Oak House is a stylish 15th Century holiday cottage for six just off the famous Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex
Oak House was built in 1578 only a few steps from the historic Mermaid Street in Traders Passage.
As you would imagine the property has many charms and quirks with a 21st Century twist to ensure our guests have a memorable stay. You enter the property into the hallway, space for hanging coats and leaving muddy boots. To the left, you have the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is fully equipped with ample catering equipment and all the mod cons you would have at home, coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine etc. The dining table comfortably seats 4 and has 2 additional seats for a full house. To the right of the hallway, you have the large, cosy lounge with two sofas and a comfy armchair. There is an inglenook fireplace with an electric flame effect wood stove to add to the ambience. Smart TV, board games, books and Wifi support all your entertaining needs. Off the lounge, you have the secret garden room with seating and it is eclectically decorated. A door leads to the very small outside space with a table and chairs, just enough space to enjoy a warm summers evening.
From the hallway, stairs lead up to the first floor bedrooms and family bathroom. There is one twin bedroom and one double bedroom with an antique bed frame and an opulent presentation. Both bedrooms share the modern family bathroom, with WC, washbasin, bath with separate shower hose and overhead shower head.
The second set of stairs lead you to the master suite. A beautiful space at the top of the house with views over Rye’s rooftops. It has its own ensuite bathroom with WC, hand basin, bath with shower attachment. Due to the properties age there are exposed beams that will require you to ‘duck’ to avoid a sore head. Wherever you see a plastic duck, remember to dip.
The cottage is full of character and has been sympathetically furnished with comfort and style in mind, making it a great holiday home for friends or families wanting some quality time away in medieval Rye.
Arrival time 15.00 Departure time 10.00
7 nights from £900 (low season)
Minimum 2 night stay
Address: Rye, United Kingdom
Size: 8 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Beds: 2 Single beds, 2 Double beds, 3 Couches
Oak House 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 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 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 10 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 10 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 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 Brussels are available. Alternatively, the ferries run from Dover, just 50 minutes away or the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone, a 40 minute drive.
