Name: The Gem
Address: The Gem, Old River Way, Winchelsea Beach, Winchelsea, TN36 4LJ, United Kingdom, The Gem, Old River Way, Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, TN36 4LJ, UK
Rating: 9.1

The Gem

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Gem in Winchelsea offers a bed and breakfast experience with a beautiful garden and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the picnic area, perfect for leisurely afternoons. Comfortable Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom with garden views, a dining table, and outdoor furniture. Additional amenities include a refrigerator, shower, TV, and electric kettle, ensuring a comfortable stay. Convenient Location: Located 107 km from London Gatwick Airport, The Gem is 35 km from Ashford International Train Station and 45 km from Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. Nearby attractions include Eastbourne Pier and Leeds Castle, each approximately 46 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Guest Lounge 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Brooklynne

United Kingdom

“Beautiful house and amazing hosts! Very comfortable and clean.”

Martina

United Kingdom

“Delicious breakfast, especially the lovely fruit salad. Quiet area and really lovely garden. Enjoyed eating our breakfasts in the summer house and spent relaxing evenings there. Also, quite unusual for a B& B, we had a living room as well as the...”

Sally

United Kingdom

“We loved the garden and most delicious breakfast. We had a really friendly and helpful welcome. The position was great for the beach and Winchelsea; both equally as accessible by foot if you enjoy walking or by car and near Rye of course!”

Nicholas

United Kingdom

“Lovely garden, you rent the top floor which includes a living room. All clean and newly decorated.”

Ainhoa

United Kingdom

“Beautiful house with an amazing garden. All very clean and confortable.”

Milly

United Kingdom

“Very cozy, comfortable, in a scenic beautiful spot with friendly hosts. Highlight was breakfast in the sunny garden 🌺🌿”

Annmaria

United Kingdom

“Property is as named, a little Gem - the hosts and so nice and friendly, place is immaculate- breakfast was beautifully presented and exceptional quality”

Shisir

United Kingdom

“The entire place was spotless, felt very welcoming and homey. The hosts were so helpful and accommodating. Really could not have any complaints at all. The location is spot on as its so close to Rye and a nice long beach too.”

Cecilia

United Kingdom

“Very clean & comfortable with an accommodating host & exceptional breakfast Quiet & peaceful with a cosy, beautiful garden”

Sarah

United Kingdom

“Excellent set up with separate bedroom and living area with a good-sized TV. Peaceful location, Great to have a little fridge stocked with milk and juice. Very good continental breakfast. 25 minute walk to historic Winchelsea and about 10-15...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Janette

9.8

Host review score

Janette

The Gem offers quiet and secluded accommodation in Winchelsea Beach, 3 miles from Rye and 9 miles from Hastings. The accommodation comprises of a suite of rooms containing one spacious double bedroom overlooking the countryside, a newly decorated and furnished guest lounge and private bathroom. The guest lounge is for your sole use and offers a wide screen TV, DVD, Alexa, Mini Fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and also offers comfortable dining and seating. Free wifi is available in all rooms. Weather permitting the garden, summerhouse and outside seating are available for your use during your stay, offering many quiet relaxing places to soak up the sun and the tranquil atmosphere. Free off road parking. The property is ideally suited for hikers, cyclists, bird watchers or for a relaxing break and is within a short walk of the nature reserve and the local beach.

The Gem has been a family home for 30 years and has recently been renovated throughout and offers a suite of rooms comprising of a double bedroom, guest lounge and private bathroom. The Gem is set back from the main road and is accessed via an unadopted road. The property is very quiet and secluded with the garden offering many quiet relaxing places to soak up the sun and the tranquil atmosphere.

Winchelsea Beach is popular with hikers and bird watchers, with walks to the nature reserve, rye harbour and to the quiet beach. For those looking for culture, the medieval town of Rye is only 3 miles away and is one of the famous historic Cinque Ports Town and is steeped in history. Rye offers cobbled streets, many boutique and antique shops. with views of the small fishing fleet and river leading to the sea. Rye offers many eating places including the famous Mermaid Inn, The Ship and Anchor, to mention just a few. There is a Farmers market every Wednesday morning on the Town Quay with a much larger market next to the railway station every Thursday, which is well worth a visit. Hastings, in the heart of the 1066 country offers visitor many tourist attractions such as; Hastings Fishermans Museum and shipwreck museum, Jerwood Art Gallery and the East Hill Cliff Railway to name just a few.

Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in

From 17:00 to 20:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:30 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Gem in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.