River House Rye

06/03/2024

Worth checking out the latest edition of ’s brilliantly written blog, which this time focuses on our very own lovely Rye. 😍😍😍

Vicky is a brilliant travel writer - among many other things, she wrote the South East chapter in Lonely Planet’s “Experience England” book - and she really captures the essence of our charming town. This is basically essential reading for anyone interested in making a visit! 📚

And special thanks to Vicky for the very kind comments about River House… 🙏🏼♥️

Helen

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12/02/2024

Happy Monday everyone! Another wet weekend, wasn’t it? The weather has been absolutely rubbish! 🤣

Anyway - say hello to my little friend. When I saw this dachshund bench, well I just had to have it. I hope our guests enjoy having him around as much as I do!

Have a good one, folks!

Helen
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05/02/2024

Happy Monday, everyone!

I hope you all had a good weekend. Mine was a chilled one with friends and family, although I was very pleased that I managed to find time to refresh the plants in River House - including this lovely little epiphyllum, courtesy of . Looking forward to seeing this guy grow over the coming months…

Also, it was nice to see Rye - specifically Mermaid Street - get a mention in the travel press, this time courtesy of , in a feature on the prettiest streets in Britain. Another reminder of how lucky we are.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Helen
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01/02/2024

I’m not going to lie - it has been a tough old week, and it is still not the weekend yet… argh 😂

But on the plus side, we received a couple of really lovely reviews. 😍

I am eternally grateful for the love and support we get from our guests. In these difficult times, it is humbling that people choose to spend their hard-earned cash (not to mention their valuable time) staying at River House. Thank you to everyone who chooses us!

Swipe left to see what they said.

Almost the weekend…….

Helen
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23/01/2024

Another accolade for wonderful Rye. The outdoor specialists at have named our town as one of the country’s best holiday destinations and the best in the South East. Not only that, but Rye was ranked third in the UK for biking holidays - something the excellent can help you with!

Here is what Go Outdoors said:

“Described as a “stylish cobbled citadel”, Rye is a gorgeous medieval English town near the coast of East Sussex.

Today it is home to several modern boutique hotels, charming cosy pubs and contemporary restaurants that serve the best Sussex has to offer. In addition to this, there are an estimated 3.32 bike tours per 10,000 people that you can take part in and explore the town’s historic streets.
One route we’d recommend is the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, a popular trail for birding, hiking and mountain biking. This 14.6-km circular trail heads out to the 16th-century Camber Castle and Castle Water before continuing on a long coastal path with views out to sea.”

Well done, Rye!

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14/01/2024

Sunday feels…☕️

Finally, a chance to sit down with a cup of coffee and read issue #10 of . Especially enjoying the feature on the incredible , including an interview with master sommelier .rhys (who among other things runs brilliant wine tastings at the vineyard’s “Nest”, which I can thoroughly recommend).

Bliss.

Hope everyone is managing to find some downtime for themselves this weekend before the bedlam resumes tomorrow.

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14/01/2024

In Rye, nothing beats taking the scenic route home after an evening out “on the cobbles”. There aren’t many places more atmospheric than Church Square in the dead of night.

04/01/2024

Hello everyone!

After an extremely busy end to 2023 (and start of 2024), River House has good availability for the rest of the winter - particularly after the end of January. We can’t promise “winter sun”, but we can guarantee a totally unique experience in a celebrated retro designed home in one of the UK’s prettiest towns.

My love for the 70’s was the inspiration for the interior design of River House - a warm and exciting 3-double bedroomed home. Bold, striking colours, electric disco balls, vintage furniture and many other individual touches throughout the house provide guests with something quite unlike other UK holiday homes.

Set in peaceful surroundings, and just a short stroll from the historic town of Rye East Sussex, the area is blessed with sandy beaches, eclectic shops on cobbled streets, wonderful bars and restaurants, world class vineyards, and countless attractions and events.

Features include:

• Outstanding river views
• 10 minutes drive to Camber Sands, a 3-mile stretch of sandy beach
• Stunning sun-trap garden with direct access to the river tow-path
• Parking for up to 4 cars
• Unique retro design, with genuine vintage furniture throughout

Check out the link in the bio for reviews and latest availability.

