About this property

Historic Setting: Tollgates in Playden offers a spacious holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace and a beautiful garden with free WiFi. Spacious Accommodation: The property features five bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a living room with a fireplace. Family rooms and a private entrance ensure comfort for all. Modern Amenities: The home provides free on-site private parking, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a dishwasher. Additional facilities include an outdoor play area, picnic area, and outdoor dining area. Local Attractions: Located 104 km from London Gatwick Airport, Tollgates is near attractions such as Eurotunnel UK (40 km) and Eastbourne Pier (47 km). Water sports and hiking are available in the surrounding area. Highly rated by guests.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely family home with everything you would need for a comfortable stay.
  • Knapp
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Th garden was excellent for children and very safe and there was plenty of room to relax for a big family
  • Kathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely period property, plenty of room. Wonderful garden and grounds. Loved the conservatory with such stunning views.Great location. Owner very responsive to any questions.
  • Cathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great house in fantastic location. The open fire was lovely and essential...see below.
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very spacious house,lounge with open fire was lovely.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious rooms, clean and great location. Plenty of parking.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Rye & Beyond Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 397 reviews from 26 properties
26 managed properties

Company information

We are a small local holiday let company that has lived in the area for over twenty years. We love where we live and we can be found, cycling, running or walking along the lovely beaches that dot our coast, enjoying the quiet lanes on our bicycles or running on the trails. We love supporting local events and can share our local secrets if looking for something different, to enjoying local one day courses with local artists, birdwatching trips at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, or wine tasting at one of the many vineyards that are located in the 1066 area. Our aim is to offer a truly personal service to make your stay at one of our holiday cottages as relaxing as we possibly can. Any queries or issues you may have during your stay, we are here to help. Special occasion, need help planning your surprise, we know the best florists, bakers and restaurants to book, just ask. Jacqui has worked in the hospitality sector for over twenty years and she can't wait to welcome you to the cottages and apartments that we manage.

Property information

Tollgates is a beautiful oak beamed, large family house with character, located just a short fifteen minute walk from the centre of Rye. 2 double bedrooms, one with ensuite, 2 twin bedrooms, 1 single bedroom & 3 bathrooms in total. You enter the property through the kitchen, which is large & modern with all the appliances you would want when on holiday. From the kitchen you enter into the large hallway, with a downstairs modern shower room to your left, oak staircase up to the bedrooms and doors to the other reception rooms. You have a children's TV snug - the perfect spot for children to play games or watch something different to the adults in the party. The main lounge has comfy sofas, a large open fireplace, French doors out onto the terrace & windows overlooking the rear & the front of the wraparound garden. From the lounge you have doors leading to a large conservatory diner, with French doors out onto the terrace.There's a large sofa at one end & two tables that can be placed end to end in order to accommodate all nine guests in the party for a sit down meal. All 5 bedrooms are upstairs and have views over the countryside or garden. Well kept garden & fully enclosed.

Neighbourhood information

Tollgates is a great base for exploring Rye and the local beaches of Camber Sands, Winchelsea Beach, the Pett Levels and Fairlight for fossil hunting or cliff walks. The town centre is a fifteen minute stroll away and has plenty of history to explore and a good selection of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. Whether you choose to take the 'Mapp and Lucia' or 'Ghost' tour around Rye, your first stop should be the Heritage Centre down by the quay. Here you can pick up useful guides and information on local places to visit, while away an hour playing the old penny pier machines or watch the town's 'Sound and Light' show and learn about Rye's smuggler past. If you wish to go further afield, the seaside town of Hastings is a short drive away and here you can walk amongst the fishing boats, browse the antique and bric-a-brac shops, try your luck in the arcades, stroll along the pier or visit the Jerwood Gallery, and most importantly, treat yourself to fresh fish and chips! The 1066 Country has plenty of castles, grand houses and National Trust gardens to visit - you really are spoilt for choice. If you fancy a trip to the continent during your holiday then the Euro

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Tollgates takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. That's about US$337. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of £250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.