Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury

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Bathroom with small dressing table behind door in front of window

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1 bedroomSleeps 2215.3 sq ft

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Ashford, England

Ashford Designer Outlet
‪7 min drive‬
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens
‪7 min drive‬
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
‪8 min drive‬
Lydd (LYX)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Riverside Cottage is a quiet little haven for two, only a stone's throw from the East Stour river. Beautifully furnished and overlooking farmland, this is a lovely spot for a relaxing break with great country walks from the doorstep and a good pub, the Farrier's Arms just a minute's walk from the front door. Please note it has parking for one car only. The village shop for all your essentials is about a mile down the road . The cathedral city of Canterbury is only 30 minutes drive with a wonderful array of museums, restaurants and cafes to choose from. For an adventure hop on the train at Eurotunnel which is just down the road and in 35 minutes you will be in Northern France with its pretty villages and beautiful beaches. The quaint seaside town of Hythe is only a 20 minute drive with lovely pebble beaches and boats to hire on the Royal Militray Canal and the famous Port Lympne Wild Animal Park is just five miles away. There really is so much on offer you will be spoilt for choice! Shop: 1 mile Pub: 200 yards Coast: 8.5 miles

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Tony Blakley

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashford

Located in Ashford, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Folkestone Racecourse or BuildKent Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.

Ashford, England

What's nearby

Willesborough Windmill - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
Ashford Designer Outlet - 7 min drive - 9.9 km
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens - 7 min drive - 9.2 km
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Hythe Beach - 23 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

Ashford Ham Street Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ashford Designer Outlet - ‬7 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪The Fox Inn - ‬6 min drive
‪Caffè Nero - ‬7 min drive
‪Wagamama - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful 1 bedroom cottage near Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Canterbury located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Poulton Wood Nature Reserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Willesborough Windmill and Battlezone. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Wye National Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

7 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

The property suited all of our needs. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. Would love to stay again in the spring/summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david r.

1 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What's not to like!

This is wonderful accommodation in a picture postcard setting. Property is extremely well presented with everything you need. Location could not be better. If you like village settings and archetypal country pubs on your doorstep, then this is for you. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, relaxing stay in delightful accomodation

The perfect accomodation for 2, very clean with lovely decor and everything we required. Although next to owners home, felt private with Own entrance and lovely views of the countryside from a small patio area. In a nice village location and the choice of 2 local pubs both very friendly with great food and one only 2 mins walk down the road. We enjoyed Rye, Hythe,walking in the area and the Steam railway, would have visited Port Lympne wildlife reserve if weather had been better. But lots to do within half hours drive from this accomodation. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David C.

4 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Riverside birthday

Pleasant little cottage on edge of village. Convenient for lots of places and easy access. Nice to have a topsheet on the bed for hot weather, as lots of places don't which is crazy hot with just duvet for summer nights. Would have been nice to have tea and milk, unusual not to be supplied, same for shampoo. The sofa in lounge rather uncomfortable for sitting for any length of time, would be better to have two comfy armchairs. Would give cottage a four out of five for these reasons. Host was a little impatient on day of departure by turning up with cleaning gear at 10.30am and not speaking, or asking if we'd enjoyed our stay, just as we were leaving.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

13 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kent Idyll

We had three nights in this beautiful cottage. We had a friendly welcome from our host, the accommodation was spotless and exactly as the photos showed. We were lucky enough to have fabulous weather which enabled us to walk around this village and sample the hospitality of both local pubs but even better to sit out on the west facing patio with a glass of wine and watch the sun go down. Would certainly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy r.

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

A perfect escape, in a lovely setting.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

18 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Lovely clean well equipped cottage with country view

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana S.

24 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Haven

My daughter and I were delighted with our stay - the sunny patio and garden area look out onto the countryside. The property was well equipped and the bathroom was roomy with plenty of storage space. The decor was very pleasant. Location for us was perfect for visiting family in Ashford, only a 15 to 20min drive away

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex B., Cardiff

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb

This more than lives up to the photos, is spotless and immaculate, and the hosts are great. The location in a quiet village, with a great pub/restaurant at 100 yards away is difficult to beat. Can't find a single fault

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petr Z.

19 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very lovely and beautiful place.

Very beautiful and peaceful place. Me and my fiancé enjoyed that very much. Owners was very kind and friendly. We highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Martin B.

