Village location close to Canterbury

Description from the owner

Located just 2 miles from the ancient city of Canterbury and 5 miles from the beach, Kath's Cottage is ideally situated both for visiting the immediate area and for some of the major UK events of 2012, including the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE celebrations and the OLYMPIC GAMES. Canterbury is just 56 minutes from London by high speed train service and only 49 minutes from Stratford International, the main station for the Olympic Park.

Kath's Cottage is a modern cottage style property which has been furnished and equipped to provide the very highest standards of comfort and convenience at all seasons of the year. The property has full centr...al heating throughout and a log burning stove in the lounge.

Outside – private garden to the front and rear plus garage and parking space.

Beds in both bedrooms are superbly comfortable and built-in wardrobes in each room provide ample space for hanging clothes.The lounge is also furnished for maximum comfort with a leather sofa and two leather armchairs which recline and swivel, What could be better after a long walk or a day spent sightseeing?.

The modern fitted kitchen has everything you could need for a stress-free holiday, including integrated refrigerator, freezer, eye level double oven and gas hob plus microwave oven and dishwasher. And if you get an irresistible urge to wash and iron while you are on holiday you will be delighted to find the washer/dryer plus the iron and ironing board.

The light and airy bathroom is equipped with a modern bath with shower over. All towels are provided. as also is a hair dryer.

For news and entertainment there is a large flat-screen TV, a DVD player, Ipod dock and free wireless broadband. And finally, for those who prefer cycling to walking there are two mountain bikes which visitors are free to use.

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Additional Location Information

Situated at the centre of an old Kentish village surrounded by aple orchards just 2 miles from the historic city of Canterbury, Kath's Cottage is the perfect base from which to explore this fascinating corner of the country. Wander through 2000 years of history in Canterbury or visit wonderful old seaside towns like Whitstable, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Sandwich; pop across to Paris for lunch by Eurostar from Ashford or up to London for dinner and a show. Or just take a walk from the cottage, through apple orchards and into one of the largest area of ancient broadleaved woodland in Southern England and home to a wide variety of wildlife, including Nightjars, Nightingales, Woodpeckers and Woodcocks. And on the way home, call in at the Golden Lion Pub just 100 yards from Kath's Cottage for a delicious meal washed down with a pint of Shepherd Neame Kentish ale.

Kaths Cottage is ideally located to provide the widest variety of activity, whatever your interest or you preferred mode of transport:

•On foot - Beautiful walks from the cottage through Kentish orchards, ancient
woodlands and historic villages.

•By bus - Local bus services passing the cottage regularly will take you into
Canterbury, just 20 minutes away

•By Train - The local station, less than a mile away, will also take you to
Canterbury and to other destinations throughout kent and beyond. High speed
trains can whisk you to London in less than an hour or through the Channel
tunnel to Paris.

•By Car - A car opens up a near-endless range of destinations and provides a
real oportunity to see why this most beautiful of counties is known as the
Garden of England

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Tom Harrison
  London

  Very nice and relaxing stay

  Left on 08/19/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  A lovely place to stay with a nice garden for barbecues. Good quality furnishings too. Really enjoyed it.

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• ShellandGord
  Shropshire

  Great property in great location

  Left on 08/18/2011 for a stay in August 2011
  
  

  This was our second time staying here for a short break. The property is in a quiet location on the outskirts of Canterbury making it ideal for exploring the area. The property is clean and in good condition with all modern facilities.
  
  We will be back again!

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  Recommended for: Friends, Families w children

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