Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Kent

The Beach House, Deal, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Deal sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This stunning and beautifully furnished holiday home set at one end of a beach front terrace in Deal’s beautiful conservation area provides spacious and elegant accommodation over three floors, with spectacular sea views. The first floor sitting room, with its bay window, makes the most of the elevated views towards the Goodwin Sands and the French coastline. On the ground floor there is a family/games room with double doors opening onto a large eat-in kitchen. All the bedrooms are light and sea-facing. There is a wide selection of restaurants, cafés, pubs, an excellent fish and chip shop and many lovely shops all within walking distance of the house. Don’t miss Deal, Walmer and Dover castles, the medieval port of Sandwich and Canterbury with its historic cathedral. There are many coastal and local walks to suit all the family, including the famous white cliffs. Bicycles can be rented within walking distance of the property. Fishing (both sea and lake), golf - three local courses, or day trips to France or London are all possibilities. The house is also within walking distance of the railway station and bus routes. Shops 200 yards, pub 50 yards.

Spacious, beamed, well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wooden floor. Family/games room with TV. Utility room. Separate toilet. First floor: Spacious living room with sea view. Double bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle, toilet and sea views. Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1).

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.

The Palace Gallery, Charing, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Charing sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: This historical, detached holiday cottage, featured on Darling Buds of May, offers an ideal getaway and an opportunity to relax. It is set beside the Grade I listed Archbishop’s Palace, which was brought to national awareness in the TV series Restoration, within the small village of Charing. Nestling at the foot of The North Downs, the village is situated on The Pilgrims Way and has always been a stopping off point for travellers to Canterbury and Lambeth Palace in London. Visits to Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst, and Canterbury are a must. There are good rail links to London for sightseeing and Dover, with ferries to the continent, is 40 minutes away. Shop and pub 25 yards.

Three steps to entrance. Beamed living/dining room with kitchen area and narrow stairs (open to one side) to small mezzanine level in roof space with single bed (for +1), limited headroom and sloping ceilings. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over corner bath, toilet.

Little Cansiron Farm - The Old Stables, Cowden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Cowden sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Sympathetically converted and renovated to a high standard, these two adjoining listed barns are situated in beautiful countryside on the owner’s 10-acre farm. The interiors boast exposed oak beams and oak floors, as well as a staircase with subtle lighting and latch doors, which all add to the ambience of the properties. In the grounds are two well-stocked lakes, where coarse fishing is available by arrangement with the owner. The cottages are ideally placed for visiting NT properties Wakehurst Place, Sheffield Park, Standen (home of William Morris), as well as Chartwell, Chiddingstone, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place. Hartfield Village is 31/2 miles for A.A. Milne’s Pooh Bridge, and Tunbridge Wells for its famous Pantiles and spa. Racing at Lingfield offers a pleasant way to spend an afternoon or evening, whilst there is sailing at Bough Beech Reservoir and bird lovers will enjoy seeing migrating ospreys at the adjacent nature reserve. Excellent walking in Ashdown Forest. Golf locally. Shops 3½ miles.

Old Curteis Oast, Biddenden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Biddenden sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: This picturesque, well-modernised oast house is set in the grounds of a beautiful Tudor house on the edge of Biddenden. Attractively furnished throughout, the holiday home is surrounded by 15 lovely acres of fields, paddocks and ponds, in which visitors are welcome to picnic and stroll. Biddenden, one of the many beautiful Kentish villages in the area, offers good restaurants, pubs and shops. Chart Hills championship golf course (designed by Nick Faldo) 1 mile. Camber Sands, Rye and Winchelsea within 21 miles. Sissinghurst 4 miles. Leeds Castle 10 miles. Shops 1 mile.

Circular roundel sitting-room, rugs on polished wooden floor. Modern fitted kitchen/dining room. Bathroom with toilet. First floor: Circular double bedroom. Large landing with fully pitched, beamed ceiling. Twin bedroom.

