Christmas Lodges & Log Cabins In Kent

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karl - Verified booking

  Lucy was fantastic, she was friendly and obliging over text and helping me get in.

  The Hut itself is a beautiful thing. I was able to cook easily and one can make the space quite toasty of a chilly evening if you so wish. Its on a very pretty farm; I enjoyed seeing Velvet the pig in the morning from the bathroom window and loved the horse who would often approach the enclosure out of carefree curiosity. The Hut door faces the sunrise. As I was there to meditate and relax, I was delighted to discover the open to public spiritual gardens and yurt of "The Quiet View" only two minutes up the road (give it a google). I really enjoyed the country lane and woodland walks the surrounding area had to offer. I was surprised how quiet and left to my own devices I could get as its only 7 miles from a city. I popped into Canterbury for the Cathedral (and Tesco) and it was only 20 mins on the bus with a £2 card tap. That said, a breezy walk into next village Barham has quite a nice shop and Bishopsbourne the other way had a nice pub and cafe. About 150m up the road from the Hut was a blue plaque for the Sculptor Henry Moore who lived there in the 30s (for any fellow nosy art nerds out there!). A really gorgeous stay, I shall return.

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• Janis - Verified booking

  The shepherd’s hut was ideally placed in the corner of a field fenced off from the sheep, pig & horse that were close by - if you love farm animals as I do, this is the place for you.

  The hut is nicely fitted out & comfortable - obviously space is at a premium but you have everything you need including a little wood burning stove which makes it very cosy. The cooking facilities are quite adequate for one-pot meals or stir-fries - there are 2 rings which are super-fast. You won’t manage to do a roast as there is no oven but there are nearby pubs that do good meals. There is a toaster & a fridge & a separate bathroom with shower. Canterbury is a very short driving distance & is always a delight to visit. Happily back to its busy, buzzing self after Covid. A lovely place to stay - owners provided bread, milk & eggs - what more could you want for a lovely countryside break?

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• Gail and Trevor - Verified booking

  We can recommend beautiful walks and bird lovers, we really enjoyed two walks along the RMC. The first day we walked to Appledore along the right hand side of the canal and saw several swans, a kingfisher, reed warblers, white throats, chiffchaffs, and heard two nightingales and several cuckoos. We also heard a great number of marsh frogs. Wednesday we walked down the left hand side of the canal and heard and saw two turtle doves, heard a nightingale, saw longtail tits, a pied flycatcher, and heard hundreds of marsh frogs. We have enjoyed seeing the woodpeckers on the feeders and the beautiful bluebells in the forest. Thank you!

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  A quiet and cosy home with beautiful scenery to top it all off.

  The property was clean, the bathroom and kitchen facilities basic but excellent quality - everything you could need for a little getaway to Kent. Perfect if you want to sightsee Kent, easy and quick drive to Dorset or Canterbury. It is such a charming property with its fireplace indoors and a campfire outside where you can stargaze or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Lucy and her family were great hosts, gifting us a few farming goods for breakfast, very responsive but also respected our space and left us to enjoy our holiday. It was great that the property was dog-friendly as well so we could bring our dog with us.

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  The shepherd's hut is located in a secluded area of the farm.

  It was very cosy once we lit the log burner. There was everything we needed and a very comfortable bed. The outside area was secure for our escape artist terrier so we didn't worry about letting him out on his own. The surrounding area is great for walking. We walked to The Mermaid pub but they don't do food on Mondays so we walked on to The Black Robin. Our lunch there was excellent. Considering Marley is only 7 miles from Canterbury the roads are very quiet. Thank you Lucy and Steve - we would love to return, perhaps in Spring or Autumn.

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