Harbour Lights, Camber Sands, East Sussex

Harbour Lights Holiday Cottage

Dining & Lounging

Bring a board game (or a novel, or after-dinner fizz…) to the chic lounge. With beach scene prints and coastal blues, plus an L-shaped sofa, and charming striped armchairs, this space is stylish and uncluttered—ideal for care-free relaxation.

Set the soundtrack for your holiday on the iPod docking station, or gather here in the evenings for your own personal movie night on the 42” flat screen TV with Bluray home cinema.

A blend of polished wood cabinetry and stainless steel appliances create a contemporary version of the classic beach kitchen. You’ll have everything you need from morning to night: wake up with a fresh brew from the Nespresso and prepare dinner feasts with a full fleet of appliances, dishes, and cookware.

A wooden table for six is tucked in a sunny area adjacent to the kitchen—the picture perfect setting for cheery morning breakfasts before racing to the sand.

Bed & Bath

Each of the bedrooms features cloud-soft, luxury Egyptian cotton 300 thread count linens, accented with pops of deep sea blue. There’s no bad choice for where to drift off to dreamland.

The king-size master bedroom features its own flat screen TV and en-suite with shower while the second and third bedroom each have two twins.

A family bath with tiled bath and shower is just off the upstairs hall, and an additional water closet is downstairs.

Outdoors

Perhaps the biggest highlight of this beach getaway is the pebbled garden with deck, just off the kitchen. Bring your morning tea to the lounge to feel the breeze before the world wakes up, or enjoy alfresco meals from the BBQ around the dining table for six.

Share a bottle of red around the fire pit, or start a nightly tradition of marshmallow roasts for the little ones.

 Pet Friendly Breakwater

Dogs love a big sandy beach – space to run around, sand dunes to explore, water to splash in, interesting smells to discover and plenty of other dogs to play with. So when you bring your four-legged friend to Harbour Lights, it’s good to know that the incredible dog friendly Camber Sands beach is right on your doorstep. They will be in hound heaven!

Our dog friendly Camber Sands holiday cottage, Harbour Lights here at White Sand is the perfect place to bring your faithful furry companion. Camber’s huge sandy beach on your doorstep, lots of great places to go for walks and even dog friendly pubs so that you can both enjoy a relaxing drink after a day of sniffing about on the dunes!

Eat and drink

Good food is an important part of a great holiday, so rest assured of eating well during your stay. From the simple pleasure of fresh fish and chips to local produce menus that the many character-filled taverns and restaurants serve. Whether you prefer cosy inns with roaring fires to luxurious beach restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice.

Being close to the sea and surrounded by farmland it’s little surprise that the food served in some of these fabulous buildings comes from only a few miles away. The famous Romney Marsh Lamb, Rye bay Scallops and Dover sole all feature on the menus as well as traditional English pub dishes using locally sourced ingredients such as Rye Bay fish, fruit, veg and meat from the local farms along with our award winning sparkling wines to give you a taste sensation.

Fancy yourself as a chef then colourful farmers markets, and delis are where you will be able to source all you need to produce your own gourmet meals in the kitchen of this White Sand holiday cottage.

What to see and do

Being nestled on the border of 1066 Country and The Garden of England with their stunning coast and countryside, ancient towns and historic sites, your stay here in Camber Sands offers a vast array of activities and attractions to suit all interests.

Discover the beauty on the doorstep of White Sand, wending along lanes past sheep dotted fields, orchards, vineyards, cobbled streets and castles. Be enriched by England’s loveliest counties, alive with their exciting past: visit beautiful town of Rye with its history woven with seafaring tales of naval battles, violent storms, lifeboat heroics and smuggling and her neighbouring Cinque port towns. Canterbury with Chaucer’s pilgrims, Rochester with Dickens. See where a monumental battle famously reshaped the nation, follow the maritime adventures that have shaped our shore from Roman invasion to World War II.

