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Thimbles

New Pond Hill | Cross in Hand, Heathfield TN21 0NB, England
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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

All the other positive comments are true; the warm welcome, the idyllic garden, the large tastefully decorated room and the excellent food taken with the family. I know of no other where the bacon, sausages, eggs and honey are all home produced and are absolutely delicious. Thimbles has raised the bar.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Vicki and Simon welcomed our party of four, muddy after a long walk, like old friends and provided an excellent dinner with the family, and comfortable overnight accommodation. Breakfast was, as other revierwers have said, unique home production.Highly recommended.

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Pembury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

April 2013. Three companions and I walked the 28 miles from Robertsbridge to Lewes and stayed the night at with Vicki and Simon and their family at The Thimbles. Vicki kindly drove several miles to pick us up and drop us back the following morning. I agree with all the other favourable reviews. We could not have enjoyed a warmer... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

Vicky and Simon made us feel immediately like one of the family when we arrived on a Friday evening. The room was immaculately clean and tastefully decorated with enough space that it felt we were in our own mini apartment. Hospitality was off the scale -Vicky and Simon are lovely and with kind children and funny conversation, the time passed... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012 via mobile

Worth it for the breakfast alone - home made sausage, bacon, bread and jams. And eggs from the rare breed hens. Vicki and her family are so lovely it is like staying with friends. Perfectly placed for visiting an abundance of National Trust properties and the room has all the guide books to help you choose. We went to Birling... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012

so what more could you want? The bedroom and bathroom (you could sleep in the bathroom it's so palatial) was warm spotless and just beautiful. Vicki and her husband and children were very welcoming and friendly, almost felt I had popped in to see old friends, everything was easy, nothing was a problem. And - in the morning - (... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

We were given a very warm welcome by Vicki and given a cup of tea upon arrival. Our room was very spacious and clean and pleasantly decorated. The en-suite was also very spacious and clean. My big complaint however is that as we were staying for two nights our room had not been touched after our first night. We had... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2012

Thimbles is a delightful b&b set in the lovely East Sussex countryside. Our beautiful room was huge and immaculate. The gardens are particulary lovely. My daughter was thrilled by the small lake with its very own island, watch tower, ducks and water lilies. For her it was Swallow & Amazons come to life! Hosts Vicki and Simon are incredibly warm... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This B&B is set in a stunning location in the heart of East Sussex. Our reception was warm and friendly and we felt very at ease from the moment we arrived. Much of the food served is organically grown and produced by the hosts themselves and is of the highest quality. Would thoroughly recommend the full english and a stroll... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012 via mobile

My wife and I stayed 3 nights, with our 3 yo son. We were not very familiar with Sussex but our host made some good suggestions which we followed up. The welcome was friendly, the rooms very good, the double room being larger than we had expected. The breakfasts were good and enjoyed by all of us. Recommended.

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Also Known As:
Thimbles Heathfield, East Sussex
Address: New Pond Hill | Cross in Hand, Heathfield TN21 0NB, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > East Sussex > Heathfield
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Ranked #3 of 7 B&Bs / Inns in Heathfield
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Thimbles is a large family home set in 6 acres. We have an orchard where our rare breed chickens live, a substantial collection of roses , a large lake with an island. You can fish or go out for a row in our boat. We have a beautiful kitchen garden and numerous herbaceous borders.Our special breakfasts include home made bread, home dry cured and oak smoked bacon (from our own rare breed pigs), hand made sausages and our own free range eggs. Come and taste and experience "the good life".! ... more   less 

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