Tunbridge Wells

Enjoying a peaceful, semi-rural location, The Garden Cottage is a self-contained, cosy holiday cottage, adjoining the owners’ home in Paddock Wood, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the heart of rural Kent. The superb location makes it ideal for visiting the many castles - Leeds, Hever, Bodiam (NT), Sissinghurst (NT) and Scotney (NT). Historic houses nearby include Knole, Igtham Mote, Chartwell (all NT) and Penshurst Place. The magnificent Canterbury cathedral is 1 hour away. Battle Abbey (1066 site) is 36 minutes. Sheffield Park is also worth a visit, 50 minutes away. There are also many beautiful gardens in the area, as well as character villages and traditional pubs to explore, whilst a day trip to London (50 minutes) is easily reached from Paddock Wood station.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with kitchen area. 1 twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.

Oil central heating included (£15per week October-March). Electricity, bed linen and towels included. Digital TV. DVD. Table-top electric cooker. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Garden and furniture. Parking. No smoking.

A superbly located Grade ll listed holiday studio apartment with a recessed bedroom area. It has its own enclosed front garden with mature shrubs and is set to the rear of The Pantiles, the colonnaded 17th century walkway now buzzing with restaurants, open air cafes, specialist shops and a fortnightly farmers’ market. Sample the Chalybeate spring water served by ’The Dipper’ during the summer months or visit The Seven Wonders of the Weald. The area is full of castles, gardens and stately homes; a short walk to the station gives access to London within an hour. Shop, pub and restaurant 25 yards.

5 steps to entrance. All on ground floor: Living room/step up to dining room/kitchen with recessed bedroom area with double bed (6ft zip and link, can be twin). Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Satellite TV. DVD. CD. Gas hob. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned garden with terrace and furniture. Portable barbecue. On road parking. Welcome pack. No smoking.

Located on the site of the 18th-century sawmill for The Pantiles, this stylishly furnished, adjoining holiday cottage stands on the common across the road from the pretty colonnaded walkway. The Pantiles is a delightful place to stroll, enjoying open-air cafés, restaurants, bars, small specialist shops, antique shops and alfresco entertainment, including plays and jazz nights in summer. Further afield, explore the Seven Wonders of the Weald, including castles, gardens and stately homes. Walks from the doorstep and golf locally. Excellent rail connection to London. Shop 250 yards, pub 100 yards.

Living/dining room with electric ‘log-effect’ fire and oak floor, open plan with hand-made kitchen, oak worktops and Belfast sink. First floor: Double bedroom. Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower attachment and toilet.

• Electric ‘log-effect’ fire included
• Electricity, full gas central heating, bed linen and towels included
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Microwave
• Washer/dryer
• Dishwasher
• Wi-fi
• Sitting-out area with furniture
• Barbecue
• Roadside parking; additional public car park adjacent
• Welcome pack
• Pets free of charge
• No smoking

A unique opportunity to holiday in a detached, converted old telephone exchange in the middle of one of Kent’s prettiest villages and within walking distance of the world renowned Sissinghurst Gardens (NT). Also the heart of the wine growing area visit Lamberhust Vineyard, Chapel Down Winery, and Biddenden Vineyards and Cider works. Take a drive to Tenterden and see why it’s described as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’. Visit Smallhythe Place, Scotney Castle (NT), Finchcocks Musical Museum and Bedgebury Pinetum. Shop, pub (with free wi-fi) and restaurant 60 yards.

Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. First floor: 1 double (5ft) bedroom. Bathroom with bath, shower attachment, shower cubicle, toilet and bidet.

Electric woodburner in living room included. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD and small library. CD/radio. iPod dock. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine in external utility room. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Enclosed small, paved garden with furniture. Barbecue. Parking (1 car). Cycle store. No smoking.

An ideal base for a town or country break

These two adjoining, stylishly-presented, beamed holiday lodges are set in the owners’ grounds overlooking ornamental fishponds, yet you can pick up the Eurostar from Ebbsfleet just 10 minutes away to speed across to Brussels or Paris for lunch! Enjoy rural walks from the doorstep in the picturesque Darenth Valley. Alternatively, travel to St Pancras and Stratford International to explore London’s art galleries, restaurants and museums. For out of town retail therapy, Bluewater - the second largest shopping centre in the UK - is just a short drive. Alternatively, cross the River Thames to visit Lakeside which, together with the accompanying retail parks, forms one of the largest shopping areas in a single location in Europe. Brands Hatch Race Circuit and Lullingstone Roman Villa are close by and well worth visiting. For guests staying in July, a lavender massage at one of the local farms is a real treat! Guests enjoy shared use of the owners’ heated outdoor swimming pool by arrangement. Shop, pub and restaurant 1/4 mile.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen with stone floors. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Gas underfloor heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Washing machine. Fridge/freezer. Terrace and furniture. Barbecue. Shared 2-acre grounds. Parking (1 car). Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (11.5m x 5.5m, depth 6m x 1m), open June-September by arrangement with owners. No smoking. NB: Access through grounds with steps, alternative level access by arrangement with owner. Ponds in grounds.

