The Old Hall House

This lovely large 2 bedroom cottage is situated in the the very heart of medieval Rye. It is a 14^th Century  Wealden Hall house (with later 16^th century additions!) There is a wealth of original timbers throughout the house culminating in the high beamed vaulted ceiling in the upstairs lounge area. This vaulted ceiling would once have once been open to the ground floor where fires were made in the centre of the room and the smoke was left to rise through an open hole in the roof! Fortunately, heating and cooking  has moved on in the last 600 years and despite its age Hall House is very well insulated and has a very efficient modern heating system to make your stay comfortable whatever  time of year you come. There is a large kitchen, utility room, a lounge area on both floors, a dining area,2 ensuite bedrooms, downstairs cloakroom and even 2 staircases!

The front door opens into the dining area featuring  an impressive old inglenook fireplace. To the right of this is the first lounge area which includes the  bed settee for 5^th /6^th guest. Also off the dining area is the door to the kitchen and utility room. This large kitchen is very well equipped and includes a fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher and ceramic induction stove with double oven. There’s even a waste disposal unit! There is a washing machine in the utility room off the kitchen and also the fist steep staircase leading up to the second lounge and 2 bedrooms.

Also off the dining area is a door to the downstairs cloakroom and the second steep staircase which leads directly into the master bedroom.

The top of the fist staircase leads into the second lounge which has the wonderful original beamed vaulted ceiling. This room has 2 comfortable sofas, a television, DVD player and free to air satellite television. Both the bedrooms are off this room (although as mentioned before the master bedroom can also be accessed from the 2^nd staircase off the ground floor dining area.The master bedroom has a double bed, bedside cabinets and a wardrobe. Off this room is a lovely en-suite bathroom with a bath, handheld shower, designer sink and toilet. The second bedroom also has a double bed, bedside cabinets  and a wardrobe. Off this room is a large shower room with a multi-jet shower, sink and toilet.

 Although there is no garden you have the ‘Rye Salts’ a large open area of grass around the corner and down  a flight of steps or alternatively you could walk up the road and relax in the grounds of St Mary’s Church. It is surrounded by a wonderful mixture of period houses known as Church Square. Beyond this there are a number of wonderful walks that you can start on your doorstep as Rye is surrounded by countryside and is also very close to the Sussex coast.