About the Accommodation

Applecote is a cosy studio apartment for two on the outskirts of Rye within walking distance of the town centre.

You arrive at Applecote along a winding country lane just 10 minutes walk from Rye town centre.

It is a pretty, weatherboarded small barn conversion studio apartment, with exposed beams and woodburner.

You enter into the property through the perfectly formed hand crafted kitchen, with dining table and seating for two. The splash of green adds a touch of colour with the mix of natural materials. You have an oven, hob, fridge with small freezer compartment, DAB radio, kettle, toaster and butlers sink, everything you could need for self catering.

Stairs lead up to the living space, with exposed beams, large picture window and french doors opening out onto the decked terrace and garden. The space doubles up as your lounge and bedroom with a double comfortable bed, arm chair,  woodburner and Smart TV, a great place to sit back and relax and enjoy the quiet. Off of the living area is a modern wet room, with shower, hand basin, shaver point and WC.

The decked terrace is a lovely spot to sit with your morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening and enjoy the natural garden, which is fully fenced and dog secure.

Please note, the apartment is not centrally, in the living room there is a wall hanging electric radiator, an electric heated towel rail in the wet room and the woodburner, which once lit heats the whole apartment. A welcome basket of wood and kindling is provided but if you wish to have a fire every evening you may need to purchase additional log bags from the local supermarket or garage close by.

We are happy to allow an infant under two to stay but please note there are a few steps down to the kitchen and the woodburner in the living space, so care would be required if mobile.

The property accepts one small/medium well behaved dog but note the garden is secure but please keep an eye on your dog due to the proximity of the lane.

Parking for one car is provided to the side of the cottage.

The apartment is a lovely romantic retreat and a great base for exploring the pretty historic town of Rye for a weekend away or longer.

Amenities

Notes

• Please note the apartment is not centrally heated but is extremely well insulated. There is one electric wall hanging radiator in the living area, an electric towel rail and a woodburner that once lit, heats the whole apartment.
• There is no separate bedroom.
• We allow one small/medium well behaved dog but please note the garden is not secure so must be exercised on a lead.
• We allow one infant under two years - note there are a few steps down to the kitchen so care will be required if walking or crawling.

Neighbourhood

Applecote is perfectly positioned for enjoying all that Rye has to offer, you are only moments away from good pubs, restaurants and the towns medieval history.

Always a good start to any visit to Rye is the town’s Heritage Centre. Here 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 wander upstairs and play the ‘Old Penny Pier Machines’ and giggle at the ‘Laughing Sailor”.

If antiques interest you, then visit the Strand Quay where you can try your hand at bartering and grab yourself a bargain! Rye benefits from a good selection of independent boutiques and coffee/tea shops, to enjoy at your leisure. The town has its very own boutique cinema, ‘The Kino’ in Lion Street, so on those chilled out evenings the chance to catch the latest big movie.

Camber Sands is about three miles away and can be reached by a cycle path all the way from Rye to the beach if you wish to walk or cycle. There is a regular bus service from Rye to Camber during the week, running approximately every thirty minutes, on Sunday's the wait may be a little longer. The beach is sandy and goes for miles with large sand dunes to shelter in, if there is a seabreeze. The waters are shallow and during the summer months life guards patrol the bathing waters.

The town of Winchelsea is a 15 minute drive away and, like Rye, has a rich history and links to the days of smugglers. One of the many cellar tours that take place during the year, is a worthy visit and a chance to see parts of the town that are not normally on show. With far reaching views over the marshes and out to sea, it really is a pleasant way to spend a few hours and for the keen walkers, the chance to pick up the 1066 route.

Just 15 minutes drive away 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 towns of Hastings, Ashford and Tenterden are around a 30 minute drive away and are worth a visit a day visit, with a variety of cafes and shops to browse.

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 Brussels are available.

Alternatively, the ferries run from Dover, just 50 minutes away or the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone, a 40 minute drive. 

Transport

• Good transports links available if visiting by train - from London you can get to Rye via Hastings or alternatively from Ashford International station.
• If traveling from Europe via the Eurostar, then depart at Ashford International and get the connecting Marsh link train to bring you to Rye.
• If driving from Europe, the town of Rye is about 45 minutes from the ferries at Dover or the Euro Tunnel at Folkestone.
• Gatwick airport - approximately 50 miles from the property.
• There are regular buses that travel to Tenterden, Hastings, Folkestone and Camber from Rye.
• Taxis available from Rye Railway station.
• Easy to explore Rye on foot.
• Easy to explore by bicycle