Over the centuries East Sussex & Kent coast, have been the invader’s gateway to Britain. Being the closest point to mainland Europe, these two counties have witnessed some of the most important moments in this country’s history.

With such a rich and varied past it’s really no surprise that this corner of the country is teeming with places of historical significance. From ruins to castles, from ancient woodland to prehistoric coastline – we have it all in abundance.

Whether you prefer the adreneline rush as you leap into the air, kite-surfing or hurtle down zip wires through country parks to the more relaxing walks along the many path and cycleways, or just relaxing on one of the many beautiful beaches, there’s is something for everyone.

For those of you who like a bit of culture, visit the many museums and galleries found throughout our historic towns. You’ll find vast collections of historical importance, fine art, landscape photography and theatre productions set in some of the most atmospheric locations.

Being only one and a half hours from London you can also make the most of what the capital has to offer, take in a show in the West End, shop in Oxford Street or visit the many iconic sites

With the blend of tradition and culture in Rye and the beauty and tranquillity of Camber Sands, Harbour Lights is ideally positioned to enjoy the very best this unique corner of England has to offer.

Harbour Lights Guest Book Comments

“Perfect holiday” July 2014
Harbour Lights is a lovely house in a lovely location. We had a perfect week. The property was beautifully coordinated, and had every luxury. The kitchen was particularly well appointed. It was great to have such a property which allowed our dog to come too. Gypsy enjoyed her holiday. The beach, dunes and Rye Nature Reserve were well trodden during our stay. We found The Green Owl in Camber, and Simply Italian in Rye most welcoming. Glorious weather just topped off a perfect week.

“Comfortable, well equipped, spacious house, close to the beach.” May 2014
We really enjoyed our stay at Harbour Lights. John was there to welcome us and give us lots of local info. The welcome basket of goodies was a lovely touch. The house is extremely well equipped and furnished and spotlessly clean upon arrival. The beach was fabulous and very dog friendly, our Hungarian Vizsla, Leo loved it and would happily wander off in the dunes, returning occasionally to check we were alright. He would endlessly chase seagulls and oyster catchers ensuring he was well and truly tired out at the end of the day. The beach is also brilliant for children, the soft sand , the undulating dunes provided endless fun and games. As mentioned by previous guests, Camber itself is a bit disappointing but don’t let that put you off, near by Rye was lovely with lots of nice eateries. On a rainy morning we tried Ashford outlet village about 25 mins away, worth a visit if you like shopping. Bodiam Castle is also a nice day out, dogs allowed in the park but not the castle. Would love to return as there is still lots to see and do. Helen

“Harbour Lights, seaside gem” Dec 2013
Harbour Lights is a comfortable, extraordinarily well appointed seaside getaway. The beds are comfortable and the linens crisp. It is well above standard for a vacation rental. It includes a generous welcome package of wine and coffee. It’s even pet friendly. Harbor Lights provides easy access to the dunes and sandy beach at Camber Sands. It’s the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I highly recommend it!. Bill

“Harbour Lights, seaside gem” Dec 2013
Harbour Lights is a comfortable, extraordinarily well appointed seaside getaway. The beds are comfortable and the linens crisp. It is well above standard for a vacation rental. It includes a generous welcome package of wine and coffee. It’s even pet friendly. Harbor Lights provides easy access to the dunes and sandy beach at Camber Sands. It’s the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I highly recommend it!. Bill

“one of the best beaches I’ve seen” Nov 2013
We had a good time, I think Poppy (the dog!) enjoyed it more than we did, one of the best beaches I’ve seen. Chris

“We had a wonderful time” Oct 2013
We had a wonderful time despite some of the weather! Thank you very much for your hospitality; we will certainly consider booking again at some point in the future. Raymond

“The holiday is lovely” Aug 2013
The holiday is lovely, although with an eight month old baby I’m not getting as much time off as I might have hoped!! The house is wonderful. Clearly you love John Lewis as much as us! The sheets are so soft, the beds so comfy. The kitchen is really well equipped: something I’ve never really found before. We’re very happy here!. Lisa