If rest and relaxation in snug, well thought out surroundings are on your agenda, look no further than Dairy Cottage, residing in what was previously the original farmyard surrounded by orchards and woodland. This well presented, detached conversion was once the milking parlour on the farm. Take the footpath at the side of the cottage leading to woodland and a nature reserve. Alternatively, try your hand at trout fishing at Spring Hill Trout Waters across the track and catch supper. Nature lovers will also enjoy Brenchley Wood Nature Reserve. There are many National Trust properties in the area, including Knowle House at Sevenoaks where the film ‘Pirate of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides’ was filmed. Chartwell, which is home to the late Winston Churchill and his paintings; Batemans, where Rudyard Kipling grew up; and Ightham Mote, a fine example of a moated 14th-century manor house. Explore castles including Bodiam, vineyards and sample some very fine wines; gardens including the masterpiece at Sissinghurst created by Vita Sackville West and Harold Nicholson. Good rail connections from Paddock Wood to London can be reached in 50 minutes. Alternatively, head to Ashford and take the train to Paris in time for drinks. The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and The Pantiles are less than 3 miles away. The coast at Hastings is approximately 40 minutes. Golf 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.

3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: With wood burner, 32" Sky TV, DVD player, Bose Wave sound system and French doors leading to courtyard.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Open tread stairs to...
First Floor:
Bedroom: With double bed, sloping ceiling and en-suite with bath, shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor.

Calor gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack. Enclosed courtyard, garden furniture and barbecue. Trout fishing on-site (£20 for 2 rods, licence required). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 2 steps down to the courtyard from the property.

This holiday cottage, adjacent to the owner’s home, provides compact accommodation. Take the Eurostar and have lunch in Paris or Brussels, or travel to St Pancras and Stratford International and explore the London art galleries, restaurants and museums. A short drive takes you to Bluewater or visit Lakeside. Enjoy rural walks in the Darenth Valley, Brands Hatch race circuit and Lullingstone Roman Villa, all easily accessible. In addition to which there is shared use of the owner’s heated outdoor swimming pool by arrangement. Shop and pub 1/4 mile.

Cosy living room. Two steps down to kitchen/dining room. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Spiral stairs to galleried area with double bed and sloping ceilings. Most rooms with tiled floor.

• Electricity, full gas central heating, bed linen and towels included
• TV
• DVD (small library)
• CD
• Microwave
• Washing machine
• Wi-fi
• Sitting-out area and furniture
• Barbecue
• Parking (for 1 car)
• Swimming pool with Roman steps (38ft x 18ft, depth 3ft to 20ft) open June-September by arrangement
• No smoking
• NB: Unfenced ponds in owner’s grounds. 5 steps to swimming pool

Superb single storey conversion of former farm barn buildings, adjacent to the owner’s home, enjoying rural views and rolling landscape situated on the private estate of Bayham Abbey. The whole area is a particularly attractive part of Kent with quaint villages and good olde English pubs. Royal Tunbridge Wells 5 miles with excellent shopping and main-line connection to London (50 minutes). Excellent touring, walking and golf locally with watersports at Bewl. A perfect holiday retreat. Shop 5 miles, pub 1 mile.

All on ground floor: Living room with sofa bed (for alternative sleeping)/dining room/kitchen. 1 double bedroom. 5 steps down to bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Oil central heating (controlled by owner), electricity, bed linen and towels included. Stereo. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Washing/drying service on request. Patio leading to grassed area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). No smoking.

An ideal base for a town or country break

These two adjoining, stylishly-presented, beamed holiday lodges are set in the owners’ grounds overlooking ornamental fishponds, yet you can pick up the Eurostar from Ebbsfleet just 10 minutes away to speed across to Brussels or Paris for lunch! Enjoy rural walks from the doorstep in the picturesque Darenth Valley. Alternatively, travel to St Pancras and Stratford International to explore London’s art galleries, restaurants and museums. For out of town retail therapy, Bluewater - the second largest shopping centre in the UK - is just a short drive. Alternatively, cross the River Thames to visit Lakeside which, together with the accompanying retail parks, forms one of the largest shopping areas in a single location in Europe. Brands Hatch Race Circuit and Lullingstone Roman Villa are close by and well worth visiting. For guests staying in July, a lavender massage at one of the local farms is a real treat! Guests enjoy shared use of the owners’ heated outdoor swimming pool by arrangement. Shop, pub and restaurant 1/4 mile.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen with stone floors. 1 double (5ft zip and link, can be twin) bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.

