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The Mint
Enjoy a nice cup of tea in the peaceful courtyard.
Enjoy a restful night.
Calm and quiet.
Nothing like a relaxing soak.

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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye.

The Place in Rye is located in The Mint in the very centre of historic Rye, and sleeps 4. There is easy parking nearby with a car park only 50 meters from the cottage.

Meticulously cleaned between guests to ensure your safety.

The beautifully renovated cottage has 2 light and airy bedrooms with king size beds and ample storage space. Each bedroom has its own luxury bathroom with soft white fluffy towels and Duck Island products. There is a new fully fitted kitchen, dining area and comfortable sitting room, WIFI, smart TV and small library. There is a peaceful sunny courtyard with outside seating for 4.

Two sumptuous bedrooms with wonderful views, king size beds and luxury bed linen will ensure that you wake every morning feeling refreshed and ready to explore the medieval delights of Rye. Both bedrooms have ample storage and hanging space and hairdriers are provided in each bedroom. Both bathrooms have storage for your bathroom needs and complementary Duck Island products to ensure you have what you need when you arrive. One bathroom has a rolltop bath and the other a large walk-in shower. Fluffy towels are provided as are beach towels should you wish to swim in the sea.

There is a brand new fully equipped kitchen with washing machine, drier, dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven and microwave and all the necessary equipment for you to be able to cook if you so wish. Teas, coffee, hot chocolate and milk are provided and a selection of basic condiments for cooking. On your arrival there will be a few homebaked biscuits or flapjacks, a small loaf of bread and fresh butter, honey/jam for breakfast to start your stay.

There is a dining area seating four around an oak dining table, a small library offering a few choice books and traditional board games for you to enjoy during your stay. The sitting room has a very comfortable sofa and two stylish armchairs, a smart TV and luxurious woollen rugs. There is WIFI throughout the cottage.

A private courtyard leads off the sitting room and offers somewhere to relax in a peaceful environment away from the crowds. A lovely oak bench and two additional chairs allows four people to enjoy an aperitif or a simple meal outside in the sunshine.

Our art is inspired by the seaside and many of the furnishings and decorations have been locally sourced.

Look out for little seasonal treats! At Christmas traditional decorations will include a real fir tree. At Easter there will be Spring flowers and small chocolate gifts for you to enjoy. Lavender bags filled with our homegrown lavender scent the wardrobes. During the summer months there are freshly picked flowers from our Sussex garden and a bowl of fruits from our orchard after harvest.

The cottage is ideally situated in the ancient citadel less than one minute's walk from historic Mermaid Street, the High Street, and less than five minutes walk from the station.

Guests use the entire cottage. We will be there to greet you personally and hand over the keys when you arrive. However if you wish to self check-in we do have a keysafe. We can be contacted by telephone during your stay.

The cottage is an elegant retreat for couples and unfortunately children under the age of 12 are not permitted. Pets are not allowed.

Pricing is based on two persons staying. Extra guests are charged an additional £20 per head per night.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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
Please be considerate of our neighbours. Check in after 3pm No children under 12 years of age
No bbqs

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Rye

Located in Rye, this holiday home is in the city centre. Rye Golf Club and Oxney Organic Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Camber Sands and High Weald. South of England Rare Breeds Centre and Phoenix Arts Centre are also worth visiting.
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Rye, England

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 - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mermaid Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rye Waterworks Micropub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Apothecary Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Whitehouse - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye.?

As of 29 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye. on 29 September 2025 start from NZ$353, 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.

What time is check-in at The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Place in Rye - peaceful spacious cottage in the heart of ancient Rye. located?

Located in the heart of Rye, this holiday home is steps away from Rye Heritage Centre, Lamb House and St Anthony of Padua. Church of St Mary the Virgin and Rye Castle Museum are also within 5 minutes. Rye Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute and cozy cottage for a girls weekend! The private outdoor space was great and the kitchen well equipped. Generous sized bedrooms with plenty of natural light and fresh bright towels and bedding. Easy check in and great recommendations and communication from our host. Great base to explore Rye and surrounding area or relax and enjoy some down time inside with books, games and TV.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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Fabulous rental - kitchen had everything needed plus - all rooms were nicely decorated and extremely comfortable. Small courtyard was charming with lovely plants. Wonderful book of instructions was provided along with all info needed for appliances. Host really has thought of everything for an enjoyable stay. Steps from numerous restaurants - favorites also provided by the host. A
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lee F.

