Short breaks in Kent

Kent short cottage breaks & weekends away offer the perfect escape to the Garden of England. From coastal retreats and countryside hideaways to picturesque village cottages, Kent is ideal for relaxing weekend getaways, scenic walks, historic sights and quality time with family or friends.

Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent and the River Medway

Top-rated short breaks in Kent

Outdoor area | Culver Croft, Chiddingstone
Customers' Choice

Chiddingstone, Kent

Culver Croft

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£468
£343
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Exterior | The Cow Stall, Blackboys, nr. Uckfield

Blackboys, near Uckfield, East Sussex

The Cow Stall

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£389
£323
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Open plan living space | Cold Blow Cottage, Hastingleigh, Ashford
Customers' Choice

Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent

Cold Blow Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

24 Nov•3 nights

£454
£373
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Delightful holiday cottage on a former hop farm | Pickdick Stable, Brede, near Rye
Customers' Choice

Brede, near Rye, East Sussex

Pickdick Stable

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£443
£387
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Exterior | Rose Cottage, Hythe
Customers' Choice

Hythe, Kent

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

29 Nov•3 nights

£273
£233
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Well presented open plan living space | Newhope, Winchelsea Beach, near Rye

Winchelsea Beach, near Rye, East Sussex

Newhope

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

24 Nov•3 nights

£357
£267
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Open plan living space | Little Robins, St Mary’s Platt, Sevenoaks
Customers' Choice

St Mary's Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent

Little Robins

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.7

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£373
£313
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Comfortable living room with woodburner | Dairy Cottage, Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells
Customers' Choice

Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dairy Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£420
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Lovely single-storey cottage lies within the grounds of the owner’s 400-year-old farmhouse | Cornbrash Farm Cottage, Earlsdown, near Heathfield
Customers' Choice

Earlsdown, near Heathfield, East Sussex

Cornbrash Farm Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£383
£283
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Exterior | Heron Barn - Penn Estate, Hollingbourne
Customers' Choice

Hollingbourne, Kent

Heron Barn

Wifi
Swimming Pool
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£437
£363
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Open plan living space | The Annexe, Kingston, near Canterbury
Customers' Choice

Kingston, near Canterbury, Kent

The Annexe

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

27 Nov•3 nights

£303
£227
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Living area | Sam’s Snug, Birchington
Customers' Choice

Birchington, Kent

Sam’s Snug

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.5

out of 5

29 Nov•3 nights

£377
£283
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4 nights for 3 short breaks in Kent

Exterior | The Cottage at Harple Farm, Detling, near Maidstone

Detling, near Maidstone, Kent

The Cottage at Harple Farm

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

17 Jan•7 nights

£433
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Beautifully restored Victorian holiday home | SeaScape, Ramsgate
Customers' Choice

Ramsgate, Kent

SeaScape

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£357
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Exterior | Swallow’s Barn, Ashburnham, Battle
Customers' Choice

Ashburnham, Battle, East Sussex

Swallow’s Barn

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£627
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found hidden within the walls of the property  | Hafod Station, Dungeness

Dungeness, Kent

Hafod Station

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.6

out of 5

17 Jan•7 nights

£463
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Exterior | Rose Cottage, Hythe
Customers' Choice

Hythe, Kent

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

29 Nov•7 nights

£363
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Lovely single-storey cottage lies within the grounds of the owner’s 400-year-old farmhouse | Cornbrash Farm Cottage, Earlsdown, near Heathfield
Customers' Choice

Earlsdown, near Heathfield, East Sussex

Cornbrash Farm Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

23 Nov•7 nights

£383
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Well presented open plan living space | Newhope, Winchelsea Beach, near Rye

Winchelsea Beach, near Rye, East Sussex

Newhope

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

14 Jan•7 nights

£367
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Exterior | The Quarter House, Rye

Rye, East Sussex

The Quarter House

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.3

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£373
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Exterior | Lower Marley Farm - Quince Cottage, Sedlescombe, nr. Battle
Customers' Choice

