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Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury

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Private garden area
Large lounge dining area
Shower Room
Main Bedroom
Bathroom with small dressing table behind door in front of window

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ashford, England
  • Ashford Designer Outlet
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Lydd (LYX)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury

Riverside Cottage is a quiet little haven for two, only a stone's throw from the East Stour river. Beautifully furnished and overlooking farmland, this is a lovely spot for a relaxing break with great country walks from the doorstep and a good pub, the Farrier's Arms just a minute's walk from the front door. Please note it has parking for one car only. The village shop for all your essentials is about a mile down the road . The cathedral city of Canterbury is only 30 minutes drive with a wonderful array of museums, restaurants and cafes to choose from. For an adventure hop on the train at Eurotunnel which is just down the road and in 35 minutes you will be in Northern France with its pretty villages and beautiful beaches. The quaint seaside town of Hythe is only a 20 minute drive with lovely pebble beaches and boats to hire on the Royal Militray Canal and the famous Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is just five miles away. There really is so much on offer you will be spoilt for choice! Shop: 1 mile Pub: 200 yards Coast: 8.5 miles

Property manager

Tony Blakley
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashford

Located in Ashford, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Folkestone Racecourse or BuildKent Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Ashford, England

What's nearby

  • Ashford Designer Outlet - 7 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Lympne Castle - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Hythe Beach - 23 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Ashford Ham Street Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ashford Designer Outlet - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Fox Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wagamama - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Poulton Wood Nature Reserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Willesborough Windmill and Battlezone. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Wye National Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quie location
A very quiet location. Owners were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property
The property suited all of our needs. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. Would love to stay again in the spring/summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What's not to like!
This is wonderful accommodation in a picture postcard setting. Property is extremely well presented with everything you need. Location could not be better. If you like village settings and archetypal country pubs on your doorstep, then this is for you. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herbert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday in Kent
It was a beautyful cottage, best place to chill either in the cottage or in the Garden. There was also place for our bycicles. We enjoy to explore Kent by bike or car also the pubs near by. We can commend Riverside cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful, relaxing stay in delightful accomodation
The perfect accomodation for 2, very clean with lovely decor and everything we required. Although next to owners home, felt private with Own entrance and lovely views of the countryside from a small patio area. In a nice village location and the choice of 2 local pubs both very friendly with great food and one only 2 mins walk down the road. We enjoyed Rye, Hythe,walking in the area and the Steam railway, would have visited Port Lympne wildlife reserve if weather had been better. But lots to do within half hours drive from this accomodation. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Riverside birthday
Pleasant little cottage on edge of village. Convenient for lots of places and easy access. Nice to have a topsheet on the bed for hot weather, as lots of places don't which is crazy hot with just duvet for summer nights. Would have been nice to have tea and milk, unusual not to be supplied, same for shampoo. The sofa in lounge rather uncomfortable for sitting for any length of time, would be better to have two comfy armchairs. Would give cottage a four out of five for these reasons. Host was a little impatient on day of departure by turning up with cleaning gear at 10.30am and not speaking, or asking if we'd enjoyed our stay, just as we were leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kent Idyll
We had three nights in this beautiful cottage. We had a friendly welcome from our host, the accommodation was spotless and exactly as the photos showed. We were lucky enough to have fabulous weather which enabled us to walk around this village and sample the hospitality of both local pubs but even better to sit out on the west facing patio with a glass of wine and watch the sun go down. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
A perfect escape, in a lovely setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Peaceful
Lovely clean well equipped cottage with country view
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Little Haven
My daughter and I were delighted with our stay - the sunny patio and garden area look out onto the countryside. The property was well equipped and the bathroom was roomy with plenty of storage space. The decor was very pleasant. Location for us was perfect for visiting family in Ashford, only a 15 to 20min drive away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex B., Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb
This more than lives up to the photos, is spotless and immaculate, and the hosts are great. The location in a quiet village, with a great pub/restaurant at 100 yards away is difficult to beat. Can't find a single fault
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petr Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very lovely and beautiful place.
Very beautiful and peaceful place. Me and my fiancé enjoyed that very much. Owners was very kind and friendly. We highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

