Kent cottages and self catering, South East England

Brook Farm House, Denstroude, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Denstroude sleeps 12.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This uniquely converted beamed barn, is situated in the depths of the Kentish countryside with beautiful views yet only 7 miles from Canterbury. The Barn enjoys some specially commissioned stained glass panels which beautifully illuminate the kitchen, dining area and conservatory. There are also some individual sculptures for guests to enjoy both inside and outside the house. The property is set in almost 2 acres of gardens which exude peace and tranquillity, and have been divided into different areas, one of which boasts a water feature. There is a large outdoor chess board and the garden, which is partly lit at night, also houses an indoor heated swimming pool. Beyond the garden lie fields and countryside which are great for walking and bird-watching.
The property is ideally placed for visiting historic Canterbury, which offers a rich slice through two thousand years of history, with Roman and early Christian ruins, a Norman castle and a famous cathedral that dominates a medieval warren of time-skewed Tudor buildings. Ashford is ideal for shopping at the Designer Outlet. Trips to Paris can be taken from Ashford International Station or Dover is also nearby for ferries to France. Dover also has a castle perched high on the famous White Cliffs, and Second World War tunnels. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is ideal for children and houses hundreds of rare animals including elephants, tigers and lions amongst many others. The mansion is surrounded by 15 acres of spectacular gardens and has a mural room depicting over 300 animals and birds from South East Asia. Shops 4 miles, pub serving good food, 200 yards.

Step to entrance. Large beamed living room with open fire, maple floor, huge inglenook and French doors to terrace. Dining room with terracotta-tiled floor. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with terracotta-tiled floor and living/dining area. Second kitchen with living/breakfast area. Conservatory with slate floor and stained glass windows. Three double bedrooms. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shower room. Separate toilet. First floor: Galleried bridge landing leading to beamed double bedroom with sloping ceiling, oak floor and superb countryside views. Beamed twin bedroom with sloping ceiling. Bathroom with bidet and toilet. Shower room with toilet.

Laurel Cottage, Tenterden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £237 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Tenterden sleeps 3.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: From its pretty weather boarded exterior to its heavily beamed interior featuring a large inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove this 18th century cottage is filled with character and charm. Enjoying its own garden it adjoins the owner's home on the fringes of Tenterden a delightful country town with interesting shops restaurants vineyard and station for the Kent and Sussex Steam Railway's journeys to Bodiam Castle. Glorious gardens at Sissinghurst and Scotney Castle. Within easy reach are Hastings Rye RSPB Dungerness Leeds Castle and Camber Sands. Fishing golf and riding nearby. Pub and shop 1 mile.

Sitting room with dining area and wood burning stove. Small galley kitchen with breakfast bar. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Steep narrow stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Single bedroom.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

La Mer, Deal, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Deal sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A spacious, detached farmhouse with the added attraction of a hot tub on the patio and separate shared external games room and fully equipped gym with football table and table tennis. Set in its own large lawned garden surrounded by its 100-acre farm, this delightful holiday property provides something for everyone whatever the weather, making it an ideal holiday destination or excuse for a get together for families and friends of all age groups, perhaps celebrating a birthday or an anniversary. Surrounded by the ancient Blean Woodland, where nightingales sing, this makes an ideal spot for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The city of Canterbury, steeped in history and culture, is only a ten minute drive and the splendour of its cathedral, the oldest in the country, dominates the skyline. See the city via horse drawn carriage or take a river tour. Faversham is one of England’s most charming market towns and offers a tour of its well known brewery. Smell the locally grown Kentish hops and taste the Kentish ales and speciality lagers! Definitely worth a visit, particularly during the hop festival during the first weekend in September, celebrating the golden age of hop picking. Enjoy oysters at Whitstable and experience the famous sunsets across the Swale. Visit the traditional British seaside town of Herne Bay where a boat can be taken to spot some seals, take a trip back in time on a Thames sailing barge or just take advantage of the delightful beaches. Rail connections from Whitstable or Canterbury to London for further sightseeing opportunities. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove in brick fireplace and French doors leading to conservatory. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with breakfast bar, bi-folding doors to the terrace and wooden floor. Utility/boot room with shower room and toilet. Conservatory. Twin bedroom with zip and link bed (can be 6ft double) and ornamental fireplace. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Three twin bedrooms, one with zip and link bed, one with sloping ceiling. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and sloping ceiling. Bathroom with large corner bath and shower attachment, separate shower cubicle, toilet and sloping ceiling.

The Palace Gallery, Charing, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Charing sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: This delightful, Grade II listed, 500-year-old, beamed holiday cottage is one of a row nestling in the heart of the village at the foot of the North Downs on The Pilgrims Way. Charing is small and lively - locals would say the loveliest village in Kent; it is flanked on both sides of the high street by fine Tudor and Georgian houses and surrounded by farmland. Visit Godinton House and Gardens, Leeds Castle, Belmont House and Gardens, Sissinghurst Gardens, Britain’s oldest brewer in Faversham and Canterbury Cathedral. Walking distance to station (good links to London). Shops and pub 25 yards.

