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Superb medieval house with spacious private garden in the centre of Rye
Rye, East Sussex

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful house in fascinating Rye
This is a lovely house right in the centre of Rye, in walking distance from everywhere. Despite this it is quiet. The house is beautiful and has everything you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

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home away from home
Our communication with the hostess before our arrival was very pleasant and personable…she even answered all my questions and gave suggestions of places and things to do…we were traveling with eight children and 3 adults and were definitely put at ease once we entered the residence…the staff did a wonderful job of supplying all that we would need until we could get to the shops, seeing that we arrived the night of New Year’s Eve…the home was the epitome of old English charm, and we delighted in exploring it’s nooks, crannies, inglenook, Asian artifacts, a wonderful supply of history books on the area, and a lovely rear garden…the home was clean, amply supplied with towels, linen and a basket of local goodies in the well stocked kitchen…we stayed almost a week and never tired of the local shops, the castle and church on the hill, a short drive to another castle and a day trip to Hastings…we had the most wonder time, thanks to the hostess from the bottom of our hearts, and are looking forward to our next Rye holiday at Robin Hill
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessie L.

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Characterful and cosy
Couldn't have asked for more – right on the cobbles, a beautiful old building but clean, well stocked and well cared for. Friendly and efficient hosts. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2023
Really great to hear - thank you

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

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Memorable experience
Everything we needed for a special family celebration weekend: a quirky, interesting house on an iconic street, charming garden, brilliantly equipped kitchen and helpful, understanding owners. (Slightly surprised to find the medieval charms of the house fused with a huge array of East Asian objects and decor. Some of us loved this but the minimalists among us found it a little overwhelming).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review in the visitor book. It means so much to my parents to read what people think and who are still of the generation where pen and paper are king! And yes the house is very much part of the 60 years my parents have lived in Asia fused with all things medieval ;)

10/10 Excellent

David E., London, UK

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David
Great quirky property ideally located to explore Rye
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2023
Really glad you enjoyed it

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm B.

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Great location
This property has everthing and more for long or short holidays.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you and glad it all worked out well for you.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

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Wonderful
A beautiful property perfectly located! Space for 3 families to enjoy a great weekend together and facilities all worked very well. Thank you to the host and owners! We would Love to come back in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
We would love to have you back! It's wonderful to share the house and for it to be appreciated. We never stop feeling lucky that by happy chance it has been part of the family for so very many years now :)

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

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Five go to Rye
Excellent property. Well equipped. Close to all amenities. Loved the Chinese artefacts. Lovely garden. A great time was had by all.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
I think you caught the garden at a particularly good time! :) Glad you were able to use it all.

10/10 Excellent

lina m., London

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Wonderful historic house in perfect location
As a group of 2 families with children this was a perfect cottage to celebrate the Coronation bank holiday. Great space, a lovely garden and best of all the amazing location on the prettiest street in Rye. The owner Katrina was so helpful and accommodating. We had a lovely stay. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
So glad you all enjoyed it....and got the TV working!!

10/10 Excellent

Nic J.

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Family gathering for Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Beautiful old house with interesting decor. Kitchen was fully equipped and everything was very comfortable. We had one (excellent ) meal out at the Mermaid Inn directly opposite and cooked in the house for all of us the following night and had everything we needed. Thanks for having us it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
So glad you all enjoyed it

10/10 Excellent

james C.

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Fantastic House and Location
The house and experience surpassed our expectations from simple checking, excellent communication and the most fantastic house that we’ve ever rented
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2023
We love sharing the house and are so glad you all enjoyed it :)

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette G.

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New year celebrations
We had a great time at Robin Hill in Rye. The property is amazing and really well equipped- we wanted for nothing. Perfect for the whole family and the dogs to see out the old year and in with the new year.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2023
Thank you and great to know the Dogs enjoyed it as well.

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

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Wonderful, charming house
We stayed in Robin Hill between Christmas and NY, using it as the place for the family to meet and celebrate together. We wanted a place with charm and character and Robin Hill absolutely provided it. The house easily, comfortably slept 10 adults, and also has brilliant space to cook, eat and relax together. But, the highlight is the incredible charm of such an historic home - a warren of rooms, corridors and stairs befitting a house of such age, and giving a real sense of character and history. It's location in the heart of medieval Rye, on a cobbled street only adds to that! And then, the astonishing array of ornaments and artwork celebrating the owners life in SE Asia only adds another layer of interest and delight! An incredible place to stay. Katrina was a brilliant host. So accommodating of our needs, and so kind with check in/out times. We were able to communicate really easily and everything was made perfect for our stay. The house has been equipped with everything you need and more. An exceptional rental property. I would heartily recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2023
It means so much to read your comments and I'm so glad you all enjoyed it - in spite of torrential rain!

