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Close to the beach and to historic Rye - delightful 3 bed Cottage & garden

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Point of interest
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Winchelsea Beach, Rye
  • Winchelsea Beach
    9 min walk
  • Pett Level Beach
    12 min walk
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
    8 min drive
  • Lydd (LYX)
    32 min drive

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About the area

Icklesham

With a stay at this cottage in Winchelsea, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Winchelsea Beach and Pett Level Beach. .This cottage is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Camber Sands and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from High Weald.
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What's nearby

  • Winchelsea Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pett Level Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Camber Sands - 16 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Winchelsea Station - 6 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mermaid Street Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Simply Italian - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Close to the beach and to historic Rye - delightful 3 bed Cottage & garden

Beautiful grade 2 seaside cottage, close to the beach and great for bird watching, photography, walking, cycling & sight seeing. There are historic houses, castles and internationally renown gardens near by. For the water sport enthusiast there is kite surfing, sailing, paddle boarding and of course swimming !

Perfect for a family holiday or a romantic break.

Rye is 10 mins by car or bus with it’s cobbled streets, great restaurants, art scene and Antiques shops. There are a host of great places to eat ranging from traditional country pubs to fine dining restaurants and local vineyards offering wine tasting and an award winning micro pub for the beer lovers.

Fibre Broadband & Sky tv.
Three bedrooms, fully fitted kitchen with integrated dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer, cooker, hob, microwave and all crockery, cutlery, cooking pans and utensils, separate dining room,
separate living room with fireplace & log burner. Downstairs shower room with hand basin and lavatory. Upstairs family bathroom including bath with shower, hand basin and lavatory.

Bedroom one : king size bed, double wardrobe, chest of drawers and Sky Tv, double wardrobe and chest of drawers
Bedroom two: double bed, fitted wardrobe and drawers, dressing table
Bedroom three: two single beds that can be made into a large kingsize, fitted wardrobes. All bedrooms have side tables & reading lights. All bed linen and towels provided.

Gas fired central heating and a log burner in the sitting room.

Off road parking for three cars.

Spacious, fenced & gated garden with a terrace equipped with modern rattan table and chairs, barbecue a lovely summer house with two comfy Laura Ashley sofas -perfect to lounge on. Lovely shady apple tree & 2 areas of lawn. Sun trap timber decking.

A short walk to the beach and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

A welcome pack of goodies such as tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and a few treats is provided.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Suzanne Neate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Close to the beach and to historic Rye - delightful 3 bed Cottage & garden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 100 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great bank holiday
Very pleased with the accommodation, had never been to winchelsea before but loved where the house was. Proper old building with creaky floors and doors which we loved. The host had left a basket of lovely goodies for us and there was everything we needed. Great garden to sit in too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken -.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for beach
All well and no major concerns. Downstairs shower could not regulate temperature but otherwise no issues. Front bedroom could be noisy for a light sleeper. Clean property. Good host.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rye getaway
Lovely house, very well equipped, clean and homely. Great outside area for eating and for the dogs. Fabulous walks from the doorstep and a Shirley drive from historic Rye. We had a lovely break with the family, great for running, walking and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter K., Colchester,

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely break
We were very impressed with the thought that had gone into everything that was provided, even for our little dog who loved her treat drawer for example, unusual to get a sky tv in a holiday let too, the location was ideal for the beach,and getting out and about
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing break
Very comfortable, clean and cozy cottage. Close to the beach, beautiful walks. Shop close by, including a yummy fish and chip shop. The cottage is well equipped with everything you might need. Also a lovely garden to sit in / eat in. Will definitely return. Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house by the coast
This was a fab house for us 6 adults. Plenty of room, and the kitchen is equipped with absolutely everything you could think of. Lovely patio with table and chairs. The beds are very comfy and the bed linen and towels are very nice quality. A very generous welcome basket was provided including Aussie shampoo and conditioner. There is a very well-stocked Co-op about 50 metres away as well as a chip shop and pub. The nearby beach is pebbly but Camber Sands is 15 mins away by car and is a wide sandy beach. The delightful town of Rye is 10 mins by car. Altogether a very well appointed and comfy house in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy Cottage
The cottage was homely and cosy, and well equipped. Lovely and warm. Well located for visits to Rye. The only downside for me was the multiple caravan parks around, though this was less of a bother in the winter. The host was communicative and flexible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab cottage
Just great! Perfect location for visiting local area and dog walking! Host is lovely highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

emma r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mrs
The house is nice and has everything that you need!! But the photos of the garden are very misleading it needs some attention. There are weeds all over the patio all in flower beds which some are thorns and scratched my little boy. There is no 6 seater table as shown in pictures just a small round rusty metal table for 4 people when we are a party of 6. Which being summer we would have liked to have sat in garden. Also picture showed seating area at back of garden which had nothing apart from decking which had a piece loose which they use for some sort of waste underneath. My daughter got her foot caught down as moves. Also the property is supposed to be dog friendly but the fence at the side of property has big holes which resulted in my dog getting through numerous times so had to be watched. So do not believe the photos of the garden. But the house is fine and is true to pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer mini break
Family long weekend. Lovely cottage thanks for the welcome pack. Enjoyed your board games of an evening. Great location near play park beach and CO-OP was handy. Loved Rye and Camber sands.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable cottage near the sea
Our multigenerational family all enjoyed staying at Spinet with its attractive furnishings, comfortable beds and easy access to the sea. We enjoyed lovely sunny afternoons in the garden. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence M., London

