2 The Butts
About the home
This property is a little ‘gem'! Pretty as a picture from the outside with steps up to the front door and yet inside the owner has spared no cost in the refurbishment.
Comfortable elegant sofas surround the large open log fire with antiques completing the scene. The kitchen, although traditional in feel has been finished to a high standard with granite work tops and handmade wooden units.
All rooms are wallpapered in pretty traditional prints giving a charming feel to the house – a particular feature is the beautiful hand painted wallpaper on the staircase.
There are three bedrooms on the first floor, one double, one twin and one single and a further bedroom/playroom on the lower ground floor with bunk beds.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 7, 4 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Private garden |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The cottage is in an elevated position above the high street and steps lead up to the front door. This leads into an entrance hall with door into sitting room.
This pretty period room has a large inglenook fireplace, TV, tiled floor with rugs and a mixture of antique and contemporary furniture. There is a small window seat, shutters and a basket of logs is provided on arrival.
The bespoke hand-made kitchen has pale granite work surfaces, wooden painted cupboards, butlers sink, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer, fridge freezer, electric cooker, microwave and hob. The lovely blue and white Spode china completes the scene.
A door from the kitchen leads onto the dining room with antique table and chairs. The room has painted panelling, shutters, an attractive corner cupboard and wooden flooring. Stairs from the kitchen lead to the lower ground floor with bunk beds and a selection of board games.
On the first floor are three bedrooms. The pretty blue and white main bedroom has a double bed, ornamental fireplace with original 18th Century Dutch delft tiles, fitted cupboard and door to closet with wash hand basin.
Bedroom two is a twin room and bedroom three is a single room with attractive wrought iron white day bed. The bathroom is fitted to a high standard with limestone floor and wall tiles and painted tongue and groove walls – there is a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and toilet.
Further details outdoors:
The attractive landscaped courtyard garden is a lovely sunny spot, ideal for sitting and relaxing on the outdoor seating after a busy day.
A garden gate leads to the shared "drop off" area. Garage available.
Further details
The owner provides one basket of logs and a bag of coal. A refundable security deposit of £100 is payable. Booking fee of £26.40 payable.
Conditions
Pets are accepted on the ground floor only at a charge of £20 per week per pet. Smoking is not permitted at this property. Wireless Broadband available at no extra charge. Garage available.
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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.
Arts:
Canterbury inspired Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and William Golding worked in Maidstone.
Transport:
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 Elham area
Elham is a lovely traditional village, with shops, several restaurants, two pubs and a medieval church in a square – an ideal base for a visit to Kent. There is open countryside in every direction with a host of wonderful walks right from your door.
Within six miles is the stunning medieval city of Canterbury with an excellent shopping centre, two theatres and of course the World Heritage Site of the Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey, not to mention the charming medieval houses, river trips down the river that winds through the city and even a ghost walking tour!
Elham is just 10 minutes drive from the Channel Tunnel entrance, for a day trip to France, and is close to Howletts and Port Lympne animal zoo parks. For further ideas please look at the ‘Holiday Information' section on our website.
There is a nine hole and 18 hole golf course in the neighbouring village of Lyminge (2 miles) and the beach is within 20 minutes.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | London Gatwick: 120 km |
| Railway: | Folkestone: 12.5 km |
| Ferry: | Dover: 17.6 km |
Easily accessible by road, rail and sea.
Car is recommended
Folkestone railway station is nearby for UK travel and it is easy to travel to and from France with Eurotunnel (with your car).
London Gatwick airport for international flights.
Activities near Elham
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for 2 The Butts
"This was an exceptional property - very clean and well equipped - would definitely stay again!" April 2008
"We loved everything about the cottage and the decorations and facilities. I want to come back for a vacation again!" August 2008
"A fantastic cottage" August 2008
'What we really liked about the property was that it was decorated and equipped to a very high standard - we were very comfortable' August 2009
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 7 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Period 1 | 5 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 660 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 2 | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 3 | 14 Apr 12 | 5 May 12 | £ 660 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 4 | 5 May 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 5 | 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 810 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 6 | 9 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 7 | 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 810 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Period 8 | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 9 | 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 660 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 10 | 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 11 | 3 Nov 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 610 | - | - | 1 Night |
| Period 12 | 21 Dec 12 | 4 Jan 13 | £ 820 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Pricing for short breaks is calculated as follows: - 2 Nights = 60% of weekly rent, 3 Nights = 65% of weekly rent, 4 Nights = 75% of weekly rent (unless otherwise stated).
Short Breaks are not available for the periods 2nd July - 2nd September '11 and 21st December '11 - 4th January '12
Availability
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Availability notes:
Please note that the changeover day for this property during high season is Saturday.
Short Breaks are not available for the periods 2nd July - 2nd September '11 and 21st December '11 - 4th January '12
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