We hope to see you soon!

Helen

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01/01/2024

Urgh, I am so feeling the customary new year’s bloat, and I am DETERMINED to go for a walk tomorrow to blow away the cobwebs. Even if there is torrential rain, I am taking myself out into it!

One of the best things about Rye is the massive choice of nature spots in the area, ranging from beaches to rivers, woodland to marshland. But one of my favourite places to walk is the fabulous Rye Harbour. There is so much to take in - including the pictured Red Roofed Hut - and I always come home from there feeling more alive than when I left.

Let’s start the year the way we mean to go on!

Helen x

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a happy 2024!

Whatever your New Year’s resolutions may be, we hope the next 12 months bring you joy, success and perhaps a little disco dancing! 💃🏻

Helen
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19/12/2023

Merry Christmas from the 1970s! 😂

We wish everyone a peaceful festive period and a wonderful 2024.

Helen

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16/11/2023

So apparently River House has been awarded “Guest Favourite” status by Airbnb!

I must admit the recent introduction of this new status completely passed me by, so it was a very nice surprise to find ourselves grouped with some of our favourite holiday homes across the country.

Guest Favourite status is given to individual listings that score particularly highly for guest ratings and reliability. So, once again, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to our wonderful guests for appreciating what we offer. 😍🙏🏼

Another cool feature is the ability to filter search results on Airbnb so you can see all the Guest Favourites in your chosen area. Happy hunting, people!

Thank you to our guests and the lovely folks at Airbnb!

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12/11/2023

We had a wonderful afternoon yesterday at the Gusbourne vineyard. I can’t think of many things I would rather do on a November Saturday than drink fabulous wine and eat delicious food with lovely people!

The tasting was expertly led by .rhys , master sommelier and Gusbourne’s global ambassador.

Thank you Laura and everyone else at Gusbourne for a brilliant day!

Helen
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27/10/2023

Don’t you hate it when your dress merges into the wallpaper… 😂

19/10/2023

Three…

Not only a reference to our lovely threecans, but also the number of weekends at that remain available to book this year.

You can find the booking link in our bio and then you too can 😉 stay in our unique holiday home.

Helen
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13/10/2023

23/09/2023

Thank you to for a lovely review.

We had an incredibly busy summer season, but we now have some availability as we ease into the autumn. Reserve your dates in the link in our bio.

Have a lovely weekend all.

Helen x

01/06/2023

“Retro on the River”

I am absolutely loving our new listing in the prestigious and frankly brilliant Plum Guide, which specialises in reliably high quality holiday destinations. There are loads of really amazing places in there, and we are thrilled to have been included . Thank you to the clever team at Plum Guide for capturing the essence of River House!

Helen

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31/05/2023

Loving the new piece featuring retro styled holiday homes. Loads of cool places to stay in the UK and beyond - check it out!

Helen

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13/04/2023

Busy times at River House…

We only have three weekends left before the start of July, so please reserve your dates to avoid disappointment. 🤞🏼

It is hard to imagine right now, but summer really is just around the corner. I just wish someone would tell the weather. 😂

Happy hump day, everyone!

Helen x

02/04/2023

I know spring sprung a while ago, but today really does feel like a new season. The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, and the sky is BLUE! 😍

Not long till Easter…

Helen

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31/03/2023

Hands up if you love orange?

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I decided I needed to zhuzh up (is that how it’s spelt?!) our bathroom and this is the end result… fingers crossed it works. 🤞🏼😬

Thanks again to for supplying us with their fabulous beach bum handwash and for helping to make River House more planet-friendly.

Here’s to a great weekend for us all!

Helen

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27/03/2023

Happy Monday everyone!

Vintage teak furniture is one of my favourite things in the world, which explains why River House is full of it! I think it is so rich and timeless, and can practically transport you back in time.

My lovely upcycled Celestion speakers sound incredible too… 👍🏼(more on that later)

Have a great week guys!

