Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel

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The lounge in The Artists Cottage (visit theartistscottage.co.uk for more info)

THE MINT (THE ARTIST'S COTTAGE IS IN MIDDLE)

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8124 sq m

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Parking available
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Kitchen
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Rye, ENG

1066 Country Walk
‪6 min walk‬
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
‪6 min drive‬
Camber Sands
‪10 min drive‬
Lydd (LYX)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Child Beds

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Toilet 1

Toilet

Toilet 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Cottage in Rye, Sussex, England - Within Two Miles Of Local Beaches, Historic Sites And A Wealth Of Other Attractions

The Artist’s Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed building built in 1483. Located in the heart of Rye’s historic citadel area, this cottage is ideally situated for exploring the town and accessing the surrounding coast and countryside. Built in 1483, the cottage boasts a wealth of original features, beams and fireplaces – alongside newly refurbished kitchen and bathrooms. In recent history, the property has been owned by a string of artists - hence the name of the cottage - with an art gallery in the front room (now a modern games room). Looking further back, the beautiful arch on the wall of the main living room is thought to be the remains of an ancient bread oven! Rye itself is an endearing place. Whether you are looking for historic sites, local beaches, beautiful nature reserves, child friendly attractions, famous golf courses, romantic restaurants, delicious cream teas, or some of the oldest pubs in England, it could be for you.

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Rachel & Nick Turner

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Top bedroom has twin beds with trundles underneath

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Rye

Located in Rye, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Camber Sands and High Weald reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rye Farm World and South of England Rare Breeds Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Alexandra Park and East Hill Lift. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rye, ENG

What's nearby

Rye Castle Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Landgate - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
Camber Sands - 10 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

Rye Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

‪Cinque Ports Arms - ‬2 min walk
‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬4 min walk
‪The Fig - ‬4 min walk
‪Ypres Castle Inn - ‬5 min walk
‪The Crown Inn - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel located?

This family-friendly Rye cottage is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Lamb House, Rye Castle Museum and Church of St Mary the Virgin. Camber Sands is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. Rye Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

15 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step Back in Time

Perfectly located to venture out for shopping and dining, this half-timbered cottage on The Mint gives you an authentic experience of living spaces in centuries past. Do, however, mind your head!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith D.

21 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous traditional cottage

Not only does Rye transport you to another time, this accommodation does as well. Just beautiful.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sally M.

2 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great stay. The property is perfectly located. It has spacious living area and comfortable beds. As others have mentioned it is a quirky property with narrow steep staircases and low ceilings/beams in places. The hosts were very welcoming and provided great info. An enjoyable stay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise W.

12 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous house in great location

Perfect spot to explore the town from, close to the train station and buses to the beach. Very much appreciated the fans in each room, and on a scorching weekend the house stayed lovely and cool. Do watch out for low doorways and steep stairs to the top room!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

1 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

We stayed as a family of five and we enjoyed every minute. The Artist`s Cottage has lots of character while it is super-clean and tidy, renovated to a very high standard, tastefully decorated, with lots of space for each family member. Also, Nick and Rachel were very friendly and helpful hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B.

26 February 2023

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Fabulous!

It was a family weekend. House was lovely - well equipped with some nice little touches. Probably the nicest holiday let we've ever had. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra K.

5 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous house in the centre of Rye

We all absolutely loved staying in this house. The photos really don’t do it justice, it is steeped in history, was very clean and has just a wonderful feel to it. Everything you could need for a stay in Rye, we were very comfortable. Even my 6ft 2” husband! Although in some places the ceilings and doorframes are low, expected in a gorgeous period property, he was fine for a couple of days and the charm of the place makes up for stooping in some places….! The en-suite bathroom is a challenge, even for me at 5ft 3”, but doable and there is another lovely bathroom across the hall which has the shower we all used anyway. The location is ideal, a short walk to everything you could need. Parking was easy, and cheap-only £2.50 for 24 hours in a car park a five minute walk away. Would absolutely recommend this place for a stay in Rye (and already have to friends!) thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter W.

