Holiday Cottage in Goudhurst, Kent
from £4,750 pwSleeps 25+17 | Pet Friendly
This beautifully converted Oast House is the perfect base for your family gathering, with the accommodation spaciously and sumptuously planned over two floors, the wow-factor is certainly delivered. Exposed beams, an abundance of character and style and a wonderful mix of luxurious modern furniture, yet within an hour of London - what more could you ask for?!
Watch Finchcocks Oast on Channel 4, The Restoration Man. George Clarke follows the owners on this epic journey of restoring this beautiful oast house.If you would like some guidance from our team on this property or help in finding the ideal holiday property please call our team on 01227 464958 or email.
When you enter Finchcocks Oast, there is a welcoming and spacious entrance area providing seating, a Bang & Olufsen (B&O) TV with Sky+HD viewing area, access to the ground floor bedrooms and a large stairway to the first floor. 7 of the 9 available bedrooms are on the ground floor, which provide 5 double and 2 twin bedrooms, with the remaining two double bedrooms located on the first floor. For additional sleeping, each bedroom also has either a sofa (double) bed or a (double) day bed. The family room has a further 2 single beds located in the inner dressing room which share the ensuite. Please refer to the above floor plan to consider how you wish the beds to be made-up to agree the make-up and number in your group. After you have booked you will be asked to confirm your bed make-up requirements. If you would like to accommodate more we would suggest you opt for the larger group accommodation configurations: either
Finchcocks Oast - The Kilns (sleeps 33 - 42): http://www.mulberrycottages.com/cottage/holiday-cottages-in-kent/52569-finchcocks-oast-the-kilns/
or FInchcocks Oast - The Barn (sleeps 23 - 32): http://www.mulberrycottages.com/cottage/holiday-cottages-in-kent/52571-finchcocks-oast-the-barn/
Each bedroom is large and comes with a wardrobe, dressing table and chest of drawers. All bedrooms are en-suite with each providing a walk-in shower, wc and basin. In addition, each of the 3 largest double bedroom en-suites also come with a bath.
From the entrance area the stairway rises up to the first floor, which, as well as leading to two large double bedrooms, also opens out onto a very spacious and cosy living area with a number of seating options, a further B&O TV with Sky+HD, and a gas-heated stove for those cooler evenings. The living area has been specifically designed to accommodate dining for everyone in your group, thereby allowing all guests to sit down and enjoy that special occasion together.
Off the living area, there is a games room which provides a B&O TV with Sky+HD, a PS PlayStation, table-football, plus a further 2 sofa-beds.
The kitchen, also entered from the first floor living area, is a beautiful, spacious and well-equipped feature of The Oast, providing a gas range and ovens, separate electric ovens (so 4 ovens in total), domestic dishwasher, fridge and drinks cooler-cabinet. The large utility room at one end of the kitchen houses a commercial dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave and a second large fridge with freezer compartments.
Outside, there is parking for all on the pebbled drive as well as on a reinforced grass area. There is also a large grassed games area with tennis, table tennis and badminton equipment provided.
The heated swimming pool with pool house and tennis court are for the exclusive use of The Oast, and are both separate and fully fenced areas. Sun-loungers, umbrellas, chairs, tables, plastic crockery and glasses, towels and games equipment are provided. Two barbecues are also available from the pool house.
Finchcocks Oast is located on the outskirts of Goudhurst, one of the prettiest villages in the Weald of Kent, with charming period cottages overlooking a village pond with a fountain and friendly ducks. The winding village high street leads up to St Mary's Church which dates back to the 12th century and Henry I, and overlooks antique shops, tearooms, restaurants and pubs.
The village is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside with The Oast situated down in the valley, a little less than 2 miles away and next to Finchcocks, a fine Georgian manor house, now well known as a Music Museum and where it is even possible to play some of the beautiful antique instruments. The white cowls of Finchcocks Oast and the Music Museum are clearly visible in the distance as you head downhill out of Goudhurst. There is also a renowned gastro pub within walking distance of The Oast.
This area of Kent is renowned for its vineyards, several of which are open to the public for tours and visits, and even the odd tasting as well. The beautiful Georgian Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is just 10 miles away with its stunning architecture, excellent shopping centre and of course you can take in the health-giving spring water that the town is renowned for.
There are many things to do in the area from visiting the National Trust's fairytale castle at nearby Scotney Castle or the wonderful gardens of Sissinghurst Castle, to exploring nearby Bedgebury Pinetum, with its extensive walks, visitor centre and world renowned conifer collection. For the more adventurous, Bedgebury also offers challenging mountain-bike trails, and Go-Ape, the exciting zip line and treetop walk experience. Bewl Water, also within a few miles, offers cycling, power boating, water sports, and hydroballing and more, or choose to bike or walk the 13 mile track that laps this family-friendly reservoir. large numbers of critically .
For more ideas please visit our 'things to do' section on the website.
A fantastic spot for a weekend getaway - close proximity to London with an abundance of luxuries to keep you and your group amused. The swimming pool, tennis courts, sky TV (x3!), multitude of board games, table tennis and other sporting equipment were all provided. Everything was well thought out to make our stay as stress-free and relaxed as possible. Already booked in for the next two years.
Martin Ngwong
A great place to stay! We were a group of four families together for the Jubilee weekend and were the first guests to stay in this beautiful spacious property and it was amazing. It has been done out to a very high standard. The beds are so comfortable with lovely bedding, relaxing furniture in the living areas and a very well equipped kitchen. The entertainment facilities are great - the pool, the table tennis table (great for wet weather), sky TV, tennis court - all helped to entertain the children while the adults relaxed on the lovely decking. An abundance of leaflets on what to do in the area was greatly appreciated. We all concluded that this was the best place we have ever stayed in over the many years of holidaying together. It's not easy to find a place big enough for four families.
Ruth Pegler - June 2012
£1000 refundable security deposit. Pets welcome but please note they are only allowed in the utility room and the kennels provided. Friday changeover. Highchair/cot available. WIFI internet/ Sky/ PlayStation. Heated Swimming Pool available for use May - September, Tennis Courts. Guests are requested to keep noise to a minimum between the hours of 11pm and 9am. All amplified music is forbidden.
We regret this property is not suitable for erecting a marquee.
The maximum seated dining at anyone time is 42.
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