Find self catering and cottages with detached property in Kent, South East England

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 historical, detached holiday cottage, featured on Darling Buds of May, offers an ideal getaway and an opportunity to relax. It is set beside the Grade I listed Archbishop’s Palace, which was brought to national awareness in the TV series Restoration, within the small village of Charing. Nestling at the foot of The North Downs, the village is situated on The Pilgrims Way and has always been a stopping off point for travellers to Canterbury and Lambeth Palace in London. Visits to Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst, and Canterbury are a must. There are good rail links to London for sightseeing and Dover, with ferries to the continent, is 40 minutes away. Shop and pub 25 yards.

Three steps to entrance. Beamed living/dining room with kitchen area and narrow stairs (open to one side) to small mezzanine level in roof space with single bed (for +1), limited headroom and sloping ceilings. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over corner bath, toilet.

The Smithy, Bodsham, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Bodsham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This comfortable single-storey cottage stands detached in the heart of the small hamlet of Bodsham in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Only 4 miles from the picturesque village of Wye, the cottage is surrounded by a network of foopaths including the North Downs Way. Dating back to the 17th-century, with its own garden, the cottage has been tastefully refurbished to a high standard and is ideally placed for sightseeing and touring. The Channel Tunnel lies just 20 minutes’ drive away, whilst the cathedral city of Canterbury, the market town of Tenterdon, Leeds Castle, Howletts Zoo and the seaside town of Whitstable are all within easy driving distance. Shop 4 miles, pub with popular restaurant 100 yards.

Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove. Modern fitted kitchen. Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

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: 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, bifolding 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.

Les Quatre Vents, Dungeness, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £376 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Dungeness sleeps 6.

Features include: Non Smoking • Multi Bath Shower • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: In the unique and magical location of Dungeness Les Quatre Vents sits in a completely private position off the beaten track and just a few minutes' walk from the beach. Teeming with rare birds and plants Dungeness is a designated National Nature Reserve a Special Protection Area and a Special Area for Conservation. The landscape famously the setting for Derek Jarman's lovely garden and the wartime 'listening ears' is punctuated with wooden houses iconic lighthouses power stations and gravel pits and crossed by steam trains of a miniature railway. The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway terminates about 100 yards from the cottage. Fishing locally. Tea rooms and pub ¼ mile shop 1 mile.

In the unique and magical location of Dungeness Les Quatre Vents sits in a completely private position off the beaten track and just a few minutes' walk from the beach. Teeming with rare birds and plants Dungeness is a designated National Nature Reserve a Special Protection Area and a Special Area for Conservation. The landscape famously the setting for Derek Jarman's lovely garden and the wartime 'listening ears' is punctuated with wooden houses iconic lighthouses power stations and gravel pits and crossed by steam trains of a miniature railway. The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway terminates about 100 yards from the cottage. Fishing locally. Tea rooms and pub ¼ mile shop 1 mile.



Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Rowan House, Stodmarsh, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Stodmarsh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: A delightfully spacious, detached family home with stunning views across rolling countryside. Located at the edge of Stodmarsh, famous for its award-winning pub. Discover a wealth of country walks, and explore the beautiful Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve a few minutes’ walk away. The sandy beaches of Broadstairs and Botany Bay are within 10 miles, and Whitstable, famous for fish restaurants and oysters, 11 miles. Historic Canterbury is 5 miles. Shop 3 miles, pub 200 yards.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Kitchen/dining room with range (for cooking), Belfast sink, granite work tops and oak floor. Utility. Conservatory. Games room. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with two additional Z-beds (for +2 children). Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

Rookwood Lodge, Bethersden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Bethersden sleeps 3.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: In the heart of rural Kent, this attractive hoilday cottage is ideally placed for exploring the area, and just a short drive from the coast. It stands in the owners’ beautiful landscaped grounds, complete with shared outdoor swimming pool, yet is detached and secluded with its own patio. Renovated to a high standard with terracotta-tiled floors and large first floor bedroom, it makes a cosy base for a couple or a family. Tenterden with many antique shops, medieval Rye, Battle, and Tunbridge Wells for shopping are all easily reached. On the coast are New Romney and Hythe, with Folkstone and Dover just an hour away for day trips to France. Shops 2½ miles.

Modern fitted kitchen, with dining area, terracotta-tiled floor, additional TV and French doors to patio. Living room with sofa-bed (alternative sleeping only). First floor: Twin sleeping area and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Hawthorne Cottage, Preston, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Preston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This lovingly restored detached Grade II listed cottage with Flemish gables lies close to the owners’ home at the top of a country lane, amid their 21-acre farm consisting of orchards. Many original features remain – and with wide doorways, ground floor bedroom and bathroom, wheelchair access is possible. The village of Preston-next-Wingham is a mile away and there are walks through the orchards to join the Saxon Shore Way. Canterbury is a 20-minute drive. Whitstable and Dover for trips to France are easily accessible. Golf locally. Sandwich, a
15-minute drive. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Spacious living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire in original brick fireplace, Italian-tiled floor and door to garden. Well-equipped beamed kitchen/dining room with modern, fitted kitchen and Italian-tiled floor. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, walk-in shower (wheelchair access) and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. All rooms beamed.

