Fairacres

Broad Oak, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6DG
Telephone: 01424 883236

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We have been awarded BEST BED AND BREAKFAST OF 2005 and RUNNER UP of 2007 by TOURISM SOUTH EAST in their TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS.

Welcome to Fairacres Bed & Breakfast

Fairacres is a beautifully restored listed building located in the picturesque village of Broad Oak, in the heart of 1066 country. The village is an ideal location when visiting the historic towns of Tenterden, Battle, Hastings and Rye and the large number of National Trust/English Heritage properties and gardens such as Great Dixter and Pashley Manor.

Our cottage is a non-smoking home, where a warm and welcoming atmosphere awaits your visit to the heart of East Sussex.

The village pub and shops are within easy walking distance.

Your hosts John Smith and Shelagh Franklin look forward to welcoming you.

Rooms

Our comfortable accomodation features three tastefully decorated bedrooms and a well furnished guest sitting/dining room where a comprehensive breakfast menu is offered.

All rooms have a hospitality tray, complimentary sherry and port, colour television with remote control and video, DVD/CD players, hairdryer and clock radio amongst other thoughtful additions.

All rooms have en-suite facilities with easy access to private secure parking and a charming garden with lots of hidden features.

Prices

Magnolia Room (green) - large double or twin with vaulted ceiling and large bathroom with bath and seperate shower.
£100.00

Garden Bedroom (green) twin beds - with en suite shower room. This room has a balcony (with table and chairs) with views over the rear garden, and steps down to the garden.
£90.00

Four Poster bedroom with en suite shower room this room is on the ground floor.
£90.00

Single Occupancy in any of the above rooms
£60.00

Not available at weekends at single rate.

Prices are per room and include our full Breakfast Menu with many other little extras. As you will see we are an accredited Sussex Breakfast provider.

Breakfast is offered in the Guests Dining Room, adjoining the sitting room which is for our guests use only, and has French doors on to our beautiful garden.

SPECIAL OFFER

From 1st October through to 31st March

On a stay of 3 nights we offer 20% discount*

*Excluding Christmas Week, New Year and Easter

Please phone for details.

Tea? Wine? Or just a good book?
View from Garden Bedroom Balcony

Anyone for Croquet?
Yours to enjoy and explore!

Springtime (at last!)

Peace and Quiet - oh what a joy!

Winterwonderland - pretty in pink and white

Village History

Broad Oak and Brede.

The village is first mentioned in a charter from the time of King Canute (1016-1035). The name is probably derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "Bred" which means broad. The valley below was completely filled with sea-water at the time and reached as far as Sedlescombe. It is also possible that the name came from the "Brid" family who were masters of the mint at Hastings. The mint was founded by King Athelstan in 924.

In 1030 the Manor of Brede was granted by decree to the Abbey of Fecamp in Normandy, and until 1416, Brede was controlled by the Abbey. The church was built by the Benidictine monks from the Abbey around 1180. Very little of the early church remains, and the majority stems from the 12th century.

Brede was famous for its iron works, and manufactured cannon and shot until the late 1770's, when gunpowder became the main industry in the area. In the early 1800's three major explosions racked the mills, and finally on the 7th March 1808 Brede Gunpowder Mills were completely destroyed ending the production of gunpowder in the Weald.

Places of Interest to Visit

Canterbury Cathederal 1 hour drive

CASTLES

Battle Abbey 10 min drive
Bodiam 10 min drive
Rye 10 min drive
Camber 10 min drive
Hastings 15 min drive
Herstomceux 30 min drive
Pevensey 40 min drive
Leeds 1 hour drive
Hever 1 hour drive

GARDENS

Great Dixter 10 min drive
Lamb House 10 min drive
Pashley Manor 20 min drive
Sissinghurst 30 min drive
Scotney 30 min drive
Merriments 30 min drive
Bedgebury Pinetum 30 min drive
Sheffield Park 45 min drive
Godinton Hall - House and Gardens Ashford 45 min drive
Hole Park - Rolvendon 20 min dirve

