Guests say
Blackbird Cottage in Canterbury, Kent, receives high praise for its comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the beautiful conversion, immaculate garden, and the thoughtful welcome pack provided by the hospitable hosts. Its location is ideal for exploring the countryside and nearby attractions, making it a highly recommended stay for a peaceful and enjoyable holiday.
Reviewers consistently mention the immaculate condition of the cottage, highlighting its spotless cleanliness and well-presented rooms.
The cottage is commended for its convenient location, offering easy access to the coast, countryside, and local attractions such as Canterbury and Dover Castle.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the cottage warm and spacious, contributing to a relaxing and comfortable stay.
The property is praised for being well equipped and maintained, with a special mention of the kitchen's quality items and the overall high standard of the facilities.
The hosts' thoughtfulness is frequently noted, particularly the welcome pack, which adds a personal touch to the stay. While appreciated, it's politely noted that such gestures are at the hosts' discretion and not guaranteed.
About this property
Lyminge 0.9 miles. Blackbird Cottage is a magnificent, two-bedroom barn conversion nestled in the hamlet of Ottinge, Kent. Boasting a character interior with rustic features dating back to the 1600s, Blackbird Cottage offers a wonderful escape for friends and family seeking a break to the South of England. Spend your down time within the open-plan living space, tastefully furnished with sofas, armchairs, an electric fire and Smart TV, creating a homely ambiance throughout. Conjure up a feast in the kitchen, making use of the electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and even the washer/dryer, so you can easily keep on top of your laundry. Find the bedrooms upstairs, offering a double and twin, each with original beams and bedside tables. Start the morning with a freshen up in the bathroom or shower room before heading out to the communal garden, sipping on a coffee and planning for the day ahead. Escape the rush of normality with a stay at Blackbird Cottage. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1011492, together sleeping 10 guests.
Southeast Kent's Lyminge village is located on a road that travels through the Elham Valley and is only five miles from Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel. Ancient woodlands and fields surround Lyminge. In the vicinity, there is a diverse range of vegetation, animals, and wildlife, including badgers, different types of deer, and wild boar that are suspected to have escaped from farmed populations. It is a bustling community with many small businesses, a pub that serves fantastic food and frequently holds events, a coffee shop, a hair salon, and a library. Being the oldest structure in the community, the parish church is well worth a visit. It has a long and interesting history and has been standing since 633 AD. In recent years, Lyminge has been the subject of numerous archaeological excavations, during which jewellery, weaponry, and glassware have all been found. Why not pack a picnic, dust off the metal detector, and go off to explore old woodland and see if you can find a piece of the past? Numerous footpaths and bridleways crisscross the meadows and woodlands around this delightful section of Kent. Lyminge is ideally positioned for excursions to the seashore and old cities. You can be relaxing on a beach listening to waves crashing against the shore or meandering along cobblestone streets admiring Canterbury Cathedral in less than 20 minutes. Why not spend a day exploring Belgium or France when the Channel Tunnel is only five miles away? You can browse for cheese, wine, and chocolates, stroll along the Seine, eat outside at a cute small café, and still make it back home before sunset. a fantastic vacation spot.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with electric fire
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available on request.
Ample off-road parking.
Shared lawned garden with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1 mile, pub 1.1 miles
During November - March this property accepts week long bookings ( not short breaks) only from Friday-Friday
Nearby points of interest
- Kent Battle of Britain Museum
- Dover Transport Museum
- Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery
- Ashford Designer Outlet
- Canterbury Roman Museum
- Hythe Beach
- Dover Beach
- The White Cliffs Of Dover
- Dover Castle
- University of Kent
Reviews (20)
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Lesley
A very well equipped kitchen with quality items. On arrival given all the information we could ever need in a very friendly manner.
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Elizabeth
The cottage was in a beautiful setting and the cottage itself was beautiful. It was a very handy location for getting to places, ie the coast, Canterbury, etc. Lots of National Trusts and castles and suchlike nearby. Parking was easy. The host gave us a welcome pack which was lovely and included wine! I recommend this cottage.
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David
Thanks also to the friendly owners for showing us how everything worked as soon as we arrived