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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 6.
Features include: Short Breaks Detached Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: These cleverly designed, detached holiday homes have been completely constructed in an eco-friendly style, yet combine plenty of light, space and style... Constructed from cedar and larch with wooden floors, these adjacent eco-houses are superbly located overlooking woodland, a stream and countryside. Fully equipped and furnished to a very high standard, they offer modern day living yet are energy efficient to help the environment. Located within the grounds of one of the island’s most popular family attractions, Calbourne Water Mill, which is set in 10 acres of rolling landscaped gardens with roaming peacocks, hens and doves. Step back in time and observe the traditional flour making process using the 17th-century water and stone mills, view antique engines, renewable energy centre, Granma’s kitchen, Granfer’s tool shed, threshing machine, restored farm wagons, war time museum and fire station. Also enjoy on-site punting, miniature golf, clay play, swings, licensed cafe and giftware. Discover traditional pottery, glass making, lavender and garlic farms, donkey sanctuary, pearl factory, a zoo, a castle and many NT homes and gardens including Osborne House, Mottistone Manor and Ventnor Botanical Gardens. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in West Marden sleeps 5.
Features include: Pub nearby Detached Garden Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Located high in the rolling hills of the South Downs, The Coach House occupies an idyllic setting. Approached by a private, tree-lined drive, this beautifully converted and appointed, detached, flint holiday home boasts many features such as exposed beams, leaded windows and wood-burning stove. Situated with one other property in 25 acre grounds, this is a beautiful setting for walking, riding, and relaxing with direct access onto a network of pathways leading to hills and forests abundant with wildlife. Within walking distance of the excellent local village pub/restaurant, there are NT homes within easy reach, as well as Chichester, Goodwood, Portsmouth (Spinnaker Tower) and the coast. Shop 2 miles, pub ¼ mile. Living room with wooden floor. Dining room with wooden floor. Well-equipped modern kitchen. Single bedroom with French doors. Shower room and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Burwash Common sleeps 12.
Features include: Short Breaks Detached Games Room Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: In the heart of Kipling country, this beautifully presented detached oast house enjoys a delightful rural setting, off a quiet country lane, with stunning distant views over the rolling countryside; from all of its rooms, visitors can admire the Rother Valley, High Weald and the Ashdown Forest beyond. Adjacent to the owners’ home, Little Park Hill Farm boasts its own large sweeping garden with a natural spring-fed pond overlooked by a raised, wisteria clad deck. Meadows lead to bluebell wood with picnic area. Peaceful country walks, cycling and riding also abound in this scenic area, whilst trout fishing can be found at Lakedown Fishery about 5 minutes’ drive away. Batemans, the home of Rudyard Kipling, is about 3 miles distant, along with other National Trust properties and gardens, including Scotney Castle, Great Dixter and Groombridge Place. Glyndebourne, as well as Herstmonceux and Bodiam Castles, Bentley Motor Museum, the Bluebell and Lavender Line steam railways and Battle Abbey are further places of interest to visit. There is golf at East Sussex National about 20 minutes’ drive, numerous smaller courses are close at hand. Little Park Hill Farm is midway between the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and the coast of Eastbourne and Brighton. For horse racing enthusiasts, there are courses at Lingfield, Brighton and Plumpton, all within easy reach. Shop 2 miles. Entrance hall. Beamed drawing room with wood-burning stove in large inglenook fireplace. Spacious living room/TV and games room. Dining room. Well-equipped oak fitted kitchen. Utility. Separate toilet. Ground floor double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed in roundel of oast. Stairs from second living room to first floor: Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Two further staircases to first floor: Galleried landing. Double bedroom (6ft bed) in roundel with dressing room/nursery with single sofa-bed (for +1 child). Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1 child). Two further bathrooms with toilet, one with separate shower cubicle.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Sandwich sleeps 2.
Features include: Short Breaks Pub nearby Detached Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This detached holiday cottage is situated in the owners’ grounds on the edge of the historic Cinque Port of Sandwich. A short stroll leads to the heart of this unique medieval town where Strand Street presents the longest stretch of timber framed buildings in the country! Take a boat trip from beautiful Sandwich Quay along the River Stour to Richborough Roman Fort and explore the Roman gateway to Kent. Visit the National Nature Reserve and Bird Observatory at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, one of the most beautiful stretches of the Kent Coast. Three golf courses including the Championship Royal St Georges are close by. Shops and pub ¼ mile. Beamed open-plan living/dining room with French doors, wooden floor, vaulted ceiling and sitting area. Shower room with large shower and toilet. Study/small library with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire. Narrow stairs to mezzanine with 5ft double bed and sloping ceiling.