Heron Cottages - Fuchsia Cottage, Biddenden, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Biddenden sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: These two delightful holiday cottages enjoy an idyllic setting, surrounded by trees and an abundance of wildlife, in six acres of shared grounds. Converted from former stable buildings, both cottages overlook the lake where herons, kingfishers and moorhens can be spotted, and benefit from views over the surrounding Kent farmland, each with its own patio from which the country air and unspoilt scenery can be enjoyed. This is a genuine rural haven, far from major roads and an excellent area for walkers, it is accessed along a farm road and has many good foot paths to explore. Within easy reach are the famous Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Smallhythe Place, featuring the Dame Ellen Terry Museum and a timbered, 16th-century yeoman’s home. The magnificent cathedral city of Canterbury and the beach at Camber Sands are both 20 miles away. Golf, tennis and riding are available locally. Shop 1½ miles, nearest pub just over a mile away.

These two cottages are furnished to similarly comfortable standards throughout, and enjoy identical layouts. Each has an attractive, spacious living/dining room with open fire, rugs on wooden floor, door to terrace, and large window overlooking lake. Small, well-equipped kitchen. First floor: Two small, pretty carpeted bedrooms; one twin and one double. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Very low sloping ceilings and doorways throughout first floor (limited headroom).

Butterfly Cottage, Whitstable, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Whitstable sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Just a short stroll to the beach and harbour is this restored, adjoining Victorian holiday cottage over three floors, with wooden shutters and floors, open fireplace, wood-burning stove and 130ft enclosed garden with decked terrace. Explore the winding alleys of Whitstable, once the haunt of smugglers, down to the beach - one of the very few in the country that boast a pub! Take advantage of the local oysters and freshly-landed fish, along with the popular Whitstable Ale. Shop and pub 300 yards.

Living/dining room with open fire. Dining room with wood-burning stove and window shutters. Two steps down to kitchen with breakfast area and oak work tops. Wooden floors throughout. Wet room with toilet. First floor: Two bedrooms, each with ornamental fireplace; one double, one twin. Second floor: Double bedroom with sloping ceiling and en-suite bathroom with toilet.

The Cottage, St Margarets Bay, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in St Margarets Bay sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Commanding stunning views across the English Channel, this attractive, spacious, family home for all seasons is the ideal property for a relaxing holiday with both friends or relatives. A decked terrace runs the length of the property, an ideal spot for soaking up the sun or relax after a brisk winter walk in front of a glowing log burner in the cosy living room, overlooking the frothing waves. Four of the six bedrooms have sea views and the other two have attractive garden views. There is also a games room. The white chalk cliff above St Margaret’s Bay is said to be the first place the sun reaches each morning on mainland Britain! The beach is famous for being the closest point to France and is the spot where Channel swimmers begin their marathon 21 mile swim. The village itself offers good pubs, restaurants and local shop within walking distance. The coastal path leads to the famous White Cliffs of Dover, gateway to England and now one of the UK’s protected Heritage coasts offering some of the best cliff coastal walking in the country. The lighthouse is the place where Marconi transmitted his first radio broadcast to France. Closer to France than London, bring a passport, catch a ferry from Dover and visit the French markets in Calais and Boulogne for the day. Visit Dover, Deal and Walmer Castle, Pines Garden and Metropole Galleries Folkestone. Canterbury 17 miles. Golf, sailing, cycling, horse riding locally. Shops and pubs 500 yards.

Sixteen steps to entrance (twenty seven to rear entrance). Entrance hall. Large living room with wood-burning stove, French doors with sea views and wooden floor. Dining room with sea views. Three steps up to well-equipped kitchen with Rangemaster (for cooking), breakfast area, French doors to decked balcony and tiled floor. Utility. Double bedroom with ornamental fireplace. Separate toilet. Steep, narrow stairs to lower ground floor: Games room. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, TV, wash basin and sea views. Two further double bedrooms, one with TV, sea views and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Twin bedroom with ornamental fireplace. Bathroom with hand-held shower over bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Fully-tiled shower room with toilet. Steep stairs to second floor: Twin bedroom with French doors to balcony.