The Hopbine in former 16th cent inn

We live in a lovely 16th century house originally a pub,in the pretty village of Lamberhurst. Our house is welcoming, relaxing, comfortable, quaint & quirky. We live here with our dog & cat, so you do have to be animal friendly to stay here! We supply local eggs, cereal, milk, bread, spreads, coffee, tea etc to make your own breakfast. We live in a lovely 16th century house that was originally a pub in the pretty village of Lamberhurst. Kent. Our house is relaxing, peaceful, welcoming, traditional, quirky and comfortable. We live here with our cat & dog, so you do have to be animal friendly to live here, as the cats are not aloof like most! This room has a King size bed (5ft) for 2 with a sink and shower. There is a travel cot if needed. There is a separate toilet next door. All linens and towels are provided. You are welcome to help yourself to various teas, including herbal, various coffee's and some basic breakfast ie local eggs, bread cereal, spreads etc. You may use the kitchen & utility room, (where there is a fridge , storage & freezer for your use), to keep some food and cook if you wish, in the evening, we only ask you to clean up after yourself. We have WIFI. There is a pretty garden leading down to the river Teise, with a summer house for sitting and enjoying the views. There are also plenty of tables and chairs, lovely for sitting out in the warmer weather. For fisherman, the river has carp,chub and some trout. The street we live on, is a pretty residential road only a minutes walk to the village shop a little supermarket, open 7am-7pm most days & sunday 7am-4pm. Royal Tunbridge Wells, is aprox 15 minute drive away. The village is well served with a vineyard restaurant and several other good pubs.There are many attractions to see in this beautiful part of Kent,with the coast, including the gorgeous historic Rye & the many attractions of Hastings a 30 minute drive away, Brighton & the white cliffs of Dover aprox I hour away.Local attractions such as Scotney Castle, Bewl Water & Bedgebury, Golf course, walking distance or a very short drive away, as on the outskirts of the village, great for sailing, cycling, bird watching, fishing & London is approximately 1 hour by train from Frant station in the next village or a faster line at Paddock Wood & Tonbridge aprox 15 minute drive.We are also lucky to be near many historic places,for example, within 15 minutes drive, are Rudyard Kipling's home Batemans, Battle & Sissinghurst Castle & 30 minutes away is Winnie the Pooh's home Hartfield, aprox 40 minutes are Leeds Castle & Churchill's home Chartwell. Kitchen breakfast room, utility, dining/living room (piece a vivre) & garden with summer house. We give advice on where to go,(some how to get in free),local walks etc, what the local pubs & restaurants offer in terms of food, at what prices, to suit all budgets , maps & leaflets to lots of places of interest , walks and attractions. But this house is also large enough to offer solitude if wanted. We have our own section of the house, including separate stair case!Most guests , find very relaxing, especially down by the river & also for writers etc very inspiring. The summerhouse, by the river with the views, has heating and light, hence why writers (both songs & the written word), have had long stays here & find it inspiring,even in the winter months. Friendly, lots to do , very short walk to a local shop for supplies including a deli , which is open 7am-7pm and on Sunday 7-4pm & of course very lucky to be so well served with so many local pubs and restaurants as well as places of interest . Park for the children, including zipline! Such great amenities for such a tiny village. There are so many walks, over the golf course , around the Vineyard, up to Scotney etc, without even getting in the car. Bewl Water & Bedgebury, with its Go Ape only minutes away. We recommend hiring a car, as buses are infrequent. Good train line at Frant or Wadhurst 8 minutes away & very good line at Paddock Wood & Tonbridge 10 + minutes away. No smoking in the house, garden fine to do so.