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Reviews of 16th Century Cottage Situated Opposite The Medieval Landgate Arch

16th Century Cottage Situated Opposite The Medieval Landgate Arch
Rye, East Sussex

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 159 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Rye
A nice clean property and very well situated for Rye itself The owner communicated well with us and this made for a pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant place to stay in the centre of Rye so everywhere is walkable. Very very old so you can’t expect perfection. Top tip is to use the Rope Walk car park at £2.50 for 24 hours, pay for you full stay upfront but don’t go for a drive out at the weekend and expect to be able to find a space when you come back unless it’s in the evening. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and cosy ancient cottage, perfect location
The listing for this charming cottage describes it perfectly; this is a delightful place in the heart of Rye and perfect for exploring this lovely town. One of the best restaurants in the town and the outright best pub in town (in our humble opinion), are just a few doors down the street. This cosy cottage was perfect for my wife and I; and easily accommodated my sister too when she joined us for a few days of our stay. The small kitchen is very well equipped and there's a pleasant and peaceful walled garden out back. The host was friendly and helpful, sending us maps and information about the city and preparing the lovely attic room (great views) for my sister's visit. There is 2-hour parking right outside the cottage, convenient for loading and unloading people and things, and very cheap 24-hour parking just around the corner
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful character cottage
The cottage is so special. We had a very comfortable and pleasant stay. A word of warning, however. The stairs are not for the faint hearted!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy cottage
The cottage is so quirky and so close to all The has to offer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family half term break
Wonderful location and the cottage had everything we needed. Log burner was lovely and cosy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little Cottage
The cottage is perfectly situated to explore Rye and the surrounding areas. Although there is no private parking there is time restricted parking directly outside and there are a few car parks within easy walking distance which always had spaces. So quaint and full of character, cosy, has everything you could possibly need and the bed was very comfortable - the perfect bolt hole for us to relax in. The stairs are steep and narrow and may be a challenge for less abled people. Richard was the perfect host, responsive and very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortably snug and convenient
We loved our stay in Rye at Chesterfield Cottage. It was convenient for walking about Rye for shopping and eating. The three of us were comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint & cosy
Small but gave us everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lucy B.

Great location
This little cottage is in the perfect position for exploring Rye, right in the centre of the town. The host was very helpful and dealt promptly with a couple of issues that we experienced. The downstairs is quite dinky, but we managed with four of us in it, although I think that we all agreed that the downstairs could do with a little tlc. The upstairs rooms were bright and cheery. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Jamie High
Another great stay here!! Location is perfect and I love how quaint and lovely it is. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little cottage
Thanks for a lovely stay in this lovely little cottage. The location is fab, and we enjoyed sitting in the courtyard garden for peace and quiet. Cottage is as described on listing. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gillian L.

Week to explore East Sussex
Perfect location. Lots of good pubs and restaurants. Quirky little cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Jane w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not for late 70’s age group..
My husband is nearly 80, the stairs were awful for him.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2023
Hi Jane, sorry to hear that the cottage was not for you. Hopefully you still had an enjoyable stay in Rye. We do make special mention in our overview that the stairs are not well suited to the elderly or very young. Regards.... Richard

10/10 Excellent

Helen W., Wigan, Lancashire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming stay
Lovely cottage in the centre of town. Can highly recommend the Lemongrass restaurant just 23 steps away for a Thai meal. Also recommend bringing a 4 gang plug set as being an old property sockets are scarce. Also not ideal for people that are tall or have mobility issues-very low ceilings and a very tight spiral staircase. We had everything we needed and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage, great location.
We have stayed in Chesterfield Cottage on a few occasions and have always found to be a great place to stay. Located right in centre of town close to all sights, pubs and restaurants. Will definitely return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2023
thanks for the review & repeat visits, hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

fran

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

marla b.

Chesterfield Cottage
Location is everything, and this property is in the charming heritage protected village of Rye with easy access to buses and the local train station for travel to the South Downs and other centres. As well, there is local shopping for all your needs so one can easily get around without a car.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab little cottage in Rye
We had a great stay here. Location is amazing and lovely traditional cottage. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

M M., Bicester

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break
Garden could do with a bit of TLC but over all a nice stay . Very easy to drive to other places to see. Parking over night was fine and a good price. Nice stay and easy to find Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house amazing location
Characterful house in heart of rye stones throw from high street but with a lovely patio graders to escape the business of rye during a bh weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Emmanuel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yearly holidays
First discovery of england
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property in fantastic location
We had a great time staying in this lovely cottage. It is in such a great location for exploring Rye! My kids loved the collection of DVDs. It was well equipped, and I really liked that it had decent sized plates, bowls and mugs, as that isn't always the case in holiday rentals. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr B H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was perfectly located, extremely close to town and all its amenities.
Would definitely use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage in Rye
Lovely stay, great host, excellent location.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Perfect location and really cosy cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
Lovely cosy cottage which was perfect for my partner, our dog and me. Really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

E. M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little gem
This is our third stay at the cottage and we look forward to staying there again. It’s location is perfect for all the sights of Rye and the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 13, 2023
Thanks for returning, so pleased you enjoyed your third stay. Looking forward to welcoming you again.

