#{ServerName}
1 / 16  
2 / 16  
3 / 16  
4 / 16  
5 / 16  
6 / 16  
7 / 16  
8 / 16  
9 / 16  
10 / 16  
11 / 16  
12 / 16  
13 / 16  
14 / 16  
15 / 16  
16 / 16  

Hexden Lea

Rolvenden, near Cranbrook, Kent
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Working farm
Increased accessibility
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Country houses
13 more

At a glance

  • Homely, countryside hideaway with farmland views for couples or small families
  • Delightful, open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, comfy sofas and garden-leading French doors
  • Decked area with furniture and BBQ plus furnished summer house with tranquil views

Property code: OC-TN612

This delightful home from home is a perfect base for a peaceful rural getaway in the Kent countryside, with views over the owner’s neighbouring sheep farm so you can watch wildlife from the comfort of your sitting room or outdoor decked area. Located near Rolvenden village, you’re surrounded by nature to enjoy but not far from the local pub (1 mile) for refreshments. Discover spectacular sites like the historic Pashley Manor Gardens or Bodiam Castle, which you can get to by steam railway from Tenterden (4.5 miles). Fancy a beach day? Camber Sands (13.5 miles) has lovely dunes and offers water sports like kitesurfing and stand-up paddle boarding. Alternatively, visit the historic, picturesque town of Rye (10 miles), where cobbled streets are lined with unique shops, cafes and pubs.

Climb two steps - handrails included - into this bungalow that starts with an open-plan living area. Stylish tiles cover the floor (benefiting from underfloor heating), while large French doors lead to the decked area, which offers relaxing farmland views. The sitting area is lovely and comfortable with an armchair and a sofa (which is a sofa bed that can be used for a child) facing the Smart TV and wood burner-effect electric fire. There’s also a small bookshelf with books for your enjoyment. The kitchen has contemporary white units, a window and a round dining table for four. The king-size bedroom benefits from French doors leading directly to the decked area for al fresco relaxation. Finally, the property has a stylish, fully-tiled wet room with the added luxury of underfloor heating.

Make more memories on the decked area, which has railings, a coffee table and chairs, and a charcoal BBQ. Steps with handrails lead down to the secured lawned garden, where you’ll find a summerhouse with a sofa, an armchair and many windows showcasing meadow views.

  • 1 bedroom - king-size
  • 1 wet room with shower and WC
  • Induction hob and oven, dishwasher, air fryer, washing machine, fridge, freezer, microwave
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot
  • Underfloor heating throughout plus small wood burner-effect electric heater
  • 40" Smart TV with DVD
  • Decked area with railings, furniture and charcoal BBQ; steps with handrails down to secured garden with lawn and furnished summer house
  • Private parking
  • On a working farm
  • Sleeps 2 + 1 with sofa bed for an additional child only
  • Note: there may be some road noise outside this property due to its convenient location
  • Pub 1 mile, shop 2 miles, beach 14 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Sarah Powell

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

Overall cleanliness
Overall cleanliness 4.7 starsOverall cleanliness 4.7 starsOverall cleanliness 4.7 starsOverall cleanliness 4.7 starsOverall cleanliness 4.7 stars4.7
Overall equipment
Overall equipment 4.7 starsOverall equipment 4.7 starsOverall equipment 4.7 starsOverall equipment 4.7 starsOverall equipment 4.7 stars4.7
Overall comfort
Overall comfort 4.5 starsOverall comfort 4.5 starsOverall comfort 4.5 starsOverall comfort 4.5 starsOverall comfort 4.5 stars4.5
Overall location
Overall location 4.7 starsOverall location 4.7 starsOverall location 4.7 starsOverall location 4.7 starsOverall location 4.7 stars4.7

Reviewed by Jan 28th March 2026

Guest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 stars

Great location for visiting NT. Comfortable king bed and very nice showering facilities. Good selection of kitchen equipment and laundry facilities. Lovely welcome pack and great to have the donkeys and so many birds coming to the feeders in the trees.

Reviewed by Lynne 14th December 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Lovely views from this well equipped & comfortable holiday home. A bonus to watch & feed Reggie & Ronnie the donkeys. Mr. & Mrs Lowrie were helpful with suggestions where to go and where to eat. Will certainly return.

