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The Smithy
Holiday Cottage in Chilham, Kent
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The Smithy Summary
Idyllic Medieval English country cottage in this historic village in Kent. Beautifully restored with charm and character with old oak beams and large cosy fireplace, the village has even a choice of pubs to walk to ! The Smithy is the epitome of an English country cottage and offers superb holiday accommodation. This self catering cottage has recently been used as a filming location by the BBC for their latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, as it is so picturesque.
- Charming English village
- Steeped in history
- Traditional Oak Beams
- Open fire
- Romantic
- Character cottage
- Historic village
- Wonderful walks
- Village pub
- Freeview
- Lovely walks
- Medieval Cottage
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This self catering holiday cottage in Kent is a lovingly restored medieval cottage on the edge of the square of this picturesque Kent village with its pretty winding streets and private castle. This luxury Kent holiday cottage has been sympathetically furnished in a traditional style with some very personal touches to give it a home from home feel.
The heavily beamed ceilings of this holiday cottage in Kent enhance the sense of cosiness and warmth of the interior with the sofas surrounding the large inglenook fireplace. A good selection of books, guides and maps in this holiday cottage help to while away those quiet moments or plan your next visit in this most historic part of Kent.
The courtyard garden of this self catering holiday cottage in Kent has a table and four chairs with pretty flower filled pots and a particular feature is the stunning overhead vine with edible sweet grapes if you are lucky enough to be visiting this holiday cottage in Kent at the right moment! Pets are welcome at this Kent holiday cottage.
This beautiful medieval holiday cottage is approached from a recessed porch into the hallway. The vertical exposed beams divide the entrance from the sitting room with two sofas (one a sofa bed for one), inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and open staircase to first floor. The cottage has a TV with Sky Freeview and a DVD player.
There is one step down to the spacious farmhouse style kitchen with table and chairs for six. The kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, electric oven, gas hob, extractor fan, washer/dryer and microwave and stable door leading to enclosed garden. There are several walk-in cupboards off the kitchen, one of which has a hanging rail if the sofa bed is being used.
Upstairs, there is one double bedroom with double bed and charming views across the rooftops of the medieval cottages towards the countryside beyond. An excellent well equipped bathroom has bath with power shower over, marble topped vanity unit with basin and WC.
Outside the holiday cottage from the kitchen there is a courtyard garden that has a table and four chairs and there is ample parking on the stunning village square.
This self catering holiday cottage is situated in Chilham, Kent. Chilham is a picturesque beautifully kept Kent village on a hill about 5 miles to the south of Canterbury. The village square is surrounded by beamed medieval Kent cottages and is such a good example of a truly English village that it has been used many times for photo shoots! The Kent village of Chilham itself has two public houses; a tea room and gift shop and on the edge of the village a farm shop selling local produce that you can enjoy during your stay at this luxury holiday cottage in Kent. The nearby Kent village of Chartham has a village store.
For public transport near this holiday cottage, the Kent village has both a railway station and bus service between Canterbury and Ashford. Canterbury itself has a wealth of history to explore and visit being a World Heritage Site, with a good range of restaurants and bars, a new shopping complex and many individual boutiques that make this a must during your stay in this self catering holiday cottage in Kent.
Not far from this holiday cottage in Kent is the hotel complex of Eastwell Manor offering a wonderfully relaxing retreat for spa and beauty treatments for you to make the most of during your stay in Kent. There are also lovely walks from the Kent village through the thousands of acres of Forestry Commission woodland that surrounds Chilham.
All in all, this self catering holiday cottage in Kent is a wonderful location for a relaxing break and yet is within easy reach of motorways, the beach and even the Channel Tunnel (10 miles) for a day trip to France! Hereby you can discover more than just Kent during your stay in this holiday cottage. So don't forget your passports!
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Cot and high-chair available (but no linen for cot). From 1st October to 30th April the central heating will be on from 7:00am to 12:00 noon and 5:00pm to 11pm. The heating is turned off at all other times unless requested by the holidaymaker, for which an additional charge will be applied. £4 per night winter heating charge payable from 1st October to 30th April.
A refundable security deposit of £75 is payable with the balance of the rent.
Please note this is a cottage: the height of staircase and doorways may be quite restrictive for very tall visitors. There is an open staircase and children must be supervised, as there is no safety gate.
There is a free public car park a few minutes walk from the cottage and there is also parking in the village square.
WE REGRET THAT SHORT BREAKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS COTTAGE FROM 1ST MAY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER. A MINIMUM OF 3 NIGHTS SHORT BREAKS AVAILABLE AT ANY OTHER TIME EXCEPT CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR.
Notes
Mulberry Cottages for themselves and for holidaymakers in this property whose agents they are give notice that:
(i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended holidaymakers
(ii) all descriptions (including photographs), dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be correct, but any intending holidaymakers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact
(iii) no person in the employment of Mulberry Cottages has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property