Rural Retreat with glorious views, I hour from London. 4* Gold Visit England

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View of Flying Horse Cottage living room looking out to Decking platform
Sitting room area looking at Kitchen and french doors
Handmade Oak Kitchen cabinets
Glass table with kitchen area
Fruit buns from The Village Bakery, Groombridge
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10Outstanding
(37 Ratings)
Guests praised the property for its beautiful surroundings, comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and excellent hosts. The peaceful and secluded location offers lovely views and easy access to local attractions.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(37 Ratings)

Cottage in Royal Tunbridge Wells

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this cottage rental

A stylish new cottage awarded 4* Gold Visit England Flying Horse Cottage is a rural retreat less than an hour from London by train and taxi and only 45 minutes drive from Gatwick Airport. The cottage is perched on a ridge in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Cottage has 2 bedrooms both ensuite, luxury underfloor gas heating throughout and a wood burning stove. There are two outdoor seating areas, a paved terrace at the front of the cottage with glorious views and a decking viewing platform with built in seats at the rear of the cottage. Both these areas can be accessed directly from the living area via sliding doors and a french window.

The cottage is set in 4 acres of pasture and woodland. Across the lane there is an area of private heathland with a bird hide for guest's use overlooking the 450 acre RSPB Nature Reserve. The bird hide is fully equipped so that guests can enjoy the countryside in all weather - bird watching, sketching or simply chilling with a drink and enjoying the magnificent views and sunsets.

The RSPB nature reserve which is grazed during summer months by Exmoor ponies contains a wide variety of habitats including heathland, woodland, a stream and mire leads directly the dramatic sandstone outcrops at Eridge Rocks a Site of Special Scientific Interest. At the far corner of Broadwater Warren there is also access to Harrisons Rocks. Both places are great picnic spots and provide some of the best rock climbing in Southern England.

Detailed Description of Rooms:

Bedroom 1: Has a king-size bed, TV, and sliding patio doors leading directly onto the terrace. It has an ensuite walk-in wetroom with a panamera digital shower.
Bedroom 2: Has a super-king bed, TV, window with views over pasture and woodland and ensuite bathroom with steel "Bette" bath.
Kitchen Area: contains Bosch gas hob, oven, integrated Bosch fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The kitchen cabinets are handcrafted in oak. There is a wooden dining table and 4 chairs
Living Room: Contains Woodburning Stove, 2 sofas, desk, sea-chest and wall mounted TV. The sea-chest contains a small wicker basket with thermos and glasses, binoculars for guests use. A special feature of the living area is the triangular stained glass window of a kingfisher made by local stained glass artist, Stoney Parsons.

The cottage is on one level and fully accessible.

Flying Horse Cottage is ideal for couples, families with children over 8 years and business guests.

We do not accept dogs except for guide dogs

Flying Horse Cottage is the perfect base to explore the immediate area either on foot or bicycle and there are a range of good country pubs all within walking distance. Tunbridge Wells is less that 2 miles away with lots to see, do and great places to stop for a coffee, have a leisurely lunch or a special dinner.

There is an excellent farm shop, Fullers, only 1/2 mile away which as well as providing high quality meats, has a well stocked delicatessan and sells fruit, vegetables, eggs and a wide range of groceries.

Explore the wider area. Within an hour's drive you can visit Chartwell (Winston Churchill's home) Hever Castle, Penshurst Place, Leeds Castle, two of the finest gardens in England, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, and Brighton with it's Royal Pavilion and historic Lanes.

Amenities

Non-smoking
No pets allowed

Map of Royal Tunbridge Wells


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(37 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
Guests praised the property for its beautiful surroundings, comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and excellent hosts. The peaceful and secluded location offers lovely views and easy access to local attractions.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Everything was perfect for my post operation recovery. The hosts left us to it which I really needed but made us feel we could get in touch if we needed. The place was beautiful, surroundings were stunning. Made 2 new best friends who I’m going to miss (sheep ). The property was perfect for the surgery, big wet room, all in one level and the bed was very comfortable. Thank you guys so much
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Clean & comfortable rural accommodation yet conveniently located for Tunbridge Wells and surrounding attractions. We would stay here again. Thank you Giny & Andrew who live next door so were easily contacted if required.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Great setting and wonderful facilities and accommodation
6 / 10Average·Dec 2025
It’s in a very picturesque spot but for two of the three mornings from before 8am workman 2 flat back Lorrie’s and cars and vans parking and congregating noisily some 15 meters from the cottage windows. Men very interested in what was happening and plugging a kettle in on the drive around our car. In order for privacy, we had to reclose all the curtains. We felt we were in a builder’s yard. By 8:30 on Wednesday running machinery? Angle grinder, banging down empty barrows etc not restful. They could not help the lack of water in the taps and toilets but the works we could have been warned and decided to cancel or not. Seemingly they knew 2 days before and we were not warned. Oven details oh they are in the bureau ok why not say the only mention is in the content of the bureau in the inventory of the furnishings but not in the how things work. Everything way too high a set of steps with a handle would transform using the kitchen. The fully charged cordless vacuum cleaner was not there only a plug in tucked under a shelf. Ginny Best came to see us an hour before we left to say hallo and goodbye. When asked she said the men were due to be completed the previous week. I pointed out they are invasive it’s not restful and the angle grinder or whatever was very disturbing. Also, we lacked privacy and warning and wondered if our car had been scratched who was responsible. On the face of it very pleasant accommodation but too many do not do this or that and not enough consideration.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Rural Retreat with glorious views, I hour from London. 4* Gold Visit England. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Rural Retreat with glorious views, I hour from London. 4* Gold Visit England pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Rural Retreat with glorious views, I hour from London. 4* Gold Visit England?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.


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