Guests say
The Jolly Boat is a spacious, charming cottage ideal for families and groups, praised for its excellent location near the beach and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch steam railway. Guests consistently highlight its cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living spaces, and large garden. The property’s unique history and quirky layout add to its appeal, and communication with the owners is frequently described as excellent. Minor suggestions include additional storage in bedrooms and improved lighting in the lounge, but overall, guests thoroughly enjoyed their stays and would happily return.
Multiple reviews describe the property as very clean, well looked after, and maintained to a high standard. Guests consistently mention spotless bathrooms, fresh bedding, and a tidy environment throughout.
The cottage’s proximity to the beach, steam railway, and local amenities is repeatedly praised. Guests appreciate the quiet private road, easy parking, and convenient access to attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.
Guests find the cottage spacious, comfortable, and homely, with excellent beds, a large lounge, and a layout suitable for families and groups. The single-level design is noted as particularly convenient for all ages.
The property is described as extremely well equipped, with a modern kitchen, two large fridges, games, books, and a well-kept garden. Suggestions for improvement are minor, such as more storage in bedrooms and extra lighting.
Guests appreciate the provision of games, books, jigsaws, and clear communication from the owners. While thoughtful touches are frequently mentioned, please note that specific gifts or extras are not guaranteed.
About this property
Located alongside the miniature railway line, this characterful and spacious holiday home is in a great spot for family gatherings, cyclists, walkers and nature lovers to explore the stunning southeast Kent coast.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Freezer, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: Bunk (3ft) Beds (Children Only)
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included, remainder available locally. Travel cot and highchair. Enclosed rear garden with patio, garden furniture and electric barbecue. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. Families and couples only.. Located alongside the miniature railway line, this characterful and spacious holiday home is in a great spot for family gatherings, cyclists, walkers, and nature lovers to explore the stunning southeast Kent coast.
The Jolly Boat is a five-bedroomed holiday home, situated alongside the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch narrow gauge railway line and open fields. A perfect peaceful retreat for large families and friends to gather and explore the local area. A well-equipped kitchen to prepare meals, a spacious living room with a log burner and private garden to enjoy the sunshine. Built around 1909 by the RFC Royal Flying Corps by 1919 the RFC moved to Manston and the four airfield buildings were acquired by a local builder and converted into dwellings, two of which were purchased by the author Edith Nesbit (The Railway Children) with her husband who had been the skipper of the Woolwich ferry, they named them Long Boat and Jolly Boat. The property has several pieces of furniture owned by the author which remain in use to this day.
The sandy beach of St Marys Bay is a 10-minute stroll from the property, past a family friendly pub, local supermarket, and traditional fishmongers. A vast beach at low tide is ideal for beach games and ideal for flying kites with a promenade that takes you to Dymchurch and beyond, safe for cyclists old and young. Enjoy traditional seaside fare at Dymchurch with its amusement park, eateries and micropub
New Romney high street, home to independent retailers, restaurants and a local supermarket is a 5-minute drive from the property.
The miniature railway runs from Hythe and stops at Dymchurch, St Marys Bay, New Romney, Romney Sands and Dungeness which is a truly unique location. A haven for artists and fisherfolk alike, visit Derek Jarman’s house and garden, climb the lighthouse, view local artists work in their studios, the rspb reserve and have locally caught fish at the local inn and restaurant.
The Romney Marsh is known for its natural beauty, sense of solitude and big skies and has been dubbed the "Fith continent" in recognition of its uniqueness. Local attractions include Littlestone golf club, Cinemarsh 46 seat cinema, and Lydd Karting circuit. Visit the Romney Marsh visitor’s centre to make the most of your time in the area.
Free WiFi
Families or couples only.
No stag, hen or other party bookings allowed.
Reviews (17)
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Katie Mitchell
What a lovely cottage, we love the history of the cottage and the kids loved it's position right next to the railway. There is plenty of space, we had 6 adults 2 kids and a toddler. A lovely big dining table to share meals around and 2 good size bathrooms. The lounge is a really good size with enough seating areas that we didn't feel on top of each other. The kids appreciated the games. Everywhere was lovely and clean and the kitchen is well stocked with equipment and good storage for us to to make several meals. Appreciated the 2nd fridge and little things like pegs and washing basket were excellent. Location was ideal for railway, the beach and a walk to the dymchurch amusements with the kids. Plus having a couple of shops nearby for any essentialsCommunication was excellent from the owners
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Confirmed Guest
My family had a wonderful stay over New Year at The Jolly Boat. It's a very comfortable, homely house and has everything you need. The house was all on one level, so great for people who don't want to navigate stairs and, also, for good quality family time. The layout and interior are quirky and the decor has a boat cabin feel, and really is different from the norm. The local steam railway runs past the front of property and, although the trains were only running for three days over New Year, and not along that section of the railway, we did witness the train go past a few times, ferrying staff backwards and forwards. Not something you see everyday. We did do the steam train trip from New Romney to Dungeness, which was great fun. The landscape at Dungeness is unusual and, we learned, classed as being the only desert in England. There are two shops, nearby, for supplies, and a pub. The communication with the property's owners was excellent and they were most kind and accomodating. I highly recommend a stay here.
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Martin
A fascinating place to stay with all its history. The cottage easily accommodated our family group and is very provisioned. We had a great time there rushing to the window to wave at the steam trains each time we heard one.