Guests say
The Old Dairy in Herne Bay is a charming and cosy cottage, praised for its friendly and welcoming hosts, peaceful setting, and excellent access to public transport and local attractions. Guests appreciate the comfortable accommodation, lovely garden, and thoughtful touches from the owners. While some mention minor maintenance issues and the cottage being a little dark, the overall experience is positive, with many guests highlighting the cleanliness, comfort, and ideal location for exploring Kent.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, with several reviews specifically mentioning cleanliness. A few noted issues such as cobwebs, dust, and some mould in the bathroom, but these were not common complaints.
The location is highly praised for its convenience, with easy access to buses, local attractions, and nearby towns. Guests appreciated being able to explore Kent without needing a car.
The cottage is frequently described as comfortable and cosy, with a good bed and relaxing atmosphere. A few guests mentioned the mattress being too soft for their preference, but most found the accommodation restful.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfortable furnishings. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues, such as a small shower, tricky windows, and dated elements, but these did not detract significantly from their stay.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as fresh flowers, milk, scones, and helpful local advice from the owners. While these gestures are warmly mentioned, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A detached former dairy, situated in the grounds of the owners' home, offering accommodation set over the ground floor, in the village of Herne, near the coastal resort of Herne Bay, sandwiched between Whitstable and Margate. This charming, one-bedroom Herne Bay cottage is well equipped, with modern furnishing, a vaulted ceiling in the sitting room, a bright double bedroom, a stylish shower room and, outside, a decking area suitable for alfresco dining. Within short walking distance of this Herne Bay cottage you will find a post office with store, and two public houses. Herne Bay offers two miles of seafront with ice cream parlours, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and colourful beach huts. Nearby Whitstable is renowned for its beautiful freshly-caught oysters, served in the local restaurants and pubs, one set right on the beach, along with a harbour fish market. The town has narrow back streets, interesting independent craft and gift shops, galleries, delicatessens and tea rooms.
The small village of Herne in Kent is conveniently located within walking distance of the seaside resort of Herne Bay which has two miles of seafront with its colourful beach huts and has opportunities to row, yacht and jet ski ride. Herne Bay has many amenities including ice cream parlours, cafes, restaurants and pubs. There are also many wonderful events and festivals that take place in the town during the summer. Just six miles away is Whitstable which has a harbour, fish market, cafes, restaurants, shops and Oyster fishing boats. Twelve miles away is the popular seaside resort of Margate which offers donkey rides and a pretty harbour. Also nearby is the magnificent city of Canterbury. The city has a stunning cathedral which is the oldest in England. There is something for everyone within this delightful region of Kent.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One double bedroom.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area.
Electric heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, shared use of owner's washing machine.
TV with Freeview, DVD, selection of books/DVD/games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Shared use of the owner's garden with own decked area and furniture.
Note: Access to the property is from a main road.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1 min walk.
Beach 30 mins walk.
Please note: there is no access to laundry facilities at this property.Please note: 7 night bookings need to be from Sat-Sat
All bookings must start on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
Nearby points of interest
- Minnis Bay
- Botany Bay
- Viking Bay
Reviews (43)
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Karen
It is perfect for exploring the area and conveniently had a pub opposite and a small shop next door. Would highly recommend and would definitely return in the future.
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Susan
The accomodation is nicely kitted out for your stay with furniture, equipment and decor. We were lucky enough to have very good weather during our stay when the main door could be left open otherwise we we felt that the interior was rather dark and would benefit from a glass front door to let a lot more light into the property. There are several good local pubs nearby and a shop next door. We very much enjoyed our stay.
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Clara
Rua the dog was an absolute highlight. The owners were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The property is very well-located for transport making it easy to get to the Kent coastline and Canterbury. It has parking on site and a lovely decking area to sit out on (we enjoyed our breakfast here).