Rose Cottage

We stayed at Rose Cottage for 7 nights as a party of 2 adults, 1 child (6), 1 small dog and 2 kittens. We stay in holiday cottages each summer and can honestly assess Rose Cottage to be one of the best we've had the pleasure of staying in. The cottage itself sits within the owner's grounds and adjacent to the other Cottage and access to the games room, laundry, sauna, hot tub and pool. Tim and Hayley, the owners are lovely people who were attentive but unobtrusive. They were more than happy to help with local queries and recommendations. The property is well presented and equipped. We loved spending evenings relaxing in the lounge (there are 2 large reclining​ sofas) Whilst the property does not have wifi we found the phone signal for 4G excellent. The kitchen has a large fridge freezer (brilliant if you want to stock up and eat in). The nearest Tesco is 15 minutes away and does home delivery. Some reviewers have been negative about damp - we did not experience any issues. The property is heated by electric radiators (which were very effective). Tim was happy for us to put them on as we saw fit (something we've found a lot of owners discourage in the summer)! The beds were very comfortable and the area beautifully peaceful. We found the walks in the fields surrounding the property very good. The pool was brilliant, we swam every day - even in the rain. It is heated effectively and goes from 3ft to 8ft, the inflatables were an added bonus. The hot tub is lovely. It is cleaned weekly, however, it was ready for us by the evening of our arrival. The sauna was brilliant for drying off! The games room and bar was excellent. The pool table was a particular hit! There's a wide selection of games and books to choose from. The Cottage is 10 minutes from Dover itself and 15 minutes from St Margarets Bay which is a beautiful beach where, when the tide is out, you can walk right under the white cliffs. There is also plentiful horse riding (we rode at Owl House Stables). Cullins Yard, The Marquis of Granby and The Coast Guard are all excellent local restaurants.

Published on: 2019-08-19

We had a lovely few days stay at Rose Cottage. The hosts were friendly and accessible but not intrusive. The cottage was lovely with everything we needed. The only negative thing I would say is that the back of the cottage is very close to hedges and trees, which made it quite dark. The pool, jacuzzi and games room were fantastic. The cottage is in a very small village without a shop so you need a car to get anywhere. However you are between Dover and Folkestone and there are plenty of places to visit there.

Published on: 2019-07-22