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Norton Barn

Holiday Cottage in Canterbury, Kent      Sleeps 12 + 2

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Norton Barn Summary

This is a truly special holiday home, a wonderful restored Kentish Barn in a sought after location surrounded by open countryside yet only 2 miles from the City of Canterbury. This holiday barn has been beautifully refurbished to offer a spacious holiday home for large groups or families wanting to celebrate a special occasion. With exposed oak beams,wooden floors and amazing views this self catering holiday home is very special. There is a large sunny south facing terrace where you can relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside. With much to do in the area, both in and around the City of Canterbury this is a prime location for a large holiday house.

  • Real Wow Factor!
  • Dog friendly
  • Catering available
  • Wedding venue
  • Lots of character
  • Panoramic views
  • Wonderful walks
  • Farmers market locally
  • Sky
  • Close to vibrant city centre

Holiday Cottage Features

  • Cot
  • High Chair
  • Pets Welcome
  • Village
  • Pubs Nearby

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Norton Barn Description

This Kent holiday barn has just undergone a complete refurbishment to offer an extremely spacious luxury holiday home. The proportions of the Kent holiday barn are huge with high ceilings, picture windows and stunning views of the lakes and farmland in the Kent valley below. This self catering Kent holiday barn is tucked away at the end of a long track in a stunning area of Kent, and would make a really lovely holiday destination for all the family.

The luxury Kent holiday barn has an interior that has been finished to a high standard with lots of exposed beams and oak flooring adding to the wonderful feeling of space in the Kent home. The furniture of this self catering holiday barn in Kent is an eclectic mix of styles giving a feeling of stylish comfort with cosy sofas grouped in separate seating areas taking full advantage of the amazing views of the Kent countryside.

This holiday barn in Kent is on two floors and has very flexible accommodation as each floor can be self contained or rented as one large holiday home in Kent. The kitchen of this self catering holiday barn in Kent is finished to the highest of standards with all possible machines and a breakfast bar for a quick snack. Each floor of this Kent holiday barn also has more formal dining for that special occasion.

At this self catering holiday barn in Kent there is plenty of parking for all and a south facing terrace area to the front of the holiday barn has uninterrupted views of the surrounding Kent countryside.

This cottage has been rated 3 star by Visit Britain.

Norton Barn Holiday Accommodation

Norton Barn is entered through enormous glass doors into the enormous ground floor living space. This is split into areas with a good sized kitchen with all machines including range cooker (gas top, four electric ovens), washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, extractor fan. There is a good sized breakfast bar with stools with more formal dining at a dining table that sleeps 6. If you are renting both halves of the barn the first floor dining table can be moved to make formal dining for 14 on the ground floor.

The seating on the ground floor is in two areas with sofas in both, one is near the entrance to the barn opposite the kitchen and would be ideal for a chat whilst the food is being prepared and the other is in the very heart of the barn by the glass doors leading to the terrace. This area has particularly spectacular views of the countryside that surrounds the property. On the first floor the owners have taken full advantage of the views with a raised window seat and cosy cushions overlooking the valley. The second seating area at the end of the barn incorporates a sofa bed. There is gas central heating throughout. Sky TV provided in Lower Norton Barn.

There are five bedrooms, two doubles and two twin rooms plus a family room with a double bed and two singles. There are two well equipped modern bathrooms; each has marble tiled flooring, walk in shower, bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Outside there is plenty of parking and a large south facing terrace.

Local Information about Canterbury, Kent

This luxury holiday barn is situated in Harbledown, Kent, which is a village within 2 miles of Canterbury city centre and was traditionally the last stopping place on a pilgrim's journey to Canterbury. Canterbury in Kent is a lovely medieval city with the very best of both worlds! The Kent city is a historic cultural centre with two theatres, open air Shakespeare in the summer months in the stunning grounds of St Augustine's Abbey, river trips in punts and walking ghost tours of the City originally founded by the Romans; therefore it seems like an unmissable visit during your stay at this luxury holiday barn in Kent. There are many museums to make the most of during your stay at this holiday barn, also there many historic places to visit with Kent having more castles than any other county in England!

The new Whitefriars shopping development in Canterbury, Kent, offers a good range of boutiques and high street shops with the many smaller medieval streets surrounding the centre offering individual specialist shops for you to explore during your stay at this Kent holiday barn.

For the 'foodies' staying at this self catering holiday barn in Kent, a trip to the Kent town of Whitstable, 5 miles to the north of the city is a must with its tradition of oysters; and of course being the 'Garden of England', the organic fruit and vegetables on offer is second to none.

Riding is available near to this luxury holiday barn in Kent and there are lots of great walks from Norton Barn in the surrounding Kent countryside. Bikes can be hired during your stay at this Kent holiday barn, with several Byways offering excellent off road cycling around Kent including the Crab and Winkle way - a lovely cycle ride for all the family between the Kent towns of Canterbury and Whitstable - with a beach and ice cream at the other end!

For further suggestions, please go to the 'Holiday Information' section on our website where we have researched many other places to see and visit during your stay.

Cottage Guestbook

I really enjoyed my stay and found the property to be really fantastic.
Mrs Sim, 2011
We had a fantastic weekend. The barn was very spacious and well equipped. We would definitely book again.
B.J 16.5.2010
Had an absolutely fabulous stay. The owner was extremely helpful and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone.
Miss E.W 8.5.2010
We enjoyed our stay very much.
Mrs E. D 28/3/2010
The barn was beautiful and great for large gatherings (we were 14 adults). The owner was so very helpful and went above and beyond in looking after us, providing breakfast for us when Tesco failed to deliver!
Mrs S. M 7/2/2010
Excellent property and welcoming.
Miss J C 20/11/09

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Services

There is a refundable security deposit of £500. The winter heating charge is £7.50 per night. Dogs are permitted but not in the bedrooms or on the furniture.

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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

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