Strand House B & B, Winchelsea, East Sussex

Straight from our House church weekend away (more in a future post) we had booked to stay at this charming Guest House.
Our room was on the first floor spanning the width of the white painted front of the house.

The house dates from the 14th century. It was originally a hospital inhabited by Monks and was added too in the 15th century when it was the village workhouse (for the uninitiated most towns had a workhouse - a place where people went if they could not pay their rent - usually old people and children)

It became a hotel in 1932

Side view where some of it dates back to the 13th century

I thought these models in the garden of a sheep dog with sheep grazing were adorable 

The old well

A photograph of the house adorning the wall 

taken in 1862

Yes, at 5ft 4 inches I really was taller than our bedroom door and my head was only a few inches from the ceiling beams 

It was a delightful room with a King size bed and a day bed

Do notice the bears in their Strand House bath robes

The chimney and once fireplace I imagine would be part of the structure of the house as it can be seen outside too

Another Strand bear seen cuddling a Strand Kitty cat 

Entrance Hall

Sitting room with the friendliest cat I have ever come across

many cuddles for a cat lover  

The bears kept us company especially on the Sunday night when we had the place to ourselves. We were Blessed and spoilt as inevitably the next day we had to share with other guests, however this was fun too as all guests were friendly and chatty and represented 4 different countries among 5 couples (American, Canadian, Danish and British)

stairs to the second floor

Now here we are back home and yes Alan bought me a Strand bear to bring home and here we see him bonding with my Jelly Cat, his new room mate

Strand bear has his own web page and I will help him keep in touch

by sending photos occasionally

and yes he bought me Strand Kitty Cat too who is pleased to have a big cat to look after him

Winchelsea is close to the charming medieval town of Rye so there will be many photographs to come -  possibly even before I continue posting on Summer holiday and trips