Listed 17th Century Cottage in a pretty Kent Village - 20 mins to Rye and Coast.
Cottage in Rother District
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cottage rental
The Old School House is a Grade II listed cottage located in Woodchurch, a delightful village near Tenterden. Recently renovated, the cottage, which once was the village school house, is spacious, well-appointed and peaceful. So pretty, you almost expect Miss Marple to be there!
Built in the 17th century, the beautiful, beamed house (no low beams) has two double bedrooms, both with king sized beds, plus a large attic room with one small double bed and one single bed - ideal for children and adults alike. All the beds have high quality, new mattresses for a great sleep. A cot and z bed are also available.
There is a bathroom, with drencher shower and traditional bath, on the first floor. A shower room with fixed and hand-held shower, plus loo, is on the ground floor.
The bright, fully equipped kitchen has a gas and electric range cooker, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine & large fridge/freezer.
The dining room, overlooking the front garden and with an inglenook fireplace, can seat up to eight.
The lounge is spacious with two sofas and an armchair, wood-burning stove (firewood supplied), wide-screen TV with Netflix, Apple tv, Amazon tv and Freeview, CD player, hi-fi (with Bluetooth). A range of traditional games are also available.
The house has fibre optic broadband.
One of the delights of this house is the large and pretty cottage garden, where outside dining on its large table is recommended. There are lounge chairs and two steamer chairs for those lazy summer afternoons listening to the birdsong and the church bells.
If you ever want to leave the house and garden, there are plentiful local and nearby amenities. Next door to the house is a farm shop selling locally produced meat, milk and vegetables. Two village pubs, The Six Bells and the Bonny Cravat, are a couple of minutes walk away, both offering entertainment and serving food. The house is opposite the village green, which has a children's playground.
Woodchurch also houses the Rare Breeds Centre where rare British breeds of farm animals can be seen up close - great for an all-day children's activity.
A post office, newsagents, Woodchurch Wine's vineyard, a heritage Windmill and the Woodchurch museum are all local to the property.
In the car, you are 10 minutes from historic Tenterden with its great shops, restaurants, bars and terrific heritage railway. Take the steam train to Bodium castle and picnic in the grounds, or book the very popular lunch or dinner Pullman services.
Visit the Chapel Down vineyard in Tenterden. Tours offer a delicious tasting!
Only 20 minutes away by car is Rye with wonderful antique shops, architecture and restaurants. Or Camber Sands offers miles of golden sandy beeches.
There is private parking for up to four cars.
Pets are considered. If you wish to bring a pet please give full details of this in your initial reservation enquiry or request. We will do our very best to accommodate them.
Built in the 17th century, the beautiful, beamed house (no low beams) has two double bedrooms, both with king sized beds, plus a large attic room with one small double bed and one single bed - ideal for children and adults alike. All the beds have high quality, new mattresses for a great sleep. A cot and z bed are also available.
There is a bathroom, with drencher shower and traditional bath, on the first floor. A shower room with fixed and hand-held shower, plus loo, is on the ground floor.
The bright, fully equipped kitchen has a gas and electric range cooker, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine & large fridge/freezer.
The dining room, overlooking the front garden and with an inglenook fireplace, can seat up to eight.
The lounge is spacious with two sofas and an armchair, wood-burning stove (firewood supplied), wide-screen TV with Netflix, Apple tv, Amazon tv and Freeview, CD player, hi-fi (with Bluetooth). A range of traditional games are also available.
The house has fibre optic broadband.
One of the delights of this house is the large and pretty cottage garden, where outside dining on its large table is recommended. There are lounge chairs and two steamer chairs for those lazy summer afternoons listening to the birdsong and the church bells.
If you ever want to leave the house and garden, there are plentiful local and nearby amenities. Next door to the house is a farm shop selling locally produced meat, milk and vegetables. Two village pubs, The Six Bells and the Bonny Cravat, are a couple of minutes walk away, both offering entertainment and serving food. The house is opposite the village green, which has a children's playground.
Woodchurch also houses the Rare Breeds Centre where rare British breeds of farm animals can be seen up close - great for an all-day children's activity.