NATIONAL TRUST

Bodiam 10 min drive
Lamb House 10 min drive
Batemans 30 min drive
Scotney Castle 30 min drive
Smallhythe 25 min drive
Sissinghurst 30 min drive

ANTIQUES AND VILLAGES

Rye 10 min drive
Hastings Old Town 15 min drive
Winchelsea 15 min drive
Tenterden 20 min drive
Alfriston 1 hour drive

MUSEUMS

Battle 10 min drive
Rye Castle Museum 10 min drive
Court Hall Winchelsea 10 min drive
Yesterdays World 10 min drive
Fishermans Museum 15 min drive
Flower Makers Museum 15 min drive
Batemans 20 min drive
Smalhythe Place 25 min drive

STEAM RAILWAYS

Kent and East Sussex 10 min drive
Romney Hythe Dymchurch 20 mins drive
Lavender Line 35 min drive
Bluebell Railway 45 min drive

GOLF COURSES

Seddlescombe 10 min drive
Beauport Park 10 min drive
Ten66 Golf Club 15 min drive
Battle 15 min drive
Rye Golf Club 15 min drive

CLAY SHOOTS

Willow Farm 25 min drive
West Kent 50 min drive
Northall C.P.C 50 min drive

VINEYARDS

Seddlescombe 10 min drive
Carr Taylor 10 min drive
Chapel Down 20 mind drive
Lamberhurst 30 min drive
Biddenden 20 min drive

ZOOS

Port Lympe 45 min drive
Drusillas 45 min drive
Underwater World 15 min drive

FISHING

Iden Wood Fisherly 15 min drive
Rye Nook Fishery 15 min drive
Wyalnds Angling Centre 15 min drive
Decoy Lake 15 min drive

Bewl Water 20 min drive

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Rye Heritage Centre 10 min drive
Farm World 10 min drive
Smugglers Adventures 15 min drive
Romney Marsh 15 min drive
Dungeness Beach 20 min drive
Herstmonceux Observatory 30 min drive
De La Warr Pavillion 25 min drive

BONFIRE CELEBRATIONS (from 18th Oct - 15th Nov 08)

Hastings 18th October
Battle 1st November
Lewes 5th November
Rye 8th November
Robertsbridge 15th November

ACCESS STATEMENT - MARCH 2007

Vehicular access to private car park on level ground. Car parking and driveway area made up of loose shingle, suitable for use with wheelchair and with no trip hazards on car park, driveway and walkway around front of the house.

To the rear of the house a side gate 29" wide, with very small step across brick patio area to sitting room, which has a step 9" high, but a ramp is also available if required.

The sitting room has double French doors 58" wide. This room is a ground floor level room leading through to the dining room and downstairs 4 poster bedroom with en-suite shower room. Maximum width of doorway from dining room to the 4 poster bedroom is 27". It is impractical to use wheelchairs in this room.

Access through the front door is via two doors both being 26" wide. Both have steps. The first step is 6 ½" and the second step is 2 ½" high.

From the hallway you rise 10 steps up to our Magnolia Bedroom. This has two steps from the room into the en suite bathroom. This room can be made up either with single beds, or as a large double bed and has an en suite bathroom, with large bath and separate power shower with handrail, and toilet - this has no handrails.

From the hallway on the ground floor, our Garden Bedroom is accessed. This room is not suitable for people with mobility problems. The door from the hall is 24" wide and this leads directly into the en suite shower room. This has a large shower with handrail, sink and toilet. There are 13 stairs up to the bedroom. This bedroom has twin beds. There are French doors of 5' wide, that open on to a small balcony that has 8 steps down to the rear garden - these steps have substantial handrails.

The rear garden, which is available for use by the guests is accessed via two separate flights of 7 steps, or via a gentle slope when accessed through the garage.

We have a portable induction loop hearing system.

We also have other aids for people with special needs, such as walking sticks and magnifying glasses. Our room folder is available in large print for anyone that should request it.