Beach Sun Retreat, Dymchurch, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Dymchurch sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Beach Sun Retreat uniquely offers the ‘perfect beach and summer holiday’ with guaranteed sunbathing 365 days a year! Occupying the ground floor of this former hotel, the property has been refurbished to an exceptional standard to provide a stylish and spacious holiday retreat, nestled in a quiet location at the end of a private road, with a large lawned garden and direct access to the sandy beach. The retreat is one of the first in the country, alongside The Wholistic Medical Centre in Harley Street and Grange St Pauls 5* Hotel, to have installed ‘Real Sunlight’s’ innovative health-giving sun simulators. The sun room is part of the St Tropez-style large living area and provides a multisensory tropical haven where guests can top up their tan and feel fabulous since it is beneficial against a whole host of health conditions such as SAD, stress, arthritis, sleeping disorders and so on. Whether it is enjoying playing celebrity chef with the six-hob range cooker, spinning the high end vinyl decks as a superstar DJ, or relaxing in front of a great movie in the authentic cinema room featuring velvet cinema seats and popcorn machine, guests will have a great time in this house! For an excellent night’s sleep, fully unwind in the boutique-style individually-designed en-suite bedrooms featuring king size high quality beds, hand carved marble fireplaces and sumptuous linen and towels. For those that can bear to leave the house, it is an ideal base to enjoy Kent’s many attractions. Sandy beaches, rolling countryside, picturesque villages, historic Canterbury, port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel are all within easy reach. The upper floors are unoccupied so visitors will have sole occupancy of the house and garden. Shop 1 mile, pub 500 yards.

Spacious living/dining room with wooden floor and French doors. Large kitchen with gas range (for cooking). Sun room. Cinema room. Utility. Separate toilet. Three steps up to two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, ornamental marble fireplace and oak floor; one with en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, separate double shower cubicle and toilet, one with en-suite wet room with toilet. Single bedroom with adjustable bed.

Stray Lees Barn, Blean, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Blean sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This well thought out, stylish, detached barn conversion is situated in the owner’s 26 acres of grounds, offering access to woods and walks from the doorstep. Blean Woods are the largest in Kent covering 11 square miles, half of which is designated as an SSSI and favoured by nightingales and woodpeckers. The holiday property is a short drive from the historic Canterbury Cathedral which has welcomed pilgrims since AD 597 and displays some of the oldest and most beautiful stained glass windows in the country. Visitor attractions include The Canterbury Tales, The Crab and Winkle Way to Whitstable (4 miles), Herne Bay or a boat trip on the River Stour. Shop ½ mile, pub ¼ mile.

Living room. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Twin bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with sloping ceiling and 5ft bed. Bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and tiled floor.

Blackbird Cottage, Ottinge, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Ottinge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This beautifully restored Grade II listed thatched barn dating back 300 years, has been divided into two beamed holiday cottages equipped to a very high standard which reside in the grounds of the owners’ 500-year-old home Boyke Manor, where the great grandfather of Edward Elgar once lived, situated in the unspoilt Elham Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Activities in the area include walking, horse riding, cycling, wildlife viewing, golf, beaches and art and crafts to name a few. Canterbury, great for shopping and sightseeing, and Dover, ideal for day trips to France, are both 20 minutes away. There is a fast train link to London (55 minutes). Shops ½ mile, pub 1 mile.

Rockley, Tuesnoad, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Tuesnoad sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Rockley a former oast house, parts of which date back to 1740, is situated in the small hamlet of Tuesnoad near Bethersden. Providing a very high standard of holiday accommodation with oak and slate floors, a delightful decked terrace accessed via French doors leading off the spacious breakfast room, with a cosy log-burner for chilly evenings and some beautiful exposed beams. Set in spacious well kept grounds with a children’s play area, tennis court and fenced heated swimming pool with changing facilities, it provides ideal accommodation for friends and family groups. This is “Darling Buds of May” territory and every year at Pop Larkin’s Farm close by a classic car show is held for a perfect family day out. Also close by is a 40 acre reindeer centre – a magical visit at Christmas time. Ashford International is only a short car journey away for trips to Paris or Brussels! Other places to visit include Tenterden, the Jewel in the Weald, Biddenden Vineyard which produces wine, cider and apple juice and offers tastings. The South of England’s Rare Breed Centre provides a wonderful opportunity for children to become more “hands on” with the animals, or take a trip on the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway. For those looking for something different try a ghost tour around Pluckley, the most haunted village in England according to the Guiness Book of Records. Shop and pub 11/2 miles.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and oak floor. Dining room with oak floor. Kitchen/breakfast room with French doors to terrace and oak floor. Separate toilet with slate floor. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Double bedroom (6ft zip and link). Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Some exposed beams throughout.

Bankside Cottage, Chilham, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Chilham sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This detached holiday cottage is situated on a working 120-acre fruit and stud farm. The cottage in bygone years was used by the fruit pickers and has now been thoughtfully renovated and modernised to a high standard. Jacobean red brick and Tudor half-timbered shops and houses surround the square. The North Downs Way is on the doorstep. Dover Castle, Leeds Castle, Belmont House and the Edwardian gardens at Mount Ephraim are worth a visit. Shops, restaurant and pubs ½ mile.

Living room with wood-burning stove. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove. Bathroom with shower cubicle with jet shower, seat, toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, shared en-suite toilet. Second floor: Two twin bedrooms, one with snug, TV and DVD. Some rooms with sloping ceilings.