These are experiences you can add at the point of booking, or contact Keepers Cottages to arrange for your stay.
Ash, Kent
Spacious and well equipped farmhouse kitchen. Folding doors open onto the lawn and garden, with a large outdoor dining table beyond.
The kitchen has three ovens, including a Siemens fast-heating tower oven, as well as a wood-fired eco range with glass-fronted wood-burning stove for the cooler months. There is also a large integrated microwave, Nespresso coffee machine using standard capsules and several cafetieres.
Further features include a triple sink with detachable tap, two dishwashers, Quooker boiling water tap, Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer with ice maker and filtered water, a wine cooler, six-ring gas hob and a large larder with plenty of food storage.
There is a small round breakfast table in one corner with bench seating and chairs as well as a second larger kitchen table and chairs.
The recycled quarry tile floor has underfloor heating and one wall features beautifully exposed original Tudor brickwork.
Located just off the kitchen, this is a useful space for storing bags, laptops and other belongings out of the way.
Located a few steps across the drive in a separate utility room. There is a washing machine, tumble dryer, additional dishwasher, triple sink and large ceiling pulley drying rack, together with plenty of space for boots and coats. There is also an additional deep freezer and overflow fridge.
Beautiful sitting room with an original Tudor window, exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove. There are three large comfortable sofas and a Smart TV.
Impressive entrance hall with stone-flagged floor, exposed beams and a stained-glass panel above the front door depicting the family crest of the original builder of the house in 1575.
Ground floor bedroom with two single beds. Particularly useful for older guests, being on the ground floor.
Walk-in shower and basin.
WC and basin.
More formal reception room with wood-panelled walls, two sofas, shuttered windows and an inglenook fireplace with open fire.
Wonderful dining and library area with a long dining table seating up to fourteen guests.
An attractive original wooden staircase leads from the main hall to the first floor.
Regency-inspired bedroom extending across the full depth of the house with a king size bed.
Shower, basin and WC with underfloor heating.
Light and bright double bedroom with two large windows and an antique iron and brass double bed.
Spacious master bedroom extending across the full depth of the house, with windows at both ends and a king size bed.
Shower, basin and WC with underfloor heating.
Bath, large double shower and underfloor heating.
King size bed.
Double bed.
Bath, shower and underfloor heating.
The adjoining cottage has a spacious double-aspect living room with sofa, TV and table, together with a newly fitted secondary kitchen including a dishwasher and washing machine.
With a King size bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers. En-suite bathroom with a bath and walk in shower, basin and WC.
Wonderful large garden with several seating areas and a large outdoor dining table seating up to sixteen guests. A BBQ is also available.
The thatched barn houses an unheated games room with a table tennis table.
There is a ground floor bedroom with an adjoining wet room, although the property has not been specifically adapted for wheelchair or accessibility requirements. Please note that the utility/boot room is located separately, a few steps across the drive.
There is ample parking around the house, including parking close to the side entrance of the kitchen.
Set in 6 acres, it is surrounded by its own land on the edge of the lovely village of Ash, only 3 miles from Sandwich, one of the best preserved medieval towns in England. The grounds extend to the churchyard of St Nicholas, Ash, a church dating mainly from the fourteenth century. The village has a mini-supermarket and a late night shop as well as a small Boots. The medieval village pub is very popular. Juliet's Farm shop and restaurant are visited by people from far and wide. All these amenities are within a few minutes' walk of the house. The lovely town of Deal is only a 15 minute drive and Canterbury is about 15 minutes. Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs are only a short drive away where there are lovely sandy beaches.
These are experiences you can add at the point of booking, or contact Keepers Cottages to arrange for your stay.