Rye holiday apartment to let, Playden with walking, beach/lake nearby, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Humphries Cross Self Catering (apartment)

Home description

Humphries Cross is a an Edwardian country house, set in 20 acres of gardens & paddocks, surrounded by farmland in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Public footpaths and bridleways are adjacent . The property is in a quiet secluded setting, yet only 2 miles from the beautiful medieval cinque port town of Rye with its cobbled streets. Dover & Folkestone for the Euro tunnel & day trips to France (40 mins) & Ashford for the Eurostar (30 mins).

A wing of the property has been tastefully converted into four 1 bedroomed self contained apartments sleeping 2/4. One of which is Poppy being on the first floor, front facing with stunning views, sleeping 2/4 having 1 double bedroom and a sofabed in the lounge. Ideally suited for couples wishing to get away from it all, but near to sandy beaches, nature reserves & towns if relaxation becomes too much!

There are no hidden extras as full linen, towels, electricity, heating & cleaning are included in the rent. Also included is a welcome pack of flowers, fresh fruit, toiletries, beverages and enough groceries for a continental breakfast.

There is an enclosed lawned garden, with rotary dryer , picnic bench with umbrella, garden furniture and barbecue for guests use. Ample private parking is adjacent to the property.

Humphries Cross Apartments	Apartments front view
Poppy Lounge/Kitchen/Diner	Poppy Bedroom

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The South East England / Sussex region

Being situated so near to France we enjoy plenty of sunshine and mild winters. Humphries Cross is in an enviable location as it is on the border of Kent & East Sussex, giving guests the opportunity to explore Kent "the garden of England" as well as East Sussex "1066 Country"

We are situated close to Tenterden (Kent) with its quaint antique shops, steam railway, vineyard/winery with shop & bistro & town of Battle (East Sussex) where re-enactments of the Battle of Hastings take place. Gardens & Castles are in abundance such as Smallhythe Place, Bodiam Castle, Sissinghurst Castle, Great Dixter just to mention a few.....

London, Brighton, Canterbury, Eastbourne & Hastings are all within easy reach for day trips.

Also why not stock up on cheap Beer & Wine whilst on holiday, we are ideal for day trips to france as the Eurotunnel is only 45 minutes drive away!

Rye / Playden area

Iden village - a pretty sussex village mentioned in the doomsday book is within walking distance from the property. It has a Shop/P.O, Church, Village Hall, Bowls Club, Riding School & Pub serving good food. Iden annual summer fete always proves to be very popular with visitors. A local bus service from Rye to Tenterden passes our gate & is ideal should you wish to have a relaxing day off from driving. (0.8km)

Rye - has a weekly market on a Thursday & also a Farmers Market on a Wednesday. Festivals such as Rye Bay Scallop Festival , Medieval Siege of Rye and Bonfire Parade with flaming torches are always favourite events. Once surrounded by sea, this fortified hilltop town with its cobbled streets, tea rooms & antique/bric a brac shops played an important role in the defence of the south coast of England. Nowadays the river is home to the local fishing fleet, with freshly caught fish availble to buy from the quayside. (3km)

For food lovers, the area is heaven with local scallops, fresh fish, Romney Marsh lamb, cherries, & asparagus on the doorstep & can be enjoyed in local restaurants and cafes. Local farm shops selling own produce are in abundance for those wishing to cook.

Local Attractions:

Rye - Historic Cinque Port Town with cobbled streets. Pubs, Restaurants, Supermarket, Shops & weekly Market. Rye Castle Museum & Tourist Information. Trains to Hastings, Ashford (Eurostar Link), Eastbourne, Brighton & London Charing Cross. Buses to Hastings, Dover, Folkestone, Tenterden & Camber Sands. (3km)

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - A large coastal nature reserve with shingle beaches, grassland, saltmarsh and reedbeds bordering lakes and pools hosting a vast array of wildlife. Bird watching hides, plus an information centre open throughout the year.(6km)

Camber Sands - Superb expanse of sandy beach. Bars, Cafes, Amusements, Water Sports & Golf Club. (8km)

Tenterden - Quaint market town with Chapel Down Winery/Vineyard & Steam Railway. (12km)

How to get there

Easy to reach:

Road - 30 Minutes drive from Junction 10 of the M20 Motorway

Rail - Rye (3km) Trains to Hastings, Ashford (Eurostar link), Eastbourne, Brighton & London Charing Cross

Bus - Rye (3km) Buses to Hastings, Dover, Folkestone. Local Bus service to/from Rye passes our gate.