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

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Great House in Mermaid Street Rye
This is a lovely house in the centre of Rye, right opposite the Mermaid. It's a beautiful old house with a large garden. Very comfortable and had everything we needed for a weekend stay. Would thoroughly recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben J.

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A great place to stay
What a beautiful house and thoughtful hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2023
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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Holiday in October
We were a family ranging in ages from 9 to 70! We enjoyed. our stay and central location of the house. It certainly has a lot of memorabilia.! There is one supermarket in the town which is situated near the station and shut on Sundays. On the downside I think the pillows could do with being replaced as we found them a bit heavy and uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2023
Thank you and for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

C K., Portland, OR

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Amazing experience
Excellent location in the quintessential British town. The house was an experience we’ll never forget. So charming and full of history. Very comfortable.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2022
So glad you all enjoyed it :)

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H.

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Fab weekend at 600yr old house
From the moment I was told we could rent the house it was plain sailing the owner kept in contact wit us and gave exact instructions on collecting the keys and various other valuable information. The house was stunning, extremely well stocked with everything we would need and very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
We really appreciated your comments here and in the guest book as well and are so glad that you all enjoyed the house. We love it and are just glad we can share it with others.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C., England

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An amazing and original property which accommodated us easily.
Right from the start the host was exceedingly helpful. It was great to have a property in a town with so much to see rather than being in the middle of nowhere. The children loved the cannon area by Ypres tower as well as time out in the garden. Plenty of space in this history filled home. Would highly recommend as we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
Thank you for your lovely words and we're so pleased you all enjoyed it.

8/10 Good

Timothy S.

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An idyllic spot in the heart of Rye
A great experience staying here: accurate to the listing, speedy communication, and perfect check-in and out process. Not ideal for tall people (watch your heads on the many beams). One of the double beds was rock solid but thankfully there were spare beds for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your feedback. I think we were all a lot shorter 600 years ago!

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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Beautiful building
We had such a wonderful stay - the house itself is so beautiful and the location is perfect. The hosts couldn't have been more helpful with our questions and were so friendly and helpful. We couldn't recommend enough!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

P L.

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50th Birthday celebration
We all loved this charming oasis. Full of character, the teenagers loved the gong for breakfasts! Great location, parking not an issue, great restaurants and great bars nearby, would well recommend. Many thanks for helping to make my 50th be such a rememberable occassion.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ali O.

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Excellent place to stay
Great place to stay in the center of Rye. Beautiful character accommodation on one of the cobbled streets in Rye. Affordable parking available close by at the train station. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

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Easter in Rye
A wonderful property, excellently located, lovely back garden and interestingly decorated. Plenty of room and unusually for Rye lots of headroom too (husband 6ft 2"). While there are plentiful towels provided most are old so some new large towels would be great. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Many thanks for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

helen m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Rye Wonderful Robin Hill
A real pleasure to stay here, thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Really glad you had a good time

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

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Perfectly situated
Fantastic property, extremely quirky decor, amazing location. Would highly recommend for groups, it is extremely spacious. We had a lovely stay thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Great that it worked out for you all :)

10/10 Excellent

Penny O.

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Family short break
This property is ideal and so lovely words don't do it justice. Perfectly located in the centre of Rye so you can pop out for an hour or two and then pop back. It is impeccably clean, warm and comfortable. The building is so interesting as are the artefacts and paintings inside. Would not hesitate to recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Thank you so much and I'm taking up your suggestion of some information about the history of the house and its many owners over the years as well as the current occupants!

10/10 Excellent

Polly K.

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Fabulous stay in Rye.
Everything was perfect! We absolutely loved our stay. The owner was extremely helpful from start to finish. The house is full of warmth and character and very well equipped. We had such a fantastic stay we really didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2022
So glad you enjoyed it and your description is exactly how we feel. It's always been a welcoming house :)

10/10 Excellent

Claudia D.

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A warm, wonderful winter retreat
The weather outside was far from great, with Storm Arwen passing over - but Robin Hill was warm and welcoming and we were happy to cosy up in this beautiful, well appointed property. It was the perfect spot to celebrate with friends and the central position made it easy to enjoy Rye’s great shops, bars and restaurants. Our trip was made extra special due to the helpfulness of the host. We’re already talking about when we might be able to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

karen S.

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Wow! Simply amazing!
We arranged a last minute 3 day break and found this property to be absolutely amazing. Bursting with character and spotlessly clean. This property is absolutely huge and even more beautiful than the photos show. We are going to book again soon and can’t recommend this stay enough. Very easy to book and superb communication. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2021
So glad that you all enjoyed it and we'd love you to stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria P.