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Lovely Cottage in Rye

Our second stay here was just as lovely as the first last year If you are looking for a nice place to stay in Rye you would be hard to beat this.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

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Fabulous Stay from Beginning to End!

This cottage in Rye is absolutely lovely! Every last detail has been considered, its location is amazing but most of all , the host was so helpful, sharing ideas for places to eat, visit and park the car this really made such a difference!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tricia G.

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Perfect cottage in a perfect little town

We all loved our stay here and didn’t want to leave. Exceptionally clean, furnished to a high standard and the location is perfect! Hope to return to Rye and The Place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

caragh w.

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

Couldn’t be more perfect!

We (myself, my partner, and my parents) had a delightful stay in this gem of a holiday property in the middle of Rye. Every part of the property had been really well thought through and it was beautifully decorated, well equipped and exceptionally comfortable. Our host Andrea was very helpful at all stages and provided lots of useful information that helped make our stay even better. We wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for a stay in beautifulRye! We hope to return ourselves one day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hugh R.

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Beautiful cottage

Great setting in lovely Rye. The cottage has everything you need and more with lots of nice little features. Lovely collection of books. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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What beautiful accommodation

This is a very special place to stay. The decor and furnishing is of a very high standard and Andrea the host has provided a standard of accommodation which would match a 5 star hotel. The furnishing was luxurious and very tasteful. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Louise Z.

Perfect weekend getaway

The cottage was perfect in every sense. A real home from home. Andrea was there to greet on arrival and had so thoughtfully left enough provisions for breakfast the following morning. The cottage definitely made the weekend in Rye, it was clean centrally located just a treat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

A wonderful place to stay.

The cottage provides a very high standard of accommodation. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay very enjoyable. We loved the small romantic garden which has subtle lighting in the evening. This is our second stay here and many other guests have also repeated their bookings and I can see why. Thank you Andrea and husband for providing such a beautiful cottage to stay in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Carla C.

Absolutely perfect!

No words can describe how beautiful this cottage is. Style and quality throughout, absolutely immaculate and perfect location. We don’t want to leave. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Patrice B.

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An absolute gem

Andrea - What a fabulous and welcoming space you’ve created. Every single detail was perfect… the lighting, the linens, the cozy couch… the list goes on! Rye is such a special place to visit and your home added to the experience significantly. I can’t wait to visit again! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Beautiful cottage in perfect location

Stunning cottage right in the middle of town. Absolutely spotless, very cozy and comfy, with a kitchen that has everything you need. Easy walk into town and car park. The owner, Andrea is extremely helpful, super responsive, and very easy to work with. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

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We loved every minute of stay in Rye at The Mint

We had a wonderful stay at The Mint in Rye. Everything more than met expectations, from the lovely décor, comfy beds, and goodies in the kitchen, to the location and charm of the house itself and the village. Very highly recommend! And just a note for other U.S. travelers who might like a break from driving or are opting not to rent a car, the bus and train station is only a short walk away. We found it both easy and fun to get out to the harbor and over to Hastings by bus and train.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Superb in every way.

We took my elderly Mother away for the weekend and stayed in this property. It is wonderful, immaculate, well equiped, comfortable and close to everything. Andrea is a lovely lady who goes out of her way to make sure everything is perfect, thank you Andrea. Will definately recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

John O.

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Definitely a 5 Star stay

Staying here you can tell the owner wants you to have a nice stay and she takes pride in that and the property. I am with all the reviewers who would like to return to the cottage. Who wouldn’t? Located within 5 minutes of anywhere on foot in Rye you have a nice comfortable, clean and spacious retreat with all you need provided. Rye is great too. It’s got historical interest, individual shops and great places to eat. The Standard, Marco’s and the Fig take some beating. Thankyou Andrea
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

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Gorgeous cottage!

