A peaceful ground floor apartment within our refurbished Sussex barn.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Ticehurst, England

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

5 min drive

Wadhurst Castle

7 min drive

Bewl Water Outdoor Centre

10 min drive

Rochester (RCS)

64 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

With two double bedrooms, lounge, galleried dining area, bathroom and laundry room, the self contained suite of rooms is situated on the ground floor of our beautiful Sussex barn. Guests can sit by the lake, or use the garden, with its patio area and barbecue, while enjoying wonderful far reaching views across the countryside.

Heartwood Barn sits on the edge of the popular village of Ticehurst, with its award winning pub and restaurant, The Bell. Set as we are within an Area of Outstanding Beauty, there are many beautiful walks to be enjoyed. Bewl Water is a few minutes’ away on foot, or a short car journey takes you to Bedgebury Pinetum, Scotney Castle, Bodium Castle and the wonderful gardens at Sissinghurst and Great Dixter. But with a complete change of mood, the bustling town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is only twenty minutes by car and London can be accessed easily from the mainline station in the neighbouring village of Wadhurst.

The south coast is a pleasant drive away, through the leafy lanes. The ancient Cinque Port town of Rye is a ‘must see’, while we are especially lucky to have so many great fish and other restaurants to sample at the resorts along the coast... towns such as Brighton, Hastings, Lewes, Eastbourne and Bexhill. Heartwood will provide you with a peaceful, comfortable, country retreat to return to after a busy day’s local sight seeing.

We provide quality bed linen and towels, a housekeeping service, plus a ‘welcome’ basket of local produce to introduce you to the area. We love where we live and we hope you will, too!

Property manager

Ann Spencer

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 12

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Sorry, lake and large machinery on site

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No naked flames within the barn please for obvious reasons - candles are provided within hurricane lamps

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ticehurst

Located in Wadhurst, this apartment is in a rural area. Cranbrook Museum and Assembly Hall Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Go Ape at Bedgebury and Bewl Water Outdoor Centre. The American Garden and Rye Farm World are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.

Ticehurst, England

What's nearby

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest - 5 min drive
Bewl Water - 10 min drive
Scotney Castle - 11 min drive
Bodiam Castle - 11 min drive
High Weald - 14 min drive

Getting around

Etchingham Station - 6 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hawkhurst Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Eight Bells Hotel - ‬7 min drive
‪The Rose & Crown - ‬7 min drive
‪The Vineyard - ‬8 min drive
‪Zan of Hawkhurst - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A peaceful ground floor apartment within our refurbished Sussex barn. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A peaceful ground floor apartment within our refurbished Sussex barn.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A peaceful ground floor apartment within our refurbished Sussex barn.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A peaceful ground floor apartment within our refurbished Sussex barn. located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Pashley Manor Gardens and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. Merriments Gardens and Wadhurst Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break in East Sussex

Really enjoyed our stay in Ticehurst. The accommodation was lovely - the photos didn’t do it justice! Ann was very helpful and provided a great welcome pack for us. Lovely to have access to the garden to eat outside too. Please note that check in is from 3, not 4, as it said in our VRBO confirmation. Unfortunate as we’d hung around from 3. This wasn’t Ann’s fault though.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl C.

25 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our best VRBO yet

Not only is this a beautiful property, but the proprietors went above and beyond the call to help us when emails went missing. Everything one might want for breakfast was provided, as well as instructions for the house appliances and recommendations offered in a neat notebook. We hope to visit again. Highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Luc G.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

verblijf

Een mooi en comfortabel verblijf. Ook een mooie en ruime tuin ter beschikking. Vriendelijke gastvrouw. De ruimte om te eten is klein, en door de smalle trap niet zo vlot bereikbaar. Meer informatie over de regio : wandelingen, stafkaarten, fietsroutes zou handig zijn.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

10 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Sussex stay

Set near the lovely village of Ticehurst & within easy reach of the coast. Lovely property, good facilities & very welcoming host. Fresh bread, milk,eggs, bacon and cakes on arrival. Friendly hosts. Plenty to see in the surrounding area.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jude D.

4 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting beautiful Kent gardens

Ann and Ian are superb and welcoming hosts. Everything you could need is provided. Great recommendations for local pubs and restaurants. A lovely outdoor space to enjoy breakfast /supper. Homemade bread, cakes, milk etc on arrival and bacon and eggs for the morning 😀 The beds are very comfortable and the whole stay was perfect!! We can thoroughly recommend staying here.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma P.

