We are a small local holiday let company that has lived in the area for over twenty years. We love where we live and we can be found, cycling, running or walking along the lovely beaches that dot our coast, enjoying the quiet lanes on our bicycles or running on the trails. We love supporting local events and can share our local secrets if looking for something different, to enjoying local one day courses with local artists, birdwatching trips at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, or wine tasting at one of the many vineyards that are located in the 1066 area. Our aim is to offer a truly personal service to make your stay at one of our holiday cottages as relaxing as we possibly can. Any queries or issues you may have during your stay, we are here to help. Special occasion, need help planning your surprise, we know the best florists, bakers and restaurants to book, just ask. Jacqui has worked in the hospitality sector for over twenty years and she can't wait to welcome you to the cottages and apartments that we manage.

Tollgates is a beautiful oak beamed, large family house with character, located just a short fifteen minute walk from the centre of Rye. 2 double bedrooms, one with ensuite, 2 twin bedrooms, 1 single bedroom & 3 bathrooms in total. You enter the property through the kitchen, which is large & modern with all the appliances you would want when on holiday. From the kitchen you enter into the large hallway, with a downstairs modern shower room to your left, oak staircase up to the bedrooms and doors to the other reception rooms. You have a children's TV snug - the perfect spot for children to play games or watch something different to the adults in the party. The main lounge has comfy sofas, a large open fireplace, French doors out onto the terrace & windows overlooking the rear & the front of the wraparound garden. From the lounge you have doors leading to a large conservatory diner, with French doors out onto the terrace.There's a large sofa at one end & two tables that can be placed end to end in order to accommodate all nine guests in the party for a sit down meal. All 5 bedrooms are upstairs and have views over the countryside or garden. Well kept garden & fully enclosed.

Tollgates is a great base for exploring Rye and the local beaches of Camber Sands, Winchelsea Beach, the Pett Levels and Fairlight for fossil hunting or cliff walks. The town centre is a fifteen minute stroll away and has plenty of history to explore and a good selection of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. Whether you choose to take the 'Mapp and Lucia' or 'Ghost' tour around Rye, your first stop should be the Heritage Centre down by the quay. Here you can pick up useful guides and information on local places to visit, while away an hour playing the old penny pier machines or watch the town's 'Sound and Light' show and learn about Rye's smuggler past. If you wish to go further afield, the seaside town of Hastings is a short drive away and here you can walk amongst the fishing boats, browse the antique and bric-a-brac shops, try your luck in the arcades, stroll along the pier or visit the Jerwood Gallery, and most importantly, treat yourself to fresh fish and chips! The 1066 Country has plenty of castles, grand houses and National Trust gardens to visit - you really are spoilt for choice. If you fancy a trip to the continent during your holiday then the Euro