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Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable

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Living Room
Living Room
Living Room
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4731.9 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Whitstable, England
  • Whitstable Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Whitstable Harbour
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Whitstable Castle and Gardens
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Manston (MSE-Kent Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable

Lilly Cottage is a 2 bed fisherman’s cottage that is bright and cheerful with a great garden and outdoor decking area. The house is full of artwork, vintage lamps and original vintage furniture pieces. It’s Located in the Conservation Area only 30 meters from the High Street and a 5 min walk to the beach. It’s also conveniently located 10 min walk from the train station with direct trains to London.

The ground floor with it original floorboards has a large living room with an original ornate fireplace and large bay windows. With 2 large sofas and an armchair you can relax in style while watching the Satellite TV or great selection of classic DVD’s at the house. In the colourful green dining room there’s a large dining table with 4 chairs and an extra chair in the large storage cupboard where you can stash all your belongings. There’s a well-equipped galley kitchen with a fridge, dishwasher, hob, washing machine and full size fridge so you can cook to your hearts content. Through the kitchen is a large wet room bathroom.

Head out to the garden and there’s a large decking area with 2 deckchairs, a dining table and coffee table. When it get’s dark the garden lights up with all the solar lighting to create a chill place to hang out. There are extra chairs for the garden in the storage cupboard if needed. There’s also a bike bar to lock up bikes in the garden for if you bring or hire bikes.

The upstairs consists of 2 bright large bedrooms each with a double bed. Both have a set of drawers and clothes rails, while ones have a desk for any work you may need to do if needed. The second very large bathroom is an ensuite bathroom and has an original roll top steel bath shower. The location of the cottage means everything is right on your doorstep so you can easily enjoy all the great stuff Whitstable has to offer.

Please note the staircase to upstairs is fairly steep if anyone has mobility issues or young children.

15% Discount for 7 day bookings.

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Property manager

Dale
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Languages

English, Italian
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Amenities

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Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are welcome to stay
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Events

No events allowed
No Parties or large gatherings.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed in the garden
Please be respectful of the neighbours
No loud music or noise after 10pm

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: No Parties or large gatherings.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Whitstable

Located in Whitstable, this holiday home is near the beach. Playhouse Theatre Whitstable and Whitstable Museum and Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include MFA Bowl Whitstable and iFUN@Sandancers. Travelling with kids? Consider Herne Bay Mini Golf, or check out an event or a game at BMX Track Herne Bay. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Whitstable, England

What's nearby

  • Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whitstable Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whitstable Harbour - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tankerton Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Whitstable Castle and Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Whitstable Station - 8 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Twelve Taps - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Garage Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Neptune - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Seven Seas Fish Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Grain & Hearth - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lilly Cottage - Fisherman's Cottage Whitstable located?

This family-friendly Whitstable holiday home is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Playhouse Theatre Whitstable and Whitstable Beach. Whitstable Museum and Gallery and Whitstable and Seasalter Golf Club are also within 5 minutes. Whitstable Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom J.

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

Lovely place in a great location

We had an absolutely brilliant time, staying at Dale and Nina’s. Really liked the decor of the house and the location is perfect. Everything worked well and no issues with parking close to the property as we arrived later in the day. Our children are 3 & 5 and loved the place too. We’ll defo be back, thanks for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare A.

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

Fab cottage & location

Lovely contemporary and spotless cottage, well equipped and in a great location. Dale the host, was great with recommendations for places to visit and restaurants. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

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

Very pleased with cottage and central location

We chose this because it was just off the main street and location was the main factor. Parking was OK (we were told there was no off street parking with the property). The house was attractive and beautifully curated - the photographs were accurate - with plenty of nice touches. The ground floor wet room was excellent and because of the steep stairs, the upstairs bathroom was handy for the bedroom, but we didn't shower there. With just the two of us we used the clothes storage in both rooms - if four people were staying, hanging and drawer space might be an issue - but we never travel light and had to pack for the changeable weather. The heating/hot water was good and plentiful. The kitchen was well equipped but a bright 'white' light for cooking during the evening when there is no natural light, would be helpful, but we only cooked dinner one evening. Due to the weather we had no opportunity to use the garden, but during the summer it would be good to have the use of the pleasant, private, open space. We ate at three of the local restraurants which were all excellent and in the centre of Whitstable, but I would recommend booking ahead which I did (we ate out Fri/Sat/Sun evenings). I have some mobility issues and the stairs were challenging for me but I am recovering from surgery and need to stretch myself. I am sure these would not be a problem for the more fit and able bodied. Would we return - yes. The host responded very promptly to queries beforehand, which was good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex B.

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

Lovely stay

Lovely house in whitstable - good sized property with a garden. Plenty of space for 4 adults. Design was great and modern - has a very well equipped kitchen too. Only compliant for us was that the beds were a bit hard for our liking, but that could just be personal preference. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew N.

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

Whitstable Stayover Lilly Cottage

Excellent well cared for cottage in an amazing location. Only downside was the steep stairs. Ok if you don’t suffer from mobility issues but I am not as nimble as I once was so caution was required
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen N.

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

Whitstable

Lovely property, exactly as pictures on app. Great location, just minutes from the town centre with a good choice of food, drink and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy v.

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

Fantastic!