Helen

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26/03/2023

Woof woof!

Let me introduce to you all to Rocky, my newest porcelain friend. His hobbies include people-watching, relaxing and obviously yoga (well, the “downward facing dog”). And boxing.

As soon as I saw this beauty in on Tenterden High Street, I flippin’ had to have him. And yes I did ask “how much is that doggy in the window”…👀 Everyone needs to ask that at least once in their life! (a bit like “follow that car” or “I’ll have what she’s having”…)

The siamese cats are not amused though.

Helen

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19/03/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mums out there. I have had a lovely day being thoroughly spoiled by my four children.

One of the highlights was this beautiful chestnut Poole pottery coffee set which my eldest daughter bought for me - not only is it totally me, but it is also the exact same set that my nan had in the seventies! Such a happy accident and now I will think of my time with my nan every time I get my caffeine fix!

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.

Helen ☕️

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17/03/2023

Thank you to local icons for coming up with these beautiful bespoke reusable aluminium handwash bottles for .

Wideye’s “Beach Bum”scent is a blend of cleansing Juniper berry, soothing Aloe Vera, mood-enhancing Lime and uplifting Orange oil. Not only do they look and smell GREAT but these products are also SLS-free! I hope our guests find the handwash as invigorating as we do…

For those that don’t already know,
Skin and Body Care provide ethically sourced natural skin and body care products, including fabulous soaps, shampoos, bath bombs and diffusers. Probably the best-smelling shop in Rye.

113 High Street
Rye, East Sussex
TN31 7JR

+44 1797 225656
https://www.wideye.co.uk/

👁️❤️

Helen

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10/03/2023

*exciting news alert!*🥂

If you book a midweek tour with the utterly amazing Wine Tours of Kent, you will get a whopping 20% off the price of a min. two-night stay at River House!

In my opinion, the best (and, not to mention, safest) way to experience more than one vineyard is to book a tour. Wine Tours of Kent offer a fabulous service where they will pick you up from River House, and drive you to two or three local vineyards where you will have the chance not only to taste the wine, but also to see how it is produced. On the way you will stop off somewhere nice for a spot of lunch and, at the end of the day, they will drive you back to River House. They also offer tutored wine tastings and, if you would rather stay indoors, they can even arrange a wine tasting event at River House!

Cheers! 🥂

Contact details below…

+44 1580 438012
+44 7539 383044
[email protected]
https://winetoursofkent.co.uk/

06/03/2023

Jo is a Yoga & Holistic Health teacher and founder of . She organises and holds wellness events, classes and retreats, guiding her community through movement, meditation, motivation, mantra, music, moon magic and mindfulness.

Jo is trained in Vinyasa, Yin, Ta**ra, Kundalini and Hatha yoga, meditation and breathwork. Also having taken courses in Sound Healing and Kirtan, she is really interested in how music, sound vibrations, mantra and chanting can layer on many added benefits.

In the summer you will find her teaching yoga on the beach most mornings - her favourite thing to do - using the sounds of the sea to calm the nervous system and enhance the moving meditation flow. She also runs Rest & Relaxation retreats in beautiful, calming, natural surroundings. Her classes will usually have a focus on the healing benefits of nature and our connection to this universal energy.

And the good news for our guests is that Jo offers private retreats for groups which she could run in the comfort of River House!

Drop her an email for further details:

[email protected]

Namaste! 🙏🏼

Helen

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08/02/2023

Teak time!

You won’t be surprised to hear that I love this 70s teak magazine rack which I picked up at the weekend from the Pilgrims Hospices vintage shop in Tenterden. If you are anything like me, and love rummaging through vintage clothes, furniture and bric-a-brac, you really need to pay this shop a visit!❤️

I’m a hopeless teak addict, so when I clocked the magazine rack, it was love at first sight! 😂. As well as being a useful way to display some of my favourite local magazines and pamphlets (some of which can be seen in the photo), I think it will look pretty cool among the various 70s paraphernalia at River House (perhaps alongside this vintage brass post rack I found on eBay).

Now I just need to find some time to read… 🤪

Helen
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