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Amazing stay. Great home in great location.
We had a fabulous time. The property is full of character and really feels like a home. Big enough to stay in and enjoy if you don't get great weather too! Will come again for sure. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven M., Bromley, Kent

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Wonderful Rye Retreat
A wonderful stay at a remarkable venue to celebrate a 60th birthday and family/frien get together after the lockdown. Robin Hood Hall was pointlessly clean beds and lounge most comfortable. The whole kitchen was very well organised with ample pots, pans, plates etc. Linda the House Keeper alerted me of a potential danger after evidence of a badger in tge rear of the walled garden this was most helpful because my daughter whobwoyld be visiting brought her dog and we keep her dog on a lead inder our control. Thanks again Linda. My only criticism was that the position of the stove was isolated away from close work top space and the kitchen entrance door. Tea coffee and biscuits were all most welcome thank you. The eclectic mix of Asian memorabilia and furtiure was most intersting stinulating much interest and discussion amongst out party. All of our guests found their sleep most comfortable and the location was so convenient for all of the main places of interest in the Town. We honestly couldn't ask for anything better. We were truly blessed with the weather too. Thank you Moreen, Katrina and Linda. X
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob K.

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Lovely House
Really good stay in Rye, communication was great beforehand and the property itself was perfect, full of character and the garden was excellent, you'd have no idea you were in the centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor B.

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Wonderful!
This property is truly wonderful. Spacious, well equipped & perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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Wonderful time in this comfortable and quirky home
The house was spacious, quirky and in the most fantastic location. The garden is also beautiful. It isn’t super glamorous - if you’re looking for hotel type white cotton towel / linen then this maybe isn’t the place for you. But it was super clean, very comfortable, well equipped and wonderfully decorated - absolutely ideal for us. Couldn’t rate this properly more highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron I.

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Just what we were looking for as a family
Located in centre of Old Rye, near to everything. House had all we required. Garden a bonus. We even became a tourist attraction.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2021
I'm so glad you all had a good time. You would have coincided with the mulberry tree in full fruit!

10/10 Excellent

Esther S., London

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Fascinating House
Right in centre of Rye. Mermaid Street. Huge house . Plenty of everything. They had everything you needed to enjoy your stay. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley G.

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Fabulous time in magnificent unusual listed building
Great experience beautiful garden
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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A fab weekend in Rye
Perfect location opposite the Mermaid Inn. A really interesting and quirky property with a beautiful garden! The only negative is there is no parking at the property, however there is car park 5 minutes away where you can park all day for £1. A great experience and would recommend to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Ian D.

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Outstanding property
Absolutely loved it. We were celebrating a 50th and 10th anniversary with friends and family and wanted for nothing. Highly recommended. Communication was spot on. Book it! Ian
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael L., London

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Ideal place to stay in Rye
If you want to stay in Rye, then this is the place to stay. A classic Rye house. Ancient and beautiful and very much a part of Rye, but spacious, comfortable and right in the heart of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carrie D.

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Beautiful home in Rye
My extended family managed to get a week together before lockdown and we were so privileged to be able to spend it in this beautiful house. Clean, comfy, homely and had absolutely everything we needed. Thank you also so much to Katrina for her clear and helpful communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2020
So glad you all had your time together and thank you for your comments. It's a very special house and we love sharing it.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie B.

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Lovely week at Robin Hill
The house was very homely, and well prepared. Beds comfortable too. We enjoyed the garden and being able to see the rooftops. Mermaid Street and the neighbouring streets were wonderful to explore. We saw a seal at Winchelsea Beach, and lots of birds at Rye harbour. A lovely holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanne H.

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Perfect location gorgeous house
Gorgeous house, great location right in the middle of Rye on Mermaid Street. Only 10 mins drive down to Camber Sands for a bit of seaside fun.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed your time in Rye and great to know the house is appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

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Staying anywhere else would be a mistake!
If you are visiting Rye to experience it’s unique and wonderful history, then there is really no reason to stay anywhere else than here. Truly, truly perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay and your time in the house. Rye truly is a remarkable place.

10/10 Excellent

anne j.

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Lovely stay
Great location, lots of character, v happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay :)

8/10 Good

Veronica K.

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All That Jazz in Rye
Delightful, quaint house ideally situated in Mermaid Street and opposite the Mermaid. The garden with the mulberry tree is a green oasis on a hot summer afternoon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean D., York

Family weekend
We are all back home wonderfully refreshed after a long weekend to remember. We stepped into Robin Hill and were immediately immersed in the history of place and the dramatic oriental decor. The house was comfortable, spacious and well equipped and the garden delightful. We loved ancient Mermaid Street, so central and within easy reach of everything in Rye. You do have to get used to driving, loading and unloading in narrow streets. We found it easier to park the car near the station than use the allotted garage.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Prime location and beautiful home
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Moyreens house. It truly is a gem! The children loved playing in the garden and there was ample space for our whole lot- thank you for opening your home to us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019