The Chapel. A large grade 2 listed property, perfect for families and groups.

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40 foot sitting room with 4, three seater sofas.

Full size American pool table in the lounge.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Kent, ENG

Isle of Thanet1 min walk
Dreamland5 min drive
Margate Beach11 min drive
London (LGW-Gatwick)96 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The Chapel is a large 3 bedroom self-catering holiday property, situated on the edge of a coastal village, and within 4 miles of lots of award winning sandy beaches. The property can sleep up to 13 guest in its 3 bedrooms, with the addition of three portable beds and 2 leather chesterfield bed settee.

On the ground floor of The Chapel, the 40 foot lounge houses a full size American pool table, a large television with free view, 4 comfortable sofas, (one being a sofa bed) as well as a baby grand piano. There is also a Wii, an Xbox 360 and several board games for guests to use.

A beautiful walnut staircase leads up to a spacious open plan kitchen/dining room, which was designed for families and entertaining. The 6-foot oak dining table seats up to 12 guests, and with a very sociable breakfast bar so the cook doesn't get left out of the fun, making hosting any occasion a pleasure. Full length windows overlooking the secluded gardens and entrance, a chandelier and subdued lighting under the units, create a perfect ambiance for a relaxing evening.

The utility room off of the kitchen has an additional fridge, a freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, and of course another toilet (you can't have too many of those!)

The master bedroom is on the first floor. It has a high ceiling, chandelier, a king size four poster bed and sumptuous burgundy carpet. Full sized patio windows overlook the secluded front courtyard and garden. Reclaimed 8 foot doors lead into a characterful well equipped en suite. The room oozes romance and luxury. However, we've now added a leather Chesterfield sofa bed just in case you have to bring the kids!

But, if you need to bring even more family, they won't be disappointed with the two further double bedrooms on the second floor. Both have high ceilings, exposed beams, flint walls and windows with far reaching views.

All bedrooms are fully equipped and have their own en suite, and they all have a television with free view and inbuilt DVD player, plus a hair dryer. Both top floor bedrooms have a very comfortable (according to our guests), 6-foot zip link beds with a mattress topper, so you should sleep like a baby! These beds can also be divided into two single 3 foot beds, and there are 3 additional portable beds for even more guests.

To the rear of The Chapel is a private secluded garden, containing a specially created dining alcove in flint, stone and brick. It now has inbuilt seating, hand made tables and a roof with outdoor lighting which is lovely when it gets dark with the colours changing. It's the perfect place whatever the weather, to enjoy a relaxing meal, barbecue, or just chilling with friends and a relaxing drink. Also currently we have got a hot tub hired from Goodwins in Margate. Guests hired it themselves, and then the following guests too, so Goodwins have left it with us temporarily in case new guests would also like to hire it.
Please contact me for further details if you are interested in hiring it too.

There is guaranteed parking in the secluded court yard area suitable for several cars, and we now have an electric charging point for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Property manager

Suzanne Box

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Events / celebrations to be requested in advance. No balloons or banners to be attached to walls, only to places where no damage will be caused.

During July and the school summer holidays, weekly bookings only accepted.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ramsgate

Located in Ramsgate, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Dreamland is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Margate Beach and Botany Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Jungle Jim's and Quex Park Paintball. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kent, ENG

What's nearby

Isle of Thanet - 1 min walk
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre - 3 min drive
Dreamland - 5 min drive
Margate Beach - 11 min drive
Viking Bay - 14 min drive

Getting around

Thanet Parkway Train Station - 8 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

‪Newington Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Harris + Hoole - ‬4 min drive
‪Sainsbury's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
‪Tim Hortons - Broadstairs - ‬3 min drive
‪Toby Carvery - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chapel. A large grade 2 listed property, perfect for families and groups. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Chapel. A large grade 2 listed property, perfect for families and groups.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Chapel. A large grade 2 listed property, perfect for families and groups.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Chapel. A large grade 2 listed property, perfect for families and groups. located?

This family-friendly Ramsgate holiday home is located by the sea, just steps away from Isle of Thanet and Manston Golf Centre. RAF Manston Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum and RAF Manston History Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

George F.

19 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic host and lovely house

We really enjoyed our stay at this place - celebrating a friends 30th birthday. The host was very welcoming and communicated excellently.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

20 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Beautiful

We had the most amazing time away spending a few nights with the whole family. It was so special. Everything was clean and ready for use, Suzanne and her husband were so helpful and informative, and were very thoughtful. Everything you need is so local and only ever a 10/15 min drive if that. The place itself is beautiful and had real depth and character. We cherished every moment from our time away as a family and we will definitely be back. Thank you so much for having us.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jhon M.

18 Apr 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky charming house in a great area

Suzanne was very friendly and helpful. The accommodation suited our family and we enjoyed relaxing at the property. The pool table was a hit. Perfect location for enjoying the Isle of Thanet

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

hannah d.