Step to entrance. Living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook and window seat, open plan with dining room with slate floor, stable door to courtyard and one step to kitchen. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with inglenook. Single bedroom. Fully tiled bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and low beam. Beamed throughout.

Little Cansiron Farm - The Old Dairy, Edenbridge, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Edenbridge sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Sympathetically converted and renovated to a high standard, these two adjoining listed barns are situated in beautiful countryside on the owner’s 10-acre farm. The interiors boast exposed oak beams and oak floors, as well as a staircase with subtle lighting and latch doors, which all add to the ambience of the properties. In the grounds are two well-stocked lakes, where coarse fishing is available by arrangement with the owner. The cottages are ideally placed for visiting NT properties Wakehurst Place, Sheffield Park, Standen (home of William Morris), as well as Chartwell, Chiddingstone, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place. Hartfield Village is 31/2 miles for A.A. Milne’s Pooh Bridge, and Tunbridge Wells for its famous Pantiles and spa. Racing at Lingfield offers a pleasant way to spend an afternoon or evening, whilst there is sailing at Bough Beech Reservoir and bird lovers will enjoy seeing migrating ospreys at the adjacent nature reserve. Excellent walking in Ashdown Forest. Golf locally. Shops 3½ miles.

Old Curteis Oast, Biddenden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Biddenden sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: These two delightful holiday cottages enjoy an idyllic setting, surrounded by trees and an abundance of wildlife, in six acres of shared grounds. Converted from former stable buildings, both cottages overlook the lake where herons, kingfishers and moorhens can be spotted, and benefit from views over the surrounding Kent farmland, each with its own patio from which the country air and unspoilt scenery can be enjoyed. This is a genuine rural haven, far from major roads and an excellent area for walkers, it is accessed along a farm road and has many good foot paths to explore. Within easy reach are the famous Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Smallhythe Place, featuring the Dame Ellen Terry Museum and a timbered, 16th-century yeoman’s home. The magnificent cathedral city of Canterbury and the beach at Camber Sands are both 20 miles away. Golf, tennis and riding are available locally. Shop 1½ miles, nearest pub just over a mile away.

These two cottages are furnished to similarly comfortable standards throughout, and enjoy identical layouts. Each has an attractive, spacious living/dining room with open fire, rugs on wooden floor, door to terrace, and large window overlooking lake. Small, well-equipped kitchen. First floor: Two small, pretty carpeted bedrooms; one twin and one double. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Very low sloping ceilings and doorways throughout first floor (limited headroom).

Wysteria Cottage, Pembury, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Pembury sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Standing alone amidst a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this stable conversion occupies an elevated position providing cosily comfortable holiday accommodation. With panoramic views over the owners’ 20-acre grounds, magnificent gardens, ponds and lakes, White Magpie Cottage’s large garden, with a pond, is featured under the National Garden Scheme. Charming and delightful, it is well placed for trying a variety of activities such as riding, golf (18-hole links within 1 mile), sailing, lake fishing and tennis – all available locally. National Trust properties accessible. Tunbridge Wells 4 miles. Historic Hastings and Rye both 25 miles. Shops 1 mile, pub ½ mile.

Living/dining room. Modern fitted kitchen area with electric hob and combi m/wave. Twin bedroom with Z-bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Potts Farm Oast, Tenterden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Tenterden sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Thoughtfully converted to a high standard, this stunning, thatched 17th-century barn has a plethora of beams and vaulted entrance hall. Standing detached, it is ideally situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Smarden - whose name is derived from the Saxon ‘Smeredaenne’, meaning butter valley and pasture. The holiday property has additional family room and an open-tread oak staircase which leads to a galleried mezzanine floor, where games facilities can be found.
Smarden was once a village thriving on the wool industry, and is now a sleepy backwater of old England, so classically Kentish that it is sometimes in film sets. In the heart of the village is a cluster of half-timbered houses with Kent peg tiled roofs. Golf can be found locally as well as fishing by arrangement.
For day trips, Sissinghurst Castle Gardens are well worth a visit, as are the vineyards at Biddenden. Leeds Castle is easily accessible and it closely resembles a fairytale palace, rather than a fortress. The fine aviary and maze are also sure to keep children interested and amused. There is easy access to Ashford, from where the Eurotunnel can be taken to enjoy lunch or dinner in either Paris or Brussels.
One of England’s most venerable cities, Canterbury has much to offer, with many shops, restaurants and theatres. A former church, now called The Canterbury Tales has guided tours which lead through galleries and recount Chaucer’s tales. Shops and pub 1 mile.

Entrance hall with vaulted ceiling and stone floor. Open-plan vaulted living/dining room with low doorway to vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with gas range (for cooking) and stone floor. Vaulted family room with stone floor and step to living/dining room. First floor: Partially vaulted master double bedroom with four-poster bed, additional day bed (for +1) and en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Vaulted double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Further double bedroom with zip & link bed. Twin bedroom with low doorway. Open-tread oak staircase to mezzanine level with games room and sofa-bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Most rooms with oak floor.

