May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
An attached oast situated in the heart of hop growing country on a road facing orchards and with scenic views, yet close to Faversham, a mediaeval town set amid orchards at the head of a creek and is still the brewing capital of Kent. You can take a guided tour of Shepherd Neame - Britains oldest brewer. Take a stroll through the heart of the brewery and see how beer is made from hop to hand pump! Contrast historic steam engines with the automated equipment used today and sample award winning ales and lagers. The Faversham Hop Festival takes place in September. Visit Brogdale Horticultural Trust just yards down the road from the Oast, where over 4000 varieties of fruit trees and plants exist in 150 acres of rural Kent also home to the National Fruit Collection. Don't miss Mount Ephraim Gardens and Belmont House built in the 18th century with gardens and parklands commanding stunning views over the beautiful Kent countryside.
Canterbury is a short drive away and is a very popular tourist destination boasting Canterbury Cathedral, mediaeval town centre and city walls, Kent County Cricket Ground, Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer) tourist attraction, and very good recently upgraded shopping centre.
Beaches are quite close at Herne Bay and Whitstable. Whitstable is a popular weekend away destination for London's city dwellers and is noted for its oysters and fresh fish available from harbourside outlets. Herne Bay is reminiscent of the Victorian seaside town. Tesco and High Street shops 1.5 miles, Public Swimming Baths 1.5 miles, Pub 0.5 miles.
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The South East England / Kent region
Kent is the garden of England and is famous for its distinctive Oast houses which were used to dry locally grown hops for beer making. Faversham is home to Englands oldest brewery, Shepheard & Neame, which dates from 1698 and is still very much a commercial enterprise run by a local family. Brogdale had the highest recorded UK temperature ever in 2003.
There are many quaint villages in the surrounding countryside with a wide selection of country pubs, restaurants and tea-rooms. This is a wonderful position for touring and visiting the historic towns Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Rochester, Whitstable and of course Pluckley (where Darling Buds of May was filmed). Macknades Farm is home to a huge range of local produce and also imports Italian fine foods, a must for food lovers. Local farmers markets are a weekly ocurrance and a French produce market is held in Faversham on the last weekend of each month.
Canterbury / Faversham area
- Leeds Castle - Dover Castle - Heaver Castle - Rochester Castle - Canterbury Cathedral - Chatham Historic Dockyard - Farming World, Faversham - Wildwood Nature Park, Herne Bay - Howletts Zoo, Canterbury - Port Lympne Zoo, Folkstone - Seaside towns of Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Hastings - Historic towns of Rye, Canterbury, Rochester, Tunbridge Wells, - Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Steam Railway - Tenterden Steam Railway - Faversham indoor and outdoor swimming pool. - Brogdale Trust (National Fruit Collection) - Belmont House - Mount Ephraim House and Gardens
How to get there
Between 60 and 90 minute drive from any London Airport (Heathrow/Gatwick/Stansted/London City) on excellent motorway/freeway connections. Faversham can be reached directly by train from mainline London railway stations Victoria, Cannon Street and London Bridge which takes about 60 minutes. The Oast is 1.5km from Faversham railway station where a taxi can be taken for about £7.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Gatwick/Heathrow: 90 km
Railway:
Faversham: 1.5 km
Ferry:
Dover: 30 km
Activities near Canterbury
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Parking space
Further details outdoors: * Parking for 4 vehicles * Large patio area with private lawned garden and mature trees and shrubs * Patio furniture and parasol provided * Children's climbing frame with swing and slide * Garden room with furniture
Conditions
* 7 day bookings only - sorry no weekend breaks * Standard Friday 3pm arrival to Friday 10am departure * Strictly no smoking inside. * Non refundable booking deposit of 25% of rental to secure booking. Balance due 6 weeks before arrival. * £150 security/breakages deposit payable with balance 6 weeks before arrival - returned within 10 days of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
5 Jan - 1 Feb
20 Jan 08
1 Feb 08
250£ 250
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1 Feb - 8 Feb
1 Feb 08
8 Feb 08
370£ 370
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8 Feb - 22 Feb
8 Feb 08
22 Feb 08
395£ 395
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22 Feb - 7 Mar
22 Feb 08
7 Mar 08
370£ 370
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7 Mar - 21 Mar
7 Mar 08
21 Mar 08
370£ 370
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21 Mar - 18 April
21 Mar 08
18 Apr 08
625£ 625
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18 Apr - 25 Apr
18 Apr 08
25 Apr 08
465£ 465
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25 Apr - 16 May
25 Apr 08
16 May 08
550£ 550
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16 May - 23 May
16 May 08
23 May 08
645£ 645
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23 May - 6 Jun
23 May 08
6 Jun 08
845£ 845
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6 Jun - 27 Jun
6 Jun 08
27 Jun 08
650£ 650
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27 Jun - 4 Jul
27 Jun 08
4 Jul 08
725£ 725
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4 Jul - 11 Jul
4 Jul 08
11 Jul 08
845£ 845
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11 Jul - 29 Aug
11 Jul 08
29 Aug 08
940£ 940
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29 Aug - 5 Sep
29 Aug 08
5 Sep 08
610£ 610
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5 Sep - 12 Sep
5 Sep 08
12 Sep 08
565£ 565
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12 Sep - 19 Sep
12 Sep 08
19 Sep 08
510£ 510
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19 Sep - 3 Oct
19 Sep 08
3 Oct 08
485£ 485
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3 Oct - 17 Oct
3 Oct 08
17 Oct 08
460£ 460
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17 Oct - 30 Oct
17 Oct 08
31 Oct 08
590£ 590
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31 Oct - 19 Dec
31 Oct 08
19 Dec 08
360£ 360
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1 Week
20 Dec 08 - 2 Jan 09
19 Dec 08
2 Jan 09
750£ 750
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
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