This recently refurbished cottage, which was available for its first season in 2011, provides comfortable living accommodation for up to six people. With its own large, enclosed garden with garden room and patio area, it provides a safe environment for families.
It is 500 yards from the stunning, moated Bodiam Castle and grounds, while the Bodiam Station of the Kent and East Sussex steam railway is visible from the property. The River Rother is also nearby. There is a pub 500 yards away and a shop 4 miles away. Rye,Tenterden, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Battle and Hastings are all within a 30-minute drive of the property, making this the perfect base for anyone wishing to explore 1066 Country and beyond. It is ideally situated for walkers, with many footpaths accessible from the door.
The Old Cricket Pavilion is reached by a private lane leading only to the cottage itself and the adjacent farm. It overlooks open countryside from every aspect, with views of vineyards from the lounge. It is part of a working farm, so it is possible that livestock will be grazing in the field behind the cottage on occasions throughout the year.
Size:
Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms
Nearest beach:
Camber; Hastings
Will consider:
Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 500m
Family friendly?
Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided Highchair available
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Large open-plan kitchen-diner with breakfast bar. French doors opening on to garden from dining area. The kitchen is newly fitted. Large lounge with leather sofas, one of which is a sofa bed. Wood burner (a supply of logs will be provided). Large flat-screen TV with Sky Freeview. (BRING YOUR OWN CARD FOR YOUR OWN PACKAGE.) Bathroom with shower over bath. Bedroom 1: double with views. Bedroom 2: twin with views.
Further details outdoors: Garden room with furniture. BBQ (charcoal supplied). Enclosed garden with beach-shingle path around the cottage, beach-shingle patio dining area with patio table and chairs, plus large lawned area.
Further details
Welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, bread and home-made cake is provided. Also eggs from our farm. We will also take in and put away any deliveries of your online shopping prior to your arrival. Please arrange a time slot with us prior to booking your delivery. On arrival night there is the option of a home-made meal left for you to heat up. Meat is from our own animals and vegetables are also home grown or locally sourced. Cost is £45.00 for 6, £35.00 for 4 or £25.00 for 2. If you are interested in this facility, please e-mail for a menu. Vegetarian options are available. (This offer includes a complimentary bottle of local wine from the.)
Conditions
Well-behaved dogs are welcome but we ask guests not to let them in the bedrooms. A cost of £5.00 per animal per stay applies. No smoking inside the property. 25% deposit to be paid on booking to secure booking. Payment in full 8 weeks prior to arrival. All late bookings, less than 8 weeks before arrival: payment in full on booking. Stays from 2 nights to maximum of 56 nights.
The property is within 2 miles of the Kent/Sussex border and therefore offers visitors the chance to explore both counties. There are a multitude of places to visit including BATTLE (Abbey, historic battlefield and Yesterday's World), HASTINGS (Blue Reef Aquarium, Adventure Golf, Clambers Play Centre, Fishermen's Museum, Shipwreck Museum and Hastings Museum and Art Gallery) and RYE (Castle Museum, nature reserve and Camber Castle), numerous gardens including Pashley Manor, Merriments and Great Dixter, as well as Bateman's (the former home of Rudyard Kipling), Bewl Water, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Scotney Castle. For walkers, the area is criss-crossed with footpaths. For cyclists, the roads are generally quiet and there are miles of off-road tracks for all the family at Bedgebury, where cycle hire is available. Unspoilt countryside and open-air activities abound in this area. There are also plenty of places to eat, with a wide variety of menus.
The Bodiam area
Bodiam is a small village boasting a magnificent castle with moat and grounds. Visitors on foot are welcome to wander through the grounds and around the castle and are usually admitted free to the many events that are held here throughout the year. However, there is a small charge to go into the castle itself.
The River Rother runs through the village and in peak season a ferry operates from Bodiam Castle to Northiam. The castle is run by the National Trust and has a tea room and giftshop. The Castle Inn offers a warm welcome and serves a wide range of excellent food.
The KESR station that is visible from the cottage hosts many events incuding The Hop Pickers Weekend. Visitors can also go from Bodiam to Tenterden by steam train. Tenterden is a charming old market town and offers a wide range of shops.
