Stunning, stylish, converted 1700s pub

Entire townhouse in East Sussex, United Kingdom

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 3.5 bathrooms
Rated 4.83 out of 5 stars.88 reviews
Hosted by Nicola
  1. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Vibrant neighbourhood

Guests say this area is walkable with lots to explore, especially for dining out.

City view

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The Old Stout House reflects the ancient character of Rye town but is interior designed with a traditional meets contemporary twist. With furnishings from House of Hackney, Anthropologie and Abigail Ahern (to mention a few) the house is perfect for couples, families and friend groups. 3 stunning modern bathrooms and a mediterranean, south-facing garden with festoon lights for after dark, post-exploration, relaxing. Children welcome, but take care with the steep, original stairs.

The space
The Old Stout House was built as a pub in the 1700s so expect steep, twisting stairs, low beams in some rooms, wonky walls, sloping (original oak) floorboards and oodles of character. Every room is furnished in a glorious Georgian palette of colours with layers of pattern, texture and tone plus quirky finds and antiques everywhere. There is wood panelling in the sitting room, exposed beams in the top floor and lower ground floor rooms (which would have been the scullery, pub kitchen and beer cellar - still accessible, and with the baker's oven intact, but too low ceilinged for modern use) and original fireplaces aplenty. Unlike Georgian times, however, The Old Stout House now has gas central heating (with large, beaten gold, old school radiators in every room), double glazed multi-pane windows and fully insulated walls behind the beautiful black weatherboarded exterior. All the bedrooms are generous doubles, each with their own additional chairs/sofa for when you want a quiet moment. The bed linen is beautiful (in quality and design) as are the sheets and mattresses (memory foam on every bed) and there are two full bathrooms with shower, roll top bath and loo plus an ensuite shower room to Bedroom 4 and a cloakroom on the lower ground. The kitchen is very well equipped, whether for making a full Sunday roast for 8, a surprise birthday cake or mixing cocktails. The tableware is plentiful and lends itself to stylish breakfasts (maybe on the large garden table if it's nice) as well as feasts. There's a full height fridge freezer and a large walk-in pantry to store food (and more). I also own another listing in Camber called Cloud Cabin and am an Air BnB Superhost. Any questions do please get in touch I am very responsive.

Guest access
All of the house and garden is just for your use

Other things to note
1700s houses have steep, windy and uneven stairs. Although there are strong handrails I would not advise walking up and down in high heels.

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

City skyline view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Pets allowed

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4.83 out of 5 stars from 88 reviews

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Where you’ll be

East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Rye is a thriving medieval town with incredible history and a short drive from the stunning beach of Camber Sands (for swimming, SUPing, Kite surfing and most other water sports) and surrounded by incredible walking (and wine making) country. It's not far to up and coming Hastings in one direction or eerily beautiful Dungeness in the other. There's horse riding and wild swimming too. But if you're feeling less active the dining and shopping scene in Rye just gets better and better with many fantastic restaurants and bars opening every month. The antiques hunting is legendary too.

Meet your host

Host
167 reviews
4.74 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
My work: Int designer/writer
Speaks English
I’m a journalist, creative and content writer who loves travel, interiors and gardens. My family, our rescue dogs and siamese cats, music and anything I can do in, on or under the water are all my passions!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 10:00
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Potential for noise