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Ranters Rest B&B
Ranter’s Rest is situated in the heart of the Brede Valley, 6 minutes to Rye & Winchelsea. The valley is an AONB & very beautiful at all times of the year.
We have made a lovely holiday appartment which has glorious views in all directions. The living room with built-in luxury kitchen faces South & has French windows giving onto a lovely garden made private for our guests. There is an unusually comfortable sofabed which makes it possible to offer hospitality to two couples as well as to a family of four. The bedroom is flexible with either a kingsize bed or two single beds. There is room also for our child’s bed and the travel cot . The shower room is large & light & has a washing machine. There is plenty of storage room in both bedroom & large hall. The garden has a summerhouse, table & chairs, loungers, barbeque & a swing for children of all ages!
We think that our home in the valley will be a delightful base for walkers, gardeners, birdwatchers & nature lovers. With the sea close by & many places to visit, it will also be ideal for families & we will be happy to babysit.
So, come spring, if anyone is in need of the restorative powers of a calm beautiful place, this is surely one to consider.Both our rooms have extensive views and the house is a haven of peace. Guests are also welcome to enjoy the garden looking out over this lovely valley. There are plenty of corners to watch the sunset & perhaps enjoy a bottle of wine & a picnic
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This is, in general, great country for walkers, and it is easy to walk from the house in several directions. We have leaflets here giving details of local walks, & we are close to the High Weald which is a unique part of the country & well worth exploring. Their website is very interesting & informative: high weald AONB.org. We are also near the South downs….Beachy head, the Seven Sisters & the lovely Cuckmere valley are all an easy drive away. In the other direction is Romney Marsh, another unique habitat and home to many small & fascinating medieval churches.
Our garden & the valley
For birdwatchers, we are very close to Rye Harbour nature reserve which attracts migrant birds as well as the usual suspects. There are avocets & bitterns & a protected area for the little terns. Both the valley & the garden are also home to many birds. Winchelsea beach is very near, very unspoilt & the sunsets over the beach are magnificent There is also the reserve at Dungeness as well as its huge shingle beach & Derek Jarman’s cottage & garden.
For garden lovers we are close to Great Dixter, Sissinghurst & several other wonderful gardens, & we are always ready to talk about plants! I have a fairly extensive library of gardening books & books about gardens which guests are welcome to enjoy.
We really enjoy meeting new people and will do everything possible to make our guests feel both at home & on holiday! Babies are always welcome & we love having children around.