Liked: Cleanliness
3 mins from the beach
Great cottage very close to the beach. We didn’t have a car, so the bus into Rye was super easy. Suzy before arrival was super helpful. The cottage had everything we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
More than we expected.
The 5 of us decided to take our annual Christmas break on the south coast this year. Looking through the various holiday websites we stumbled across Spinet a delightful 3 bedroom cottage in Winchelsea on the VBRO site. It looked full of character with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. It was close to the beach, a bar, fish & chip shop and a Coop supermarket. The was a bus stop just yards away with services to Rye and Hastings. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised as Spinet offered us much more than we expected. It was roomy and very comfortable. We would definitely recommend this property and would probably return when the summer season is in full flow. Thanks Suzy you did us proud.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maribeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely stay!
We (four adults, two children and a dog!) had a lovely stay at Winchelsea Beach. The cottage is exactly as advertised and was exceptionally clean and comfortable. I've never stayed in self-catering accommodation that was so well-equipped! The Christmas decorations and hamper with goodies was a lovely touch and made us feel right at home. Suzy and Amanda were exceptional hosts providing excellent hints and tips of where to eat / visit and were very responsive to any questions we had. Thank you for a lovely stay and we hope to visit again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas 2022
Spinet was a beautiful, well appointed cottage. We arrived on 27th December on a dark, windy and wet evening to open the door to a welcoming, cozy cottage - decorated to a high standard and dressed beautifully for Christmas. A generous welcome basket awaited us in the kitchen. The owners were helpful and friendly and made the whole process so easy. We loved our stay at Spinet - it was the perfect end to Christmas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible, perfect and amazing
This house is lovely, the hosts are fantastic, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Open fire with everything you need. Beautiful room, excellent bedding and towels. The house is full equipped with all the essentials. Puzzles, games, and cards perfect for all ages. The house is just perfect. Thank you both soo much for making our holiday soo special.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rye Cottage
We had a lovely break, a very nice clean and warm cottage, it had everything you would want. Near to chip shop and store for any food, and close to beach. It was everything that was advertised. A great break, thank you for sharing your cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

jennifer s., Sutton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfort
The house is well equipped and very comfortable.The TV had plenty of channels. It’s on quite a busy road, so a bit difficult reversing the car out.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday home
Excellent property with everything you need. Close to a handy shop and the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect accommodation
Stayed at this property for a week . Wished we had booked two weeks, everything you could want is supplied in this fantastic cottage. Location is perfect for Rye, Winchelsea & Camber Sands& numerous other places. We were so pleased that we could also take our 2 dogs who had a great time in the garden. Will definitely be returning again. Thanks to Amanda & Suzy who couldn’t have been more helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks for an amazing stay!
Really lovely place for a holiday! my wife and I with our two young girls (3&5) and my father in law joined and was plenty of room for all. The cottage is well stocked and in great condition. Very handy having the local co op and playground opposite and just a short walk to Winchelsea beach. We found it a great location to explore the area, easy to get to a great sandy beach at Camber Sands that the girls loved. Suzy and Amanda made the stay really easy and offered loads of great tips to explore the area - thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully equipped cottage.
Enjoyed exploring surrounding area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very roomy and pleasant position
Very good, would consider renting again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A charming cottage in a great location
A charming cottage in a great location – near to the beach and local recreation ground (walking for the dog and play area for our grandson). The owners provided some excellent pre-trip information on local attractions and dog friendly eating places. Very well equipped throughout, especially the kitchen where we also found a welcome basket of tea, coffee etc. With 5 adults, a toddler and dog the lounge was cosy but manageable. Good sized dining room with large table was more than adequate. The bedrooms were all of a good size, with cot supplied. Outside could be described as “rustic”. Supplied with table and chairs, barbecue, area of grass, etc. Although fenced and gated we had to keep an eye on grandson and dog as there were a few areas we preferred they didn’t explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Cottage!
A week spent in this lovely cottage with family exploring the surrounding area. The cottage was very cozy and well equipped. With the beach a few minutes walk away was perfect for dog walking. Thanks to Amanda and Suzy, who made our stay perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022