Property perfect. Spotless, and decorated with enormous care, thought and creativeness. We will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frankie N.

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

Excellent stay!!

The house is lovely - such a close walk to town and the station. Dale was the most exceptional host, so communicative and helpful. Really appreciated it! Definitely keen to come back. The house was so nice that we ended up spending a whole morning sitting in the sun in the garden. Couldnt recommend more! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy G.

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

Fantastic!

Loved the house. Great location. Lovely hosts and beautifully decorated.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie E.

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

Lovely catch up with my sister

Dale and Nina really deserve superhost status. All queries were answered very promptly, the cottage was spotless and all of the fixtures and fittings were in good order. A lot of thought has gone into decoration and the property is extremely well presented. There are lots of interesting modern prints which have been thoughtfully placed to respect the period details of the cottage. It is in a great location and we enjoyed fantastic walks and lovely restaurants and bars. The little garden was an added bonus. I would book again without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion A.

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

Lovely property, great location

We had a fantastic stay in this lovely property which is in a great location in Whitstable. It’s cosy with great decor, and the kitchen has a good range of cookware. The garden was small but perfectly formed - great for the sunny days!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

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

Wonderful stay

We had such a great little family break to Whitstable staying at Lily Cottage. It was such a great location, so close to shops, restaurants and the beach and very cosy. Our son really enjoyed the garden too. Communication with Dale was brilliant and gave us great tips and recommendations. Thanks Dale and Nina for a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

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

Fantastic Easter Break in Whitsable!

Lilly Cottage was fabulous- beautifully appointed as you can see in the photos, full of character, but also spotlessly clean! We had everything we needed, comfy beds and lots of hot water for our stay in charming Whitstable. The location is great, for a short walk to the harbour, through the village with restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Thoroughly enjoyed and would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

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

Fabulous stay

This is an exceptional property in a lovely location. The photos are exactly as the property appears. Great location, 30 seconds from the high street and five minutes from the beach. Owners were very responsive. We had a lovely time and would go again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

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

Excellent place to stay close to Whitstable centre and beach

Lilly Cottage is absolutely gorgeous. The decor of the whole place makes it feel homely and welcoming. The location is perfect too with the high street within 1 minute and the beach front about 5 mins away. Dale and Nina were great to deal with too and gave lots of local information prior to our arrival to make the whole experience seamless :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivien L.

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

Excellent cottage in good central town location

Traditional town terrace house with an excellent location for good restaurants and shops. 2 good sized bedrooms with one upstairs bathroom and a good walk in shower plus wc downstairs. Well equipped with a small sunny yard equipped with deck chairs. Steep narrow staircase as you would expect in a traditional home of this type. On street parking is a bit of a challenge but there’s a council car park nearby if all else fails. All in all we had an excellent stay in this lovely home
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

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

Lovely cottage that felt like a home

Great location, lovely cottage that really did feel like a home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Fabulous property, great location, spotless and beautiful, thank you

Wonderful
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire A.

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

Beautiful Cottage

The cottage is perfect in every way. It is beautifully decorated and styled. There is everything there you need. Dale and Nina were very helpful and responded to all queries quickly and positively. We would definitely stay here again. Location was great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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

Lovely house in a great location - we loved Lilly cottage.

Lilly cottage was perfect for our long weekend away exploring Whitstable. Beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and so comfortable, especially the beds. I wish my own house was as lovely! The house was in a quiet residential road just off the high street - so close to everything whitstable has to offer. We absolutely loved Lilly Cottage, would definitely stay there again and recommend to others. Thank you Dale and Nina for sharing your wonderful home. A couple of things to note: the stairs to the bedrooms are steep (as is to be expected from a renovated old fisherman’s cottage) and street parking nearby is tricky. (Next time I think we’ll head straight to one of the long stay carparks in whitstable rather than looking for street parking).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raquel B.

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

Lovely stay, great location

I stayed here with my husband and another couple. we all appreciated that the house offers two double beds and two bathrooms with great style. The location is incredible. It's a stone's throw away from the main road with clothing shops, coffee shops and cafes. It's also a 6-8 minute walk from the beach! Would recommend this place to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

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

Lovely Lilly Cottage

Very convenient to shops, restaurants & seafront. Comfortable & stylish & well equipped. Wonderful garden & easily accessible if you have mobility issues. Felt like holiday & home so very happy to return & recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Minakshi R.

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

A v pleasant stay

We enjoyed our two night stay at Lilly Cottage which is perfectly located for the lovely shops and cafes on Harbour st and a 10 min pleasant walk to the beach. The cottage is v tastefully decorated and i enjoyed sitting in the little patio garden reading all the cook books! The bathrooms are large and airy but quite old fashioned. Very comfortable beds. The steps are a tad steep. And a v minor suggestion- the living room sofas could do with an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jayne M., Nottingham

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

Lovely Lily Cottage

Stayed two blissful days in this stunning cottage. Very tastefully decorated home and lovely suntrap garden. Everything you could need, lots of recommendations re restaurants and things to do. Host was very helpful too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan T.

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

Great location, great house, great communication

The house is lovely and a stones throw from the beach. The house is as it shows on the pictures and has everything you would like. A great house and I would definitely stay again. The owners have been excellent communicators throughout
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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