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Listed 17th Century Cottage in Pretty Kentish Village Near Tenterden

Listed 17th Century Cottage in Pretty Kentish Village Near Tenterden

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Welcome to The Old School House
Exterior
Relaxing lounge with log burner
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Front garden

Overview of Listed 17th Century Cottage in Pretty Kentish Village Near Tenterden

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Woodchurch, England
  • Popular LocationGusbourne Estate Winery6 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Chapel Down Winery10 min drive
  • Popular LocationAshford Designer Outlet11 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)87 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Listed 17th Century Cottage in Pretty Kentish Village Near Tenterden

The Old School House is a Grade II listed cottage located in Woodchurch, a delightful village near Tenterden. Recently renovated, the cottage, which once was the village school house, is spacious, well-appointed and peaceful. So pretty, you almost expect Miss Marple to be there!

Built in the 17th century, the beautiful, beamed house (no low beams) has two double bedrooms, both with king sized beds, plus a large attic room with one small double bed and one single bed - ideal for children and adults alike. All the beds have high quality, new mattresses for a great sleep. A cot and z bed are also available.

There is a bathroom, with drencher shower and traditional bath, on the first floor. A shower room with fixed and hand-held shower, plus loo, is on the ground floor.

The bright, fully equipped kitchen has a gas and electric range cooker, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine & large fridge/freezer.

The dining room, overlooking the front garden and with an inglenook fireplace, can seat up to eight.

The lounge is spacious with two sofas and an armchair, wood-burning stove (firewood supplied), wide-screen TV with Netflix, Apple tv, Amazon tv and Freeview, CD player, hi-fi (with Bluetooth). A range of traditional games are also available.

The house has fibre optic broadband.

One of the delights of this house is the large and pretty cottage garden, where outside dining on its large table is recommended. There are lounge chairs and two steamer chairs for those lazy summer afternoons listening to the birdsong and the church bells.

If you ever want to leave the house and garden, there are plentiful local and nearby amenities. Next door to the house is a farm shop selling locally produced meat, milk and vegetables. Two village pubs, The Six Bells and the Bonny Cravat, are a couple of minutes walk away, both offering entertainment and serving food. The house is opposite the village green, which has a children's playground.

Woodchurch also houses the Rare Breeds Centre where rare British breeds of farm animals can be seen up close - great for an all-day children's activity.

A post office, newsagents, Woodchurch Wine's vineyard, a heritage Windmill and the Woodchurch museum are all local to the property.

In the car, you are 10 minutes from historic Tenterden with its great shops, restaurants, bars and terrific heritage railway. Take the steam train to Bodium castle and picnic in the grounds, or book the very popular lunch or dinner Pullman services.

Visit the Chapel Down vineyard in Tenterden. Tours offer a delicious tasting!

Only 20 minutes away by car is Rye with wonderful antique shops, architecture and restaurants. Or Camber Sands offers miles of golden sandy beeches.

There is private parking for up to four cars.

Pets are considered. If you wish to bring a pet please give full details of this in your initial reservation enquiry or request. We will do our very best to accommodate them.

Property manager

Chris Lambert
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
One small well behaved dog allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Ashford

Located in Ashford, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Camber Sands. Traveling with kids? Consider South of England Rare Breeds Centre and Battlezone. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Map
Woodchurch, England

What's nearby

  • Gusbourne Estate Winery - 6 min drive
  • The Chapel Down Winery - 10 min drive
  • Ashford Designer Outlet - 11 min drive
  • Sissinghurst Castle and Garden - 18 min drive
  • Camber Sands - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Ashford Ham Street Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Chequers on the Green - 7 min drive
  • This Ancient Boro - 6 min drive
  • Kings Head - 5 min drive
  • Dukes Head - 6 min drive
  • The Vine Inn - 6 min drive

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A peaceful country oasis.
Property lived up to all our expectations. Very well equipped with all the amenities one could ask for. Beautiful location in a very quiet village but still close to transportation and local groceries available. We were delighted with our decision to stay and highly recommend it to anyone considering a "get away" Host went out of his way to make sure we were settled comfortably. Five star all the way
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra B., Kitchener, Ontario Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay in Woodchurch
We were lucky enough to stay at this beautiful cottage in Woodchurch. It was exactly what we were looking for while in the Kent region of the UK. The kitchen was stocked with everything that we needed and we were able to take advantage of the lovely garden for breakfast and dinner on a few occasions. Everything was perfect in the cottage, it was furnished beautifully. The butcher shop is right next door and we also took advantage of the fish and chip truck that comes into the village on Wednesday evening and there is even a winery close by where we went in for a tasting. Woodchurch was also very central and we did make some day trips to Canterbury, Dover and also to Leeds Castle. Communication with Chris was excellent. Thanks so much Chris for a wonderful stay at your cottage. We absolutely loved it there and hope to come back some day.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Picture-perfect cottage with delightful garden great for families
Fabulous cottage with high-quality finishes and special touches made our week at Chris’s property an exceptional one. From the serene and spacious garden, to the welcome basket, to the character details, myself and my five children were thrilled to stay at his place. There was plenty of room for all of us, and we enjoyed the local amenities of Woodchurch as well. The park and green across the street was perfect for burning off some energy and the historic church next door provided some more thoughtful walks through it’s rose-laden paths. We enjoyed an excellent meal at The Six Bells and often went to Tenterden or Ashford for shopping and other meals. The cottage was a great base for our day trips to Dover, Brighton, Hever and beyond. Chris was an attentive host, replying quickly to my questions when I had them before and during our stay. I much appreciated him even agreeing to rent to us as guests, as I find some places hesitant (and understandably so) to allow five kids to stay for a week. My kids are between the ages of 7 to 17 and they all loved the cottage. As a final bonus, parking was a delight in comparison to most of my UK experiences - lots of space for our oversized van! Thank you to Chris for making our stay so comfortable and for helping my family make our trip a happy one!

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage
We (two families with teenagers) have had a wonderful stay in Woodchurch. Chris is a great host - he made us feel welcome in his house. Even before we arrived, thanks to his messages with explanation about the house & surroundings. We hope to visit this house again - in the spring or summer - so we can walk the public footpaths in the area. And enjoy the beautiful garden that belongs to this wonderful cottage. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Half term hols
Wonderful stay in every way. We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Chris Lambert

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I am a stage manager for UK West End and touring productions, with a passion for property, music and the arts. Whilst I already successfully rent out two London properties, I wanted to create a place that would be perfect for country holidays in Kent, the "Garden of England", yet be accessible to the coast.

I live in Chislehurst in south east London with my partner Phil (an actor's agent) and our gorgeous ginger tom, Noel.

Why they chose this property

When we first walked through the door of Old School House the positive energy of this 400 year old house struck us straightaway. Although it was in need of full refurbishment inside, the gardens were still beautiful, having been planted for year-round interest. The same gardener still maintains the grounds today.

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