Channel Tunnel - Folkestone (40km)

Ferry - Dover (68km)

Air - London Gatwick (100km)

Taxi - Rye (3km)

Activities near Rye

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The apartment comprises of an open plan Lounge/Kitchen/Diner, Double Bedroom and Bathroom.

Kitchen - area is fully equipped with ample cutlery, crockery, pots, pans etc. Fridge/freezer, electric cooker, automatic washing machine/drier, microwave, kettle, toaster and cafetiere. Dining area - with table seating four.

Lounge - area is fully carpeted with sofabed (full linen & towels provided), armchair & occasional table. Unit housing a colour TV (with freeview), music centre and dvd player. There are also a selection of dvd’s, cd’s, tapes, books and games for guests enjoyment.

Bedroom - complete with luxury double divan bed (full linen & towels provided), bedside shelf with overhead reading lamps, clock radio, hairdryer, shaver adaptor, mirror, dressing table & wardrobe with ample hanging space & shelves. Dual aspect windows with stunning views.

Bathroom - has a bath with shower over, washbasin, mirror & w.c.

Services - electric radiators & immersion heater for hot water (heating & electricity included). Payphone in hallway.

Further details outdoors:
Garden - an enclosed lawned garden, with rotary dryer , picnic bench with umbrella, garden furniture and barbecue for guests use.

Parking - ample private parking adjacent.

Public footpaths & bridleways adjacent to the property, maps provided for guests use.

Further details

Complimentary welcome pack on arrival of flowers, fresh fruit, toiletries & beverages. Also enough groceries for a continental breakfast the following morning without having immediately go shopping on arrival.

Bedlinen & towels changed on a weekly basis for a stay of more than 1 week.

Bookings are usually taken from Saturday to Saturday. Propery is available from 15.00hrs on the start day and 10.00hrs on the finish day, however we are flexible out of season & at short notice. It's always worth enquiring, we will do our best to help!

Note: We also have an additional holiday apartment Crocus which is on the ground floor, rear facing with 1 Double Bedroom & Sofabed sleeping 2/4. Please contact us for further details.

Conditions

For availabilty, bookings and enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can then confirm availability & cost. A booking form along with terms & conditions & payment details will be sent to you. Any provisional booking will be held for 5 working days awaiting receipt of your payment.

To secure your booking we must receive your booking form and deposit of 50% of the total cost within 5 working days of your phone call or Email. If your booking is made within eight weeks of your holiday date, we require the full payment at the time of booking.

The balance is then payable 8 weeks before the start of the holiday. On receipt of your final payment we will forward directions to the property and collection of keys.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Mid	17 Jun 08	21 Jun 08	280£  280	0-	0-	1 Week
High	21 Jun 08	30 Aug 08	324£  324	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Mid	30 Aug 08	13 Sep 08	280£  280	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	13 Sep 08	27 Sep 08	237£  237	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	27 Sep 08	20 Dec 08	192£  192	5050	5050	3 Nights
High	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	324£  324	0-	0-	1 Week

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

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Payment to be made in £ Sterling (GBP) either by cheque drawn from any UK bank or by Credit/Debit Card using PAYPAL online secure payment service (preferred method for overseas visitors).

Full Linen, Towels, Electricity, & Heating is included in the above rates.

Short Breaks are accepted during low season, & last minute (within 2 weeks)
at all other times, if available.
Midweek - Mon to Fri (4 nights)
Weekend - Fri to Mon (3 nights)
at 75% of the weekly rate

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/58919

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/58919

Contact details for home 58919 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Mrs T Salvi
Tel:	+44 (0)1797 280066
Fax:	+44 (0)1797 280066
Mobile:	+44 (0)7884 150366
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Advertiser joined: 12 May 2008 This property added: 12 May 2008

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