A post office, newsagents, Woodchurch Wine's vineyard, a heritage Windmill and the Woodchurch museum are all local to the property.
In the car, you are 10 minutes from historic Tenterden with its great shops, restaurants, bars and terrific heritage railway. Take the steam train to Bodium castle and picnic in the grounds, or book the very popular lunch or dinner Pullman services.
Visit the Chapel Down vineyard in Tenterden. Tours offer a delicious tasting!
Only 20 minutes away by car is Rye with wonderful antique shops, architecture and restaurants. Or Camber Sands offers miles of golden sandy beeches.
There is private parking for up to four cars.
Pets are considered. If you wish to bring a pet please give full details of this in your initial reservation enquiry or request. We will do our very best to accommodate them.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rother District
££££
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviews
Beautifully decorated cottage with charming garden and excellent amenities. Superb host, perfect for a serene getaway in Kent.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a very relaxing stay in the countryside in Kent. The old schoolhouse is lovingly furnished and full of character. We enjoyed the wonderful garden and were even allowed to harvest apples. Communication with Chris was very good. He responded immediately to all our enquiries and was always very helpful. Overall, we had a wonderful stay in the enchanting village of Woodchurch and can higly recommend the old schoolhouse.
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely charming cottage and lovely garden — we wanted to move in and stay forever!
10.0 / 10.0
We (two families with teenagers) have had a wonderful stay in Woodchurch. Chris is a great host - he made us feel welcome in his house. Even before we arrived, thanks to his messages with explanation about the house & surroundings.
We hope to visit this house again - in the spring or summer - so we can walk the public footpaths in the area. And enjoy the beautiful garden that belongs to this wonderful cottage. We loved it.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay in every way. We'll be back!
10.0 / 10.0
That was the unanimous vote from our 2 children and their partners this year when we met together from different areas of the U.K. and spent a week at this idyllic cottage. Beautifully maintained, super comfy beds and duvets, spotlessly clean and so cleverly laid out for a family gathering. (Although my husband and I arrived a few days early and we loved having the place to ourselves too!) Chris was a superb host, we had all the information that we needed and he even decorated the house (with beautiful taste!) and put a tree up for us! In the words of one of our children after the first night there "I think I've just spent the night sleeping on a cloud". They loved the comfy beds so much that they wanted to know makes of the mattresses and toppers as well as the luxurious duvets and pillows. There is every amenity you can think of in this place. The garden with it's fairy lights was lovely in the evenings - although we only viewed it from the warmth of the open fires inside as it was too cold to go out! 2 pubs within walking distance and lovely walks nearby. I'm a decent home cook and brought lots of my own kitchen utensils with me but I really didn't need them as the place was so well equipped. I do have cooker envy I must say. I can't recommend this place enough to prospective guests. You really won't regret your decision!
10.0 / 10.0
Having pulled up outside the Old School House we were so thrilled with our choice. A bit of a tussle with the key pad and then - we were in!
What a delight to walk through this cosy, tasteful and beautiful home beneath ancient beams and through gorgeous oak doors.
Having rented MANY cottages over the years, this one stands head and shoulders above the others. Every comfort was considered- a fantastic range of spices, sauces and cooking appliances, sumptuous beds and piping hot water on tap, also an easy to control heating system - we couldn’t have asked for more BUT WE GOT IT!
The cottage comes with Chris as a host, and what a host he is. He answered our few questions quickly and explained things in ways that two elderly ladies could clearly understand. I must confess we both hoped to meet him in person, as he sounds such a colourful and interesting character. Sadly this was not to be on this trip but in the future......?
We enjoyed the hamper and have brought the English Sparkling Wine home with us for another special occasion (as one of our fellow guests had very kindly brought enough champagne to toast many more birthdays than the 80th we had gathered to celebrate)
Woodchurch put on a show for us with Morris Men dancing in both pubs, the butcher's lamb was excellent as was the coffee shop. Jez at the local garage cured the car problems out with a big smile, and again, full explanation for these two old birds.
What a week!