Sedlescombe, near Battle, East Sussex

Lower Marley Farm - Quince Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

11 Dec•7 nights

£267
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Comfortable living room with woodburner | Dairy Cottage, Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells
Customers' Choice

Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dairy Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£507
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3 nights for 2 short breaks in Kent

Exterior | The Cottage at Harple Farm, Detling, near Maidstone

Detling, near Maidstone, Kent

The Cottage at Harple Farm

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.4

out of 5

17 Jan•7 nights

£433
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Beautifully restored Victorian holiday home | SeaScape, Ramsgate
Customers' Choice

Ramsgate, Kent

SeaScape

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

22 Jan•7 nights

£357
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Exterior | Swallow’s Barn, Ashburnham, Battle
Customers' Choice

Ashburnham, Battle, East Sussex

Swallow’s Barn

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Pet

5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£627
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found hidden within the walls of the property  | Hafod Station, Dungeness

Dungeness, Kent

Hafod Station

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.6

out of 5

17 Jan•7 nights

£463
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Exterior | Rose Cottage, Hythe
Customers' Choice

Hythe, Kent

Rose Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

29 Nov•7 nights

£363
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Lovely single-storey cottage lies within the grounds of the owner’s 400-year-old farmhouse | Cornbrash Farm Cottage, Earlsdown, near Heathfield
Customers' Choice

Earlsdown, near Heathfield, East Sussex

Cornbrash Farm Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.9

out of 5

23 Nov•7 nights

£383
View
Well presented open plan living space | Newhope, Winchelsea Beach, near Rye

Winchelsea Beach, near Rye, East Sussex

Newhope

Coastal
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.4

out of 5

14 Jan•7 nights

£367
View
Exterior | The Quarter House, Rye

Rye, East Sussex

The Quarter House

Coastal
Wifi
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.3

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£373
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Exterior | Lower Marley Farm - Quince Cottage, Sedlescombe, nr. Battle
Customers' Choice

Sedlescombe, near Battle, East Sussex

Lower Marley Farm - Quince Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.6

out of 5

11 Dec•7 nights

£267
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Comfortable living room with woodburner | Dairy Cottage, Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells
Customers' Choice

Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dairy Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

4.8

out of 5

8 Jan•7 nights

£507
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Book your short break in Kent

If you’re ready for a refreshing escape, it’s time to book your holiday cottage short break in Kent. Known as the Garden of England, Kent offers the perfect mix of rolling countryside, charming villages and stunning coastline, ideal for a relaxing weekend away or midweek getaway.

From the iconic White Cliffs of Dover to the sandy beaches of Broadstairs and Whitstable, Kent’s coastline is packed with character. Enjoy bracing seaside walks, fresh seafood by the harbour or peaceful afternoons watching the waves roll in. Inland, you’ll find picturesque market towns, historic castles and miles of scenic walking and cycling routes through orchards, vineyards and gentle hills.

When you book your holiday cottage short break in Kent, you can enjoy the flexibility and comfort of your own private space. Holiday cottages provide a true home-from-home experience, with cosy living areas, well-equipped kitchens and often outdoor spaces perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, with family or bringing the dog along, there’s a cottage to suit every type of short break.

A romantic countryside retreat is ideal for couples looking to unwind, while larger cottages make the perfect base for family gatherings or catching up with friends. Many properties are close to local attractions, beaches and walking trails, so you can step straight out and start exploring. After a busy day visiting historic sites like Canterbury Cathedral or Leeds Castle, return to your cottage to cook a leisurely meal, play board games or simply put your feet up.

Kent is also a wonderful year-round destination. Spring brings blossom-filled orchards, summer offers long beach days, autumn showcases colourful countryside walks, and winter is perfect for cosy evenings by the fire.

Whatever the season, there’s no better time to book your holiday cottage short break in Kent and discover why this beautiful county remains one of the UK’s favourite weekend destinations.


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