Holiday Cottages In Ashford

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Thorpe - Verified booking

  The owners contacted us before our arrival date and gave some very useful information. On arrival Kim came to see us and gave us an overview of the village and the area. He was most helpful and very welcoming. A comprehensive welcome pack was left for us, for which we were very grateful. The cottage is equipped with everything you could need and more, and is very warm and comfortable - the beds were fabulous! We were unable to get the TV to work so Kim and Hilary's daughter-in-law came to sort it out for us - in a matter of minutes! The views from the upstairs windows over the ancient village roof-tops and the fields beyond was to die for, as was the village itself, which comes straight out of a Miss Marple murder mystery, and so close to Canterbury too. We didn't use our car once during our stay, opting to take the train from Chilham station (a 15-20 minute walk from the Barn) into Ashford (for the retail outlet) and Canterbury in the other direction. Both took about 10 minutes. Remember to take your torch (I believe one is supplied) if you are walking from the station after dark as the road back to the village is unlit with no pavement in parts. We ate bar nibbles at The White Horse at the top end of The Street on the evening we arrived, and had a fun evening there on Friday for the Jazz evening. We ate at The Woolpack, at the bottom end of The Street, on Saturday evening which was beautiful and had a great ambience. I truly did not want to leave, but as we go to Canterbury a couple of times a years, we will definitely be back. Thank you to Kim and Hilary we loved it!

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• Mrs Long - Verified booking

  This house is set in the beautiful, peaceful and picturesque Kent village of Chilham. There's a pub and a wine bar, plus a village shop. It has lots of beautiful walks right from the door. The house is well equipped, spotless and the owners were extremely friendly and very helpful, offering advice on where to walk, and places to visit. They provided a lovely welcome pack too and checked that we had everything we needed, they couldn't have been more helpful. There's a charming garden that has good seating and a bbq, overlooking a pretty lawn and flower beds. Truly idyllic setting. The house was extremely clean and well equipped. The bedroom has sliding doors out to the garden which was a lovely feature. We would definitely return.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We booked this property for a weekend break 2 friends and a dog. It's an area we were unfamiliar with but wanted to explore. We found the property, Fernwood, exceeded our expectations, it was warm, light and welcoming with a lovely outlook onto the woods behind, perfect for bird watching from the sofa and for great dog walks. The kitchen /lounge was lovely and the beds were really comfortable. The shower was great too. In fact we felt so relaxed here we didn't do as much exploring as planned. However we did enjoy a trip to the vineyard, pottering in the nearby village and loved Sissinghurst which is National Trust and a great day out. Its a place I would happily return to and visit some more National Trust properties.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  What can I say..? our home for a week was perfect. Beautifully appointed and presented, from the welcome basket of treats to the bottle of wine in the fridge. Fernwood, is a wonderfully converted barn/workshop backing on to glorious woods with a carpet of Bluebells beneath to the rear off the decking with friendly wildlife of squirrels and Woodpeckers and then wonderful gardens to the front. We were looked after by our hosts Charlie and Mary who were on hand with recommendations and assistance, but respected our space too. Plenty of dog walks, plenty of places of interest nearby to visit and some perfect pubs close by serving wonderful food too. Indeed a fabulous Rural Retreat!! 🥰

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Fernwood sets a very high standard both as regards the property itself and its furnishings and equipment. It's a real home from home and does not feel like a rental at all. The welcome hamper provided by Charlie and Mary was full of good things, the bird feeders were filled so it almost felt bad to go out and leave the relaxing outlook into the woods! The property is extremely well positioned for visiting lots of National Trusts, Rye, or just enjoying the wonderful countryside. Good shopping at Tenterden is a short distance away, whilst car enthusiasts should not miss the Morgan museum in Rolvenden. In all, we heartily recommend Fernwood and would not hesitate to stay again.

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