The Rock

BFB's Overview

Minutes from the beach and dunes of Camber Sands, The Rock is an attractive brick and weather board holiday cottage for easy, chilled out family holidays by the sea, where everyone's needs have been thought of even the family pet! There's so much baby gear and toys that planning and packing up is a piece of cake too. For starters, there are inflatables, deck chairs, windbreak, picnic set, bucket and spade all ready and waiting so the beach is beckoning!

The interiors are simple, contemporary and uncluttered, which means fewer hazards and breakables within reach of elastic-armed toddlers! The house is also spacious, comfortable and really well equipped for parents and youngsters alike. The high spec home entertainment in the sitting room includes a wall mounted flat screen TV with Smart TV and Sky + HD and on demand, DVD Player, high speed WI-FI, Nintendo Wii and WiiFit, XBox and a variety of games, ultimate ears bluetooth speaker.
As if that's not enough to keep all ages happy whatever the weather, The Rock has a treasure trove of DVDs, board games, books and a trunk full of kids toys, outside games and ride on's.

In the modern, open plan kitchen dining room, there's another Smart TV so grown-ups can watch something other than Cbeebies and enjoy wine and nibbles at the stylish dining table. A welcome pack is provided, plus the kitchen has some handy gadgets including a Nespresso machine with complimentary capsules, fridge freezer, smoothie maker, hand blender, sandwich toaster and picnic set for laid back holiday living, plus washer dryer and microwave. From the kitchen/dining room, patio doors lead into an enclosed decked garden with a large wooden dining table, bench seating, Weber BBQ and planters which have outdoor lights to create the right mood on warm summers evenings.

On the first floor, The Rock has a master double bedroom with Smart TV and ensuite shower and wc, a second double bedroom, a twin room and family bathroom. The bright, clean and simple theme flows throughout, finished with tasteful pictures, smart linen and towels. Fur babies are well looked after too with dog bed, bowl, toys and treats!

Accommodation Overview

The Rock sleeps 6 people or a maximum of 8, plus babies in cots (2 x travel cot provided), with two double bedrooms, one twin bedroom and a double air bed. The master double bedroom has an ensuite with shower, basin and wc. There is also a house bathroom upstairs and a separate wc downstairs. Off road parking for two cars.

Location Information

The Rock is part of a village-style development just a few minutes' walk from the 7 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, 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 one of the South East's best loved family attractions is the time travel adventure at Yesterdays World in Rother. Other highlights include the 1066 town of Hastings, Canterbury and magnificent Bodian Castle .

For stocking up on groceries, the nearest supermarket is Sainsburys in New Romney (7 miles) and Tesco or Morrisons in Hastings (15 miles) who will also deliver. In the garden of England, however, local shops and markets are full of superb local produce, including the farmers market in Rye every Thursday 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.

Activities nearby include kite surfing centre, land boarding, kite, buggy and paddle boarding, kids camp providing windsurfing, and dingy sailing, and Rye Golf club.

Nearest Medical Services: A&E: Conquest Hospital, 729 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea Tel: 01424 755255/, the Rye Medical Centre, Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign, Rye, TN31 7SQ Tel: 01797 223333