19 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Artist’s cottage Sep 2023

Great location within the town centre and for visiting the south coast seaside towns. Nick the property owner was very helpful, responsive and easy to communicate with. The property certainly had lots of character and really useful amenities but would benefit from a bit of a makeover. Probably quite a few years since re-painting and some carpet stains. All fairly superficial stuff and easy to remedy. Having said that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

6 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year in Rye

We hired this house four 6 of us to explore Rye during the New Year period and was not disappointed. If you like your stays somewhere slightly unusual and historical this property is ideal. The beds were super comfortable and the accommodation had everything that was required plus more. The kitchen while small was ideal for a stay in Rye, there are ample places to eat out within 5 minutes walk with a traditional fish and chip shop right next door as well as an inn and several pubs and restaurants. The house itself had 3 self contained rooms as described and my only warning would be some rooms have low beams as you would expect from a cottage of this age and at 6ft I had to learn to duck. Ease of access and comms with the owners was always prompt and efficient and the log burner a cosy extra in winter. Would I stay again, most definitely, a true gem of a house in a gem of a town.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David P.

2 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, historic in the heart of Rye

We managed to book this property at the last minute having cancelled foreign holiday due to covid-19. It's right in the heart of historic Rye and is itself a beautiful cottage with all the amenities you would hope for. The property was very clean and comfortable throughout with lots of quirky features and made the perfect location for exploring the town of Rye. There are a couple of things you may want to be aware of (these things didn't spoil our stay but it's worth noting) As an old property some of the ceilings are very low (we expected this but if you are 6ft+ you will stoop a lot!) Next door to a (very good) fish and chip shop. You will smell them frying and the front door (in summer) will frequently be blocked by customers (they jump in shock when you open the front door). There is very little outdoor space. A small balcony is great but cramped. The table football was great, couldn't find the table tennis table that was advertised? Please don't think the above spoiled our stay, they didn't, The Artists Cottage was a beautiful house in a stunning town. We'd go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

16 October 2022

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Perfect place to stay

Had a fantastic weekend with family We all have enjoyed ourselves so Much!! Sad to leave 😢

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

4 April 2022

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Great base for hiking

Thanks for hosting us for a hiking weekend in this beautiful and quiet corner of the country. The house was so characterful and historic, and very convenient for the train station and fish and chips!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter B., London, UK

28 March 2022

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Great location, lots of character character.

Three generations stayed here and loved it. Great location. Property has lots of character - wooden beams, low height doorways and narrow staircase to top twin bed bedroom. Nice touch to have bottle of wine, bread, milk and eggs left for us. Superb communication with owner Nick.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michaela F.

21 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles und sehr besonderes Haus, perfekt gelegen

Um es kurz zu machen- es war großartig!! Sehr uriges und charmantes Haus in dem es an nichts mangelte. Perfekte Lage mitten in Rye. Alles Wichtige, Nötige, Schöne und Leckere maximal 5 Minuten Fußweg entfernt. Auch das Städtchen ist der Hammer. Absolut empfehlenswert.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

30 September 2021

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Heart of Rye

We very much enjoyed our stay here in the heart of Rye. The location was very handy for shops, sites and eateries. The rooms were spacious and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

22 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Such a good location for exploring Rye. House is very clean and well equipped.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

30 August 2021

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Great location in Rye

The property is very old, interesting and rather quirky. The location in the centre is excellent and the fish shop next door is not a problem even though constantly busy. The property has low ceilings and some even lower beams so not great for tall people. Because of the location, car parking is remote but nevertheless reasonably priced.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Tania M., Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull

28 July 2021

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Fantastic Location !