10.0 / 10.0
There`s no need to repeat, what others have said before, but the house is extremely charming and tastefully furnished, while the historical charm is combined with all amenities you need. The garden is lovely and very well maintained. On top of that the village is idyllic and the pubs just around the corner are definitely worth a visit to relax after some sightseeing. So all in all that`s a gem and a perfect place to explore Kent. We really enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful country cottage, furnished to a high standard in a lovely quiet village. Tranquil well maintained garden next to a church.
Fully recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Outstanding house in a beautiful location. We have been to plenty of cottages over the years and this is far the best one we have ever stayed in. We were all sorry to pack our bags to come home.
10.0 / 10.0
A charming historic house with period fireplaces and wood beams. The garden is superb, with multiple sitting areas and a view of the 12th century church next door. We enjoyed both the house and local area hugely.
10.0 / 10.0
Had an amazing reunion with my sister and her husband, the property is perfect the garden’s beautiful and the location is just perfect in itself but so close to lovely spots to visit. Chris the host left a welcome treat for us and we got to meet him which was an added bonus
10.0 / 10.0
The Old School House was a lovely property to enjoy a long weekend away with the family. We were greeted with welcome basket that set the wonderful tone for the weekend, very easy to relax and enjoy the house and garden. Thoroughly recommend this property.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed at the property for Christmas and it couldn't have been better! Such a comfortable stay with a very well equipped kitchen and beautiful decor and location.
10.0 / 10.0
This is the second time we have stayed here and the idyllic location is matched equally by the Beauty of the property.
Great location for our seasonal trip. Host was brilliant with communication and we will definitely come back!
10.0 / 10.0
A lovely property and Chris was an excellent host. Thank you!
6.0 / 10.0
Enjoyable stay in a small village in Kent.
10.0 / 10.0
Property lived up to all our expectations. Very well equipped with all the amenities one could ask for. Beautiful location in a very quiet village but still close to transportation and local groceries available. We were delighted with our decision to stay and highly recommend it to anyone considering a "get away" Host went out of his way to make sure we were settled comfortably. Five star all the way
10.0 / 10.0
Charming, spotless, quintessentially English house with sophisticated flair in beautiful surroundings. Impossible to do justice to such a pleasant place without raising suspicion of exaggeration. But there's simply no fault to be found. Outstanding.
10.0 / 10.0
The best cottage we ever had. Beautiful decorated with all the comfort you need to enjoy and relax. In the area is lots to see . From vineyards to castles. Thank you Chris.
Peter
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful cottage in ideal location
The 400yr old cottage is full of character and yet has all the creature comforts you could wish for. It’s well furnished and it’s obvious that the owner has spent time there as everything is well thought through, with mood lighting etc. Chris the owner was a pleasure to deal with.
10.0 / 10.0
Brilliant
We had a wonderful few days in School House. The property was so well equipped and so clean it was a pleasure to stay. We had brilliant weather and saw lots of the local attractions. Thank you to Chris, it is our second visit, it won’t be the last. The Spencer’s and the Newman’s.
10.0 / 10.0
Simply Beautiful
Fantastic hosts, beautiful property (secure garden for our dog and the kids loved the loft room), gorgeous weather! Perfect xx Visited some stunning places, to name a few, bluebells at Hole Park, Dungeness, Rye and took the steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam Castle. Highly recommend staying here xxx Thanks Chris
10.0 / 10.0
A brilliant Christmas
This was the ideal property to spend Christmas in with our family .Beautifully and tastefully decorated with masses of character
Brilliantly located for Hythe , Tenterden and Dungeness ( to name a few) two nice pubs almost opposite and a lovely church..pretty much in the ( stunning) back garden. Truly wonderful stay. Chris , the owner, couldn't have been more helpful. One of the best "away" stays we have ever had .
10.0 / 10.0
Great weekend away in a cosy cottage
Lovely weekend away with family in this lovely warm and cosy cottage. Good village location, very picturesque cottage that’s well stocked (kitchen staples & cookware, books, DVDs, games, firewood etc). Relaxed and chilled out check in/out, comfortable stay and would recommend/stay again! Our dog was welcome too.