Reviewed by David 19th November 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

We Had very nice stay wile we had a new bathroom fitted The cottage was warm and comfortable well equipped. The view from the cottage across the valley with the leaves changing colour was great. Also lots off wildlife Rabbits loads of Birds not forgetting the two Donkeys looking over the fence for their treats The owners where very helpful and Read morerespected our privacy Thanks Dave & Vera Hide

Reviewed by Susan 18th October 2025

Guest rating 3.6 starsGuest rating 3.6 starsGuest rating 3.6 starsGuest rating 3.6 starsGuest rating 3.6 stars

The cottage was perfect in many ways for us. My husband is disabled with Parkinson's/dementia/crohns/heart disease and is curently in remission for a second time from cancer. It was a real treat to for me be able to have a complete rest in beautiful surroundings. Bed very comfortable too. I returned home feeling so much better. The negatives wRead moreere the induction hob, TV and microwave - all rather complicated to use. Mr and Mrs Lowry were very kind and helpful without being intrusive Hide

Reviewed by Diana 10th September 2025

Guest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 stars

Reviewed by Vivienne 10th September 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

We really enjoyed our visit to Hexden Lea. The cottage was exactly what we had hoped for and meeting our neighbours ,the two donkeys, was a real bonus. Bertie and Margaret were excellent hosts and we hope to visit Hexden Lea again.

Reviewed by Lynne 24th August 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

A lovely cottage, convient to visit many places around the area. Well equipped clean with lovely views. An excellent welcome pack on the table. The Donkeys were a joy to see & feed. There welcome was lovely when we opened the doors to the back garden either in the mornings or when we arrived back from day out. We had a lovely holiday. Thank you.

Reviewed by Donald 2nd August 2025

Guest rating 3 starsGuest rating 3 starsGuest rating 3 starsGuest rating 3 starsGuest rating 3 stars

Very good a really nice place pity we could hear the traffic noise

Reviewed by Brian 13th July 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

A great cottage and location. The kitchen was amongst the best equipped we have stayed in. Comfortable bed and excellent shower room.The views were wonderful and the donkeys were amusing! Thanks to our helpful hosts, Mr & Mrs Lowrey for a lovely, quiet holiday.

Reviewed by Rob 13th July 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Excellent cottage owners set themselves very high standards and achieve them. A 5* stay Great location and views. Our second stay just as good as the first

Reviewed by Ruth 22nd June 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Well equipped cottage, in wonderful location. Summer House was a bonus. Hosts very friendly and resident donkeys we're a delight.

Reviewed by Jenny 15th June 2025

Guest rating 4.6 starsGuest rating 4.6 starsGuest rating 4.6 starsGuest rating 4.6 starsGuest rating 4.6 stars

Very compact, comfortable and well equipped. Unfortunately the property was much closer to the main road than expected and constant loud vehicle noise meant we were not really able to enjoy the outside in the lovely hot sunny weather we had. At night the patio doors and windows had to be closed to quieten the road noise. Overall a convenient locatRead moreion for visiting the beautiful Kent countryside Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 8th June 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

We spent a lovely week at Hexden Lea. It's very well situated for the many NT and HHA properties in the neighbourhood. The owners are friendly and there for you if you need them. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable and had everything we needed, even an air fryer. We didn't know we liked donkeys until we met Ronnie and Reggie who are a delRead moreight. Hide

Reviewed by David 12th May 2025

Guest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 stars

We found the cottage delightfully rural and locationally perfect

Reviewed by Deborah 22nd April 2025

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Wonderful comfortable cottage, real home from home. Everything is provided and few extras too. Owners on hand if needed but also non obtrusive. Ronnie and Reggie the donkeys are a delight to watch whilst enjoying the garden. Cannot wait to come back again.

Reviewed by Janet 7th April 2025

Guest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 stars

Really comfortable holiday cottage. Couldnt have wished for better.

Reviewed by Graham 24th February 2025

Guest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 starsGuest rating 4 stars

Nice quiet location very comfortable owners very nice & helpful

Reviewed by Sarah 13th November 2024

Guest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 starsGuest rating 4.2 stars

Lovely cottage in a quiet location next door to the owners property. Unexpected welcome pack on arrival which was a lovely touch. Margaret and Bertie were very friendly and helpful when we had some car issues. Situated on a working farm Ronnie and Reggie the pet donkeys were real characters and an added bonus.

Reviewed by Fay 14th October 2024

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

A comfy, cosy cottage with lovely views across the fields at the back, including 2 friendly donkeys as neighbours!

Reviewed by Philip 9th October 2024

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Really nice cottage in a good location. Great view from lounge across the hills. Value for money. Kitchen well-equipped. Had everything we needed for our stay. The donkeys really made our holiday. Was fun feeding them everyday. So cute. The summer house was a real bonus. Owners on hand if you needed them.

Reviewed by Linda 8th September 2024

Guest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 starsGuest rating 4.8 stars

Reviewed by Karen 8th July 2024

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

Ideally situated for visiting N.T properties. Quiet location with views over the countryside. The owners were very friendly and helpful should you need it.

Reviewed by Julie 19th June 2024

Guest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 starsGuest rating 5 stars

A perfect spot for us to visit all the National Trust and English Heritage properties in the area. As well as the heritage railways ! We very much enjoyed the floor show provided by the bird feeder. Plus of course the two donkeys, Ronnie and Reggie ! A delightful stay with friendly owners - and easy parking.

21 more
Show 4 more

Location

Map
Note: As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.
Farm Holidays is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.