  
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Sleeps 15
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Brabourne sleeps 15.
Features include: Pool Short Breaks Pub nearby Detached Easy Walking Sleeps 15
Accommodation overview: This most attractive and beautifully furnished beamed house, decorated with great warmth, comfort and style, provides spacious and well-equipped holiday accommodation that is perfect for those special occasions and reunions where catering for all ages, groups and tastes is important. Nestling at the foot of the North Downs with glorious views over the surrounding countryside, this peaceful house has a large attractive garden and a stunning outdoor, heated swimming pool set with rockeries and overhead terrace, patio, furniture and table tennis. Situated at the edge of Brabourne Village, it is an ideal location for an active or tranquil country house holiday. Explore the surrounding areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or walk the North Downs/Pilgrims Way, visit the historic pilgrim city of Canterbury with its 11th-century cathedral and shops, Leeds Castle, Lympne Zoo or Dover with its castle, tunnels, white cliffs and great walks. Sandy beaches are approximately 20 minutes by car as are Folkestone and Dover with the cross channel routes making day trips to France easy (the high speed train only takes 35 minutes to London from Ashford). In addition to the many attractions available in the ‘Garden of England’ there is also fishing on the River Stour or in the trout lake, clay-pigeon shooting, horse riding and golf at a choice of courses ranging from the beginner to championship level. Alternatively the less energetic can visit the several local pubs (many 15th-century), four of which are within walking distance, including the acclaimed ‘Five Bells’, winner of the best pub in Kent award. In summer, spend the days in the beautiful heated pool, garden and conservatory which overlooks the paddocks and horses. Shops ½ mile. Spacious sitting-room with wood-burning stove. Dining room with very large table and French doors to conservatory. Large farmhouse-style kitchen with cooking Aga, breakfast table, butler sink, terracotta floor and French door to conservatory. Utility. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Family room with double bed and two single beds (each for +1) and en-suite shower room with toilet. Cloakroom/toilet. First floor: Sitting room with snooker table on galleried landing, overlooking beamed entrance hall and French door to terrace. Four bedrooms: one double, two twin (one with extra single bed for +1) and one single. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Shower room and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Icklesham sleeps 2.
Features include: Short Breaks Pub nearby Detached Easy Walking Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Once a stable to the main house, Snaylham House Cottage is now tastefully converted holiday accommodation in the grounds of the owners home. It lies on a quiet leafy farm track on the 1066 Country Walk with far reaching views over the Brede Valley. The Cinque Port town of Rye, with its quirky cobbles and fascinating shops, Winchelsea with its medieval gates, Battle and Tenterden are all within easy reach. National Trust properties close by include Smallhythe, Bodiam Castle and Sissinghurst Gardens. Camber provides miles of golden sand dunes. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile. Open plan living room with French doors/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom with 6ft zip and link bed (can be twin). Shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Chawton sleeps 2.
Features include: Short Breaks Golf nearby Pub nearby Detached Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Nestling in the heart of a quiet and peaceful village, this charming and comfortable detached barn conversion is set next door to Jane Austen’s 17th-century house, where she lived her final years and wrote the three novels of her maturity: Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion. Standing in its own patio garden, the cottage sits behind the owner’s home, and is only 40 yards from the excellent village inn. Numerous NT properties and stately homes in the area include Bohunt Manor, 13 miles, and Selborne House, 4 miles. Ideally situated for exploring the South of England, with Winchester 16 miles, Portsmouth 30 miles and London 1 hour by train. Golf 1 mile. Shops 1 mile. Attractive open-plan sitting/dining room with living-flame ‘wood burner’, rugs on tiled floor, and modern fitted kitchen area. Separate toilet. First floor: Cosy double bedroom with sloping ceiling. Shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Castle Hedingham sleeps 5.
Features include: Short Breaks Pub nearby Detached Easy Walking Garden Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Nestling in a rural location on the edge of Castle Hedingham, this spacious, renovated, detached cart lodge, adjacent to the owner’s farmhouse, commands far reaching views over a valley towards Hedingham Castle. Guests have their own garden area and use of the owner’s garden and extensive grounds. Castle Hedingham lies in the valley of the River Colne on the ancient road between Colchester, 20 miles, and Cambridge, 30 miles. Nearby places of interest include the Colne Valley Steam Railway and the market town of Sudbury, 7 miles. Shop and pub ½ mile. Ramp to entrance. Spacious beamed open plan living/dining room with French doors, kitchen area and tiled floor. Beamed double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed, TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1) and en-suite wet room with toilet. First floor: Single bedroom.