23 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in a great location

This really is a very well appointed and comfortable property set in lovely gardens surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ian was very welcoming and we all enjoyed our stay very much. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

18 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation all round

a quality conversion

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa johnson

3 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and cosy get away break

What a beautiful and cosy apartment! Fantastic attention to detail, hand crafted heart shaped door handles, chocolates on the pillows, home made bread and cupcakes we could go on and on. Thank you so much for your kind hospitality Ann & Ian. Hand wash, washing up liquid, shower gel all supplied along with soft towels and the most comfortable bed and bed linen. We were very comfortable. There really is so much to do around the area and so many great places to eat (loved The Bell, 10 mins walk away and The Vineyard a 10 mins drive) The apartment is across the courtyard just inside the main barn/house. We were made to feel so welcome and cannot wait to return. Thank you again for letting us stay in your amazing home.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie Barker

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic hosts, property and location,

Ann and Ian were incredibly welcoming and kind. The barn was beautiful and very comfortably furnished and the gardens were immaculate - credit to Ann. The homemade bread and other provisions left were delicious and most welcomed. We also had the added advantage of Ian’s passion for classic cars which kept my dad (84 years young) in his element, especially having a ride out one afternoon with Ian in one of the cars. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and although we were visiting family, there is so much to do in the area. We hope to visit again soon and would highly recommend a stay to anyone looking for a relaxing break.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

kate w.

12 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely short break

I stayed in the apartment for a couple of nights with a friend for a short walking break. The apartment is gorgeous. Definitely 5*. Ann was a fabulous host and her homemade bread left for us on arrival was amazing as well as the sausages, egg and cake! We were lucky to get in before lockdown 2 and hope we can return in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN H.

29 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable accommodation

Straight forward process.Regular communication via e-mail from company.Owner replied to messages promptly.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne E.

16 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

Lovely base for visiting family just 10 minutes away. We were made very welcome and had everything we needed

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

23 July 2019

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UK holiday

Our days in Ticehurst were perfect. The apartment was lovely, with all the amenities, and we enjoyed our exploration of the town. Anne was a gracious host, and we very much appreciated the on site parking.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

2 Jan 2019

Wonderful warm beautifully presented home.

Hosts have taken much care to provide for your needs. Comfy beds and towels, chocolates and breakfast supplies left. New shower and bathroom. Peaceful setting with caring hosts!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Wolf W.

30 Sept 2018

A home away from home

A lovely ground floor apartment with modern facilities set in a beautiful surrounding. Ideal for a quiet weekend break

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Esther P.

12 Sept 2018

A restful stay in a beautifully tranquil location

A friend and I stayed for 2 nights at Heartwood Barn and we didn’t want to leave! The apartment is beautiful, stylish, very well equipped and so cosy and comfortable. It is obvious that a lot of love and thought has gone in to it - from the welcome ‘hamper’ of food to the super soft towels, lovely toiletries, comfortable sofa and beds, well equipped kitchen and also the useful local information pack. The apartment is located within a courtyard setting with delightful garden adjacent to it. It was very peaceful and we enjoyed opening our blinds in the morning and watching a family of pheasants in the garden. We loved visiting nearby Sissinghurst and Bewl Water, as well as having an excellent evening meal at the Bell in the village (a 10 minute walk). Thank you, we will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynne E.

24 July 2018

Wonderful accommodation

Spent three nights in July there with my wife and our son joined us for two. Excellent two bedroom self contained ground floor flat within the main building, very clean and well equipped. Ann the host was very friendly and made us welcome with bread, milk ,eggs and bacon waiting inside. The grounds of the venue are lovely with plenty of space to feel like you could relax without intrusion. Couldn’t pick a better location with the Bell pub and its restaurant just 10 min walk up the road. A very good Indian takeaway opposite the Bell was a pleasant surprise. We visited Rye , Bodium castle , Battle Abbey and a beautiful forest park all are within a 10 to 40 min drive. Can’t praise the property enough definitely recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennie S.

7 June 2018

Beautiful and peaceful place to stay

We had such a lovely stay at Heartwood Barn - everything from the warm welcome and the kind breakfast supplies to the beautifully presented apartment made our stay in Ticehurst so relaxing and comfortable. Thoroughly recommend!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE S.

30 May 2018

Highly recommend. Lovely local produce provided, comfortable beds and great shower, very clean.

Warm welcome by the owners of the property and pleasantly pleased with the accommodation. Two beautiful comfortable double beds, freshly laundered. Good quality tea, coffee and local produce in the fridge on arrival. Clean and tidy. You can tell that attention to detail had been taken into consideration and that the owners wished to make the stay of their guests as comfortable as possible. It was truly Home from Home! So much so we have booked again to come back in a few weeks. Smashing food at the local village pub which was only a five minute walk away! Highly recommend :)

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Ann Spencer

Our family have lived at the barn for the past fifteen years, lovingly refurbishing it and creating the garden that now surrounds it. There’s still plenty to occupy us, but it’s a wonderfully peaceful place to be and we love it! We are classic car enthusiasts and as such, there may be the occasional beautiful car to see around the barn. We are also able to offer you secure parking during your visit should you wish to bring your own pride and joy.

Why they chose this property

We love the south east of England - it has always been home for us having grown up in Kent, and East Sussex is just that little bit more peaceful.

What makes this property unique

Our home is a quintessentially Sussex barn... black clapboarding with red tiled roof... and is situated in an absolutely ideal location, being right on the edge of a pretty village, yet with far reaching views and with a tranquility that everyone comments upon. Our accommodation offers a wealth of quirky features and comes with a warm welcome, whatever the season!