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Work commences on 11 The Strand!!

Hooray!! Work finally commenced on The Strand Cottage last week & boy we were really busy!  After gutting the cottage from walls, doors & floors, we are now left with a blank canvass to push on with our desired plan to create a beautiful cottage with the two bedrooms both benefiting from an en-suite bathroom, stylish kitchen & comfortable lounge area. We will keep you updated as we go ...[More]

Book Direct Day 2022

Book Direct Day takes place on the first Wednesday of every February.Also known as 'Guest Education Day', the goal is to explain the mutual benefits for both guests and hosts. Booking accommodation direct versus booking through third-party platforms or OTA's (online travel agency) saves either the host, guest or even both traveller booking fees. When guests #bookdirect there are no additional boo...[More]

Traveller Review Award Winner 2022 on Booking.com

Well this is turning out to be a fantastic Tuesday when I receive an email from the booking.com platform to confirm that not just one but both of our cottages have won the Traveller Review Awards 2022! We are pleased that so many of our guests have enjoyed their stay in our cottages :) We look forward to growing our direct bookings through our website this year so that our guests can receive bette...[More]

Visit Santa on a magical steam engine ride this December

What a magical month December is in East Sussex & Kent this year! Santa is having special steam days on the 4th and 5th, 11th and 12th, 18th and 19th, 22nd and 23rd as well as Christmas Eve this year.                                                        Northiam station is just a short 5 mile drive from Rye. With an action packed programme of events, please book here to secure your tickets ...[More]

Rye Bonfire Society provided a spectacular event on 13th November!

After missing out in 2020, Rye Bonfire Society provided a spectacular event on Saturday 13th November which delighted locals and visitors in the area. The event kicked off at 7:30pm with the amazingly colourful processional walk through the town down to the Bonfire site just off Bedford Place. The Chairing of down of  the Rye Fawkes took place, then the lighting of the bonfire. Fireworks went into...[More]