St. John | Rye, E. Sussex
Award-winning conversion of a 1950s ambulance station inside Rye's medieval town walls. Sleeps 8 in four bedrooms, with free parking for 3 cars and private terraces with a firepit and BBQ.
About the space
St John, Rye, is an award-winning holiday home for up to eight guests in four bedrooms, set inside the medieval town walls of Rye. Converted from a 1950s St John Ambulance station, it keeps references to its medical past alongside materials drawn from the old town around it. Unlike Rye's period cottages, it's built around one open-plan space where a group of eight can cook, eat and relax together beside a double-sided wood burner. The High Street is a minute's walk up cobbled Conduit Hill, Rye station is a few minutes away on foot, and there's free parking for three cars, a rarity in Rye. Winner of the AJ Retrofit Award, shortlisted for the World Architecture Awards, and featured in Grand Designs, Condé Nast Traveller, Dezeen and Channel 4's George Clarke's Remarkable Renovations.
Parking for 3 Cars
Rare in Rye's old town: park on arrival and leave the car for the weekend.
Inside Rye’s Old Town
The station and High Street, with all the pubs and restaurants, are only a minute's walk away.
Award-wining Architecture
Winner of the AJ Retrofit Award and featured in Grand Designs, CN Traveller and Dezeen.
In a quick glance
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• Open-plan living, kitchen and dining room around a double-sided wood burner, with a large dining table
• Concertina doors opening onto the terrace
• Study overlooking Rye's rooftops
• Central heating, plus fans for summer
• Wi-Fi, TV, books, board games and a speaker
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• Private terraces on both sides of the house
• Firepit
• Large dining table under a timber canopy
• Charcoal BBQ
• Deck chairs and outdoor seating
• Free parking for 3 cars
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• First floor: master bedroom with a super king bed, en-suite shower room and elevated views
• First floor: double bedroom next to a bathroom with a deep bath under the sloping roof
• First floor: twin bedroom
• Ground floor: double bedroom with an adjacent wet room, both step-free
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• Family-friendly: Babies and children of all ages are welcome, and we provide a cot and high chair. Please note the house has open-tread floating stairs and a central wood burner, so toddlers will need close supervision throughout.
• Pet-friendly: two dogs welcome, free of charge.
• Step-free ground floor: the ground-floor bedroom and wet room have step-free access. The upstairs rooms are reached by the floating staircase.
• No air conditioning: fans are provided for warmer days.
Amenities
Sleeping
1 Super King bed, 2 Queen beds, 2 single beds, Bed linen incl.
Blender, Utensils, Dishwasher, Grill, Kitchen stove, Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer, Toaster, Cafetiere
Cooking
Entertainment
Wireless Broadband Internet, TV, Books, Board Games
Heating and Cooling
Central heating, Double-side wood-burner, No air-con, Fans provided.
Sanitary
Hairdryer, Shampoo & Shower-gel, Shower, Bathtub, Towel-set, Toilet Roll
Outside
Charcoal grill BBQ, Deck chairs, Outside Seating, Firepit, Courtyard, Terrace
Laundry
Clothes dryer, Washing Machine, Detergent, Iron, NO Ironing Board
Miscellaneous
Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Smoke Detector, Vaccum Cleaner, Speaker
Pets only after arrangement, Accessible 24/7, Smoking not allowed, Suitable for mobility aid (GF bedroom /WC), 3 Parking Spots available
Further Info
Video
Layout
Ground Floor
First Floor
Upcoming Availability
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