  
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Burwash sleeps 12.
Features include: Short Breaks Pets allowed Pub nearby Detached Games Room Garden Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: This very tastefully converted detached Coach House enjoys scenic walks from the door over fields to the glorious gardens at Batemans, the 17th-century family home of Rudyard Kipling. Appearing much as he left it, be inspired in Kipling’s study, see his 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 in the garage and stroll through the pretty garden to the small River Dudwell, where you can watch the watermill grind flour most Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Set within the grounds of the owners’ home which offers 11 acres of gardens and paddocks with stunning views across the fields, the Coach House enjoys its own private garden and is an ideal property for family gatherings or entertaining. Guests can enjoy shared use of the outdoor swimming pool, use of an outside equipped play area for children, games room with table football and small snooker table plus table tennis table situated in a garage adjacent to the Coach House. Burwash is a charming village with a Norman church dating back to a bygone time when the Manor was given to the Count of Eu by William the Conqueror in 1096 in recognition of his services in battle. There are many buildings dating back to 16th century and pubs and shops are within easy walking distance. Visit the 11 acres of Pashley Manor Gardens at Ticehurst, Battle Abbey – experience the most famous date in English history and find out how the nation was changed forever. Approximately 7 miles – Bewl Water - the southeast’s largest lake set within the beautiful Wealden countryside, the fairytale castle at Bodiam and the vineyards at Lamberhurst. Shops and pub ½ mile. Living room with wood-burning stove, exposed brick walls and wooden floor. Kitchen with additional seating area, double range oven (for cooking), ornamental fireplace, exposed brick walls, and tiled floor. Dining room with electric ‘log-burner’ and oak floor. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, French doors to garden and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two further double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and French doors to garden. Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower attachment, toilet and Velux window. Separate toilet. First floor: Two twin bedrooms, each with sloping ceiling, additional single bed (each for +1) and dressing area. Bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Charing sleeps 3.
Features include: Short Breaks Pets allowed Pub nearby Detached Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: This historical, detached holiday cottage, featured on Darling Buds of May, offers an ideal getaway and an opportunity to relax. It is set beside the Grade I listed Archbishop’s Palace, which was brought to national awareness in the TV series Restoration, within the small village of Charing. Nestling at the foot of The North Downs, the village is situated on The Pilgrims Way and has always been a stopping off point for travellers to Canterbury and Lambeth Palace in London. Visits to Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst, and Canterbury are a must. There are good rail links to London for sightseeing and Dover, with ferries to the continent, is 40 minutes away. Shop and pub 25 yards. Three steps to entrance. Beamed living/dining room with kitchen area and narrow stairs (open to one side) to small mezzanine level in roof space with single bed (for +1), limited headroom and sloping ceilings. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over corner bath, toilet.
  
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Curbridge sleeps 6.
Features include: Short Breaks Pets allowed Pub nearby Detached Garden Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This detached former chapel is full of character with a high, vaulted ceiling. Set on the road through the village between Botley and Swanwick, it is an ideal holiday base. Attractions nearby include Curbridge Nature Reserve, Southampton and Portsmouth, as well as Winchester, Romsey and Salisbury with many historical buildings. The New Forest National Park is a short drive away. Outlet shopping in Whitely; close to the Hamble and Isle of Wight. Shops 11/2 miles, pub 200 yards. Two steps to entrance. Spacious, beamed living room, wood-burning stove, step to kitchen/dining area with vaulted ceiling and oak floor. Four steps down to twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Open-tread spiral stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with curtained glass wall overlooking ground floor and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Separate open-tread spiral stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with curtained glass wall overlooking ground floor and en-suite shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Staplecross sleeps 2.
Features include: Short Breaks Pub nearby Detached Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: These two superb properties (one adjoining, one detached) are situated on the lovely 200-acre Strawberry Hill Estate in 1066 country which includes a working farm, 60 acres of ancient woodland and 2 lakes. Approached via electronic gates and long driveway, the holiday cottages are furnished and presented to a high standard and enjoy a totally secluded position with views over the fields and woodlands. The estate boasts a helipad, helicopter charter and a 60ft luxury yacht charter (by arrangement). Historic Battle is 6 miles with its dominating abbey. Within easy reach is the seaside resort of Hastings with its old town, castle, smugglers’ cave, the Sea Life Centre and Hastings Pier. Worth a visit is medieval Rye, a popular picturesque town. Shops 1¾ miles, pub 1 mile.
  
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