6/10 Okay

kristen r., Tonbridge , kent

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming cottage
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas B., York UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic quant cottage
This is our second stay in this beautiful cottage and we will return next year for sure. It is very cosy and well-equipped; and being so close to town is great. There is a fully enclosed yard to the rear and the view of the back of the cottage is lovely. They’re is a car park close by. And great shops and walks to enjoy locally.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wes A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Petite and perfectly located
We really enjoyed our stay - Richard gave us all required info and even left us some chocolates which the kids loved. Perfect location in Rye and parking nearby was easy. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place to stay
Rye is a great destination and the property was excellent. It's a bit quicker with small doors and a tight staircase which was fine for us. I fully recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Explore history..
Cosy and quaint historic cottage in the ancient town of Rye just beside the Landgate .A perfect location for exploring the beautiful old streets of Rye and only a five minute walk from the railway station and with a bus stop just outside the door of the cottage to make travelling further afield easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage in a great location
I stayed here with two other adults and a 4 year old child and we found the cottage a great place to stay. It is situated in Rye and very local to shops and attractions, near and far. I came to Rye via the train, the station was a 10/15 mins walk to/from the cottage. My friends came by car and found it easy to find a parking space locally. The cottage was nice and cottage-like, with a fire (which we didn't use), two bedrooms and a bathroom. As stated in the description of the property, the bathroom and bedrooms were upstairs via twisty stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nigel T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Could not be better situated
Lovely cottage in the centre nice little garden catches the sun everything you could need is there even a cool bag for your beers. FANTASTIC THANKS
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kinga A.

Liked: Cleanliness
My stay in Rye
We all loved the property, we're all into heritage so this place was a dream come true. Also, great location, bus stop to camber sands beach at the door step:) Thank you Richard for having us:)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane P., Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property
We loved our stay at this cottage. Communication was timely and accurate. Check in was easy. The cottage was clean and bright and the bed and linens were very comfortable. The kitchen was adequately supplied. The town of Rye is simply gorgeous and the cottage is located in the old town, making it ideally located to explore the cobble stone streets and enjoy the many great pubs. Highly recommend.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jules D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bijou and full of character
Liked the enclosed garden, very well situated with everything within walking distance. Comfortable and well equipped- a small welcome pack would have been great!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harpreet D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, and lovely cottage
Cosy, lovely cottage. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bridget R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Rye!
We loved staying in this beautiful old property! Rye us our favorite place in the world! We would definitely come back and stay in this lovely property!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
A very nice quirky little cottage with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rye Bank holiday
Great location for the town. Compact, but with great charm and character.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring-time sunshine
Centrally convenient for all the town....comfortable accommodation with all the necessaries....sun trap back yard ideal for morning coffee and croissants
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time at this excellent accommodation
Second time we have stayed here. Just a brilliant location and the cottage itself was again really comfortable and well equipped. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Well equipment and in the heart of town . Car park just around the corner £2.50 24 hrs except Thursday (market day). Garden could do with a clean up especially for summer renters
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARK L.

Liked: Cleanliness
3 days
Great cottage and location! Great fire. 400 years old so care is needed as lots of little steps
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Character Packed Cottage!
Such a sweet cottage in a perfect location. Yes it’s small but beautiful, spotlessly clean and ideal for being within a minutes walk of all that Rye has to offer. Loved being there.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Adele G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in Rye
A very cosy cottage for two. A great location in Rye which enabled us the explore the town and go for a bracing walk to the nature reserve. The log burner was welcomed. Good value for money compared to other properties in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

shirley north N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A few days in Rye
Great location, very close to the centre of town, cheap parking in the car park, great micro pub a few steps away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Varina P., London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming cottage with usable fireplace
You won't find a better location in Rye. Close to everything. Upgraded TV selections which was nice as we sat by the fire to watch a Netflix movies. Wood provided for us. Kitchen well equipped. A very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022