Duck Pond Cottage in Rye

Set in the heart of the Tillingham Valley, this charming semi-detached holiday property is located by a picturesque pond home to ducks and fish. Situated on a 200-acre, family-run, traditional working sheep and fruit farm, it offers an ideal base for exploring the scenic countryside of Kent and Sussex. The property features fenced decking on both sides, perfect for enjoying the morning and evening sun, a small garden area, and a larger fenced grassy space suitable for ball games.

Accessed by just 2 steps, this property offers a welcoming ground floor with a living/dining room featuring a Freeview TV, DVD player, CD player, and woodburner, along with French doors leading to a decking area. The kitchen/dining room is fully equipped with an electric range, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine. Bedroom 1 has 2 single (3ft) beds, a Freeview TV, and an ensuite wet room with a shower and toilet. Bedroom 2 also has 2 single (3ft) beds, a Freeview TV, and an ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower over, and a toilet. Upstairs, Bedroom 3 features a kingsize (5ft) bed, Freeview TV, and an ensuite with a cubicle shower and toilet. Bedroom 4 has a kingsize (5ft) bed, Freeview TV, and an ensuite with a cubicle shower and toilet. The property includes electric heaters, electricity, bed linen, and towels. Wi-Fi is provided via a dongle, and initial logs for the woodburner are supplied. A welcome pack is included, along with a travel cot and highchair. Outside, there is a small garden with a decked terrace and furniture, a barbecue, and a shared enclosed grassed area for ball games. Private parking for 3 cars is available, and the property offers wheelchair access. Smoking is not permitted. Please note that there is a fenced pond adjacent to the barn. A £200 security deposit is required.

A paradise for walkers, this property is surrounded by an apple orchard and fields filled with sheep, offering access to several public footpaths. In spring, enjoy the sight of lambs beneath the apple blossom trees, or explore the historic Cinque Port town of Rye, with its cobbled streets, tea rooms, art galleries, and stunning views over Romney Marsh. Rye hosts a variety of events including the Scallop Festival in February, the Maritime Festival and Raft Race in August, an arts festival in September, and the Rye Fawkes Bonfire in November. Nearby attractions include Camber, Bodiam, and Scotney castles, Battle Abbey, and the beautiful gardens of Sissinghurst, Pashley, Great Dixter, and Bedgebury Pinetum. For outdoor activities, you can enjoy fishing, golf, swimming, sailing, horse riding, cycle hire, and rowing boat hire, or explore the nature reserve at Rye Harbour. The beaches at Winchelsea (3 miles) and the golden sands of Camber (6 miles) are also nearby. Visitors can tour local vineyards, sample the region's produce, or take a ride on the vintage steam railway to Bodiam. Rye railway station offers direct access to London in just 1 hour 45 minutes. Shops, a pub, and a restaurant are 2 miles away.