This is our second stay here and we will certainly be back for our third! The decor is so lovely, the beds are so comfortable, and all the goodies for guests to use are really welcome. We had brilliant weather and it was lovely to sit out in the courtyard and smell the lavender and honeysuckle! Yes,there is no parking but we didn't find it a problem at all! Andrea is a great host and really communicative. Location is perfect as there are so many lovely cafes, restaurants and pubs to choose from to dine or just have a drink! This is a cottage to return to again and again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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Great little cottage

Andrea was wonderful and helpful from the moment we contacted her. My wife, daughter and I stayed for 2 nights and wish we could have stayed longer. The 3 story cottage is located in the hart of the village of Rye. Walking distance from just about everything. There is a kitchen with everything you would need form cooking to laundry. The cottage is clean and beautifully decorated. Both bathrooms are roomy with a nice shower and beautiful bathtub. There is a little patio in he back perfect for morning coffee to afternoon tea. Highly recommend staying here during your visit to Rye.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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Adorable cottage

Cosy, clean and comfortable, decorated and furnished to a very good standard that makes you feel happy to be there, even the outside space has had thought put into it and you could actually use it, it was cleaned to the same standard as inside the cottage with no evidence of a seagull having left a present, the cottage is well thought out and clearly by someone who is thinking about how to make your stay as pleasant as possible, shower is a dream to use and spacious, kitchen well laid out with good quality everything, beds comfy and warm, the cottage is ideally placed for everything, restaurants a number of good ones literally a couple of minutes walk yet the cottage is pretty quiet, shops galore, historical buildings, the river and lovely views, lots of car parks I did book one behind the Regent with justpark that was mine for the week less than a five min walk away, Rye is adorable with very friendly locals, and a great base for exploring the surrounding area, we took a walk to Camber castle, went to Hastings old town and clifftop walk, Bodiam castle is well worth the short trip to get there then get the steam train to Tenterden for more great shops, Beckley and waterfall woods for the nature lovers, sat and watched the tide come in on whinchelsea beach, amongst many other things we managed to cram into our week but each day we came back to the very relaxing 51 the Mint cottage and were so grateful we had found this adorable cottage, I highly recommend the cottage and its owners and would defo book this one again next time I go to Rye.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely cottage in central Rye

This house is surprising - much bigger inside than it looks from the outside. It was superbly equipped (best equipped kitchen of all the many houses we have stayed in). It was lovely to find tea and coffee, bread, butter, marmalade, milk and some sweet treats left for us so we didnt need to go shopping as soon as we arrived. Also oil, vinegar etc. Very helpful. The beds were very comfortable, the shower room and ensuite lovely, the sitting room cosy and the wifi reliable. The decor was relaxing and attractive. Some lovely books were in the house and clear instructions about how to work things, suggestions of places to eat etc (all good!) It was a fabulous home from home for a few days. I really cant think of a thing to criticise about this lovely house. The only issue for some might be that parking is not adjacent to the house, as it is a central cottage, and the narrowness of the road means you cant even stop briefly outside to load a car. We were fortunate to be able to park at the nearest car park throughout our stay, but I wonder if this could be a difficulty in the summer season? Could be tricky for the infirm. Also quite a cost for a longer stay. Andrea thoughtfully made contact to check we had arrived and everythjng was OK. Thank you for such a wonderful welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

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Cottage in the Heart of Rye

The Place in Rye is a lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need for a relaxing stay. Spotlessly clean and a real pleasure to be in, the Hosts have thought of everything to make your stay warm and cosy! Being in Rye, there are many places to either have a casual drink or full meal to suit many tastes, not to mention places for a leisurely breakfast or afternoon cream tea!! Can't wait to go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian W.

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Beautiful clean cottage

This was our second stay at this lovely cottage. Sparkling clean, well-decorated and in a quiet street. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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Great stay

Lovely property totally up to the standard expected. Good location and clean. Very enjoyable stay thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Edna B.

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Beautiful Cottage.

Exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lee Ann K.

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The Perfect Place in Rye

Everything about this sweet cottage was perfect - the location, the luxurious yet very homey decor, the fit-out of the kitchen (everything you could need!), the supremely comfortable beds and bedding, and super easy check-in/check-out, with attentive & friendly owners. Couldn't have asked for a better accomodation - we loved The Place in Rye!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Andrea Brown

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Andrea and Christopher welcome you to our home in Rye. After years of weekending in this idyllic town we decided when Christopher retired that the time had come to buy our lovely cottage. We have lived locally for almost thirty years.

Why they chose this property

We adore Rye and wanted to find a cottage in the citadel so that we could walk to everything that we so enjoy. We have found a real gem we think! We love staying at the cottage as do our grown up sons. Everything is so close by, and yet the cottage is very peaceful, has good natural light and a secluded courtyard which is sun filled in the summer months and very private.

What makes this property unique

Despite having everything that Rye has to offer just a few steps away, the cottage is peaceful and relaxing. We hope that you will enjoy the cottage as much as we do.

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