10.0 / 10.0
Character cottage perfection in Kent
A lovely Cottage and perfect for exploring Kent.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
Wonderful historic property in quiet location in pleasant village, close to amenities. Well equipped, with secluded garden. Highly recommended.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay in Kent
Delightful cottage, everything which was promised plus a few surprises such as tea bags, cake and a comprehensive range of reading materials. Location excellent , in fact all that we hoped for plus a little bit more. Very supportive and considerate messages from our contact, Chris. Plus the weather was good!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect!
Very relaxing stay in this lovely and very comfortable house.
10.0 / 10.0
Idyllic
Comfortable, clean house, pretty garden, friendly village
10.0 / 10.0
August in Wodchurch
This is a wonderful home in a lovely area. Even better than the photos! Although we had planned many sightseeing activities, we decided simply staying in the house and enjoying the village was even better. The two village shops can provide most necessities. And the weekly fish and chips food truck was a delight. For gardeners, the house gardens were a special bonus. We would certainly recommend this home to our friends.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing
Wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage. It was so well equipped in such a lovely peaceful location. Beautiful garden and lovely welcome basket! Had such a relaxing time and wouldn’t hesitate going back!
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful family holiday in Woodchurch
We had a fantastic break at The Old Schoolhouse. The house was beautiful and full of character with a lovely garden. Everything had been thought of and was spotlessly clean. We were in a great location and went on several day trips to Sissinghurst, Rye, Camber and Dungeness. We all enjoyed our time in Woodchurch , would definitely recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely cottage
The cottage is a little bigger than it looks in the photos. The kitchen is extremely well stocked with everything your could need. All the beds were comfortable, and we are really fussy about that. Although we never met the owners, they were only a text or call away.
Would love to go back again.
10.0 / 10.0
Such an amazing place to stay
This cottage has everything you could possibly want. It’s beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean, beds are extremely comfortable, Chris has catered for your every need. Garden loungers, BBQ, great sound system, tons of books and dvds to watch, Logs for the wood burning fire, coffee, provisions etc. The gardens are stunning, the village pretty and quiet, there’s so much to do and see in the surrounding areas. We all loved it and didn’t want to leave. I’m definitely booking to again next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Theresa
My family and I had the most amazing break away. The house was just beautiful. Chris was so helpful and we would definitely return!
5.0 / 10.0
My family, plus in-laws, had a great week away in Chris’ beautiful property in Woodchurch. Having six days of warm sunny weather allowed us to make the most of the fabulous garden and the scenic walks through the fields at the rear of the property. The house provided everything we needed in terms of space and had all the essentials required to provide a home away from home experience. We would certainly like to visit again at some point in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful house
Beautiful house, a home, not just a holiday cottage. We were made to feel very welcome and had everything that we needed.
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic half-term in Kent
My family, plus in-laws, had a great week away in Chris’ beautiful property in Woodchurch. Having six days of warm sunny weather allowed us to make the most of the fabulous garden and the scenic walks through the fields at the rear of the property.
The house provided everything we needed in terms of space and had all the essentials required to provide a home away from home experience.
We would certainly like to visit again at some point in the future.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely Cottage
Nice week, weather could have been kinder but the cottage more than made up for this. Chris is a friendly and pleasant host and knows how to kit out a cottage. Everything you could need and tastefully decorated. The garden is beautiful in the morning sun and birdsong. Sounds of village life around you- a very pleasant place to stay. Quick access to Tenterden, Rye, Camber Sands and Hastings. Roads and lanes in Kent are in appalling condition though especially if you are pulling a laden trailer.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful house and garden in a quiet village
We loved loved loved our stay at the Old School House in Woodchurch. The house is beautifully decorated with all the comforts of home. Chris was extremely welcoming, gave great recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Chris for your generosity and providing a home away from home. We hope to be back soon!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Rother District?
The average price for a rental in Rother District is £118 per night. This rental is £78 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Listed 17th Century Cottage in a pretty Kent Village - 20 mins to Rye and Coast.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Listed 17th Century Cottage in a pretty Kent Village - 20 mins to Rye and Coast. pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Listed 17th Century Cottage in a pretty Kent Village - 20 mins to Rye and Coast.?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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