Dog Friendly Cottages in Canterbury

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ann - Verified booking

  Little Pontus is an amazing holiday property.

  So often places meant for two people are small with little space to spread out or sit comfortably. But not Little Pontus. It's a wonderful property superbly decorated and furnished. The underfloor heating was fabulous for bare feet in December. We certainly didn't need the log burner. The sitting room was fabulous with an L shaped sofa so we could both stretch out in comfort and watch the large screen TV. There were plenty of lamps around the room for subtle lighting and the main lights are on dimmer switches for a cosy feel in winter months. The kitchen diner is very smart and has everything needed - even a full size freezer. One of my pet hates at holiday lets is blunt knives but the ones at Little Pontus were lovely and sharp. There was also space for hubby to sit and use his laptop - and a huge dog bed which looked very comfortable for fury friends. The bedroom has loads of storage space and there was always plenty of hot water in the shower room. The linen smelled so fresh and there were plenty of towels. Little Pontus is a great base for visiting Kent - Canterbury, Hever Castle, Whitstable and Sandwich to mention just a few. Shari does a fantastic job running Little Pontus and she's so helpful and informative. There are little extras which aren't usually found in a holiday property - radios, ornaments etc which make the property feel so homely. She also left some little treats which were appreciated. I would highly recommend a stay at Little Pontus. It's the best holiday property we've ever stayed in.

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• Steven - Verified booking

  What a delightful cottage with oodles of character!

  !!By . The surroundings were so peaceful and if you want somewhere to relax and unwind, this is the place for you. The owners were so thoughtful in catering to the needs of holidaymakers and went above and beyond to leave things that you might possibly need. We had milk,eggs, butter, bread and a bottle of wine waiting for us on our arrival and little touches,such as doggy towels to use for our wet pooches. We could stay in the cottage and walk the dogs through fields and woods right outside the door or we could go to the nearest beach 2 miles away. The cottage was ideal as a base to visit Canterbury, Ramsgate, Herne Bay and Broadstairs which were on my 'must do 'list. Although the cottage had everything for cooking a meal, we always eat out on holiday. We found the ' king Ethelbert' pub at nearby Reculver had a good selection of meals at reasonable prices and their Sunday roast was delicious. We were very impressed with Sykes as a holiday company and always find their description of a cottage to be accurate. Booking a holiday is always straightforward and easy to do online. Will definitely be using them again. By the way, the owners dog 'Wliiow' is an absolute darling and doesn't mind strange people or dogs, she came to say 'hello' to us once then left us to our own devices.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  This cottage is comfortable and spacious.

  It was ideal for our two labradors and large enough for them each to find their own space so they settled in straight away. The private enclosed garden that went right around the cottage with doors leading to it from the front and the back was great and a gate in the hedge leads into a field with another gate into an apple orchard which was great for a morning walk before setting off in the car. Debbie and Ken immediately responded to our every need and left a generous welcome basket including eggs, milk and bread. We loved the comfortable carpet and rugs in all the right places and having three loos and two bathrooms plus a basin in the bedroom was a luxury. We found lots to do in the surrounding area including beaches, a nature reserve, beautiful gardens in sandwich. Faversham and Ruculver, with it's Roman Fort were well worth a visit as well as the East Kent Railway stations. We found lots of dog friendly pubs serving good food and a farm shop with fresh produce to cook in the kitchen at Brew cottage which is great value for money. We are already planning a return visit for next year as there is lots more to see that we did not get to this time and the cottage was perfect for us and our doggie family who loved the resident Spaniels Jess and Willow.

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• Victoria - Verified booking

  Well Little Pontus, what a beautiful home away from home you are.

  The gardens are stunning and are a testament to Shari and her hard work and vision. The cottage is comfortable, clean, spacious and luxurious. We needed a holiday to "stop" and "unwind" and boy did we pick the perfect place for that! Waking up to the sounds of the trees and birds. A cold plunge in the pool to get all your senses going. Watching the birds and squirrels. Petting and playing with the resident cat and dog ... hang on, were we in heaven? .. this staycation was everything we needed and more :) We are seasoned at staying in self catering and tend to take quite a bit away with us .. just in case! Some places have everything and others, not so much. Little Pontus is the former. Shari has thought of everything and if something wasn't there for you, I am sure the ultimate host that is Shari, would make sure you had what you needed. Such a lovely lady, with a sweet smile and a warm heart. We don't really want to shout about Little Pontus, we want it all to ourselves, it is THAT special. Thank you Shari, for sharing your home and heart with your visitors. Hope to see you again. Vicki & Alan.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  Brew Cottage is lovely, when we arrived it was warm and cosy and felt like home away from home.

  Unfortunately two of us were 6ft tall and had a few bumps on the low beams but soon remembered to duck! Nice welcome pack - thank you. There was everything you could need in the kitchen. Lots of games, DVD's and books to keep you entertained. Loads of good quality towels in the bathrooms and towels together with a large throw for the dogs. Both of the dogs settled really quickly and the enclosed garden was bigger than I had imagined. Next to the cottage is a paddock we could walk in and an orchard further down where there is a footpath so definitely a dog friendly environment. The bedrooms were comfortable and nicely decorated. The heating was really effective and generously left on for 17 hours a day. Although Brew Cottage is in the middle of nowhere you were only a few miles away sea. Being there during storm Ciaran meant we didn't ventre far for a couple of days but we were happy relaxing in Brew Cottage. Wouldn't hesitate to book again with the owners next door happy to provide assistance if needed. I'm only sorry we didn't meet Willow perhaps next time x Thank you.

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