“We had a great time in Camber for the second year running” Aug 2013
We had a great time in Camber for the second year running. The house was absolutely perfect for us. The property was immaculate; nice kitchen breakfast room, great pressure in the shower which is a must, large living room with the DVD and Wii which kept the kids happy and the garden perfect for sitting out in the evening. The location was also ideal with nice restaurants close by if we didnt want to venture out and the beach only a few minutes away. We were given great advice and had a great day catching the steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam Castle. All in all a great holiday and we could not recommend it more. We will be back next year!. Marie

“we had a wonderful stay” July 2013
We had a wonderfull stay at Harbour Ligths. The house and the vicinity (beach, Rye, etc.) are very nice.
The house is very well equipped (the kids liked the Wii …) and also very calm. Hopefully we will come back :-). Martin

“All in all, the best UK holiday we’ve had” May 2013
Hard to believe we’d had sleet on the Thursday, as we lay in the blazing sun on the Sunday and got ourselves some sunburn. I’ve posted a review on TripAdvisor, happy to do so as the cottage was fantastic. We’ll definitely look at coming back, my 7 year old came back from a day at the beach and told me “Today was the best day of my life EVER and the best day on a beach” so we really ought to return. Thanks for all your help with the booking, I hope to deal with you again soon. Ellie

“a fantastic time” April 2013
We had a fantastic time thank you – the house was just perfect. Furnished very well and had everything we could ever need. The kids loved the beach and we ate very well indeed at the various restaurants in the area! We’d certainly like to visit again.

Many thanks for your help and also John’s help when we arrived – it was great to be welcomed so warmly. James

“couldn’t have wanted for any more” April 2013
We had a lovely week thanks, despite the weather. The house was really nice, couldn’t have wanted for any more and so handy having the cot and high chair for our daughter. John was very nice and friendly when he met us on arrival.

We’d happily return there again in the future. Kylie

“Harbour Lights was fantastic!” Jan 2013
Our experience at Harbour Lights was fantastic! The house was clean, cozy and comfortable. All the little touches were lovely, including a birthday cake and card for me! The surrounding area was so charming and Camber Sands itself was breathtakingly beautiful!

We also spent some time in the town of Rye and sampled the finest fish and chips we have ever had!
I had a really great birthday.

Thank you again, Bridgette

“only problem was we were not there for two weeks”

Dear Richard,

We really enjoyed staying there and the kids loved the house. All the finishing touches were superb and the scones and wine were well appreciated.
We instantly felt at home and would recommend the house to anyone else .
Stephanie said the only problem was we were not there for two weeks , see you next year !

“The house is beautiful”

Hi Richard, just thought we would let you have a little bit of feedback on Harbour Lights:
The house is beautiful, superbly furnished and equipped, I hope everything manages to stay as shiny as it is now!! Beds were really comfy (where were the mattresses from, they were lovely!!) and the setting itself is great!

“We love Harbour Lights very much”
Dear Richard,

just wanted to let you know, that we love Harbour Lights very much. It is such a beautiful, tastefully furnished house, with every imaginable comfort. It’s perfect. We feel very well in White Sands, this beautiful little village. Romy has welcomed us on Saturday.

Yesterday and today we’ve been to the beach, a great and very relaxing time.

“The house, facilities and location were perfect”

Hi Richard

I had meant to email you to let you know what a fantastic week we had, but back to work, heads down etc! The house, facilities and location were perfect. It is beautifully appointed – I really couldn’t fault it. The fact that the dog was welcome made such a huge difference too. It’s so rare to find that in a holiday let, and the fact that we could relax about him being there meant that he was so relaxed and well-behaved. The beach was superb and to be honest the weather didn’t really bother us. Coming from the Peak District, we are used to wind and rain so we spent most of our time out-doors anyway!

Many thanks for your efficiency and help with booking etc. I’m recommending to everyone I know and we will certainly return when we can.

Sarah