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'The Dairy' - Beautiful Beamed Property In Rural Location Surrounded By Orchard

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Room
Living area
Private kitchen
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio

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Iden, ENG
  • Place, High Weald
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Camber Sands
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Dixter House and Gardens
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'The Dairy' - Beautiful Beamed Property In Rural Location Surrounded By Orchard

If you are looking for a cosy cottage in a peaceful rural location then The Dairy in Iden could be for you. Set in the grounds of the owners pretty period barn conversion, this cottage offers a high standard of accommodation with a 4 Star Gold award in 2015, having undergone a complete refurbishment. A new fully equipped kitchen overlooks a large garden to the rear of the cottage. Enjoy alfresco dining on the patio area off the cottages lounge area.

Entrance hallway leading to light and airy lounge dining area with Colour freeview TV and DVD. Good quality sofa bed for 2 persons. Patio doors to patio and garden. Galley style, fully equipped kitchen which includes a dishwasher and washing machine. The bedroom includes a Super King sized bed. The shower room offers a w/c, basin and good sized shower. The property is centrally heated and has off road parking

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What's nearby

  • High Weald - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Chapel Down Winery - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Camber Sands - 20 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Great Dixter House and Gardens - 22 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Rye Station - 13 min drive

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  • ‪Globe Inn Marsh - ‬5 min drive
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Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful quirky property set in beautiful surroundings and offering total peace and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Great Cottage

Excellent location for visiting Rye and National Trust properties in the area.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Dairy is like a sanctuary of peace and quiet surrounded by greenery and living things. With easy access to Rye town and the wonderful Rye Harbour Nature Reserve which we visited twice in a week.
From inside looking out to the patio
A view of the living room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Birgit Z.

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

Beatyfull lovely place

A week in a little paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Bob J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed staying in a good location for everything we wanted to do. Very quiet - and although there were other propoerties nearby we didn't see anyone else. The Dairy is comfortable and well thought out - good facilities and comfortable bed. Some maintenance issues to be sorted out (patio door difficult to lock) but nothing to spoil our stay. Would come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Susie F.

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

Lovely place

Quiet with everything you need. Great bed. Very entertaining wildlife.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Aline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at The Dairy: two weeks in this beautiful cottage surrounded by orchards and a peaceful garden, which we thoroughly enjoyed.The surrounding area is perfect for swimming, visiting some of England's most famous gardens, and taking hikes with stunning views over rolling hills and the sea. Rye, the nearby town, is also worth a visit, if not several! Charming and bustling, with lovely shops and cafés.We are leaving with the best memories and will certainly return to East Sussex!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claudine L.

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

Perfect location

Real country charm, close to Rye and Hastings. Completely private with beautiful surrounds. We were fortunate enough to see a deer and her fawn walk through the garden on 2 occassions, lots of bird life. Stunning location for those who can appreciate nature and want a peaceful stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor H.

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

Another wonderful 2 weeks

Beautiful surroundings. Brilliant accommodation. Everything you could want from a stunning rural location. Have already booked for next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Johann W.

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

Magnificent

It’s beautifully located between orchards, with a little stone bridge to cross to get there. The grass around the house is lush and inside it’s warm and cozy, very clean and homey.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

andrew c.

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

Fantastic little find

What a beautiful property. Bright, spacious and very peaceful. Little grey squirrel visited every morning and a buzzard is nesting in the back garden. Richard the owner was helpful and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

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

September week

Clean and comfortable. All instructions clear.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Ian Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful barn accommodation

Very quiet location. Dusty and cobwebs. Poor internet. Well stocked kitchen. Very comfortable bed. Opening and closing the gate to the drive was a nuisance especially in dark or rain.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
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6/10 Okay

Gary J.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Our overall experience at this accommodation was disappointing for what was described as luxurious accommodation.Upon arrival at the premises, the front entry path was somewhat slippery and the grounds and lawns were in needs of maintenance.Inside the accommodation was nice and well appointed but some things were lacking such as toilet paper, toilet cleaner and hand soap.There was a musty smell in the accommodation which required us to purchase air freshener.The wi-fi at the accommodation was poor at best.There were some spider webs inside the accommodation and windows needed cleaning.It was as though the accommodation had been closed down for the winter period.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Timothy K.

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

The Dairy Iden

Could do with wi-fi extender as wi-fi very limited to one area of property due to router located in main house. The property is well equipped and good location. Although off road parking was important I would never choose to park my car under a tree, this was designated parking space, sap / bird droppings have damaged paintwork.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2020
Dear Timothy, Thank you for your 4 star review and the valuable feedback. The owners have now upgraded the router and repositioned this to give a stronger signal, it has been tested on multiple devices and available throughout the property, strongest in the lounge. In fact, while many prefer to park their car in the shade under the tree, there are multiple places where guests are free to park, away from any trees. Thanks again for your feedback and I am glad you enjoyed your stay overall. Kind regards, Tim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat A.

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

Far from the madding crowd indeed!

