Uber-stylish and charming house on the Kent Coast, sleeping 2-5; amazing value
Space & setting.
Mixing cottage-y charm with contemporary design, this is a perfect base for Kent’s glorious microclimate and local sandy beaches. You’re in a little village bordering Broadstairs; close enough to wander in for pubs, restaurants and art galleries (20 mins), but away from the hubbub, which can be overwhelming in high summer — so the best of both worlds. Soaring white cliffs and sheltered bays line the coastal path below. Spend your time sunbathing and paddleboarding at golden Viking Bay, or take the kids crabbing, rock-pooling and hunting for fossils nearby. Gelato from Morelli’s should be a daily pitstop. The house itself is bijou but absolutely beautiful, spread over 3 floors, with 2 lovely bedrooms and a contemporary-meets-vintage vibe. There’s quirk a’plenty too in the narrow stairs and unique art, while the garden is a real suntrap, perfect for evening drinks and BBQs. Come for as long as you can; the hip towns of Deal, Whitstable and Sandwich are easy day trips for a change of scene.
Getting here: drive, or train to Broadstairs and taxi (5 mins)
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Surrounds.
* Mooch around St Peter’s with its historic church, local microbreweries and an old-fashioned sweet shop. We love the charismatic staff at the local Dickens museum – straight out of one of his novels.
* Broadstairs is beautiful (20 mins’ walk): ancient architecture and art galleries galore. Lunch at Wyatt & Jones or grab fish and chips from Star of the Sea.
* Hit the beach: sheltered Viking Bay has a crescent of golden sand and pretty beach huts.
* Five minutes in the car takes you to Joss Bay, where a small café sells paninis, buckets and spades and good old-fashioned deck chairs. Surf and paddleboard lessons are on offer, or head on to Botany Bay for fossils and rock pools.
* We love Whitstable (30 mins’ drive) where the kids can go crabbing off the pier (note; crabs go crazy for bacon). For an oyster lunch, try Wheelers, or take the kids to Farm & Harper for burgers.
* Deal offers charming narrow streets flanked with cottages, a castle with tunnels, and a promenade perfect for scooters. Or, if you fancy a punt along a river, Canterbury is another stellar option.
Specifics.
- Terraced cottage in a village
- 2 bedrooms: 1 double with dressing table; one double bed with single bed above
- Shower bathroom on the ground floor
- Full kitchen with coffee machine
- Living room with sofas
- Smart TV, Bluetooth speaker, toys and books
- Private garden with BBQ and alfresco seating
- Washing machine/dryer
- Desk area
- Sorry, no dogs
- On-street parking
- Walk to pubs, shops and restaurants
- Booking conditions: a 3-night minimum stay, flexible changeover days. Note, you’ll be required to pay an additional £50 cleaning fee, payable directly to the owner. See FAQs for details
- House rules: no smoking (including e cigarettes), or burning of candles, open fires or fuel anywhere in the house. No charging of e-bikes / e-scooter batteries. No guests other than those booked to stay. You will also be sent the owners’ Ts & Cs to accept upon booking
- Remember to pack: beach towels
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30% deposit on booking, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to stay.
Cancellations permitted 12+ weeks prior to stay, with deposit refunded minus a £30 processing fee.
No refunds if booking cancelled within 12 weeks of stay.
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FAQs.
Check in time: from 1500
Check out time: by 1000
It’s £50 per stay. This is payable to the owner directly after booking.
Sorry, they don’t.
There’s no off-street parking. You can park in one of the streets around the house – the streets are narrow and in parts are marked with restrictions, but you can usually find a space.
Viking Bay is roughly 15-20 minutes walk away.
The house is suitable for either a family (2 + up to 3 kids) or up to 4 adults sharing 2 bedrooms. Please note, the staircase to the cellar is steep and concrete – it is also uneven – therefore it may not be suitable for small children or anyone with mobility issues.
While the house is welcome to children, it is not ‘baby proofed’ as such for very young children. They can provide a travel cot and high chair, but there are no safety gates, electrical socket guards or other baby/toddler safety equipment in the house.
There’s a Co-Op in the village, about 5 minutes from the cottage. Also available within 5 minutes are a Chinese and Indian takeaway and a Fish and Chip shop.
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