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

Not experienced this type of accommodation before - walking through living area of host to get upstairs. Felt for the price of the nights stay the check-in of 4.30 was late ( compared to friends staying in other properties) with a 10 checkout …. Although it was different from Booking.com to welcome brochure in rooms

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 minutes to the beach. Convenient local co-op nearby. We stayed as a stopover, walking from Hastings to Appledore.

Standard double beds feel small as we have a king at home, but it was very comfy.

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.

The entrance was the only hindrance. Very easy to miss as it look like someone's drive rather than an actual road but that isn't the fault of the hosts and they do mention this in the first message.

You are thoroughly spoilt when you stay at The Gem! The Gem was an ideal overnight stay for us on our recent cycle tour to visit Rochester and Canterbury Cathedral. The Gem is in a quiet location with a beautiful garden and within walking distance to the historic town of Winchelsea which is well worth a visit. The accommodation was very spacious, extremely clean and very good value for money. There was safe, secure indoor storage for our bicycle overnight. The hostess was very welcoming and friendly and gave us a delicious breakfast. A stay at The Gem is highly recommended.

Our hosts were friendly and welcoming. We had a bedroom, bathroom and living room with a TV to our selves. The bed was comfortable and our bedroom was tastefully decorated. Breakfast was the continental variety, with plenty of fruit and croissants. The rooms were scrupulously clean. The Gem made a great place to set up base and explore. We visited Rye, the nature reserve and Winchelsea.

The unmade road approaching was very, very bumpy. I suppose that is the price you pay for peace, quiet and seclusion from the normal hustle and bustle.

It was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Janette felt like an old friend from the past, so easy to talk to. Her garden is beautiful, colourful, and understated.

The road directly in front of the property and all the other homes on the road has a private road which is not paved and is quite bumpy. This, I think, keeps the traffic limited. It wasn’t at a problem because it was so very quiet and peaceful.

Lovely location very near Rye nature reserve (the far end), very welcoming and clean. Gorgeous garden, peaceful and plenty to eat for breakfast! Janette was very quick to respond to queries and we enjoyed some great chats about gardening and the state of British education 🤣

The warm welcome first class hosts, catered for every need and more. A yummy continental breakfast, comfy bed, everywhere was spotless clean also a beautiful garden with a lovely summerhouse to sit and relax in.

Nothing.

The couple were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our bedroom and sitting room were really comfy. The garden was a delight.

Although the breakfast was very tasty and the portions were generous it would have been nice to have a little more variation as our stay was for 3 nights. The parking was too tight so it was more convenient for us to park on the unmade road and their cars were in the 2 allocated spaces.

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

Condition of the access road leading to the property