How to get there
The Old Cricket Pavilion
What's nearby:
Attractions
Restaurants
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Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Gatwick
Railway:
Robertsbridge
Ferry:
Dover
By air: Fly to Gatwick Airport. Car hire available at Gatwick Airport. We strongly advise having a car as public transport is limited.
By rail: Both Robertsbridge and Etchingham stations are within 5 miles of the property, with direct services from London (Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge). However, local transport is limited and use of a car is advisable.
By sea: 90 mins from Dover car ferry and Folkestone EuroTunnel terminals.
Activities near Bodiam
Sports: Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
We had a wonderful time at the Old Cricket Pavilion, which was clean and tidy and the added touch of a cake, fresh bread and eggs waiting for us was really nice.
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.
17 Dec 2012
“Another enjoyable holiday”
Another enjoyable holiday at the Cricket Pavilion, everything was perfect as normal, but with the added bonus of Christmas decorations, which put us in a festive mood ready for our visit to see Santa... more
Response: Thank you so much for your comments. We are delighted your family enjoyed their stay and look forward to seeing you again.
17 Dec 2012
“Absolutely fabulous!”
A lovely property down a quiet lane. Fantastic views across valley and only 5 minutes walk from the most fairytale castle in England. Charming and generous hosts who not only left us bread and cake but gave up a large part of their Sunday morning to let my little ones feed the chickens and calves on their neighbouring farm. Cant recommend the old cricket pavilion enough and looking forward to coming back next year! Andy
Response: Thank you so much for your comments. We are delighted your family enjoyed their stay and look forward to seeing you again.
The Old Cricket Pavillion is a fantastic place in a really lovely location. It is really clean and the best equipped self catering property we have ever stayed in. The owner provided everything you... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again one day.
30 Jul 2012
“The most perfect holidays ever”
The cottage was absolutely beautiful, very clean and perfectly equipped. Terrie was - from the first contact till the last day of our stay - the most attentive and perfect host. We were four... more
Response: We are absolutely delighted your stay in the UK and at our cottage. We are pleased you all enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you again.
22 Jun 2012
“Our dog smiled when we returned to the Old Cricket Pavilion”
Well, Urma was looking forward to trips on the railway - her own Daily Rover return ticket - and other adventures to places round and about. Needless to say, we like it too. The Pavilion is small... more
Response: We are delighted that your return visit was successful and that The pavilion continued to tick the right boxes for you.
Wow, what a wonderful little cottage ! We really enjoyed our stay in this perfect location and I think, it was not my last time in the old cricket pavilion. I really like the area around Bodiam and... more
Response: Danke schon. Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in the uk and at our cottage.
29 May 2012
“Another fantastic holiday at the Pavilion”
We make regular visits to the area and are delighted to have found a place to stay as wonderful as "The Old Cricket Pavilion", it has everything you need, this is our second holiday here.
Terri couldn't be more helpful and made us very welcome with a lovely home made cake!
Bodiam has a nice pub at the end of the lane, Bodiam Castle is worth a visit as well!
We had a BBQ in the garden, which has great views over the fields, we were luck to see a Little Owl and a Barn Owl!
Thanks again Terri and hope to see you again soon!
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you next year.
13 May 2012
“A perfect countryside escape”
Of all the many holiday homes my family has stayed in across the UK, this is without doubt one of the best, and it is perhaps exceptional in that the place is even better in reality than in the... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you and your family again in the future.
We (myself, husband, mum-in-law, two children under 5 and golden retriever) stayed here for a week and loved it. The cottage has lots of character and is very well equipped, child friendly and well looked after. Mike and Terri were lovely and couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. There are great walks for the dog. We'd love to stay here again.
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We are pleased that the cottage suited your families needs.
06 May 2012
“Fantastic relaxing weekend”
We had a fantastic relaxing weekend. Excellent place to stay and watch steam trains go rolling by. So warm and cosy with everything you could possibly need. We loved feeding the pigs and they loved... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.We look forward to seeing you later in the year.