Gas underfloor heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Washing machine. Fridge/freezer. Terrace and furniture. Barbecue. Shared 2-acre grounds. Parking (1 car). Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (11.5m x 5.5m, depth 6m x 1m), open June-September by arrangement with owners. No smoking. NB: Access through grounds with steps, alternative level access by arrangement with owner. Ponds in grounds.

Built in 1856, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this pretty beamed cottage is perfect for all seasons. It has an inglenook fireplace with a wood burner for cosy nights in, and a enclosed garden terrace, an ideal place for sunny morning breakfasts or sundowners at the end of a busy day. Popes Row Cottage is perfect for walking, cycling or exploring the National Trust properties that are situated in the area, such as Rudyard Kipling’s home or Batemans at Burwash. Visit Scotney Castle, a 20-minute stroll from the cottage, or explore the vineyard at Tenterden for wine tasting and excellent food. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens is known throughout the world as the pride and joy of Vita Sackville West, a writer on the fringes of The Bloomsbury group and gardening correspondent for The Observer. Visit the fairytale moated castle at Bodiam or try out a treetop experience at Go Ape, with zip wires and tarzan swings. Alternatively visit Bedgebury National Pinetum or take in an open air concert. Close by is the south east’s largest stretch of inland water at Bewl, where you can bring your bikes or hire them out, and is perfect for a romantic stroll around the reservoir or hire a boat and go fishing, or there is golf at Ticehurst, 10 minutes away by car. Good train connections to London from Wadhurst. Shop 2½ miles, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

Step to entrance. Some low doorways.
Ground Floor:
Step to...
Living room: With wood burner, 20" Freeview TV, DVD player, CD player, docking station and wooden floor.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric cooker and fridge.
Steep stairs to...
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With double bed.
Bedroom 2: With single bed.
Shower room: With double shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.

Electric heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Stairgate. Welcome pack. External utility room with microwave, freezer and washing machine. Enclosed lawned garden with terrace, garden furniture and barbecue. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: There are steps to the garden. There is a covered well in the garden.

This detached holiday cottage is in an ideal location for walkers, nestling down a quiet country lane on the North Downs in an AONB. Surrounded by fields and woodlands and set in its own orchard overlooking Dode Church, guests have access to 10 acres of private woodland and fields, and easy access to the North Downs/Pilgrims Way. Rochester, Chatham dockyard, Leeds Castle, Chartwell and Bluewater shopping centre are easily accessible. London Victoria is 35 minutes by train. Coast at Whitstable 35 miles. Shop 4 miles, pub serving food 2 miles and restaurants 5 miles.

Ground floor: Living room/dining room. Kitchen. Shower room with toilet. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: 1 double bedroom with additional single and sloping low ceilings (5ft 6in).

Electric heaters, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freesat TV. DVD. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Fridge. Wi-fi. Garden with terrace and furniture. Barbecue. Shared 10-acre grounds. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store by arrangement. No smoking.

In an idyllic rural setting on an 18-acre smallholding and adjacent to the farmhouse these two holiday cottages (Pippin’s Cottage, ref PQQP and Cox Cottage, ref PQQQ) have been decorated and furnished to a high standard. The farm has cattle, sheep, ducks and hens with footpaths on the doorstep to explore the glorious surrounding countryside. Day passes for fishing (trout) can be arranged by the owner. The royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells is under 5 miles. Visit Brenchley Wood Nature Reserve, Sissinghurst, NT castles including Bodiam. Discover award-winning wines at the local vineyards. The nearest coast is about 40 minutes at Hastings. The station at Paddock Wood provides a 50-minute train service to London. Shop and pub 11/2 miles.

Living/dining room with wood-burning stove, French doors to garden, and well-equipped kitchen area with granite worktops. Limestone floor throughout. Double bedroom with 5ft zip and link bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with French doors to Juliet balcony, sloping ceiling and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

• Small, enclosed lawned area with terrace and furniture
• Ground floor facilities

• Wood-burning stove - initial fuel included, thereafter available locally
• Electricity, full ground source heat pump underfloor central heating, bed linen and towels included
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Sound system
• Microwave
• Washer/dryer
• Dishwasher
• Fridge/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Telephone-UK calls only
• Parking (for 2 cars)
• Secure cycle store
• Welcome pack
• No smoking
• NB: Fenced pond in grounds