Find self catering and cottages with a garden in Kent

Rockley, Tuesnoad, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Tuesnoad sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Rockley a former oast house, parts of which date back to 1740, is situated in the small hamlet of Tuesnoad near Bethersden. Providing a very high standard of holiday accommodation with oak and slate floors, a delightful decked terrace accessed via French doors leading off the spacious breakfast room, with a cosy log-burner for chilly evenings and some beautiful exposed beams. Set in spacious well kept grounds with a children’s play area, tennis court and fenced heated swimming pool with changing facilities, it provides ideal accommodation for friends and family groups. This is “Darling Buds of May” territory and every year at Pop Larkin’s Farm close by a classic car show is held for a perfect family day out. Also close by is a 40 acre reindeer centre – a magical visit at Christmas time. Ashford International is only a short car journey away for trips to Paris or Brussels! Other places to visit include Tenterden, the Jewel in the Weald, Biddenden Vineyard which produces wine, cider and apple juice and offers tastings. The South of England’s Rare Breed Centre provides a wonderful opportunity for children to become more “hands on” with the animals, or take a trip on the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway. For those looking for something different try a ghost tour around Pluckley, the most haunted village in England according to the Guiness Book of Records. Shop and pub 11/2 miles.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and oak floor. Dining room with oak floor. Kitchen/breakfast room with French doors to terrace and oak floor. Separate toilet with slate floor. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Double bedroom (6ft zip and link). Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Some exposed beams throughout.

Potts Farm Oast, Tenterden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Tenterden sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Potts Farm Oast offers guests a unique opportunity to stay in a spacious twin round kiln oast house surrounded by grassland farms with access to footpaths across the fields. Once used for drying fresh hops before they were sent to the brewers to flavour the beer, it has now been thoughtfully restored and makes an ideal holiday destination for two families, an extended family or groups of friends to enjoy the beautiful Kentish countryside and discover why it holds the title of ‘The Garden of England’. Stroll through the fields and picnic in the garden in the summer or take a brisk walk in winter and then return to curl up in front of the inviting wood-burning stove. To keep guests amused, there is a games room/snug in the roundel with board games and puzzles, and outside there is an enclosed lawned garden beside the oast with children’s play equipment and an open-fronted barn. If time permits, explore Tenterden – aptly described as ‘The Jewel of the Weald’ with its weatherboarded tea shops and cottages. Take a magical ride on the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway to the medieval moated castle at Bodiam. Sample the local award-winning wines at Chapel Down Winery, visit Sissinghurst Castle Gardens (National Trust) created by the novelist - Vita Sackville west and Sir Harold Nicolson in the 1930s. Rye is a 30-minute drive. Beaches and sand dunes at Camber Sands are a 40-minute drive. Shop, pub and restaurant 11/2 miles.

Step down to spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Morning room. Spacious kitchen/dining/family room. Utility/boot room. Games room/snug in roundel. Separate toilet. First floor: Step up to double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Three steps up to double bedroom in roundel. Three steps up to twin bedroom in second roundel. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Rookwood Lodge, Bethersden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Bethersden sleeps 3.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: In the heart of rural Kent, this attractive hoilday cottage is ideally placed for exploring the area, and just a short drive from the coast. It stands in the owners’ beautiful landscaped grounds, complete with shared outdoor swimming pool, yet is detached and secluded with its own patio. Renovated to a high standard with terracotta-tiled floors and large first floor bedroom, it makes a cosy base for a couple or a family. Tenterden with many antique shops, medieval Rye, Battle, and Tunbridge Wells for shopping are all easily reached. On the coast are New Romney and Hythe, with Folkstone and Dover just an hour away for day trips to France. Shops 2½ miles.