25 Apr 2012
“Perfect!”
A brilliant location; a few minutes walk from a castle and a pub yet down a quiet lane. Lovely large kitchen and lounge with light streaming through. A neat and well equipped garden with room for dogs or in our case, boys to run around and all overlooking a field which became a photographer's dream - fox, pheasants, pigs etc!! We were greeted with cake, eggs, bread etc and a very helpful Terrie who had put away our on line shopping and thought of everything. Great location for NT castles etc - and for exploring Kent/East Sussex. All this for a very reasonable price - recommended 100%.
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.
“Better than perfect....we will not want to leave!”
I am renting The Old Cricket Pavilion for 2 months, arrived on Saturday 28th January with my two dogs and just had to write a review already! 3 days later and we feel as though this is our new home! From previous reviews, I knew we were coming to somewhere special, but it isn't until you arrive here that the magic starts. Terrie is simply amazing - wonderfully clean, beautifully decorated, all the touches (and more) you could ever think of to make your stay stress free and perfect. Freshly laid eggs and a to-die-for homemade cake, milk, fresh coffee, scented candles, cleaning products and a brilliant torch for late night dog walks awaited us, as well as a plentiful supply of logs (which are well needed as we are going through a cold snap!). Nothing is too much effort and trouble. A phone and internet are also provided, such a great idea, as no reception with O2. The Pavilion is so light, with a number of rooms having two aspects. The slate flooring in the kitchen and bathroom is handy to keep clean with dogs. We adore the large lounge with the fantastic woodburner, that throws out a huge amount of heat - not that it is remotely chilly, the heating in here is brilliant and loads of hot water. The views from the kitchen onto the bigger than expected back garden (with adorable summer house) are stunning, already seen heron, fox and owls and of course the sheet, which the dogs love sitting and watching (the garden is very safely and professionally enclosed, so no problem there). We absolutely love, love, love it here. Dog walks from the door, including a lovely one next to the River Rother with the Castle in view. I have no hesitation in recommending it if you are looking for peace and quiet but only a lane away from Bodiam Castle, a pub and roads to Cranbrook and Hawkhurst. There is absolutely nothing to criticise, not even a niggle! We are meant to depart at the end of March but love it so much, we might still be here when you arrive! Thank you Terrie and Mike for making this a truly splendid retreat, it is no wonder you are so booked up....we will most definitely be back!
Response: Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are delighted that you feel so at home here and have found the accommodation and area to your liking.
25 Jan 2012
“The Darling Buds of Bodiam”
As Pop Larkin would say, this cottage is perfick. So perfick in fact that guardians Terri and Michael had to prise us from the property (gently and calmly) on the day we had to leave. I am sure... more
Response: We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much and found the Pavilion to your liking. Thank you for your kind comments and we look forward to seeing you next Christmas.
19 Jan 2012
“Fantastic rental in a super location! Well worth a visit!”
From the inital enquiry Terrie and Mike were absolutely fantastic! We were a party of two couples, a baby and a dog. We rented the property for 2 nights and were told that we could get in early, from... more
Response: Many thanks for your comments. It really is pleasure to welcome guests to the pavilion and we are delighted that you all enjoyed your stay and appreciated the standards we strive to achieve.
We spent four nights in the cottage with our three boys aged 6, 4 and 2. The attention to detail in the property is fantastic and wonderfully topped off with homemade cake and day to day essentials provided. A beautiful setting, walks, log fire and pub at the end of the road to keep the grown ups happy. Sheep in the field, pigs at the farm to feed and a castle literally at the end of the road to keep the children entertained. We will certainly be back and would recommend this property whole heartedly.
Response: Thanks for your kind comments. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
25 Oct 2011
“Loved it! An absolute gem.”
The attention to detail was superb, from the initial enquiry to the day we went home.
