Silver Birch
The larger lodge. One enormous living room behind a wall of glass, a bioethanol fire for cool evenings, and a king and a twin bedroom.
Sleeps four. Two bedrooms, one bathroom.
From £600 a week.
Eco lodges and bed & breakfast on a family farm near Rye
Two timber lodges with walls of glass, a farmhouse B&B, and ten acres of our own ancient woodland. Twenty-two quiet acres of East Sussex, between Rye and Hastings.
- Lodges from £600 a week
- B&B £120 a night for two, with breakfast
- Book direct with the owners, no booking fees
Three ways to stay
River Birch
A bedroom at each end, the living space between, and every room opening onto the deck. Wheelchair accessible throughout, with a walk-in shower.
Sleeps four. Two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
From £600 a week.
The farmhouse B&B
Two ground-floor double rooms looking over the garden and fields, and a breakfast cooked to order with organic eggs and homemade bread.
Two double rooms. Minimum two nights.
£120 a night for two, breakfast included.
Coming as a group? The two lodges stand side by side and can be booked together for up to eight.
Twenty-two acres at the end of a quiet lane
Woodgate Farm sits in rolling countryside just outside the village of Beckley. A small stream, gentle in summer and a torrent in winter, runs through the middle of the land. Either side of it are wildflower pasture, cottage gardens and our ancient wood.
We’re John and Carolyn. We’ve been welcoming guests here for many years, first in the farmhouse and now in the two lodges as well. We live on the farm, so there is always someone to ask, and we’ll leave you in peace otherwise.
We are steadily working the farm towards self-sufficiency. Ground-source heating and solar power have made the farmhouse carbon neutral, and both lodges are warmed from the floor by air-source heat pumps.
Our own bluebell wood
Every guest has the run of it: ten acres of ancient coppice, oak over hornbeam and sweet chestnut, a few minutes’ stroll from your door. From late April the floor turns blue.
Footpaths carry on from the farm in every direction. Our favourite takes you through the trees and across the fields to the bakery in Northiam, twenty to thirty minutes on foot.
Around the farm
Room for children to run
Lawn and meadow on every side, and in summer a half-size football pitch with goals, a trampoline, table tennis and a swing.
Staying with childrenA lodge with wheelchair access
River Birch is on one level throughout, with a walk-in shower made for restricted mobility and parking right at the door.
Access at River BirchThe pub is a ten-minute walk
The Rose & Crown, half a mile away at the end of our lane, has two open fires, home-cooked food and a garden with a view.
Walks from the doorGardens to sit in
Rose arches, a wooden moon gate and a bench under the willow. Bring a book.
The gardens
What guests say
“Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, beautifully clean and well thought out cabin. We'll be back!”
“We had an absolutely wonderful time at River Birch. The house was not only modern but also spotless and well-equipped with everything we could possibly need. Our kids loved playing in the open space out front, especially with the goals and trampoline. The hosts were incredibly friendly and always ready to help. It's truly a special place.”
“Beautiful lodge in stunning setting. True English countryside. Extremely well appointed and tasteful furnishings. John and Carolyn are great hosts. Thanks for the welcome basket of local goodies. We walked, rested, explored and had a lovely time. Thank you.”
“A beautifully appointed holiday home in a tranquil position with a delightful outlook. The East Sussex countryside and villages are an under-appreciated gem.”
Reviews from verified lodge bookings. Read all fourteen, or see Woodgate Farm on Tripadvisor.
Sushi for supper, made on the farm
Yuri’s Pop-up is a Japanese kitchen based here at Woodgate Farm, run by Yuri and her husband, who both cooked in Japanese restaurants in London.
On selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings you can order a sushi sharing platter or bento boxes to collect and eat on your deck. On pop-up restaurant nights there is a tasting menu at shared tables. Dates are limited and numbers small, so order ahead.
Rye, Great Dixter and the coast, all close by
Beckley is in the High Weald, on the border of East Sussex and Kent. Medieval Rye is twenty minutes away, the gardens at Great Dixter are ten minutes down the road, and the sands at Camber are half an hour.
Two organic and biodynamic vineyards are within five miles, one of them here in Beckley.
- The Rose & CrownVillage pub, Beckley
- 10 minutes’ walk
- Great DixterHouse and gardens
- 3 miles
- Oxney Organic EstateVineyard tours and tastings
- in Beckley
- RyeMedieval hill town and harbour
- 7 miles
- Bodiam CastleMoated castle, steam railway
- 7 miles
- Camber SandsSandy beach and dunes
- 11 miles
- Battle AbbeyThe 1066 battlefield
- 10 miles
- SissinghurstCastle garden
- 12 miles
Book direct with John & Carolyn
Our best rate, a personal welcome and no booking fees. Tell us your dates and we’ll reply by email — or simply ring.
- Eco lodgesSleep four each. Price is per lodge, per week.
- from £600peak weeks from £900
- Lodge short breaksMonday to Friday, or Friday to Monday
- ask us
- B&B double roomPer night for two, breakfast included
- £120
- B&B single occupancyPer night, breakfast included
- £100