Converted barn / Oast House with amazing views and EV chargers

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

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Barbecue grill
Dryer
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Washer
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Rye, England

Carr Taylor Vineyard
‪6 min drive‬
Hastings Castle
‪13 min drive‬
Hastings Pier
‪13 min drive‬
Lydd (LYX)
‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Family bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Wet room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Hare Farm Oast is a very special place to stay. The large unique farm building has been converted and finished to a high standard as a light and spacious holiday home. It sits in the unspoilt Brede Valley with its own half acre plot and extensive far reaching views. We have carefully breathed new life back into the old oast with its three roundels, originally used for drying and storing hops. Using traditional craftsmanship and materials in its renovation, the oast showcases its unique heritage and beauty, whilst providing ease and comfort to those who stay there.
NEW for 2024: 2 x 7kwh EV charger points

Property manager

Joanna Thompson

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Languages

English, French

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Gated area outside, plus large lawn

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

No all-male groups. Day guests allowed on request

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Only allowed outside property in ash bucket.

Please be super respectful. The Oast is historic, unique and preserved. We ask every guest to to take great care when staying here. Many thanks

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Note from host: No all-male groups. Day guests allowed on request

This property uses solar energy

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rye

Located in Rye, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Camber Sands and High Weald, while Phoenix Arts Centre and Rye Castle Museum are cultural highlights. Alexandra Park and Rye Farm World are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

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Rye, England

What's nearby

Carr Taylor Vineyard - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Great Dixter House and Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
Hastings Country Park - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
Hastings Castle - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
Hastings Pier - 13 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

Hastings Doleham Station - 3 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Harrow Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪The New Inn - ‬4 min drive
‪Will's Bakery & Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Conqurers March - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Converted barn / Oast House with amazing views and EV chargers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Converted barn / Oast House with amazing views and EV chargers?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Converted barn / Oast House with amazing views and EV chargers?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Converted barn / Oast House with amazing views and EV chargers located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Carr Taylor Vineyard and within 6 miles (10 km) of High Weald and Great Dixter House and Gardens. Mallydams Woods and St Helen's Wood are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Marie T.

9 Mar 2025

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

Wonderful stay

Fantastic family weekend, the house has everything you’d need. Beautifully restored property with amazing views.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah K.

14 Jan 2025

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

New Years Eve Stay

The property was lovely, all bedrooms were of a good size and had a lovely open plan dinning/lounge area. The local area was beautiful with fantastic walks and a cosy local pub. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil W.

20 Oct 2024

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

Family 60th birthday weekend for 9 guests

Special long weekend for immediate family. Wonderful house with tons of character in a very rural location but only 15-20 mins from Rye, Hastings, Chapel Down winery and pubs galore

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saffron M.

15 Jul 2024

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

Fabulous property

Gorgeous setting for our weekend gathering. Great to be able to use outdoor space and be comfortable indoors too. Bedrooms all generously sized. Location lovely!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

28 Mar 2024

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

30th Birthday celebrations

Just returned after a long weekend celebrating our daughter’s 30th birthday. We were a party of 9 adults and 3 small children. The house was cosy and plenty big enough for us all. Happily stay there again, although we had to be super vigilant at all times as our grandson is only a year old and already walking, so the stairs and the fireplace were very hazardous to him. I would definitely recommend with older children. We were shown around the lambing sheds by Annie and saw some lambs being born. A visit to the Red Lion is a must. All in all a great time, Joanna was very helpful in the run up to our stay and during.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

29 Oct 2023

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

Superb accommodation in an idyllic location

A perfect base for a three generation family holiday. The Oast was delightful and immediately felt like home. Tasteful décor and lovely open spaces with views of the valley. Plenty to do in the area and a great pub, The Red Lion, in the village.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

2 Oct 2023

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Lovely Relaxing Weekend

Property worked well for a large family group of 10. Bedding was lovely and we had good communication with owner and their family who live next door who were on hand to help with any issues. There was a great outdoor space where we had family games. If we were to make any suggestions it would be for an extra 2 garden chairs to save bringing out indoor ones and the small sofa bed to be replaced as it was very uncomfortable for sitting on. But otherwise all good thank you 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

29 Jun 2023

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

Hare Farm

The property was fantastic with magnificent views. Everything was as described. Very central for exploring the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

19 Jun 2023

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

Wonderful property

A wonderful property, exactly as described, and with beautiful views. Very peaceful and private, and it worked very well for our extended family, particularly the large open plan space, and none of the bedrooms disappointing. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James F.

4 Jan 2023

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

Great stay in the country

Good place, very well equipped kitchen, plenty of space for our group of 10. Great views.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana H.

8 Nov 2022

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Family health holiday

Amazing house and great location

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona G.