Lovely peaceful location for children and Kei the dog, with the cottage not having passing traffic. A... more
Response: Thanks so much for your kind comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your holiday with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Emily did a great job of feeding our pigs and they... more
15 Sep 2011
“Fantastic, relaxed break”
We stayed for four nights and loved every minute, everything is spolessly clean and comfortable. Walks in every direction from cottage including long walks along the river. Very peaceful with no passing traffic, recommend the evening meals homemade by terrie on offer they were very good and value for money. We were so relaxed we didnt want to come home and that included our dog rio! .. thanks cherie who looked after us and thank you terrie for exceptional accommodation, see you next year! Scott and Tracey x
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Look forward to seeing you next year.
We booked a one week stay at The Old Cricket Pavilion and we were completely blown away by it. On arrival there was a welcome pack of tea, coffee, fresh bread, eggs and a homemade cake which was absolutely gorgeous. The cottage was absoutely spotless and the views from the cottage were amazing. It really was a home from home Terri had really thought of everything that you would need, the cottage was extremely welll equipped. Prior to arriving we had arranged for sainsbury's to deliver our shopping and Terri was there for it arriving and she unpacked it all and put it away for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we look forward to having another stay at the old cricket pavilion.
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are really glad that your family enjoyed their stay amd look forward to your next visit.
15 Aug 2011
“Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!”
We decided to stay here after reading other good reviews about this property and were so so pleased that we did. The owner was very welcoming and baked a cake for us and left us fresh eggs from her... more
Response: Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are delighted that the cottage ticked the right boxes for you and that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again .
11 Aug 2011
“BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY LET A REAL HOME FROM HOME”
We booked a weeks stay at the Old Cricket Pavilion and we completely fell in love with it. The views were outstanding and the house was absolutely spotless. The house was extremely well equipped,... more
We are a Spanish family who have spent 10 days in that wonderful house. It's been a fantastic stay in an idilic place. The Old Cricket Pavillion is very confortable and it is equiped with... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We look forward to seeing you again in October.
12 Jul 2011
“WOW - What a find!!!”
I spent the weekend with 3 other friends for a girlie weekend away from the kids and husbands! It really was a superb retreat with everything plus more that you would need. We were warmly welcomed by... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again.
07 Jul 2011
“Picture Postcard Perfect!”
Received a very warm welcome, at the owners suggestion did food shopping on line and Terri kindly put it away before we arrived. Generous welcome pack including the most gorgeous home made cake. The owners were very friendly and gave us lots of ideas on places to go and walks with our labradoodle. The pavillion has everything you need at hand and the owners have gone to great lengths to ensure everything is provided. Very comfortably furnished and lovely patio area with summerhouse, furniture and bar b que, excellent views from the property including the steam railway in the distance. The pavillion is at the end of a private lane and not overlooked, great location, surrounded by fields, pub at the end of the lane with beer garden which serves food, very peaceful area so dont go if you are looking for a party every night! Bodiam castle and station within walking distance. Plenty of places to visit nearby in car including Bewl Water, Battle, Tenterdon (on steam train) and Camber sands. We took our dog and were suprised at how dog friendly the majority of pubs and shops were. Would recommend for all ages, families, couples and pets!
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
When you book a holiday or short break to a new place you are always a little worried about what it might really be like, but with The Cricket Pavilion we needn't have worried. It met all our... more
Response: Thank you for your comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in September
28 Jun 2011
“relaxing spacious cottage a stones throw from a beautiful castle”
after trawling many letting sites for many hours we stumbled across the Old Cricket Pavillion. Being that my intention for the holiday was to visit the numerous NT sites in the area, couldn't... more
Response: Thanks for this feedback. Blackout blinds are being fitted on 8th July to rectify the light issue. We are looking into wi fi going in in the near future just getting phone line sorted out.
24 Jun 2011
“Fantastic Cottage”
My boyfriend and I (and our cat Toonie) stayed at the Old Cricket Pavilion the weekend just gone, 17th - 20th June 2011.
The cottage was very easy to find on arrival and Terrie was there... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
“Ideal retreat, tranquil,quiet and a stone throw from Bodium Castle”
We stayed at the Old Cricket Pavillion this weekend and It was wonderful. I went along with my husband and my son who is 7 and also my puppy Tia. Mick and Terri were extremely friendly and... more
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
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