Kester House
Kester House descritpion
Just over 3 miles from the Battle of Hastings battleground, the award-winning Kester House offers characterful accommodation in East Sussex. This 16th-century bed and breakfast in the village of Sedlescombe provides free parking and Wi-Fi.
Each elegantly furnished guest room includes a flat-screen TV, DVD player, iPod dock and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite or private external bathroom with shower and hairdryer.
A full breakfast menu includes a locally sourced cooked breakfast, along with cereals, muesli, yoghurts, fruit salad and freshly baked muffins. A daily special is served each morning, with examples including smoked salmon and cheese omelette, and lemon cornmeal pancakes. Indulgent afternoon teas are also served at Kester House on Sundays.
Around 6 miles north of Hastings, Sedlescombe is a 20-minute drive from the pretty harbour town of Rye, home of many historic attractions and less than 30 minutes from the Eurostar terminal in Ashford. Herstmonceux Castle and Observatory are around 11 miles away, and the royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells is a 40-minute drive away.
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Facilities of Kester House
Outdoors ：Grounds
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Massage
Food & Drink ：Bar | Special Diet Meals (upon request)
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
General ：All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Reviews for Kester House
Review 1：Can hear a little road noise.
Review 2：Wonderful, cozy rooms. Friendly and welcoming, Derek and Monique truly made me feel like a guest in their home. The breakfast was homemade and marvelous. Would truly stay again.
Review 3：Derek and Monique were very welcoming despite my turning up wet and muddy after a day outdoors. The house is beautiful and the room and bathroom very clean and comfortable with everything provided.
Review 4：nothing. Everything was great
Review 5：Derek and Monique are such lovely hosts. There home is beautiful and they couldnt of been more welcoming and accomadating. The breakfast was suburb. Lovely village. Fantastic stay. Will definitely be back
Review 6：Such a wonderful place to stay! Excellent value for money. The attention to detail is amazing. Breakfast absolutely delicious. We can't wait to stay again!
Review 7：Awesome B&B with great hosts and delicious breakfast (full english or each day a changing special + muffins). Parking in front of building possible and good location to discover the area. You always feel welcome. As well Derek and Monique can help with great advices for your journey and daily trips.
Review 8：This was a short stay to take up a birthday present voucher at a local vineyard. Despite some deficiencies in the Booking.com web booking forms (can't book 2+1 it wanted to book 2 & 2) we were made extremely welcome right from the confirmation to the time we left. Old building tastefully converted for B&B with historical rooms, great breakfast, lovely cooking, recipes are a must. Owners very knowledgeable about the area - making us want to stay longer to see it all.
Review 9：Nothing. Would recommend it highly
Review 10：Quirky individual styling of each room. Excellent extras from tea and coffee to biscuits and bathrobe. Derek and Monique were extremely good at getting the excellent breakfast on time.
Review 11：Absolutely loved this bed and breakfast, the house is unique and very special. The breakfast was delicious and we loved the warmed muffins and the home made preserves. A perfect weekend break in fact.
Review 12：Fantastic location with everything you could wish for in a B and B. Immaculate accommodation and outstanding breakfasts. Local pub evening meals added bonus.
Review 13：Fantastic first experience of a B & B! Derek & Monique couldn't have been more attentive or helpful. Breakfast was lovely. Monique made fresh muffins and home made jam, in addition to a daily 'Breakfast Special' and 'Full English'! They paid great attention to detail in the bedrooms, with lots of little extras. It was a real pleasure to spend time in their beautiful home. Thank you!
Review 14：There is nothing at all to 'dislike'!
Review 15：Derek and Monique are the most welcoming hosts. We felt like friends staying with friends. Monique's breakfasts are a legend in the making. As well as the traditional breakfasts she also offers a 'special' each day!
Review 16：We absolutely loved Kester House - beautiful and charming old property, thoughtfully restored and furnished, with a lot of eye for detail. With 3 rooms only it is very intimate and makes one immediately feel at home - especially as the owners Derek and Monique are incredibly helpful and welcoming. Great stay - wish we could have stayed longer! Seddlescomb is a charming village as well, with a great local pub and lots of beautiful countryside around to explore on foot. We'll be back!
Review 17：We got a very warm welcome when we arrived and the breakfasts were delicious.The local pub is a 5 minute stroll and the food there was good .It is very easy to get to many places of interest from Kester House
Review 18：The network in the village is quite poor ( we have "Tre", but even switching on vodafone or O2 it wasn't better) and they do not have wireless. Not adapt to wheelchair, due to the structure of the house.
