76 The Mint, Rye

About this property

Stay in this cosy, family friendly holiday cottage for six in the heart of historic Rye and close to the beach of Camber Sands.

76 The Mint is full of character, in its time it has been a ladies' ‘dress shop’ and a tea shop know as ‘Farthings’, but today it is a cosy family holiday home, just off the High Street in medieval Rye.

You step through the front door into the lounge, with woodburning stove and comfy seating, a pleasant place to relax whatever time of day. The owners have left a section of classic board games, books and family favourite DVDs. From the lounge you have the dining room with modern galley kitchen and the added benefit of a small sunroom extension, opening up the area to make a lovely light space to enjoy lazy lunches or evening meals. French doors open out onto a small, sunny courtyard, a nice spot for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine. Off the kitchen is a downstairs modern shower room.

Stairs lead up to the first floor bedrooms, one single bedroom to the rear of the property and another to the front that can be configured as a twin or super kingsize room. There is a family bathroom on this floor with a large, old roll top bath.

Stairs lead up to the top floor, where there is another single bedroom to the rear and a double bedroom to the front. The property has been sympathetically updated without losing any of the charms you would expect from a holiday cottage in Rye. A cosy, comfortable base for exploring all that the surrounding area has to offer.

Rye and beyond

A gentle stroll and you can visit the Heritage Centre where you can watch the town model's ' Sound and Light' show, which goes into detail about the history and the colourful past of Rye and it's inhabitants. Or amble around the many antique shops in the Strand Quay and hunt out a bargain!

Just a 10 minutes drive is the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, where you can walk along the sea wall and out on to the marshes to enjoy the flora and fauna. You can choose to walk out to Camber Castle, originally located on a shingle spit and where once it protected the towns of Rye and Winchelsea before the sea receded. Although no longer open to visitors, it is still a striking landmark worth a visit. The award winning beach of Camber Sands is just a short drive away and has miles of sandy beach and dunes to explore. Or visit the rock pools at low tide on the pebbly beach at Pett Level, just a 10 minute drive from Rye.

The towns of Hastings and Ashford are around a 30 minute drive away, and here you can get mainline trains to London,if you wish to explore the capital for a day. If you would like to take a day trip to the continent, the Eurostar can be picked up from Ashford International station, and trains to Paris, Lille and Brugges are available. Alternatively, the ferries run from Dover, just 45 minutes away or the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone, a 45 minute drive.

Places to visit

Rye Heritage Centre

Rye Nature Reserve

The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Steam Railway

Smugglers Adventure — Hastings

What’s on

Scallop Festival — February — Rye

Jack in the Green Festival — May — Hastings

Rye Arts and Music Festival — September

Wild Boar Week — October — Rye

Rye Bonfire Celebrations — November — Rye

Local shop — 1/4 mile

Nearest supermarket — Rye

Nearest restaurant — 1/4 mile

Local pub — 1/4 mile

Local bus service to Ashford, Tenterden and Hastings

Mainline rail service — 1/4 mile Rye for services to Brighton, Hastings, Ashford and London

Gatwick Airport — 50 miles