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Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel

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The lounge in The Artists Cottage (visit theartistscottage.co.uk for more info)
THE MINT (THE ARTIST'S COTTAGE IS IN MIDDLE)
WOOD BURNING STOVE
MASTER BEDROOM (KING SIZE BED)
FRONT BEDROOM (DOUBLE BED)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 81334.7 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds and 2 Child Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel

Cottage in Rye, Sussex, England - Within Two Miles Of Local Beaches, Historic Sites And A Wealth Of Other Attractions

The Artist’s Cottage is a beautiful Grade II listed building built in 1483. Located in the heart of Rye’s historic citadel area, this cottage is ideally situated for exploring the town and accessing the surrounding coast and countryside. Built in 1483, the cottage boasts a wealth of original features, beams and fireplaces – alongside newly refurbished kitchen and bathrooms. In recent history, the property has been owned by a string of artists - hence the name of the cottage - with an art gallery in the front room (now a modern games room). Looking further back, the beautiful arch on the wall of the main living room is thought to be the remains of an ancient bread oven! Rye itself is an endearing place. Whether you are looking for historic sites, local beaches, beautiful nature reserves, child friendly attractions, famous golf courses, romantic restaurants, delicious cream teas, or some of the oldest pubs in England, it could be for you.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Top bedroom has twin beds with trundles underneath
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Rye

Located in Rye, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Camber Sands and High Weald reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include South of England Rare Breeds Centre and Phoenix Arts Centre. Traveling with kids? Consider Stables Theatre and Tenterden Leisure Centre. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rye, ENG

What's nearby

  • Rye Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lamb House - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rye Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 1066 Country Walk - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • High Weald - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel on Apr 27, 2026 start from $245, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grade II Listed Cottage in the Heart of Rye's Historic and Beautiful Citadel located?

This family-friendly Rye cottage is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Lamb House, Rye Castle Museum, and Church of St Mary the Virgin. St Anthony of Padua and Rye St. Mary's Parish Church are also within 5 minutes. Rye Station is only a 3-minute walk.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sharon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for exploring the historic town of Rye. Ample parking is just a short walk away from the property. Lots of interesting things to do and plenty of good places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location. Very much a period property. Hadn’t factored in how low the ceilings would be!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous traditional cottage

Not only does Rye transport you to another time, this accommodation does as well. Just beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great stay. The property is perfectly located. It has spacious living area and comfortable beds. As others have mentioned it is a quirky property with narrow steep staircases and low ceilings/beams in places. The hosts were very welcoming and provided great info. An enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Louise W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous house in great location

Perfect spot to explore the town from, close to the train station and buses to the beach. Very much appreciated the fans in each room, and on a scorching weekend the house stayed lovely and cool. Do watch out for low doorways and steep stairs to the top room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

It was a family weekend. House was lovely - well equipped with some nice little touches. Probably the nicest holiday let we've ever had. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

We stayed as a family of five and we enjoyed every minute. The Artist`s Cottage has lots of character while it is super-clean and tidy, renovated to a very high standard, tastefully decorated, with lots of space for each family member. Also, Nick and Rachel were very friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step Back in Time

Perfectly located to venture out for shopping and dining, this half-timbered cottage on The Mint gives you an authentic experience of living spaces in centuries past. Do, however, mind your head!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Artist’s cottage Sep 2023

Great location within the town centre and for visiting the south coast seaside towns. Nick the property owner was very helpful, responsive and easy to communicate with. The property certainly had lots of character and really useful amenities but would benefit from a bit of a makeover. Probably quite a few years since re-painting and some carpet stains. All fairly superficial stuff and easy to remedy. Having said that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year in Rye

We hired this house four 6 of us to explore Rye during the New Year period and was not disappointed. If you like your stays somewhere slightly unusual and historical this property is ideal. The beds were super comfortable and the accommodation had everything that was required plus more. The kitchen while small was ideal for a stay in Rye, there are ample places to eat out within 5 minutes walk with a traditional fish and chip shop right next door as well as an inn and several pubs and restaurants. The house itself had 3 self contained rooms as described and my only warning would be some rooms have low beams as you would expect from a cottage of this age and at 6ft I had to learn to duck. Ease of access and comms with the owners was always prompt and efficient and the log burner a cosy extra in winter. Would I stay again, most definitely, a true gem of a house in a gem of a town.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous house in the centre of Rye

We all absolutely loved staying in this house. The photos really don’t do it justice, it is steeped in history, was very clean and has just a wonderful feel to it. Everything you could need for a stay in Rye, we were very comfortable. Even my 6ft 2” husband! Although in some places the ceilings and doorframes are low, expected in a gorgeous period property, he was fine for a couple of days and the charm of the place makes up for stooping in some places….! The en-suite bathroom is a challenge, even for me at 5ft 3”, but doable and there is another lovely bathroom across the hall which has the shower we all used anyway. The location is ideal, a short walk to everything you could need. Parking was easy, and cheap-only £2.50 for 24 hours in a car park a five minute walk away. Would absolutely recommend this place for a stay in Rye (and already have to friends!) thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, historic in the heart of Rye

We managed to book this property at the last minute having cancelled foreign holiday due to covid-19. It's right in the heart of historic Rye and is itself a beautiful cottage with all the amenities you would hope for. The property was very clean and comfortable throughout with lots of quirky features and made the perfect location for exploring the town of Rye. There are a couple of things you may want to be aware of (these things didn't spoil our stay but it's worth noting) As an old property some of the ceilings are very low (we expected this but if you are 6ft+ you will stoop a lot!) Next door to a (very good) fish and chip shop. You will smell them frying and the front door (in summer) will frequently be blocked by customers (they jump in shock when you open the front door). There is very little outdoor space. A small balcony is great but cramped. The table football was great, couldn't find the table tennis table that was advertised? Please don't think the above spoiled our stay, they didn't, The Artists Cottage was a beautiful house in a stunning town. We'd go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay

Had a fantastic weekend with family We all have enjoyed ourselves so Much!! Sad to leave 😢
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base for hiking

Thanks for hosting us for a hiking weekend in this beautiful and quiet corner of the country. The house was so characterful and historic, and very convenient for the train station and fish and chips!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, lots of character character.

