YOUR LOCATION
Welcome to Benchwood House, the only Visit England independently accredited, five star and gold, self-catering accommodation in Hastings, East Sussex.
Benchwood House is the perfect getaway for nature lovers, adventure-seekers, wildlife enthusiasts, and stargazers.
With its easy access to the seaside and nearby tourist destinations, it offers the ideal base to explore and enjoy the beauty of the region.
Whether you're a couple seeking the privacy of your own home away from the crowds, or a group of friends and family looking to create lasting memories together, Benchwood House has everything you need.
Its comfortable and secluded setting ensures you can relax and unwind in privacy.
Strategically located to explore the region, it offers access to exciting and varied adventures to make your stay a memorable one.
Situated in the High Weald
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is ideally positioned between the popular towns of Hastings and Rye.
The pretty medieval town of Rye, 7 miles away, is famous for its cobbled streets, smuggling stories, and nature reserve at Rye Harbour, and Hastings is 6 miles away, where the Old Town has shops, cafes, restaurants, historic, and seaside attractions.
Once a stable block, Benchwood House is now a two-storey, custom-built, modern, two bedroom, rural, self-catering accommodation.
It is tucked away in an ancient woodland clearing, with panoramic unspoilt countryside views, adjacent to an 18th century pond, used historically for iron ore mining, and is surrounded by eight beaches, with the quiet beaches of Pett Level and Winchelsea just 4.3 miles away.
YOUR INDOOR LIVING
As you enter Benchwood House, mesmerising wide, open, panoramic countryside views await, framed within a picture window, with a bench seat to watch the movement of the sun as it rises and sets over the unspoilt landscape.
The ground floor is open plan and is a sociable space for dining, group entertainment, and individual relaxation.
To the far left, the kitchen is equipped with a 4 slice toaster, kettle, microwave, espresso machine, smokeless electric griddle/sandwich/panini maker, Hob2hood automatic cooker hood, gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, undercounter fridge/freezer.
The kitchen/diner seats six and the tableware is stored in a cupboard near the dining table, for you to enjoy meals together in comfort.
A cloakroom is conveniently located off the kitchen and a washer/dryer is in a separate utility room with the Wi-Fi hub.
To the far right, the boating pond is captured within another picture window in the cosy lounge area with comfortable sofas, a Smart TV, and DVD player.
The wood burner creates restful warmth and complements the underfloor heating for cooler months.
A spiral staircase leads you up to the first floor where there is a hallway, a super king size master bedroom, and a king size bedroom, and the whirlpool bath, spa, master bathroom.
Each bedroom accommodates two people, and both bedrooms have dual aspect windows with uninterrupted southern views over the panoramic landscape.
Get comfy in beds with silk, pillow top, 10 inch mattresses with 1000 pocket springs, and nestle in 100 per cent cotton bed linens, which received Royal Warrants of Appointment.
There is ample storage space, bedside tables with USB charging sockets, push style wall-mounted, adjustible reading lights, comfortable seating with ambient lighting, dressing tables with hairdryers and luggage racks.
The master bedroom also has a comfortable sofa, tucked away in a cosy alcove, which is ideal for reading or relaxation.
Both bedrooms share the Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom with a WC, a double basin vanity unit, heated towel rails, a chest of drawers with bathroom linens and essentials.
The LED hands-free sensor mirror has a razor socket and pipes music via Bluetooth while you relax in the Whirlpool spa bath or enjoy a rainfall shower.
YOUR OUTDOOR LIVING
The private garden provides multiple areas for your enjoyment, relaxation, and entertainment, with abundant wildlife, water, and panoramic countryside views.
The patio area has a rustic table with benches, a parasol, rolling cooler cart, charcoal BBQ station, and a fire pit.
There is a tree deck nestled around an ancient oak tree, ideal for socialising and wildlife watching.
Our garden deck is another seating area for you to unwind and relax, and provides ample shelter from the sun.
A swing seat provides an opportunity to relax under the shade of another ancient oak tree.
There is an ancient wood adjacent to the shaw, which bursts into bloom in spring with a sea of bluebells and wood anemone.
As the evening draws in, the seating around the fire pit on the circular patio, is ideal for hanging out under the clear night sky.
And as the embers die out and the lights are off, the night comes alive for astrophiles because the High Weald has some of the darkest skies in the South East.
The area was identified as worthy of conservation by the International Dark Sky Association (IDSA).
There is a cosy, fully kitted out, woodland cabin, the perfect snug for music, drinks, and laughter.
It is also an ideal space to catch up on work during your stay.
It is heated with an infrared mirror and fan heater during winter and spring, and cooled for summer and autumn with air vents, fans, and a screen door to allow fresh air in while working or having fun.
A cycle shelter is attached to the woodland cabin, and a maximum of four bikes can be parked on the floor rack stand.
For a truly unique experience, enjoy a ride around the pond on the Aqua Cycle pontoon pedal boat, for a fun and entertaining way to exercise.
And we will be more than happy to show you how to operate the boat to get you started, if you have never used one.
You may spot birds nesting in the tree canopies, our moorhens and chicks hidden on banks around the pond, and see ducks sleeping on branches.
