Authentic, tumbledown charm and colour, with a walled garden for little trips out and South Downs walks right from the door
What you'll love
Dogs will love
Being able to roam the enclosed garden
Sniffing out the welcome treats
Meeting Mano and Duffy, the resident collie crosses
Humans will love
Ditching the car and walking straight onto the South Downs
Keeping the welcome treats for humans out of hungry paws
Beautiful views from the garden at the front
The place
You’ll be welcomed to The Dairy by Mano and Duffy, the resident collies, along with their human Jinks, a jewellery designer whose creativity gives the place its flair and charm. The little table in the courtyard is a great morning suntrap and there’s a more private walled garden with amazing views, that’s great for evening meals. The walled garden is great for stress-free zoomies, but when your dog does need a proper walk, you couldn’t be better placed. The South Downs is right on your doorstep so you can ditch the car and hike the hills or take off-road trails and footpaths to any one of three great dog-friendly pubs nearby.
Sleeping
1 x King room
1 x Small double sofa bed (see booking information)
Washing
Bathroom with WC and shower over bath
Toiletries
Living and relaxing
Open-plan lounge with sofa and armchair
Wifi
TV with Amazon Fire stick
Books and DVDs
Garden deck chairs to enjoy the view of the South Downs
Cooking and dining
Kitchen with hob, microwave, dishwasher and cooking utensils
Nearby Lewes (7 miles) and Brighton (10 miles) are great to drop into if you fancy a bit of sightseeing and shopping. Both have a good mix of historic architecture and contemporary art and culture
The Jolly Sportsman is a great dog-friendly pub in East Chiltington, a 40-minute walk along footpaths and trails to the east
Head west for 40 minutes and you’ll end up in Ditchling, where you can stock up on supplies or try two more dog-friendly pubs, The White Horse and The Bull
A potentially muddier walk across fields to Plumpton will take you to The Half Moon, which is dog-friendly of course and has a lovely garden
The South Downs was designated a National Park in 2010, meaning the whole area is now protected. It’s an absolute goldmine of walking trails.
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Booking guide
Every booking at Paws & Stay is about the dog. You will see how many dogs are allowed at a place on their page and in search results and then you can add them during the booking process. While your dogs are more than welcome, of course, our owners hope you’ll still make sure your dogs are well behaved. There may occasionally be rooms (and furniture) that are off limits to dogs, but not to an extent that will impact your stay. If they can’t be in the room with you, they’ll have a lovely, cosy spot of their own. You can see any restrictions in the 'For the Dog' section of a place.
How to book
All you need to do is select an available check-in date, underlined in gold on the calendar, and see what options appear for your stay. If the stay is within ten weeks of the date on which you’re booking, you’ll need to pay the full cost of the stay. If it’s further than ten weeks away, you’ll have the option of paying a 25% deposit.
When you book, you’ll be able to use the email address you supply to log in and make any further payments whenever you like. We will notify you when your balance is due and be in touch if it goes unpaid past that date.
If you have any questions about a place, you can email us on bookings@pawsandstay.co.uk. Call us during office hours (Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays, 0900 to 1800) if you have any problems with booking and we can usually sort things out over the phone.
Paying your balance
If you paid a deposit when you booked, we’ll let you know when your balance is due, but you can log in to your account, which is automatically created when you book, to pay it at any time. You can also log in and pay off a little of your balance at a time.
Deposits and balance payments
If your booking is made more than ten weeks in advance of your arrival date, you’ll have the option to pay a 25% deposit. The full balance will then be taken from the same card you pay with. You’ll be able to pay the balance on a different card at any time by giving us a call. If your balance payment fails, don’t worry. Your booking will not be cancelled but we will need to get in touch with you within a week to secure the balance payment.
Terms & conditions
We’ll always try and find a solution that works for you and our owners if there’s any issue with your booking, but you can read our full [Ts&Cs](https://www.pawsandstay.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) here.
