’s always a treat to see him. Gloucester House will be available for its first bookings from 20th February. Message us for further details.

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01/12/2021

It’s the little things that make all the difference.
Beautiful hand-picked and arranged floral displays in Gloucester House. The morning light casts stunning shadows against the powder blue walls in the sitting room.

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17/11/2021

Good Morning! Not a bad spot for enjoying breakfast and the morning sun with Hastings harbour, beach and East Hill in all their glory. So happy to be here. 😊
#sunrise #bestbreakfastlocation #morningglory #seaview #seasidehome #realhomes #lovelife #norules #holidayhome #hastings #hastingsoldtown

25/10/2021

A grand old mahogany and brass inlay French bed with a view ... and what a view 😍So happy that my beautiful bed has finally arrived and has now been put together by my lovely builder so I can at last put the blow-up bed away (from the ridiculous to the sublime in comfort and style). Another milestone crossed in the development of Gloucester House. ✔️ big reveal soon.
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#lovehastings #hastingsoldtown #seasideliving #seasideview #seaview #holidayhome #realhome #mystyle #luxurylifestyle #lovemyjob #rentme #holidaybooking #frenchbed #seasidelife #lovewhatyoudo

22/10/2021

There’s more than one way to get your vitamin C @vitaminseaholidays recommends the delicious homemade rose ice cream @liban.coast in St Leonards-On-Sea. Their vegetarian tagine is also wonderful.
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#holidayfood #everydaypleasures #recommended #stleonardsonsea #libancoast #lebanesefood #syrianfood #icecream #vegetarian #tagine #baklava #instafood

21/10/2021

More beautiful antique architectural door hardware (aka knobs and knockers) dressing the door of the new Hastings house. It’s getting close to ready and the big reveal.
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#doorknockers #architecturalhardware #beautifulbrass #rosegold #doctorsknocker #homedecor #hastingshouse #antiquestyle #holidayhome #realhomes #gloucesterhouse #hastings #oldtownhastings #seasidehomes

19/10/2021

Just a regular night in polishing my newly acquired antique rose gold door knob. Love the flecks of verdigris, due to the copper mixed with brass. I’m loving being in the Old Town Hastings - so many 💎 treasures here. This was rummaged and rescued from Robert’s Rummage in the High St (for less than a fiver!) and will be going on the front door at the new house. Also pleased with the spaceship/womb kitchen - it’s almost done. My style appears to be ancient mariner 🚢 meets future spaceship. 🛸

09/09/2021

Beautiful Gloucester House is now being prepared for the big finale. It’s been a long eight weeks (it feels a longer) since renovation work started on my latest property project in Hastinga Old Town. This distressed old Victorian House by the sea is going to be spectacular- here’s a few progress shots.
#GloucesterHouse #luxury #holidayhome #holidayrental #seasiderental #victorianrenovation #buildingprogress #bookme

07/09/2021

Seaside blooms waiting for guests at Smugglers Cottage
#homefromhome #seasideholidaycottage
#seaside #hastings #flowerpower #blooms #mybouquet

22/08/2021

Can you believe people throw out such treasures? Such beautiful things as these you can find in Hastings’ shops like ‘Robert’s Rummage’ which is just a minute walk away from beautiful Smugglers Cottage.
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13/08/2021

Smugglers Cottage updated their address.

Smugglers Cottage updated their address.

26/07/2021

From East to West - Hastings seen from Tackleway with Beautiful houses across the valley
#hastings #oldtown #easthill #westhill #seasidetown #lovehastings #smugglerscottage #newhouse #newhorizons

28/06/2021

Hate to leave you, beautiful mysterious Misty Hastings.
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#seeyousoon #misty #hastingspier #hastings #seaside #pink #blue

28/05/2021

Exciting new additions to the seafront in Hastings- hang on for a thrilling ride! There’s still the end of the pier for a peaceful time of reflection with nothing but the sea ahead.
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#hastings #seaside #staycation

13/05/2021

Thrilling Seaside scenes of dippers and big wheels mingled with the traditional fishing boats and huts All seen directly from the window at Smugglers Cottage. Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! 🐳⚓️🐙🧜‍♂️🦈

19/04/2021

It was a revelation to try stracciatella ice cream as my Afogatta coffee partner at @di_polas traditional Italian ice cream parlour today.
Really recommend their delicious home-made ice cream and let all our guests know 😋 I’m also partial to their deliciously citrus grapefruit sorbet(unfortunately only very occasionally on the menu) or their voluptuous amaretto cherry. But take your pick they’re all yum.
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#stracciatella #afogatto #icecream #youscream #smugglerscottage #homesbythesea #seasideliving #holidayhomes #realhomes

18/02/2021

My blissful bathroom, gorgeous blue panels and original warm wood floors. Antique luxury the way I like it.
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#beautifulbathrooms #antique #blue #panelling #woodenfloors #luxurylifestyle #ilovemyhome #smugglerscottage #hastings #georgianhouse #oldandnew #seasideliving #holidayhome

13/02/2021

On a freezing day we walked along the beach and were grateful to pick up a tasty warm morsel of crispy whitebait from the Rock-a-Nore kitchen restaurant- takeaway of course.
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#smugglerscottage #hastings #oldtownhastings #rockanore #fishnochips #whitebait #seasidelife

11/02/2021

Beautiful sleepy town
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#hastings #oldtown #seaview #seaside #seasidetown #sunset #vista #instadaily #hillview #photooftheday

06/01/2021

Here we are again in lockdown and my beautiful seaside cottage is laying empty so in an attempt to keep the bills paid and to offer help to someone who might need to isolate or shield away from people and the City I'm offering a unique opportunity to stay in a perfect seaside cottage with amazing sea views and safe fresh beach and hillside walks. If this is for you or you may know someone who needs to be isolated I'm reducing the monthly booking by a minimum 50% discount. There is a games and laundry room and beautiful bathroom - which you can see the sea from. A superbly comfortable bed with hotel high-grade bedding and towels. Digital TV with netflix etc and super fast internet (easy access). Feel free to get in touch or share to anyone who wants to be in perfect isolation.
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See Link in bio above ☑️ or message for details
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#isolation #seaside #cottage #hastingsoldtown #booking #opportunity #stayhere #staysafe #sheilding #bookme #lockdown #safestay

30/12/2020

Missing you Hastings - one day soon we’ll be together again.
Dreaming of sunny days at the seaside
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#tiersfortears #lockdownloss #myhouse #smugglerscottage #seaside #missingyou #onedaysoon #hastings #oldtownhastings