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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Petham in Canterbury

from £83 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£576–£786 / weekBookable online

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1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car essential, no pets allowed

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About the home

This luxury self catering holiday cottage in Kent is one of a pair of new barns set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The neighbouring barn is still used to press grapes that are grown on the surrounding vineyards. This lovely peaceful Kent setting in glorious countryside on the North Downs and yet within just a few miles of motorway connections and the Channel Tunnel for visits to France.
This English holiday cottage in Kent has been furnished to the highest of standards with a lovely double height reception room giving a light and spacious feel to the living space and the entire Kent holiday cottage. The comfy sofas in this holiday cottage (one is a double sofa bed) give a really cosy feel to this pretty room. The kitchen area in this Kent holiday cottage has cream painted units stylish black granite surfaces very much in keeping with the stylish 'farmhouse' feel of the Kent home.
There are two bedrooms within the barn, the first of which is a double with stunning views of the surrounding Kent countryside. A further single bedroom has original oak beams and pretty bed dressed in crisp cotton bed linen.
The Kent holiday cottage also has a sunny patio garden at the front with magnificent views of the rolling hills that surround the property. The owner has thoughtfully provided a patio table, chairs and parasol, perfect for those lazy summer days in the Kent sunshine. Nightingale Cottage is a charming holiday cottage in an idyllic Kent setting and would make your stay in this part of Kent truly memorable.
This property has been rated 4 star Gold Award by Visit Britain.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
The Kent holiday cottage also has a sunny patio garden at the front with magnificent views of the rolling hills that surround the property. The owner has thoughtfully provided a patio table, chairs and parasol, perfect for those lazy summer days in the Kent sunshine. Nightingale Cottage is a charming holiday cottage in an idyllic Kent setting and would make your stay in this part of Kent truly memorable.

Outside there is a sunny terrace to the front of the property with a table, chairs and parasol.

Further details

£200 refundable security deposit. Regrettably No pets. Saturday changeover. Highchair available. A booking fee of £26.40 is payable.

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French Doors open onto the private valley

The South East England / Kent region

Kent is in the South-East of England and consists of many important districts such as Dartford, Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury and Dover.

Canterbury inspired Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and William Golding worked in Maidstone.

Kent is easily accessible by road, sea or rail. Indeed, Dover is the closest point to France and remains a hub for ferry travel to the rest
of Europe.

Tourist Attractions:
Canterbury Cathedral
Chartwell, Winston Churchill's home
Deal Castle
Dover Castle
Leeds Castle
Rochester Castle
Coldrum Stones
Brockhill Country Park

This is an area of the UK which contains many walking and cycling routes as well as over 500 years of history.

The Canterbury / Petham area

This self catering holiday cottage is situated on the outskirts of the pretty rural Kent village of Petham, with a choice of cross country bike trails andwondrouswalks for explorers and near to riding stables at Pettbottom. For those looking for a local tipple a 20 minute walk will take you to village pub or a 5 minute drive to popular gastro pub The Granville and for those looking for a treat why not try the French / English restaurant the Timerbats.It is even possible to walk into Historic Canterbury which is about three miles away from this holiday let in Kent.
Canterbury was settled as early as Saxon times who favoured it because of its strategic position in a valley with two rivers.It was later taken over by the Romans, whose presence remains with the largely intact City walls and various Roman ruins scattered throughout the city.Canterbury was also home to Geoffrey Chaucer's famous Canterbury Tales which are well depicted in a museum entirely dedicated to them in the city centre. In modern times the bustling, vibrant city is best know for superb shopping, West end style Theatre shows and an eclectic choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Further afield from this holiday house there are wonderful Kent gardens to explore including Goodnestone, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter. If it is castles that interest you, both Leeds and Dover castles are within an easy drive of this self catering holiday house. Leeds Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in England, also has a fabulous golf course and the new “Go Ape” attraction which is an award winning high wire forest adventure course up to 40 feet into the trees; ideal for the adventurous types staying at this luxury English property in Kent.
For food lovers staying in this self catering holiday let, this area of Kent boasts ten entries for restaurants and pubs in the 2009 edition of the Good Food Guide. With delicious local produce and many local Farmers' Markets this part of Kent deserves to be called 'The Garden of England'.
Looking to wine and dine? Or keen to know what the best restaurants in the area are?!
Meal Mole is an exciting food website that attracts all food lovers and travellers. Please see the link below to see their reviews on places to dine at in Canterbury.

http://mealmole.com/country/united-kingdom/canterbury/

For more ideas please visit our 'things to do' section on the website.

How to get there

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The nearest train station is Chilham.

Easy access by car and coach.

Flights to/from Gatwick.

Activities near Canterbury

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Period 1	8 May 13	25 May 13	686£ 686	396£ 396	396£ 396	1 Night
Period 2	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	766£ 766	444£ 444	444£ 444	1 Night
Period 3	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	686£ 686	396£ 396	396£ 396	1 Night
Period 4	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	766£ 766	-	-	1 Week
Period 5	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	686£ 686	396£ 396	396£ 396	1 Night
Period 6	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	646£ 646	372£ 372	372£ 372	1 Night
Period 7	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	686£ 686	396£ 396	396£ 396	1 Night
Period 8	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	576£ 576	330£ 330	330£ 330	1 Night
Period 9	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	786£ 786	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

£200 refundable security deposit. A booking fee of £26.40 is payable.

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