Sea Tides, Hythe, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Hythe sleeps 6.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This attractive cottage nestles quietly on the lower slopes of the North Downs with access to its small garden a few steps across a courtyard. Standing within the owners’ grounds, it is reached by way of a quiet country lane. From the bedroom there are some marvellous views over surrounding farmland and countryside – which is perfect terrain for walking. Ideal for couples, The Hayloft is within easy reach of many National Trust properties and gardens, Canterbury, Rye, Leeds Castle, and many other places of interest. Activities offered locally include golf, swimming, fishing, cinema and an excellent choice of restaurants. Shops 2 miles, pub ½ mile.

Living/dining room with small country-style kitchen area (combi convection oven, grill and m/wave, and hob only) and stable door to shared courtyard. Bathroom with shower attachment over bath and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and high beamed pitched ceiling.

The Oast, Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Boughton Monchelsea sleeps 6.

Features include: • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Renovated and restored to a very high standard, this circa 1500s half-timbered house is located opposite the pub on the green in a quiet village near the historic Canterbury. Adjoining another property, it is beamed throughout and has a large back garden with lawns, flowers, fruit trees and a secluded patio, and which runs to a shallow, fenced stream, offering a peaceful setting with the sounds of babbling water.
Located in a beautiful part of the Kent countryside whilst being close to the coast, The Bell House is just 20 minutes from sandy beaches and the port of Dover provides day trips to France.
Nearby are many public gardens, including Goodnestone Park - considered to be one of the best gardens in the south-east, and Barnsole Vineyard where wines have achieved ‘quality status’. Other attractions include Dover Castle, Howletts Wild Animal Park, Wingham Wildlife Park, the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, as well as Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich - an English Heritage site from where the Romans launched their successful invasion of Britain in AD43.
There are numerous National Trust properties in the area including, Emmetts Garden, Ightham Mote, Scotney Castle Garden and Estate, Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Smallhythe Place and Stoneacre. The White Cliffs of Dover, also National Trust, are internationally famous and home to five miles of coast and countryside. Most of the chalk down land along the cliff tops are a Sight of Special Scientific Interest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast with interesting flora and fauna. The Gateway to the White Cliffs visitor centre boasts spectacular views and introduces the visitor to the area with imaginative displays and explanations. Shops 1½ miles.

Living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook. Large, well-equipped fitted farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with quarry-tiled floor. Utility/boot room. Twin bedroom leading to lobby with ornamental fireplace. Two bathrooms, each with over-bath shower and toilet. Stairs from living room to first floor: Two double bedrooms, one with zip & links beds, one leading to twin bedroom (which can also be accessed by second narrow staircase via ground floor bedroom). All bedrooms with ornamental fireplace. Beamed throughout (upstairs bedrooms have low head clearance, lowest 6ft).

Malthouse Barn, Elmsted, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Elmsted sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This attractive and comfortable barn conversion, with patio and grassed area, stands in a family-run sheep farm 8 miles from the sea. Surrounded by fields and woodlands, it enjoys views over the countryside. For walkers, the North Downs Way is close by, and there are many local footpaths and bridleways to explore. Canterbury with its acclaimed cathedral, 10 miles. The shingle-beached sea resort of Hythe is 8 miles, with Port Lympne Zoo Park and the country’s smallest public railway at Dymchurch. Day trips to Paris by Eurotunnel, within easy driving distance. Shops 2 miles.

Entrance porch. Two steps to fitted kitchen with breakfast/dining area separated from sitting-room (two steps up), with electric fire and doors to patio, by open studwork. Shower room and toilet. Bathroom and toilet. Double bedroom with vanity unit. Single bedroom. Steep staircase with direct open access to twin bedroom.

Mariners Cottage, Kingsdown Beach, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Kingsdown Beach sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This stunning and beautifully furnished holiday home set at one end of a beach front terrace in Deal’s beautiful conservation area provides spacious and elegant accommodation over three floors, with spectacular sea views. The first floor sitting room, with its bay window, makes the most of the elevated views towards the Goodwin Sands and the French coastline. On the ground floor there is a family/games room with double doors opening onto a large eat-in kitchen. All the bedrooms are light and sea-facing. There is a wide selection of restaurants, cafés, pubs, an excellent fish and chip shop and many lovely shops all within walking distance of the house. Don’t miss Deal, Walmer and Dover castles, the medieval port of Sandwich and Canterbury with its historic cathedral. There are many coastal and local walks to suit all the family, including the famous white cliffs. Bicycles can be rented within walking distance of the property. Fishing (both sea and lake), golf - three local courses, or day trips to France or London are all possibilities. The house is also within walking distance of the railway station and bus routes. Shops 200 yards, pub 50 yards.

Spacious, beamed, well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wooden floor. Family/games room with TV. Utility room. Separate toilet. First floor: Spacious living room with sea view. Double bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle, toilet and sea views. Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1).