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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
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.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Pembury sleeps 4.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: A pretty converted coach house in the grounds of the owners’ Georgian house, with its own small garden. An excellent holiday retreat in the Weald of Kent, near the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. A narrow road leads to the village and there are many historic houses and beautiful gardens within easy driving distance; including Chartwell and Hever and Leeds Castles. Sissinghurst (NT) gardens are spread over the site of a medieval moated manor and are now one of England’s greatest and most popular gardens. Easy access to London and the Eurostar to France via Ashford. Shop 1 mile. Entrance hall. Cosy sitting-room with electric fire. Dining room with open fire. Small, fitted kitchen overlooking owners’ attractive garden. Bathroom with over-bath electric shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Both with wash basins.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £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.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Crundale sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Detached • 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.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Westbere sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Situated in a ½-acre garden with a decked terrace, this 400-year-old cottage, one of a pair, is full of character. Westbere is a preservation area and close to Westbere Lakes an area of Special Scientific Status where a kingfisher or heron may be spotted. Canterbury is a 10-minute drive. Whitstable and Herne Bay are a 20-minute drive, with seafront, beaches, Victorian architecture - hire a boat and search for seal colonies. For trips to France, the Channel Tunnel is 30 minutes away. Shops 1 mile, pub 20 yards. Living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace. Dining room. Kitchen. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and ornamental fireplace. Bathroom with hand-held shower attachment and toilet. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with wooden floor. Second floor: Twin bedroom with sloping ceiling. Beamed throughout.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Tenterden sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Potts Farm Oast offers guests a unique opportunity to stay in a spacious twin round kiln oast house surrounded by grassland farms with access to footpaths across the fields. Once used for drying fresh hops before they were sent to the brewers to flavour the beer, it has now been thoughtfully restored and makes an ideal holiday destination for two families, an extended family or groups of friends to enjoy the beautiful Kentish countryside and discover why it holds the title of ‘The Garden of England’. Stroll through the fields and picnic in the garden in the summer or take a brisk walk in winter and then return to curl up in front of the inviting wood-burning stove. To keep guests amused, there is a games room/snug in the roundel with board games and puzzles, and outside there is an enclosed lawned garden beside the oast with children’s play equipment and an open-fronted barn. If time permits, explore Tenterden – aptly described as ‘The Jewel of the Weald’ with its weatherboarded tea shops and cottages. Take a magical ride on the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway to the medieval moated castle at Bodiam. Sample the local award-winning wines at Chapel Down Winery, visit Sissinghurst Castle Gardens (National Trust) created by the novelist - Vita Sackville west and Sir Harold Nicolson in the 1930s. Rye is a 30-minute drive. Beaches and sand dunes at Camber Sands are a 40-minute drive. Shop, pub and restaurant 11/2 miles. Step down to spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Morning room. Spacious kitchen/dining/family room. Utility/boot room. Games room/snug in roundel. Separate toilet. First floor: Step up to double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Three steps up to double bedroom in roundel. Three steps up to twin bedroom in second roundel. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Birling sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2
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.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £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.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £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.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Smarden sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Situated on the edge of the old Wealden wool village of Smarden, this fine example of a beautifully renovated detached oast house has been finished to a high standard, with oak floors and half-galleried landing. Half-timbered houses and white weatherboard houses dating back to 1331 make up the village, which thrived as a weaving town until the 19th century when hops were introduced. Footpaths abound in the area, and fishing is available by arrangement. NT properties to visit include Scotney Castle and gardens, Sissinghurst, and Small Hythe Place; other places of interest being Leeds Castle, Biddenden vineyards and ciderworks, and the Kent and Sussex Steam Railway. Day trips to Paris possible. Shop 1 mile. Living room (in roundel) with oak floor and French door to terrace. Well-equipped fitted kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove. Underfloor heating. Shower room and toilet. Oak staircase (bottom 3 steps partially open-tread) to first floor: Half-galleried landing. Double bedroom (in roundel) with four-poster bed. Twin bedroom. Further bedroom (can be double or twin). Bathroom with over-bath shower.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Petham sleeps 7.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: Standing alone within its own 1-acre cottage garden, this characterful cottage commands views over the surrounding, undulating countryside. Spacious, it occupies a secluded position within the grounds of the owners’ country house, providing holiday accommodation that is perfectly placed for touring this scenic corner of England. Canterbury, with its numerous attractions including the cathedral, and 18-hole golf course, is just a 5 mile drive, whilst the beautifully moated Leeds Castle and Howletts Zoo, are both easily accessible. Restaurant 3 miles. Shop 2½ miles, pub 3 miles’ drive, or walk through Capel Wood. Living room with ornamental fireplace and French doors to terrace. Dining room. Well-equipped fitted kitchen. Utility room. Single bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Elmsted sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Nestling in 26 acres of woodland and pasture, this delightful detached barn offers complete tranquillity. A glass of wine can be enjoyed on the decked terrace whilst watching the lambs gambol, or trying to spot a deer. For flower lovers, the famous gardens at Sissinghurst, Great Dixter and Batemans are worth a visit. Equidistant from Ashford is the Eurostar to Paris, and historic Canterbury. Just 15 minutes away is the Channel Tunnel, or the train can be taken for a trip to London from Wye, just 3 miles away. Excellent walking terrain, hot air ballooning locally. Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile. Step to entrance. Open-plan living/dining room/kitchen with wood-burning stove, sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only), rugs on wooden floor and French door to decked terrace. Fitted kitchen area has breakfast area and butler sink. Utility. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Spiral open tread staircase to first floor: Study area/double bedroom with sloping ceiling overlooking living area.
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