evert-Jan t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wat een uitzicht
Top: Prachtige locatie. Problemen snel opgelost. Badkamer heel fijn Tip: extra bakpannen, bed was erg smal en kort , bankje erg doorgezakt
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Martin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!
This is a spacious, well maintained & well equiped cottage reflecting a lot of thought & care from the friendly & informative owners. Gorgeous countryside view from the lounge room. Nice bathroom & shower. Great location for visiting the highlights of Kent.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Gem
What a fabulous little holiday cottage. It is well equipped, modern and very comfortable. The hosts have thought of everything that you might need. Incredible views from the back garden, and as it faces west, you get to see gorgeous sunsets. A small parking space outside which is your space, ditch the car and take a five minute walk up to the pub for dinner. Fantastic food but do book in advance. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend stay
Lovely, cosy, clean cottage with fabulous views in a lovely village. The hosts are very friendly and informative. It's a perfect location for us when visiting family, we are glad to have found this little gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heerlijk rustige landelijke lokatie
Smaakvol ingericht /schoon Veel informatie over de omgeving voorhanden. Goede instructies bij evt calamiteiten. Omgeving is heel mooi evenals het uitzicht vanuit het huisje Zou dit zeker aanraden. Minpunt is het bed. Dit is laag en smal. Voor wat grotere mensen niet prettig. De matras is prima. Indien dit wordt aangepast is het wat ons betreft voor herhaling vatbaar.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hans B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Prima vakantiehuisje voor een korte stay.
Netjes, gezellig en volledig ingericht huisje. Het bed vonden wij erg smal, maar het matras sliep wel heerlijk. Prima compact huisje, met heel veel landkaarten en flyers om uitstapjes in de omgeving te doen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

nick b., Loughborough

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aug Bank holiday
Lovely property. Great views from garden. Nice pub within walking. Plenty to do in the area. We both enjoyed a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cor K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant stay
We had a very pleasant stay at riverside cottage. It was very well equipped and tidy. The garden and view were wonderful. As it was exceptionally hot during our stay we could have done with something like a canopy. We can imagine you wouldn’t normally need one in Kent. A good inn nearby with great meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jade A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Annex with Countryside View
Modern, well presented property. Lovely garden area with sunset view. Pub across the road and 15mins from the seaside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

hugo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, compleet, with a garden and a nice view
We enjoyed the cottage The Riverside. The cottage is beautiful, complete, with garden and beautiful view. Nice owners. Great location to visit Kent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne R., Broadway (cotswolds)

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning property and location
Vivian and Tony were lovely and friendly, very helpful with local attractions and directions. The property was spotless, very clean and tidy, bed was nice and comfortable, kitchen was well equipped. Garden was well kept and beautiful, perfect spot for watching the sun set looking out across the fields. We hope to come back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet T., London

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful peaceful break.
The property was ideal, it had everything we needed. The shower was great and the bed and couch very comfortable. The gardens are well kept and we had a beautiful sunset each evening. Vivian and Tony were the perfect hosts, and Vivian gave us lots of tips of where to visit. The pub just a couple of minutes walk away, was an added bonus. We highly recommend Riverside cottage, and would love to return when we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S., Orba Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb
Beautiful property brilliant location just off the M20. Quite peaceful and the most wonderful views from the property. All you need for a quite peaceful restful break. Great walking and pub over the road.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tony Blakley

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Vivien & Tony welcome you to Riverside. We have live here for 25 years - watching our three children grow up and fly the nest!

We are a retired couple enjoying our time together in the heart of Kent. Riverside Cottage has been a dream to develop as we enjoy meeting people and making their stay an enjoyable one.

Why they chose this property

This stunning self-catering holiday cottage is a short drive from the historic City of Canterbury (around 25 mins) which boasts a wealth of visitor attractions. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Beckett was famously murdered in the Cathedral and thousands of Pilgrims play homage each year. The ancient ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church all form part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nearby are the remains of a Norman Castle built on 1080 by the Normans and the large stone keep was largely constructed in the reign of Henry1 (1100-1135) all are reminders of the City's history, heritage & culture. Other attractions include, The King's mile, St Dunstan's, West Gate Towers, Northgate and The Canterbury Tales. You can take one of the River Tours and absorb the City with a boat trip along the River Stour taking in the architecture and scenic views. There are museums, walking trails or guided walks to help you enjoy the narrow winding lanes. Canterbury is best explored by foot. Canterbury is a place steeped in tradition and is also a modern and vibrant city with welcoming bars, pubs, nightclubs, fine restaurants, and a High Street with independent and high street names. Canterbury Golf Course is 1 mile distance from the City Centre and was designed by Henry Colt ain 1927 at the same time as designing Wentworth. There are two famous “links” courses at nearby Sandwich, Royal St Georges (home to The Open Championship in 2011) and Princes (Open Golf qualifying course).

What makes this property unique

The evening can be spent watching the sunset from the lounge or if warm enough - from the sun loungers on the private patio. With panoramic views across the fields - almost as far as Ashford in the distance. And if you are lucky to spend the Autumn at Riverside you will be amazed at the fields full of Pumpkins or Rape seed oil plants.

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English

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