Stayed for a week working and resting. The location was perfect, serene, surrounded by nature, yet vert close to lovely Rye. The little cottage was wonderful, warm and very comfy. The wifi signal is not the best but did the work when needed (in the living room, no good in the bedroom). If you suffer from arachnophobia then you may need to brace yourselves for a lot of encounters with the spider kind but as I didn’t mind, I just “escorted” them outside. They do, however, leave a lot of cobwebs and the cottage had already quite a few old cobwebs when I arrived which could have been cleared. There was also a struggle to open the windows whose frames could also do with a but of cleaning. Apart from that, a wonderful experience, a wonderful little cottage and a peaceful week. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
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4/10 Poor

Karin I.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Als wir am späten Nachmittag ankamen, war das Cottage nicht gereinigt. Keine frischen Handtücher oder Bettwäsche vorhanden. Der Vermieter nicht erreichbar. Nach 9 stündiger Anfahrt ein Schock. Erst nach 4 Std. erschien der Vermieter und bezog unser Bett und brachte Handtücher. Es gab entgegen der Versicherung von FeWo direkt keine nachgeholte Hausreinigung und nur eine Erstattung von 60 bei einem 14- tätigem Aufenthalt. Auch frische Handtücher müssten wir nach 8 Tagen anfordern, es gab lediglich neue, noch nicht gewaschene kleine Handtücher. Wir waren nicht zufrieden, obwohl das Haus in guter Lage liegt und gemütlich gewesen wäre, wenn wir nicht dermaßen schlecht betreut worden wären. Sehr schade.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
Hi Karin, Once again, I am very sorry that you were greeted with an unprepared cottage. We were let down by our servicing company, which is the first time this has happened in more than 10 years. The cottage was rectified the next day and we refunded the first night of your stay as a gesture of goodwill, which you accepted. We did not receive any request from you for additional towels, had this been the case, we would have been able to provide you with these. I am glad you enjoyed the location and we would have been more than happy to help further had you reached out during your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hele mooie cottage, rustig gelegen. Alles was aanwezig. Heerlijk groot bed en ook met open raam hoorde je s-nachts niets.Rye is een leuk plaatsje en met eb heb je een groot strand in Camber. Lang geleden in de UK geweest. Door dit huisje en deze streek zijn we weer enthousiast geworden…
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nico K.

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

Gemütliche Ferienwohnung für Paare und kleine Familien

Ideal gelegen um große Teile von Kent und Ost-Sussex zu erkunden - alle große Gärten sind in ca. 30-60 Minuten erreichbar, zu See sind es ca. 20 Minuten, nächste Supermärkte in 8 und 15 Minuten (Tesco im malerischen Tenderden). Bei dem Ferienhaus handelt es sich um ein umgebautes Stallgebäude, geschmackvoll eingerichtet und auf dem neuesten Stand - allerdings mit kleinem Zuschnitt. Sehr ruhiges Anwesen mit Garten und Patio, Sitzecke etc.. Wir haben die zwei Wochen hier sehr genossen. Lediglich die Gartenmöbel kommen allmählich in die Jahre und sollten erneuert werden. Gerne wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

catharina r.

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

Fijne woning in rustige omgeving

Fijne woning en een fijn groot bed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gisela F.

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

perfect location/lovely house and hosts

perfect location/lovely house and hosts will definitely come back soon
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

LISA D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Peaceful and great location

This cottage is a couple of miles from Rye down a really peaceful lane. The cottage is well equipped but a fan wouldn’t go amiss in hot weather. It is a pretty little place with all you need really. A private area outside with table, chairs and a parasol. My only criticism is that the plants growing up the outside of the cottage need a good trimming back as they are infiltrating the window frames and inside the window frames need a good brush as they are full of plant bits and cobwebs etc. This makes it less pleasant to open the windows. There were some minor plumbing issues but these were dealt with quickly and efficiently and didn’t really have a big impact on our stay. We generally felt comfortable and happy here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great Cottage

A lovely holiday cottage nice and peaceful
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart F.

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

Rural Perfection

We were sold on this property by the pictures online but the reality of staying here far exceeded our expectations. The Dairy lies at the end of a gated private road adjacent to the owners own impressive home. However you’d not know that once inside. It’s the most charming of cottages, well laid out with everything needed for a great stay. It’s rural tranquility belies it’s fairly close proximity to a number of National Trust properties and many eateries too. The Oak at Rye Foreign is one we enjoyed visiting. As well as the Playden Oast Inn. But sitting outside at the Dairy it’s easy to forget that the outside world exists. So quiet and peaceful it’s a joy. We’ll definitely be returning. Richard and Michelle are on hand if needed but otherwise almost invisible. Thanks to them for providing such a lovely place for others to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kerstin L.

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

Perfect

liebevoll eingerichtetes, schnuckeliges cottage in einem wunderschönen garten. alles war sehr sauber. die gastgeber sind sehr nett und hifsbereit. es ist alles da was man braucht. hat uns super gefallen. gern wieder.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022
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