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7 Rooms
7 (peak)
3 (off peak)
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No Dogs
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Ground floor
Living
The Mount is pretty spectacular. Spacious enough to accommodate up to 11 people in six bedrooms, it still feels like a welcoming home-away-from-home where you, your family and your friends can relax. All of the Tudor quirks and features you see are original, with the house having been built five-centuries ago as a summer retreat for a member of the royal court. The Mount is only a mile away from the vibrant market town of Rye where there are numerous shops and excellent pubs and eateries like the The George and the Ypres Castle Inn.
Rye’s gentle charm could easily fool you into thinking this is just another pretty country town. However, this area’s location made it a hub for military activity for hundreds of years. Rye Castle, also known as Ypres Tower, is not a romantically weathered folly, but a stronghold built in 1249 on the orders of Henry III as part of a broader attempt to deter French raids. Rye Harbour, which you can see from the castle towers and which is now a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Reserve, was the seventh busiest port in the country when Henry VIII was on the throne; while St Mary’s Church - the oldest standing building in town - has been welcoming worshippers for nearly one thousand years. Throw in a swag of independent retailers and excellent places to eat and drink, and you can see why this town is perfect for a holiday.
The house is in Romney Marsh, a region known for the quality of its beaches and countryside, as well as its towns and villages. The landscape is as diverse as it is beautiful, with shingle beaches, salt marshes, lagoons, country lanes, footpaths and cycleways. There are several way-marked footpaths around The Mount, while across the road, a cycle path leads to the vast golden beach at Camber Sands, just three miles away. The climate is ideal for grape growing with local vineyards producing some of the UK’s best wines. Other nearby attractions include the Rye Heritage Centre, the Dungeness Lighthouse, the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and Dymchurch Amusement Park and, if you are on holiday with kids, then make sure you book them a place in Rye’s School of Witches and Wizards.
Whatever your age or purpose for being at The Mount, you will be so glad you chose to stay there. Impressive when new, it is a building that has improved with age, with comfortable interiors surrounded by beautiful gardens, and lots of space for everyone to settle in and relax.
Owner details:
Bernie Cooke joined Independent Cottages in November 2017
Accommodation Comprises:
The Mount has been sensitively restored to be a comfortable holiday home for the 21st Century while retaining its original Tudor features such as oak beams and flooring.
Downstairs:
Upstairs:
All six of the house's bedrooms are upstairs. As with the living areas, they are decorated in a style which suits the age of the property but which is also practical and comfortable for modern guests of all ages.
Outside: The house is surrounded by mature gardens featuring lawn areas for playing, a stone patio area with garden furniture and barbecue, and a pond. The gardens are completely enclosed. A garden room acts as a games room with pool table, table tennis and children's toys. There is ample off-street parking on the long driveway.
Additional Information: All utilities, sheets and towels are included in the cost. Short breaks may be possible out of season depending on availability. Sorry but no pets. No smoking.
| Season | Weekly Rate | Short Breaks |
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Sat, 6th Jan 2024 - Sat, 20th Jul 2024 Changeover: Saturday, Min Nights: 7 |
7 Nights |
Short breaks |
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