29 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect!

we stayed here for my dads 70th,and it was the perfect place to do so! enough room for all of the family, loved that we all had our own bathroom! and the pool table was a big hit for everyone!Suzanne was lovely and so helpful on giving recommendations on things to do in the area and takeaways. we will absoloutely be back!!! thank you :)

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard h., Billericay, Essex, UK

26 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to chill

Group of 3 couples 60+ found The Chapel perfect for a 3 day get together to use as a base for exploring the area and also for just chilling in the evening. Suzanne was very communicative and clearly wants to help guests enjoy their stay to the full.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

We really enjoyed our family holiday here, the location was good with everything close and accessable. The house itself was the highlight perfect size for us and great for the kids with plenty of space. The pool table kept us entertained for hours. We would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess M.

15 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had such a lovely weekend at this property, Suzanne the host made us feel really welcome.

We would all highly recommend this property, it’s very spacious and cosy at the same time. Everyone enjoyed themselves while staying there. 10 of us stayed for a short weekend and really enjoyed spending time together especially after all the covid drama it was nice to be together. Thanks Suzanne :)

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Albert L.

17 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We have had an amazing time at this property. Suzanne was so welcoming and helpful in every possible way. Before we had even left, we were planning on coming back. Also the photos online do not do it justice, it looks even better in real life

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ben R., Norwich

29 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely time away

Booked the chapel as a chance to catch up with friends not seen through the pandemic. Was a lovely spot to do so, particularly given the hours spent at the pool table

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Naomi C.

12 Aug 2021

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Great family trip

A fabulous property in a great location. Beaches, towns all within easy reach. Thanks for a great stay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

victoria s.

23 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay for a weekend with friends

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Chapel. So much space yet cosy, very well equipped with the added bonus if a pool table. Photos do not do it justice. Would recommend and stay again. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

James M.

9 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We had the best post-lockdown trip here. Suzanne and her family were most accommodating. The perfect spot for trips to nearby Ramsgate/Broadstairs/Margate etc. Rooms were comfortable and spacious and it was a treat for each room to have its own en-suite. Would gladly stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

16 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovey house and hosts.

We had a great time, places to visit during the day and fun staying in too. The huge comfy lounge was beautiful and we really enjoyed the pool table, computer games and just chilling. Suzanne and George were so friendly and always ready to help. Thank you both so much

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Babac M.

17 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Spacious, comfortable, beautiful, fully equipped and clean. We would definitely come back

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennie B., London, England

22 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming property

My family and I (6 adults, 3 children) just spent a wonderful week at this beautiful property in Ramsgate. The owner Suzanne was so helpful right from the booking enquiry until we checked out after our stay. The property description was very accurate and the pictures on the website don't do it justice. The Chapel is so full of character and beautiful features. The private garden was an added bonus and perfect if you have children - the only way in or out was through the back door. A perfect place to sit and unwind with a glass of wine as the sun went down. We really enjoyed the large sitting room downstairs which was lovely and cool - just what we needed after an exceptionally hot September week! We played pool and tried, unsuccessfully, to learn to play the piano and overall we had great fun. The kitchen was fully equipped and large enough for us all to congregate there for meals and playing cards. The only slight problem we had was with the pressure of the showers sometimes but was due to circumstances out of Suzanne's control and certainly would not stop us from returning in the future. Highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

2 Oct 2019

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Wonderful Cottage

This is the first time a cittage has been better than i imagined! Having stayed at a number of properties over the years, I've learned to go in open minded towards it not quite being as good as it looked. This was the opposite. Spacious, comfortable, well maintained, and a wonderful placentre for our group of 9 to get away to. We had a wonderful friendly welcome, and the location was superb. Will definitely book again if we can.

10/10 Excellent

Christine R., Faversham, UK

22 Apr 2019

The perfect family space

Thoughtfully converted chapel, with plenty of room, and all amenities required, perfect for our happy family gathering over the beautiful Easter weekend. Suzanne was a wonderful host, welcoming and generous, with her time and thoughtful extras. Nothing was too much trouble. Thoroughly recommended for the larger party. You really get a sense of the history of the place, with its thick flint walls and pretty windows. The huge living room, which takes up the entire ground floor, has a pool table and large wall-mounted TV with XBox games supplied. There's a piano for a family singalong, too.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

lesley m.

20 Apr 2019

Beautiful property in a peaceful location

Such an unusual cottage, nicely presented and spotlessly clean. The owner was so friendly and helpful too. A lovely place to stay with friends and family.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shirley R.

28 Oct 2018

Wonderful

Just got back from a couple of nights stay in the chapel. Wonderful house. Great parking. Owner very friendly. House had plenty of space for 2 families. We all loved the pool table. Great central location for all surrounding areas.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

9 Sept 2018

Great stay at The Chapel, Manston Court!