28 Jun 2022

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

Beautiful property

Wonderfully sympathetic conversion of a historic building into a lovely comfortable house with glorious views.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

17 Jun 2022

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

A perfect spot for a family break.

We hired the Oast for a family get-together to celebrate a significant birthday. It was absolutely ideal, with good sized bedrooms and plenty of bathrooms (the showers in particular are worth a mention). The private garden was perfect for relaxing, with the sights and sounds (baa!) of the adjacent sheep farm. It’s a short drive to the seaside or into the countryside for walks. I would delighted to recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola B.

6 Jun 2022

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

50th Birthday Celebrations

Beautiful property in idyllic surroundings. Perfect for a weekend away with family & friends to celebrate 50th birthdays

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine K.

11 May 2022

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

perfect house

Exactly what we needed. A great stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette D.

12 Apr 2022

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Friends weekend Lovely house and lovely location. House had everything we needed and great for walks

Great weekend with friends in a lovely very well equipped house. Great location and would definitely be happy to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

donna n.

7 Feb 2022

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Splendid

Quite with a view. Great local pub within walking distance. Building and contents was to a high standard. Would recommend. But remember to take basics such as salt and pepper.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

25 Jan 2022

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

Fantastic space and surrounding area

We stayed here as a group of friends for New Years. The property is exactly as in the photos, and even had a fantastic Christmas tree set up which was a welcome surprise. The rooms are spacious and complete to a high standard, and the kitchen is very well equipped. We had a food shop delivered and they had no problem finding us. The property was also very warm, so we hardly needed the fire. There are good walks and pubs nearby, and the coast isn't far away at all. Some of the spotlights need replacing as they were flickering (and the switches could do with labelling - as there are a lot!), but other than that no complaints at all.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janice C.

15 Nov 2021

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

Autumn Beauty at Hare farm

Wonderful family break. Everything we could ask for at Hare Farm. Home comforts, spacious but also cosy, spotlessly clean and perfect location. Thank you to our hosts for the Welcome basket. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

SHARIF H.

9 Nov 2021

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

Fantastic stay

The house felt really homely, it’s a beautiful property with stunning view from the garden! Place is spotless! Loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

28 Oct 2021

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Fabulous!!

From the communication to the Oast itself, everything was 6 star! Had a fabulous stay, thank you Joanna x

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesley D.

13 Sept 2021

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FNOT

Was lovely a chilled few days with good friends in an amazing location

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

24 Jul 2021

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Superb

Lovely Oast House in beautiful countryside. Well equipped, very comfortable and they even managed to arrange a mini heatwave when we were there!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

15 Jun 2021

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

Lovely place to stay in stunning surroundings

We had a long weekend with my daughter, husband and 4 year old twins and Joanna was superb from the initial booking, right through to departure. We felt completely Covid safe. The Oast house is lovely and has everything you could possibly need including stunning views. It is bright, spacious with lovely features making it really special. Although the Oast House is near to the owner's own house, there is absolutely no issue with privacy. Not once did we feel overlooked. This is a really special place.

10/10 Excellent

hamish r.

3 Jun 2021

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

Perfect stay

Such an amazing place, highly recommend it

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Joanna Thompson

Our parents bought Hare Farm in 1985 when the Oast house was a redundant building (the last hop harvest on Hare Farm was in the 70s) and so they used it as their potting shed. The farm is now run by my brother, Stuart, in one of the most beautiful parts of the Sussex countryside. Myself, Stuart and Annie (sister-in-law) restored and converted the Oast house in 2010/11. Alongside the sheep farm and conservation schemes, we offer both the Oast house and a shepherds hut as self-catering accommodation.

Why they chose this property

Hare Farm is often recalled as a true “Darling Buds of May” setting, made all the more so by the oast house which holds so much history and beauty architecturally. We could not let it collapse and disappear. We have invested in restoring it to its original beauty, and converting it in to a high-spec holiday home for our guests to all enjoy. Such a unique and historic feature in the Sussex landscape is now secure for generations to come, and we are very proud to have enabled this to happen.

What makes this property unique

Hare Farm Oast is unique for its building and situation. Firstly it offers an idyllic setting (far from the road with spectacular views across the Brede Valley). Secondly, the oast house is one of the most stunning properties one could wish to stay in. It is spacious throughout, has three roundels, so six round rooms to admire and many of the original features are retained (exposed brickwork, timber, vaulted ceilings, hop equipment). Thirdly, it is finished to a very high spec, including luxury master bedrooms and en-suites, a fabulous round kitchen with Corian worktops and a Rangemaster cooker, oak and tiled floors with underfloor heating throughout the downstairs, Sky Sports and more. It really is a very special place to stay.

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

4 bathrooms

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Bathroom 2

Family bathroom

Wet room

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