23 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

This is a spacious, well maintained & well equiped cottage reflecting a lot of thought & care from the friendly & informative owners. Gorgeous countryside view from the lounge room. Nice bathroom & shower. Great location for visiting the highlights of Kent.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Gem

What a fabulous little holiday cottage. It is well equipped, modern and very comfortable. The hosts have thought of everything that you might need. Incredible views from the back garden, and as it faces west, you get to see gorgeous sunsets. A small parking space outside which is your space, ditch the car and take a five minute walk up to the pub for dinner. Fantastic food but do book in advance. I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Lovely, cosy, clean cottage with fabulous views in a lovely village. The hosts are very friendly and informative. It's a perfect location for us when visiting family, we are glad to have found this little gem.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

nick b., Loughborough

30 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aug Bank holiday

Lovely property. Great views from garden. Nice pub within walking. Plenty to do in the area. We both enjoyed a relaxing weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jade A.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Annex with Countryside View

Modern, well presented property. Lovely garden area with sunset view. Pub across the road and 15mins from the seaside.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynne R., Broadway (cotswolds)

5 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning property and location

Vivian and Tony were lovely and friendly, very helpful with local attractions and directions. The property was spotless, very clean and tidy, bed was nice and comfortable, kitchen was well equipped. Garden was well kept and beautiful, perfect spot for watching the sun set looking out across the fields. We hope to come back again soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet T., London

21 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful peaceful break.

The property was ideal, it had everything we needed. The shower was great and the bed and couch very comfortable. The gardens are well kept and we had a beautiful sunset each evening. Vivian and Tony were the perfect hosts, and Vivian gave us lots of tips of where to visit. The pub just a couple of minutes walk away, was an added bonus. We highly recommend Riverside cottage, and would love to return when we can.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S., Orba Spain

9 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb

Beautiful property brilliant location just off the M20. Quite peaceful and the most wonderful views from the property. All you need for a quite peaceful restful break. Great walking and pub over the road.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

21 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage for Two

Lovely property, lovely hosts, lovely village location with a great pub serving great food. Mersham is not far from junction 10 of the M20 motorway allowing easy access to all areas of Kent.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui C.

11 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

Nice comfortable property in village with shop and currently one pub. Good food here, just be mindful if it is bank holiday as no evening food service on our visit on the Sunday or Monday, only serving drinks. Good community pub though. Lots of easy walks direct from property and lot more to explore further afield. North downs, castles and coast 20 to 30 mins away

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley N.

1 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing stay

This is a lovely cottage for two people with great views from the living area. It has all amenities and plenty of space to relax in. It is well situated for visiting south Kent and has the advantage of a pub a few yards away which does great food. The only issue we had was that the wifi did not have a strong signal.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlie B.

4 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 night stay

Very clean and lovely stay, beautiful location and makes you feel relaxed to to come and go as often as you need. Would 100% come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ronald T.

18 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Kent getaway

Very clean and nicely arranged comfy cottage within reach of many attractions and a very good pub just five minutes walk away.

10/10 Excellent

Meirionwen H.

5 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kent retreat

Absolutely fabulous cottage in a great location . Hosts Viv , Tony and Lily the cat were delightful . We were given a wonderful welcome and good information about the area too .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brenda H.

30 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Clean

Parking a little tight but doable. Would have liked to have full access to the garden, opened the curtains and saw a man working near the shed. Pleased i wasnt undressed

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tony Blakley

Vivien & Tony welcome you to Riverside. We have live here for 25 years - watching our three children grow up and fly the nest!

We are a retired couple enjoying our time together in the heart of Kent. Riverside Cottage has been a dream to develop as we enjoy meeting people and making their stay an enjoyable one.

Why they chose this property

This stunning self-catering holiday cottage is a short drive from the historic City of Canterbury (around 25 mins) which boasts a wealth of visitor attractions. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Beckett was famously murdered in the Cathedral and thousands of Pilgrims play homage each year. The ancient ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church all form part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nearby are the remains of a Norman Castle built on 1080 by the Normans and the large stone keep was largely constructed in the reign of Henry1 (1100-1135) all are reminders of the City's history, heritage & culture. Other attractions include, The King's mile, St Dunstan's, West Gate Towers, Northgate and The Canterbury Tales. You can take one of the River Tours and absorb the City with a boat trip along the River Stour taking in the architecture and scenic views. There are museums, walking trails or guided walks to help you enjoy the narrow winding lanes. Canterbury is best explored by foot. Canterbury is a place steeped in tradition and is also a modern and vibrant city with welcoming bars, pubs, nightclubs, fine restaurants, and a High Street with independent and high street names. Canterbury Golf Course is 1 mile distance from the City Centre and was designed by Henry Colt ain 1927 at the same time as designing Wentworth. There are two famous “links” courses at nearby Sandwich, Royal St Georges (home to The Open Championship in 2011) and Princes (Open Golf qualifying course).

What makes this property unique

The evening can be spent watching the sunset from the lounge or if warm enough - from the sun loungers on the private patio. With panoramic views across the fields - almost as far as Ashford in the distance. And if you are lucky to spend the Autumn at Riverside you will be amazed at the fields full of Pumpkins or Rape seed oil plants.

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