Green Gate Cottage
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About the home
Charming Kent holiday cottage near Canterbury in stunning countryside setting. This quaint country cottage has been furnished to an extremely high standard with fabulous views of the rolling countryside. The cottage is fully equipped to ensure that your stay will be as comfortable as you would expect from a luxury property. Double French doors lead from the lounge inviting the outside in, the perfect place to sit and relax whether a warm sunny day or crisp winter's morning, the cottage offers 100% pure relaxation. With miles of country walks on your doorstep and Canterbury being only 3 miles away you are ideally situated for a varied and restful break in Kent. This holiday cottage in Kent is also ideal for families holidaying together as it has two larger converted barns next door, Bacchus Barn, that can accommodate a further 6 people and Nightingale Cottage that can sleep up to 5, please ask for more details.
This delightful 4 star self catering holiday cottage in Kent is one of three 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 Kent holiday cottage has been stylishly furnished and offers luxurious holiday accommodation. Grey limestone flooring, plush rugs on the floor as well as comfortable cream sofas and large modern lamps give the cottage a give a really cosy feel. The kitchen area in this Kent holiday cottage has high gloss cream units and oak wooden work surfaces very much in keeping with the cottage style.
There is one double bedroom within the cottage, dressed in crisp cotton white bed linen adding to the feeling of luxury.
The Kent holiday cottage also has a sunny south facing patio garden at the front. A table, chairs and parasol has been provided for use during your stay, the perfect place to finish off a day sightseeing with a chilled glass of rose wine from the owner's vineyard. Green Gate Cottage is a delightful holiday cottage in a fantastic rural setting and would make your stay in this part of Kent truly magical.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedroom |
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| Nearest beach: | Whitstable, 20km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 9km |
| Family friendly? | Not suitable for children Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 2 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details outdoors:
A south facing terrace garden is available for guests to enjoy the sunshine.
Further details
£75.00 refundable security deposit. Regrettably no pets. Saturday changeover during high season. Short breaks available outside of high season. Cot available. A booking fee of £26.40 is payable.
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 home is situated on the outskirts of the pretty rural Kent village of Petham which is within three miles of the Medieval City of Canterbury. With wonderful historic buildings to visit during your stay in Kent, Canterbury offers so much for the tourist with theatres, a new shopping centre and of course the Cathedral to mention just a few.
This self catering holiday house is surrounded by open Kent countryside with footpaths to explore the local area and visit the many charming pubs. It is even possible to walk into Canterbury which is about three miles away from this holiday let in Kent.
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’.
A short car journey away is the historic town of Faversham in Kent. Faversham offers wonderful local shopping in its historic market square or you could pay a visit to the Shepherd Neame Brewery, one of the oldest breweries in the country.
You can even take a day trip to France. The Channel Tunnel (20 minutes) and the port of Dover (40 minutes) or travel via eurostar train services from Ashford International station (9 miles) to Paris and Brussels (2 hours train time). Hereby you can see more than just Kent whilst you stay at this holiday cottage in Petham.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Gatwick: 111 km |
| Railway: | Chilham: 10 km |
| Ferry: | Dover: 32 km |
Within easy reach of local airports, ferry ports and train stations.
Activities near Canterbury
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Period 1 | 8 May 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 486 | £ 276 | £ 276 | 1 Night |
| Period 2 | 25 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 521 | £ 297 | - | 1 Night |
| Period 3 | 1 Jun 13 | 29 Jun 13 | £ 486 | £ 276 | £ 276 | 1 Night |
| Period 4 | 29 Jun 13 | 31 Aug 13 | £ 521 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 5 | 31 Aug 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 486 | £ 276 | £ 276 | 1 Night |
| Period 6 | 28 Sep 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 386 | £ 216 | £ 216 | 1 Night |
| Period 7 | 26 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 486 | £ 276 | £ 276 | 1 Night |
| Period 8 | 2 Nov 13 | 21 Dec 13 | £ 336 | £ 186 | £ 186 | 1 Night |
| Period 9 | 21 Dec 13 | 4 Jan 14 | £ 521 | - | - | 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.
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