Pros … this property is well kept and accurately advertised by the owners and has a newly fitted kitchen. It is right in the heart of Rye, the location could not be better for exploring Rye and being close to lovely restaurants and pubs. The oldest pub in Rye is about 20 yards away. The cons are these. This is a character property and very dark inside. There is a small landing above the kitchen which has a sofa and is light and airy, we spent our morning coffee up there which was very pleasant but there is really only room for two people to sit. Other than this there is limited light into the cottage so it feels a bit gloomy. The upside is that I imagine it remains cool in very hot weather (it wasn’t very hot when we visited). The other criticism is the TV size in the main sitting room; very small. My friend and I like to explore during the day, have a nice meal and then pick something to watch whilst enjoying a drink for the remainder of the evening. To do this we had to sit in the games room which has a larger screen TV. My bedroom was very quiet but my friend (in the room with the en-suite bath/shower) complained about being woken up by bin collections or similar on a number of days, this may or may not bother different people. There is only one shower which is en-suite to this bedroom. Overall this is a nice property in a great location. It’s next to a fish & chip shop but there is neither smell nor noise from this, so it’s simply a handy option for eating. If driving you need to arrange your own parking, we used Just Park to book a space outside a Motel about 5 minutes walk away off Cinq Port Street. Definitely recommended, subject to the comments above.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

10 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House and Location

We had a wonderful stay. The house fulfilled all our needs and roof terrace lovely to have a glass of wine in the evening. Shower was brilliant and beds all comfortable. Can’t fault it. The hosts have been so kind and always got back to us about any questions we had straight away .

10/10 Excellent

Gerosha N., London, UK

12 March 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a weekend in Rye

The property was very comfortable and extremely clean. Perfectly located to enjoy the beautiful town of Rye. Nick was a very accommodating host. Communication was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M., USA

21 August 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, cozy family retreat

Lovely, historic home in the heart of Rye. My family especially enjoyed the games room, the modern amenities in this updated property, and the superb location with shopping, restaurants, and a nearby playground. This is a perfect place for a relaxing vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary M.

24 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying in Rye in the Artist Cottage

We very much enjoyed our stay. The property suited our large, adult family group very well. It was a very interesting historical house, though the low ceilings require care! The house met all our needs and the local area is really interesting and quaint. We loved our visits to Bodiam Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens and Great Dixter. We also enjoyed walking around Rye.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

12 August 2016

Super holiday. Exceeded all expectations.

We stayed in the cottage as a family with three older boys. The cottage itself is full of character and so spacious with lots of places for everyone to relax. Our eldest enjoyed playing guitar on the mezzanine and we all enjoyed the table tennis. Booking was easy and as our hosts responded quickly to our enquiries. Rye itself is beautiful - it was like opening your door onto a film set each morning. There are numerous options for eating and drinking right on your doorstep. We enjoyed trips to Battle, Hastings and Camber Sands. We didn't want to leave - hope to visit again. Thanks Rachel and Nick.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

22 June 2016

Fantastic cottage in central Rye

We were staying as a group of adults in Rye and had a fantastic time at the Artist's Cottage. The house has really spacious living areas, much more so than we were expecting for such an old property. There are a few low beams and characterful staircases, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a cottage. It was spotless and Rachel was very helpful with my enquiries in the lead-up to our trip. We had an excellent meal a couple of doors down in the Standard Inn. I wouldn't hesitate to stay at the cottage again and to recommend it to friends.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN S.

3 April 2016

Gorgeous cottage in centre of Rye

This cottage is a lovely find, in a wonderful location in the centre of Rye. It is suitably quirky given it's age but very comfortable and modernised where it counts (kitchen and bathrooms!). It was very clean and the welcome pack of wine and chocolates was a nice touch. Parking was an easy 5 mins walk away and shops were very handy. The cinema is a few minutes' walk and there is a great pub two doors down serving delicious food. Rachel was really helpful with any queries we had when making our booking and we really hope we might get back there again one day.

About the host

Hosted by Rachel & Nick Turner

The Artist’s Cottage is owned and run by Rachel and Nick Turner and their family. We live in South London with our three young children and work as a counsellor (Rachel) and film/video maker (Nick).

Why they chose this property

We first visited Rye in a snowy February half term with our three young children and fell in love with the place. Renovating The Artist's Cottage has been a labour of love for the past year and we are really excited to be able to share this unique and charming property with others.

What makes this property unique

The Artist's Cottage is a large three bedroom cottage situated in the heart of the citadel area of Rye. We love the fact that it is a few moments walk from a wealth of nearby bars, restaurants, shops, cafes and galleries. The property itself is certainly quirky and full of character. We have tried to balance allowing the historic feel of the cottage with providing modern conveniences and a games room (for children and adults alike!).

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

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