Review 19：Derek and Minique are an example of kindness and attention for the customer. They take care of the small details that make you feel appreciate. The location is fantastic, you go back of 400 years, even if with modern comfort. The English breakfast they prepared for us was one of the best I've ever ate. A place we'd like to spend time again.
Review 20：There was nothing we didn't like.
Review 21：Location was excellent for day trips out. Derek and Monique who own the B&B are extremely welcoming and you immediately feel at home at Kester House. The breakfast was also delicious.
Review 22：Could not get wifi in our room but it was really a minor issue for us because there was a lovely sitting area downstairs.
Review 23：Good location for us. Booked a table for us at the local pub (within walking distance). Enjoyed the background history of the house.
Review 24：We are light sleepers and as our room was at the front of the house, traffic from the road outside kept us awake. The second night we discovered that earplugs are supplied! We also wish we had discovered the fan earlier as it was very hot weather.
Review 25：Derek and Monique are very warm hosts in a charming "olde worlde" cottage. We were welcomed in with tea and cake and the coffees in our room were top quality. Breakfasts were great and we had use of the garden and the sitting rooms downstairs. Everywhere was impeccably clean.
Review 26：Wasn't much to not like.
Review 27：Derek and Monique could not have been more welcoming and helpful. We were made to feel very much at home and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Review 28：Only because we live on a private road where there is not a lot of traffic, this location was lovely but as it was the main road through the village you heard all the cars going by at night, but definitely wouldn't put me of staying there
Review 29：Everything was wonderful, great location, beautiful house, so clean and all you needed for your stay was provided, and Derek and Monique were lovely and friendly
Review 30：The service here is very personal, especially the welcome you receive, and the breakfast was superb. The room was totally unique including a lovely four poster bed and original features including tiny doors! The village is delightful and the lively and welcoming pub is within walking distance. Just what you want out of an idyllic Sussex village. The location is great for access to lovely Rye and the coastal towns. Derek and Monique clearly care about their guests and the service is excellent as well as the quality of the breakfast.
Review 31：No negatives
Review 32：Warm welcome from the owners
Review 33：The house had lots and lots of character.
Review 34：Uncomfortable pillows, TV not working properly, separate bathroom (although this was clear at booking)
Review 35：Friendly hosts nice house
Review 36：Best breakfast in England. Fantastic host. Tea and cake on arrival.
Review 37：Derek and Monique were wonderful hosts!
Review 38：Really friendly welcome from Derek and fantastic food prepared by Monique. Lovely attention to detail in the rooms.
Review 39：Really nice B & B set in a lovely village, we really enjoyed our stay and will be going back.
Review 40：Having to leave!
Review 41：Everything from the excellent host to the marvellous accommodation!
Review 42：We enjoyed the entire stay, staff very friendly. And welcoming.made to feel touwere wanted
Review 43：the wonderful hosts, friendly and attentive great breakfast house filled with character beautiful part of the country
Review 44：Situated on a busy and sometime noisy road.
Review 45：Location
Review 46：Everything..
Review 47：Nothing really.
Review 48：The welcome, breakfast in fact the whole stay it was excellent.
Review 49：The wonderful welcome and friendliness of the hosts.
Review 50：Personal attention
Review 51：Brilliant spot and we had a lovely weekend!
Review 52：Traffic out front a bit noisy but owners supplied ear plugs!
Review 53：Gorgeous room, steeped in history, lovely hosts, will be back
Review 54：Talking with the hosts
Review 55：Nothing!
Review 56：Great hosts, very friendly & helpful, rooms very quaint, breakfasts excellent.
Review 57：Nothing
Review 58：A real home from home. Nothing was too much trouble. An excellent base location for visiting National Trust properties. Breakfast 'specials' a delight.
Review 59：Derek and Monique were very friendly and helpful and made our stay most enjoyable. It was a brief visit for us as we had to leave early the next morning and they very kindly organised breakfast for us. We will definitely be going back for a longer stay.
Review 60：Lovely old world charm with nevertheless up to date modern conveniences. The owners are caring but respecting ones privacy at the same time. They serve an excellent breakfast. We will be back.
Review 61：Lovely guest house with friendly owners and all the little comforts thought of!
Review 62：nothing
Review 63：Wonderful welcome in an amazing old house
Review 64：It was all perfect
Review 65：It was fantastic. So welcoming. We had a lovely time