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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 11

Iden in South East England

from £153 / night

£1066–£2066 / weekBookable online

This property can be booked securely online within a few minutes. Just click on the ‘Check availability and book’ button.

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The Highlands is a very comfortable large Edwardian 4 star rated holiday home situated on the ridge above historic Rye. Packed with plenty of character and charm. Perfect for special occasions and large families.

The Highlands is a truly comfortable family home boasting an outside lawned tennis court and wonderful gardens. located in the pretty little village of Iden, the village itself is so old its origin dates back to the Domesday Book!

This large period house has spacious rooms and light streams in through the bay windows with the most stunning views of surrounding countryside towards Rye. It has undergone a complete refurbishment with the happy combination of many period features being retained yet bringing the house completely up to date with high quality new bathrooms and a stylish new kitchen. With five lovely bedrooms to choose from, this property has plenty of room perfect for accommodating large groups/families.

The good sized garden completely surrounds the house with a hard tennis court at one end and lots of parking on the driveway. The south facing brick paved terrace is a lovely sun trap with seating and a barbecue to while away those summer days.

Having plenty to see/do in the area, The Highlands sits in an idyllic spot for exploring what Sussex has to offer. Nestled in the centre of a triangle between Hastings, Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden, as well as only being a short drive to Rye, be sure there is plenty to see, do and visit when staying at this property. There are also plenty of historical attractions to visit including Bodiam Castle and Battle Abbey. Ashford International Station is also within close proximity if a mini trip to France takes your fancy!


The house has been rated 4 star by Visit England.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is entered through the side door from the driveway into a long tiled hallway with coat hooks and plenty of boot space. There is a lovely double aspect sitting room with comfy sofas (seating 8 people), an open fire, TV and doors to the paved terrace and garden.

The dining room with its pretty bay window is at the front of the house with seating for eleven at the large dining table and charming display cupboards full of pretty china and pottery, ideal for sharing a feast with the family. An archway leads into the extremely well equipped kitchen with every machine your heart might desire (including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, radio, juicer electric oven and gas hob). The utility room leads off the kitchen with washer/dryer and useful storage cupboards.

There is a large family bedroom on the ground floor with three single beds, TV, video, DVD and several family games and toys. Opposite the lovely spacious ground floor bathroom with corner Jacuzzi bath, walk in shower, toilet and wash hand basin.

Stairs from the hallway lead to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms (one king size double, one standard double, two twin beds). These are charmingly furnished with new beds and pretty floral bedspreads picking out the pastel shades of the fresh colour scheme. The family bathroom has bath with integral power shower, toilet and wash hand basin. The landing and front two bedrooms have truly stunning views of Romney Marsh and towards the sea beyond.

Further details outdoors:
Outside there is a large garden laid mainly to lawn - ideal for the odd game of footie (or cricket!) with hard tennis court. The spacious terrace has seating and a barbecue overlooking the main lawn. The driveway will take several cars.

Further details

A security deposit of £250.00 is payable. A £26.40 booking fee is payable.

Please note that the changeover day for this property during high season is Saturday.

Conditions

Coal and logs for the fire are provided. There is a stairgate at the top of the stairs, and there is one highchair available at the property - no cot.

Well behaved pets are welcome

Smoking is not allowed inside the house. Unfortunately, if guests do not comply with this request, deductions may be made from the security deposit.

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Charming country exterior of The Highlands, Iden

 

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Through to the lovely living room at The Highlands

 

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The comfortable living room

 

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Relax in front of the fire in the Highlands living room

The South East England / Sussex region

The South East England region is well known for its wonderful countryside. Sussex is a county in South East England which has a long coastal area. The coastal towns include Hastings, Brighton, Worthing and Bognor. The Ashdown Forest provides wonderful walking in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The weather in Sussex is some of the best in Great Britain: it has on average more sunshine than any other mainland county.
There are good communications with Gatwick airport and ports to the South.

The Iden area

This self catering Sussex holiday cottage is situated in Burwash, near Heathfield, a pretty rural village in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Weald of Kent. This quintessential English country village has two excellent pubs, and there are wonderful walks in all directions for guests to enjoy during their stay in Sussex. Burwash is on the edge of The Weald area which is an area of natural outstanding beauty and a delight to visit. There are plenty of National Trust properties, one of which is Batemans and is walking distance from this property. There are others in the area and gardens and castles to visit. It is not far from the sea too, with lovely beaches at Camber Sands, and activities such as sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing.

How to get there

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From the M25, take the A21 at Junc 5 and travel south, then take the A267 to Heathfield, turn left to Burwash, follow signs to Burwash.

Activities near Iden

Rental prices

Prices for group size 11
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Period 1	16 May 13	25 May 13	1416£ 1416	810£ 810	810£ 810	1 Night
Period 2	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	1566£ 1566	900£ 900	900£ 900	1 Night
Period 3	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1416£ 1416	810£ 810	810£ 810	1 Night
Period 4	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	1566£ 1566	900£ 900	900£ 900	1 Night
Period 5	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1416£ 1416	810£ 810	810£ 810	1 Night
Period 6	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	1116£ 1116	630£ 630	630£ 630	1 Night
Period 7	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	1416£ 1416	810£ 810	810£ 810	1 Night
Period 8	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	1066£ 1066	600£ 600	600£ 600	1 Night
Period 9	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	2066£ 2066	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Pricing for short breaks is calculated as follows: - 2 nights = 60% of weekly rent, 3 = 65% of weekly rent, 4 Nights = 75% of weekly rent (unless otherwise stated).

Short Breaks are not available for the periods 2nd July - 2nd September '11 and 21st December '11 - 4th January '12

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Short Breaks are not available for the periods 2nd July - 2nd September '11 and 21st December '11 - 4th January '12

Please note that the changeover day for this property during high season is Saturday.

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