This was our second visit to Blackthorn and won't be our last.
The cottage is beautiful - everything you could possibly need with a fantastic decking and patio area that overlooks the lovely garden with country views. You can't beat having breakfast whilst watching rabbits and woodpeckers scamper about on the lawn.
This was a chillax break although there is so much to do in the area. From history to fine food and ales. Local pub the Robin Hood up the lane within walking distance great meals and a huge range of local ales and ciders. The cottage even provides a torch to help you find your way back down the lane after indulging in the local brew.
Swimming pool is beautifully clean with volleyball for those with a competitive edge and then just plop into the fantastic hot tub outside your back door for extra relaxation with a sneaky pimms.
Peter and Karen are wonderful hosts going out of their way with fresh eggs and ideas of how to make the most of your holiday. Rye is well worth a visit and we bought fresh fish at the Quayside which was amazing. NT properties and English Heritage galore to choose from when we could drag ourselves away from the facilities.
recommend the Red Lion in Brede for Sunday Lunch and the Beauty Room in Westfield for amazing spa treatments.
We are reluctantly heading home tomorrow a week is not enough - want to give credit to Blackthorn for an amazing holiday experience and want to share this gem of a place with others - albeit not too many so we are guaranteed a week here next year!!!!!

Myself and my boyfriend found this gem a few months ago and decided it would be a great place to celebrate our birthdays and it didn't disappoint ! While we were at the cottage we decided to price up coming back this year and we are booking it today! it really is a great place to just relax and forget all your worries. Peter and Karen are lovely and couldn't do enough for us ! I would highly recommend to anyone.

The Blackthorn cottage was perfect in every way.
Its just off the beaten track so no noise from any roads ect, a perfect view from the decked patio over fields toward the sea.
We were given a very warm welcome by Peter who explained how to use the hot tub and pool, yes thats right, hot tub and pool for your private use, and they were brilliant, the pool room is warm and the water was too, the hot tub was just right, hot but not uncomfortable.
The lounge come kitchen area was comfy with a log fire on a cold night, or just central heating if needed. The en'suite was clean and roomy, as was the bedroom with comfy bed.
You have everything you need for a romantic holiday.

myself and my partner went for a quiet long weekend break and it was amazing.
from start to finish there we had the best time. Pete the owner was very polite and could not of been more helpful.
We were amazed at the price we paid for what we got. The pool and hot tube were for our use only and very simple to use.
Set in a lovely area quiet peaceful and great views, it was lovely to eat breakfast out on the veranda.
in the local towns I would most highly recommend to eat simply Italy and the queens head great value for money and fantastic food.
we are happy t say I am definitely looking forward to planning my next mini beak to blackthorn cottage
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Hugely enjoyed our long anticipated easter break at blackthorn. after reading so many glowing reviews of this lovely place we were prepared for at least some small disappointments...but NO...everything met or exceeded our high expectations. blackthorn ticks all those boxes for a couples escape. beautiful location, great facilites, privacy, lovely and spacious grounds, cosy accommodation, well equipped and immaculately presented and maintained. delicious eggs..thankyou ladies...and wildlife at your door are the icing on the cake. we spent most of our break sightseeing (so much to see and do in the area for virtually all tastes) so we simply have to come back to enjoy a few days wallowing in the pool and hot tub! we´ll be looking fwd to those return trips (notice plural) even more than our first visit. a BIG thankyou to our hosts.

Amazing holiday rental in a quiet setting with easy access to Hastings and Rye. Stayed for a long weekend and couldn't be happier!

Lovely hot tub which sitting in at night watching the stars is great and its seems very cosy with the log fire (after a couple of attempts to light!) at night. Nice sized swimming pool and the hosts were very helpful and pleasant and can't do enough for you !

will definitely come back again!