Marram Cottage

This lovely beach-side bolthole has a fabulous setting just a few minutes’ walk from Camber Sands on the East Sussex Coast. The pretty weather-boarded exterior houses a seaside-chic interior with 3-bedrooms, contemporary fixtures and fittings, a handy list of baby gear and a lovely south-facing garden... idyllic!

Marram Cottage takes its name from the whispering grasses which cover the dunes – a natural adventure playground where toddlers to teens can scramble and explore. The white, weather-boarded exterior, complete with white picket fence brings to mind the beach houses of Cape Cod and the style throughout is simple, chilled out, coastal living. Driftwood floors and coastal décor, comfy lounging furniture and ambient lighting all set the mood to kick back and unwind.

Sun streams through full length south-facing windows to make the open plan living/dining/kitchen bright and airy, along with double French doors which lead onto the deck, where parents can keep an eye on children in the enclosed lawn garden from the comfort of luxury rattan furniture. For eating al fresco, there’s a table and chairs for six, a 4-burner Outback gas BBQ and even a brazier to keep the evening chill at bay.

For playing out, Marram Cottage comes with a trike and ride-on, paddling pool, play tent and tunnel, bucket and spade, while indoors the home entertainment comprises a 32” LCD TV with Freeview, ESPN, Sky Sports 1 and 2, plus a DVD player, a selection of DVD’s and broadband access. The shaker style kitchen has all the essentials for family living, including microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, plus a good range of bakeware and a smoothie maker to have some quality time with the kids, making holiday treats. There's also a second lounge which makes a cosy retreat for parents once little ones are tucked up in bed.

Accommodation Overview:

Marram Cottage has 3 bedrooms and sleeps upto 6 people, plus 2 babies in cots. The master bedroom has a super king size bed and en-suite shower room with basin and WC. The second bedroom has a double bed and the third has a single bed with a pull out bed to make a full size double. There is space for a cot in all three bedrooms and two travel cots are available. The family bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower, a basin and WC. There is parking for one car off road on the drive in front of the garage, and free unrestricted parking in the street outside the house.

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Marram Cottage is part of a village-style development just a few minutes’ walk from the seven miles of Blue Flag beach and dunes of Camber Sands. Often popping up in films, TV shows and ads, Camber Sands were used as the Sahara in Carry On Follow That Camel and as a location lookalike for the Dunkirk evacuation beaches. The village itself has a seaside atmosphere, with cafes, fish and chip shops, small general stores, a post office, shops selling beach gear, amusements, plus a couple of pubs.

The historic walled town of Rye is just 3 miles away, perched on a hill overlooking the River Rother and Romney Marsh. The town is great fun to explore, from Strand Quay up cobbled Mermaid Street., passing timber framed houses with quirky names such as The House With Two Front Doors’ and The House Opposite. Hear colourful tales of Rye’s history in the Castle Museum and take in the views from 13^th century Ypres Tower. Browse interesting little shops, tuck into indulgent cakes in olde worlde tea shops and sample fresh caught fish dishes in the many bistros and pubs.

A fun way to explore the region is on the narrow gauge Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch steam railway and try a facinating time travel adventure at Yesterdays World in Battle, which has a highly rated tea room. Other highlights include the 1066 town of Hastings, Canterbury and magnificent Leeds Castle.

For stocking up on groceries, the nearest supermarket is Jempsons in Rye (4 miles) or Sainsburys in New Romney (7 miles). In the garden of England, however, local shops and markets are full of superb local produce, including the farmers market in Rye every Wednesday morning and Winchelsea Farm Foods. For the perfect parental tipple on a summer’s evening, pick up fine English wines at Carr Taylor Vineyard in Westfield or Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard in Rother.

Nearest Medical Services: A&E - Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea Tel: 01424 755255 (40mins) - GP Drs Jeelani & Majeed, Rye Tel: 01797 223230 (10mins).

testimonial scores:5:::

We had an extremely enjoyable (and far too brief) stay at Marram cottage this Se...

We had an extremely enjoyable (and far too brief) stay at Marram cottage this September. The owners couldn't have been more accommodating and had gone to great lengths to ensure that the children were both happy and safe. A lovely weekend was enjoyed by both parents and children alike and we will be recommending to friends and family. Must stay longer next time, thank you!!!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%

Owner Profile

We are based in London and parents to three children, aged 5, 3 and 1. We love East Sussex and Kent, and Camber Sands appealed as one of the very few sand (rather than shingle) beaches within a short driving distance of London. We usually make the journey in just over an hour, which makes it a viable destination for weekends and not just holidays. We also wanted a destination that would appeal to our children at all ages, when they will be old enough to join the windsurfers & kayakers at the nearby watersports club, and even the kite-surfers at the next beach along. Ultimately, we like to get away from London as often as possible, and escape to our beach home whenever we can to relax and enjoy a total change of environment.

Our beach home is a sanctuary for us, styled to remind us of holidays on Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard. We can be on the beach in under 10 minutes on foot, off with our brood and beach bags for a thoroughly wonderful day. The beach is also excellent for a solitary early morning run along the shoreline. Two minutes walk from our door is our lovely local beach café, evidence of the ever-increasing local selection of child-friendly, good quality places to eat and drink, and this is a big part of a relaxing break for us. When the day is over our children settle down for a favourite movie, whilst we retire to our south-facing garden with the newspapers, a cuppa or a glass of wine. Everything that we need is at the house, packing kept to a minimum, making the whole experience less stressful - an added benefit!

The beach, the beach, and the beach! The number one request every time we visit, our kids can't get onto the beach quick enough. Occasionally we pop over straight from bed and take breakfast with us - fabulous in all seasons for an early morning splash about, or just a play and a beach treasure-hunt in autumn & winter. When we can tear them away, they love scrambling over Bodiam Castle, or riding the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, with its little carriages holding huge appeal. We go to the end of the line for fish & chips and a mess about on the beach in Hythe, or jump off at Dungeness for a trip to the top of the lighthouse followed by a much-deserved ice-cream. The winning combination of such a fabulous, safe beach and a wealth of local attractions has made this a much-loved destination for our children.