Three generations stayed here and loved it. Great location. Property has lots of character - wooden beams, low height doorways and narrow staircase to top twin bed bedroom. Nice touch to have bottle of wine, bread, milk and eggs left for us. Superb communication with owner Nick.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolles und sehr besonderes Haus, perfekt gelegen

Um es kurz zu machen- es war großartig!! Sehr uriges und charmantes Haus in dem es an nichts mangelte. Perfekte Lage mitten in Rye. Alles Wichtige, Nötige, Schöne und Leckere maximal 5 Minuten Fußweg entfernt. Auch das Städtchen ist der Hammer. Absolut empfehlenswert.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of Rye

We very much enjoyed our stay here in the heart of Rye. The location was very handy for shops, sites and eateries. The rooms were spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Such a good location for exploring Rye. House is very clean and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in Rye

The property is very old, interesting and rather quirky. The location in the centre is excellent and the fish shop next door is not a problem even though constantly busy. The property has low ceilings and some even lower beams so not great for tall people. Because of the location, car parking is remote but nevertheless reasonably priced.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tania M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location !

Pros … this property is well kept and accurately advertised by the owners and has a newly fitted kitchen. It is right in the heart of Rye, the location could not be better for exploring Rye and being close to lovely restaurants and pubs. The oldest pub in Rye is about 20 yards away. The cons are these. This is a character property and very dark inside. There is a small landing above the kitchen which has a sofa and is light and airy, we spent our morning coffee up there which was very pleasant but there is really only room for two people to sit. Other than this there is limited light into the cottage so it feels a bit gloomy. The upside is that I imagine it remains cool in very hot weather (it wasn’t very hot when we visited). The other criticism is the TV size in the main sitting room; very small. My friend and I like to explore during the day, have a nice meal and then pick something to watch whilst enjoying a drink for the remainder of the evening. To do this we had to sit in the games room which has a larger screen TV. My bedroom was very quiet but my friend (in the room with the en-suite bath/shower) complained about being woken up by bin collections or similar on a number of days, this may or may not bother different people. There is only one shower which is en-suite to this bedroom. Overall this is a nice property in a great location. It’s next to a fish & chip shop but there is neither smell nor noise from this, so it’s simply a handy option for eating. If driving you need to arrange your own parking, we used Just Park to book a space outside a Motel about 5 minutes walk away off Cinq Port Street. Definitely recommended, subject to the comments above.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House and Location

We had a wonderful stay. The house fulfilled all our needs and roof terrace lovely to have a glass of wine in the evening. Shower was brilliant and beds all comfortable. Can’t fault it. The hosts have been so kind and always got back to us about any questions we had straight away .
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10/10 Excellent

Gerosha N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a weekend in Rye

The property was very comfortable and extremely clean. Perfectly located to enjoy the beautiful town of Rye. Nick was a very accommodating host. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, cozy family retreat

Lovely, historic home in the heart of Rye. My family especially enjoyed the games room, the modern amenities in this updated property, and the superb location with shopping, restaurants, and a nearby playground. This is a perfect place for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying in Rye in the Artist Cottage

We very much enjoyed our stay. The property suited our large, adult family group very well. It was a very interesting historical house, though the low ceilings require care! The house met all our needs and the local area is really interesting and quaint. We loved our visits to Bodiam Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens and Great Dixter. We also enjoyed walking around Rye.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Super holiday. Exceeded all expectations.

We stayed in the cottage as a family with three older boys. The cottage itself is full of character and so spacious with lots of places for everyone to relax. Our eldest enjoyed playing guitar on the mezzanine and we all enjoyed the table tennis. Booking was easy and as our hosts responded quickly to our enquiries. Rye itself is beautiful - it was like opening your door onto a film set each morning. There are numerous options for eating and drinking right on your doorstep. We enjoyed trips to Battle, Hastings and Camber Sands. We didn't want to leave - hope to visit again. Thanks Rachel and Nick.

About the host

Hosted by Rachel & Nick Turner

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The Artist’s Cottage is owned and run by Rachel and Nick Turner and their family. We live in South London with our three young children and work as a counsellor (Rachel) and film/video maker (Nick).

Why they chose this property

We first visited Rye in a snowy February half term with our three young children and fell in love with the place. Renovating The Artist's Cottage has been a labour of love for the past year and we are really excited to be able to share this unique and charming property with others.

What makes this property unique

The Artist's Cottage is a large three bedroom cottage situated in the heart of the citadel area of Rye. We love the fact that it is a few moments walk from a wealth of nearby bars, restaurants, shops, cafes and galleries. The property itself is certainly quirky and full of character. We have tried to balance allowing the historic feel of the cottage with providing modern conveniences and a games room (for children and adults alike!).

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