Modern fitted kitchen, with dining area, terracotta-tiled floor, additional TV and French doors to patio. Living room with sofa-bed (alternative sleeping only). First floor: Twin sleeping area and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Bramble Cottage, Ruckinge, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from: £283 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Ruckinge sleeps 5.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: These two holiday properties are located in the little village of Ruckinge. Old Post Office was once the post office for the village and offers accommodation for two families Bramble Cottage is a comfortable house with a private garden. Both properties offer an ideal base to explore the ‘Garden of England’ or take a day trip to the Continent. Eurostar trains depart from Ashford (under 8 miles) and within easy reach are Sissinghurst Gardens and Smallhythe Place. Pub 20 yards shop 1.5 mile. Sitting/dining room with wood-burning stove. Well-equipped kitchen. Narrow stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room (zip and link can be 6’ double). Single bedroom. Bathroom/WC with separate shower cubicle and bidet.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Church Barns, Aylesford Village - Church Barn, Aylesford, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Aylesford sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: These stylishly renovated, adjoining holiday barns (refs PPPC and PNNF) lie on the edge of a very pretty village on the River Medway set in a conservation area. From Church Barn La Grande’s garden, one can see the church and rooftop views of the village and also river glimpses. Originally built in 1890, they retain many beams and a superb vaulted ceiling, yet achieve a modern, sleek interior. Explore the towpath or walk The Pilgrim’s Way, visit Kits Coty House, the Medway Megaliths and Aylesford Priory. Maidstone, 2 miles, offers good shops and nightlife. Leeds Castle and the Museum of Kent Life are a short drive. Bluewater is 20 minutes by car; there are good train links to London and Rochester. Local shop, public house and Hengist restaurant (award winning) just 150 yards away.

Pebble Beach Cottage, Whitstable, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Whitstable sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Just yards from the beach in a conservation area is this fisherman-style, weather boarded, end-of-row holiday property that has been attractively furnished and equipped to a high standard. The first floor balcony is an ideal spot to experience the famous Whitstable sunsets. In Whitstable visitors can stroll around the art galleries and the old harbour. Within a short drive are historic Canterbury, The Wild Wood Discovery Park at Herne Bay or Mount Ephraim Gardens near Faversham. Tennis, sailing, golf, fishing close by. Shops and pub 100 yards.

Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with tiled floor and French doors to garden. Snug with TV. Separate toilet. First floor: Living room with French doors to balcony with sea views. Double bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Shower room.

The Smithy, Bodsham, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Bodsham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This comfortable single-storey cottage stands detached in the heart of the small hamlet of Bodsham in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Only 4 miles from the picturesque village of Wye, the cottage is surrounded by a network of foopaths including the North Downs Way. Dating back to the 17th-century, with its own garden, the cottage has been tastefully refurbished to a high standard and is ideally placed for sightseeing and touring. The Channel Tunnel lies just 20 minutes’ drive away, whilst the cathedral city of Canterbury, the market town of Tenterdon, Leeds Castle, Howletts Zoo and the seaside town of Whitstable are all within easy driving distance. Shop 4 miles, pub with popular restaurant 100 yards.

Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove. Modern fitted kitchen. Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

The Oast House, Smarden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Smarden sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Situated on the edge of the old Wealden wool village of Smarden, this fine example of a beautifully renovated detached oast house has been finished to a high standard, with oak floors and half-galleried landing. Half-timbered houses and white weatherboard houses dating back to 1331 make up the village, which thrived as a weaving town until the 19th century when hops were introduced. Footpaths abound in the area, and fishing is available by arrangement. NT properties to visit include Scotney Castle and gardens, Sissinghurst, and Small Hythe Place; other places of interest being Leeds Castle, Biddenden vineyards and ciderworks, and the Kent and Sussex Steam Railway. Day trips to Paris possible. Shop 1 mile.

Living room (in roundel) with oak floor and French door to terrace. Well-equipped fitted kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove. Underfloor heating. Shower room and toilet. Oak staircase (bottom 3 steps partially open-tread) to first floor: Half-galleried landing. Double bedroom (in roundel) with four-poster bed. Twin bedroom. Further bedroom (can be double or twin). Bathroom with over-bath shower.