Kent Downs accommodation
| country: | England |
| location: | Stelling Minnis, Kent |
| price: | From £25 - £35 per room per night including breakfast. Self catering annexe (sleeps 2) from £50 - £70 per night, minimum 2 nights. Cottage (sleeps 5) from £400 (3 nights) - £800 (week) self catering & £160 per night (5 people) including breakfast |
description
The farmhouse is set in forty acres including paddocks and pleasant south facing gardens.
This bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation is situated along a quiet country lane, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We are about eight miles south of the Cathedral City of Canterbury in Kent and about seven miles north of Folkestone, yet only six miles from Junction 11 of the M20.
Sunset lodge, our new ground floor holiday unit, in a lovely private position with un-interrupted views over beautiful countryside, is now open for self-catering holidays or bed and breakfast with a DIY continental breakfast or traditional farmhouse breakfast when possible. Sunset Lodge has 2 en-suite rooms and has wheelchair access throughout the ground floor. Heating and hot water are provided by a geo-thermal heat pump. With large picture windows you can appreciate the magnificent sunsets, wildlife, and changing countryside throughout the year.
Our breakfasts are always a treat with our home produced seasonal fruits, jams and juices, served with a wide choice of cereals and yoghurts, followed by an AGA cooked breakfast normally comprising local sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, potato, fried bread and eggs from our own hens, but we are only too happy to accommodate any special requests or diets.
Our location is ideal for exploring some of Kent's prettiest villages, many historic buildings, places of interest, traditional seaside towns and beaches and of course the many tourist attractions the area has to offer. There are also a wide range of local amenities close by, including many Kentish pubs, restaurants, sports facilities and golf courses.
This bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation is situated along a quiet country lane, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
We are about eight miles south of the Cathedral City of Canterbury in Kent and about seven miles north of Folkestone, yet only six miles from Junction 11 of the M20.
Sunset lodge, our new ground floor holiday unit, in a lovely private position with un-interrupted views over beautiful countryside, is now open for self-catering holidays or bed and breakfast with a DIY continental breakfast or traditional farmhouse breakfast when possible. Sunset Lodge has 2 en-suite rooms and has wheelchair access throughout the ground floor. Heating and hot water are provided by a geo-thermal heat pump. With large picture windows you can appreciate the magnificent sunsets, wildlife, and changing countryside throughout the year.
Our breakfasts are always a treat with our home produced seasonal fruits, jams and juices, served with a wide choice of cereals and yoghurts, followed by an AGA cooked breakfast normally comprising local sausages, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, potato, fried bread and eggs from our own hens, but we are only too happy to accommodate any special requests or diets.
Our location is ideal for exploring some of Kent's prettiest villages, many historic buildings, places of interest, traditional seaside towns and beaches and of course the many tourist attractions the area has to offer. There are also a wide range of local amenities close by, including many Kentish pubs, restaurants, sports facilities and golf courses.
rooms, food and facilities
Farmhouse rooms & Annexe
Three en-suite rooms for bed & breakfast, two in the main farmhouse and one 1st floor annexe suite in what we call "the Cottage", next to the main farmhouse. Full central heating and free broadband internet access available in all rooms.
Cottage (self catering or bed & breakfast lets)
The new building has an open plan living, dining and well equipped kitchen area with microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Full height vaulted ceiling.
Disabled access: Wheelchair access throughout ground floor.
Family & baby friendly: Children are welcome and cots available.
how to find us
By train: The nearest station is Westenhanger, but the nearest mainline stations are Canterbury and Ashford.
By car: From M20 exit Junction 11 onto the B2068 signposted to Canterbury, stay on this road for about six miles, you pass The George Inn on your left. We are about 200 metres from here. Alternatively, from Canterbury follow signs for Hythe B2068, stay on the B2068 for about eight miles.
how this holiday makes a difference
We are committed to providing a good, high quality service, whilst minimising the environmental impact of our activities. A symbol of this commitment is our membership of the Green Tourism Business Scheme. We have achieved a Silver award through the scheme.
We aim to adhere to good environmental practise in all our business activities. We recycle paper, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, glass, aluminium cans, steel cans, plastic bottles etc. Food waste is fed to the chickens or composted and our garden waste is also composted and grass cuttings are used as mulch. We use eco-friendly cleaning products and recycled paper. We use low energy light bulbs wherever possible, A rated appliances and double-glazing throughout with lowE units.
We have a fresh air and heat recovery system fitted in the farmhouse and “Sunset Lodge”. The lodge is heated by a ground source heat pump and cooled in the summer with heat being returned to the ground. We use our own organically grown raspberries and blackcurrants at breakfast. Other products are sourced locally. We provide of local maps to encourage guests to walk or cycle and leave the car behind.
We support the local community by being on the committee of the local Youth and Community Project, being a member of the Parish Council and by helping at the Local Riding for the Disabled. We also attend many local functions that are raising money for their various needs. We support the local primary school by helping at events and donating prizes etc. We buy local produce and use our own fruits and eggs for guests breakfasts. We make our own fruit juice for breakfasts. We use local services such as electricians, plumbers and builders or do the work ourselves, buying the materials locally.
We aim to adhere to good environmental practise in all our business activities. We recycle paper, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, glass, aluminium cans, steel cans, plastic bottles etc. Food waste is fed to the chickens or composted and our garden waste is also composted and grass cuttings are used as mulch. We use eco-friendly cleaning products and recycled paper. We use low energy light bulbs wherever possible, A rated appliances and double-glazing throughout with lowE units.
We have a fresh air and heat recovery system fitted in the farmhouse and “Sunset Lodge”. The lodge is heated by a ground source heat pump and cooled in the summer with heat being returned to the ground. We use our own organically grown raspberries and blackcurrants at breakfast. Other products are sourced locally. We provide of local maps to encourage guests to walk or cycle and leave the car behind.
We support the local community by being on the committee of the local Youth and Community Project, being a member of the Parish Council and by helping at the Local Riding for the Disabled. We also attend many local functions that are raising money for their various needs. We support the local primary school by helping at events and donating prizes etc. We buy local produce and use our own fruits and eggs for guests breakfasts. We make our own fruit juice for breakfasts. We use local services such as electricians, plumbers and builders or do the work ourselves, buying the materials locally.