Blue Skies
About the home
The small seaside town of Deal is a unique and undiscovered gem on the Kentish coast, located between the historic Cinque Ports of Dover and Sandwich, opposite the famous Goodwin Sands. Ideal for both couples and families, wanting a quiet, relaxing holiday, Deal offers plenty to do and see for visitors all year round – from walks along the coastline, cycling or golf, to visiting Deal’s picturesque town centre with its charming specialist shops and the many nearby historic sites, museums and galleries.
Blue Skies makes an excellent and comfortable base for your holiday, where everything is literally on your doorstep, that you don’t even need a car. The seafront and beach are a minute away and the shops, museums, pubs, cafés and restaurants are all close by. But if you wish to travel a little further afield, then the medieval Cathedral town of Canterbury, the sandy beaches of Dicken’s Broadstairs and Northern France, are just a short drive away!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Deal, 100m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (1), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden |
Further details indoors:
Dating from 1750, the house has a lovely period feel and retains many of its original features - including wooden beams, exposed brickwork and old pine. The accommodation is comfortable and the decor bright and airy.
3 storey house with small courtyard garden
>Ground-floor: kitchen/dining room. Door out to courtyard with table and 4 chairs
>1st-floor: one double bedroom and a large lounge, with bay window, overlooking the Square.
>Cloakroom on the half-landing.
>2nd floor: one double en suite bedroom and a bedroom with a single bed and a small double bed ; shower room/wc
>All bed linen provided but towels not provided.
>Books, DVD’s and games available
>Information book provided with details of local area and amenities
Further details outdoors:
>Outside courtyard with patio table and four chairs
> Back entrance to locked courtyard and room to store bikes
> Limited parking outside house
>Free car parking along the seafront: 100 yards.
> No charge for parking after 1600 and on Sundays in town car parks
Further details
The house comfortably sleeps up to 5 adults and an extra bed can be added in the single room or on a fold-up bed in the lounge.No more that 6 persons should occupy the house without prior permission from the owners.
Mid week breaks and long weekends are available subject to vacancies outside of the main holiday periods.Please contact us for details.
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Conditions
Strictly no smoking in the house except in the courtyard.
Refundable breakages deposit of £200 - in cheque form - required with balance payment, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% of rental fee due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
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The South East England / Kent region


Come and visit this lovely part of the ‘Garden of England’ and the pretty small towns along this part of the Kent coastline. This is an area steeped in history, with its three historic Cinque Port castles in Dover, Deal and Walmer, the awesome White Cliffs of Dover, the fascinating nearby medieval walled Cathedral City of Canterbury and the charming old ‘port’ and village of nearby Sandwich (once as important as London) with its narrow streets and pretty timbered buildings, which you can explore on foot, and where you can take a leisurely river cruise.
This is such an interesting area to visit, with its wealth of things to do and see to suit all the family. Less than a 2 hour's drive or train journey from London, Deal offers relaxation and fun. Enjoy some of Kent’s beautiful rolling countryside, its orchards and unique oast houses; or take a walk, drive or bike ride to discover its many characterful country pubs, restaurants and gardens.
There are also many varied activities available locally for everyone in the family to enjoy - such as walking, cycling, sea-fishing, first-class golf on Deal and Sandwich courses, as well as day trips by ferry or by Eurotunnel to France (just 40 mins through the tunnel away) to stock up on your wine!
The Deal area
Deal is an attractive small town, full of character and is an ideal choice for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday! Everything is within walking distance of our house.
For children, there is the pier and cafe, amusement arcades, ice-cream parlour, the beach and the sea, great, of course, for swimming and for picnics in the warmer weather, as well a kiddies paddling pool (summer only) a pitt and putt ground, Tides swimming pool with wave machines, a maritime museum and an impressive Time Ball museum. The Conservation area is virtually car free and the terrain is completely flat, which is ideal too for anyone with walking difficulties.
Deal is a lively, friendly and sociable place, most certainly due to the abundance of its interesting pubs and restaurants! It's a great place to come to spend time with friends, to enjoy good food and bracing walks in the fresh sea air. There is a good choice of restaurants and cafes, offering breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. some specialising in seafood, of course!
Deal also boast lots of individual food shops, including an excellent fishmonger, a well-stocked organic shop, a health food shop, an authentic Italian bread shop and cafe plus many colourful boutiques selling, clothes, accessories, bric a brac and antiques. There is even an M&S and Sainsburys for those who can't live without them! Deal also has a weekly Saturday market and a Farmer's Market on Wednesdays.
Deal also hosts an Annual Summer Festival and a Maritime Fair in the summer months and there are regular Sunday concerts at the bandstand on nearby Walmer seafront. The charming Astor Theatre re-opens in the Autumn, with varied theatrical and musical performances and there is usually live music in many of the local pubs throughout the year. Deal has it's own excellent links golf course and the nearby Championship Course at Sandwich will be home to the Open Tournament in 2011.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Gatwick 80km: 80 km |
| Railway: | Deal: 0.1 km |
| Ferry: | Dover or Ramsgate: 7 km |
Blue Skies is situated in the conservation area of Deal, just a minute's walk from the seafront. Deal is located along the Kent coast 7 miles from Dover and overlooks the famous Goodwin Sands. By car it can be reached from London on the M2, then following the directions to Dover along the A2 and then follow the A258 coast road to Deal. Alternatively you can leave London on the M20 until you get to Folkestone. Next you pick up the A 20 then the A 2 and A 258 to Deal. Blue Skies is located one minute from the seafront and is only a 10 minute walk from Deal Mainline Station. There are frequent train services from Charing Cross, Waterloo East and and London Bridge to Dover and Deal, via Ashford International Station - and the journey takes just under 2 hours.
Activities near Deal
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Blue Skies
We very much enjoyed our week's holiday at Blue Skies. The house was very comfortable and relaxing and ideally located, so close to the seafront and the beach. A perfect spot - we found Deal a very friendly and charming seaside town. Nadia Richardson June 2009
What a charming and comfortable house! We enjoyed a very relaxing week’s holiday with our young daughters on the beach and visiting many of the local shops and sights. Patrick Devatour Aug 2009
Deal is ideal for a convenient short break and we loved the location of Blue Skies. We will be back again soon. Cindy Davies & family Oct 09
We loved Deal and Blue Skies, a spacious and comfortable home, where we welcomed our family over Christmas. We hope to be back again very soon. Paul Holden & family.Christmas 2009
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Autumn | 1 Sep 11 | 1 Nov 11 | £ 550 | 100 | 100 | 3 Nights |
| Winter | 1 Nov 11 | 23 Dec 11 | £ 450 | 100 | 100 | 3 Nights |
| Christmas/ New Year | 23 Dec 11 | 5 Jan 12 | £ 650 | 120 | 120 | 4 Nights |
| Winter | 5 Jan 12 | 11 Feb 12 | £ 450 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Half Term | 11 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 600 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Winter | 18 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 500 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Spring | 31 Mar 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 600 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Summer | 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 690 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 1 Sep 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 600 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Winter | 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 500 | 100 | - | 3 Nights |
| Xmas/New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 690 | 125 | - | 4 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
NB Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion
A deposit of 30% is payable at the time of booking. The balance should be paid 8 weeks before the arrival date. If booking within 8 weeks, then the full amount is payable at the time of booking confirmation.
We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros
A refundable £200 security deposit is also required with the final balance payment
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Jacqueline Kelly
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