Just returned from a wonderful week in The Chapel, made "wonderful" not only by being the perfect accommodation for our 3-generational family but also the superb hospitality of the owner, Suzanne Box - she does everything to make her guests feel welcome and to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. It's also in a great location, being only a short drive to the many sandy beaches, shopping centre and places of interest in Thanet. The accommodation, set over 3 floors, has a very spacious (40ft long!) sitting room on the ground floor. It has four large comfy sofas, a wall-mounted TV and a pool table (much appreciated on rainy days!), making it the perfect place to relax. The large kitchen diner, another great space in which to congregate, is well supplied with plenty of crockery, cutlery etc. The three bedrooms - all en suite - have comfortable king-size beds and each room is so large that there's more than enough space to make them into family rooms (the owner has a supply of portable beds for this purpose). So, all in all, The Chapel makes for a great stay - it's definitely one to return to and we'll be recommending it to our friends and extended families.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vikki B.

27 Mar 2018

Beautiful cosy and homely, lovely place to be .

BEST WEEKEND EVER!!!!! me and my friends found the perfect place for my 40th in the chapel , beautiful light comfortable rooms with lots of space and kitchen and living area to die for I would highly recommend the chapel to anyone I would love to come back here with our children one day as it would be great for family's too .

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

5 Feb 2018

Amazing venue, pictures do not do it justice

We are a group of 10 ladies and chose to stay in this beautiful chapel for a weekend away. The owner Suzanne could not be more helpful both prior to the visit and during. The Chapel is absolutely stunning and the pictures on line don't even begin to show you how amazing and spacious it is. We would all truly recommend anyone to visit this stunning venue and would like to thank Suzanne for being the most accommodating host and letting us enjoy her wonderful property.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

16 Oct 2017

A beautiful well equiped home from home accomodation in a praceful, ideallic location.

A group of 7 of us stayed at The Chapel for a long weekend. We had ample space and it would have been comfortable even with a few more. The house is very well equiped and a bit home from home. Downstairs in the sitting room is a full sized Pool table and plenty of really comfy seating. We were so impressed that we stayed in at night and played music and had a pool tournament. Kitchen has everthing you need with some of the neccesities included, such as hand soap, washing up liquid etc. The beds were really comfy and we all slept really well. The owners have made the accomodation very homely and we didnt want to leave. The Chapel is ideally situated to get out and about, with a short distance to Margate, Broadstairs and other coastal places. A couple of miles away is a retail park with everything you need. The owners are full of advice and happy for you to get a grocery or takeaway delivery. Highly recommend and we cant wait to visit again

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

About the host

Hosted by Suzanne Box

My husband and I have been married happily for almost 38 years. We have 4 children with 2 still living at home, but the others only moved locally and regularly come back to raid the fridge! And they still bring their friends with them! I must admit we do enjoy it.

Our house was turned into a farm house in the 18th Century, but since moving here we started using part of it as self-catering holiday accommodation. The first part of the building we used was previously the servants quarters for a servant named Annie, who used to live here many years ago. Sadly no servant came with the house, so it's just me!

Annie's Cottage proved to be quite popular, so we then decided to do the same with the cottage next to it called Well House. It used to be a well house and pump room, and was converted into living accommodation about 100 years ago, when the 200 foot well which is now in the kitchen was capped. That too became very popular, so in 2009 we decided to convert The Chapel which only had 2 bedrooms and no kitchen, into a 3 bedroom house, with all bedrooms having their own ensuite, and a kitchen on the first floor.

The Chapel guests now, instead of being single people, couples or small families, are now large families, groups, and those celebrating special occasions, or wanting large family holidays. Some guests even hire all three properties and bring the whole family for a special occasion which has been lovely to see.

We run the properties as a family which is great working from home. We really enjoy hosting new guests, and many return each year and have become friends. We take great satisfaction in making the properties as nice as we can, so that our guests get as much out of the experience of staying here as possible, and that is our main motivation. It's hard work but very rewarding, and we never get tired of seeing what else we can do, and of seeing our lovely guests enjoy the properties. It's a lovely place to live, and a pleasure to share.

Why they chose this property

The Chapel is a beautiful building, in a great location. It is peaceful and secluded, and yet close to the coast. The large grounds allow you to have fun with the family in a relaxing atmosphere, and there is so much to do in the local area, whatever time of year, and whatever your age. And sometimes it's nice just to do nothing and relax, and The Chapel and this location is perfect for both.

What makes this property unique

The major benefit of The Chapel is the size of the lounge. Being 40 foot long it comfortably houses a full size American pool table and 4, three seater sofas, which means that a large family or group can all be in the same room at the same time, having fun or relaxing. And with the open plan kitchen on the first floor, the layout being focused toward entertaining, it's just perfect for hosting whatever the occasion. Plus, with having an ensuite in every bedroom and an extra toilet in the utility room, it makes sharing for large groups really easy.