Botany Bay Bungalow
ID: S1310258
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 5
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Botany Bay Bungalow is a spacious and comfortable holiday home in a peaceful location, just a short walk from a beautiful beach and scenic coastal walks. Guests appreciate the secure garden, dog-friendly atmosphere, and well-equipped living spaces. While some mention dated décor and areas needing a deeper clean or minor repairs, most found the property clean, warm, and welcoming. The bungalow is ideal for families and dog owners seeking a relaxing seaside break, with easy access to local pubs and attractions. Overall, it offers excellent value and a memorable stay in a fantastic setting.
Reviews are mixed, with several guests praising the property as clean and tidy, while others note issues such as cobwebs, musty smells, and areas needing a deeper clean, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens. Most found the towels and linen fresh, but a few mentioned stained bedding and the need for more thorough cleaning.
The location is consistently highlighted as a major strength, with guests loving the quiet residential setting, proximity to the beach, coastal walks, and easy access to local pubs and nearby towns. The area is described as beautiful, peaceful, and perfect for dog owners.
Most guests found the bungalow spacious, comfortable, and homely, with comfy beds and sofas. Some noted issues with mattresses needing replacement and occasional damp or musty smells, but overall comfort levels were high, especially for families and those with dogs.
The property is generally well-equipped, with good Wi-Fi, heating, and kitchen basics. However, several guests mentioned the need for sharper knives, larger pans, and minor repairs (e.g., dripping taps, loose toilet seat). The lack of a dishwasher and some dated fixtures were noted, but most found everything needed for a pleasant stay.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A stone’s throw from beautiful Botany Bay, location is everything at this welcoming holiday home, ideally situated between picturesque Broadstairs and creative Margate.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Sky, Sofa Bed (Single)
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing Machine, Patio Doors Leading To Garden
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link 2 x Single (2ft 3in) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
Separate Toilet..
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed garden with garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. This holiday home is situated in the Kingsgate area of Broadstairs, on a leafy avenue leading down to the picturesque sands of Botany Bay within a 5-minute walk, as well as a choice of restaurants. Ideally nestled between the quintessential seaside town of Broadstairs and creative Margate, this welcoming holiday home is in an ideal location for enjoying the best of both. It is a picturesque walk along the Viking Coastal Trail offering dramatic, sweeping views across the English Channel taking you into Margate and Broadstairs within a 45-minute walk, or within a 10-minute drive.
For those who wish to explore this beautiful area of Kent further, the historic, cobbled streets of the city of Canterbury are within a 35-minute drive, with the port of Dover 5 minutes further, making days trips to France an easy possibility.
With private parking and an enclosed lawn garden, ideal for families, dogs or simply for those who look forward to dining al fresco after a day at the beach. Situated over one floor, with a spacious kitchen/diner overlooking the garden, and leading through to an equally spacious living room for cosy evenings in. There is are two bedrooms to retreat to come bedtime, which also share a shower room. This really is the ideal choice for an escape to the Kent coast!
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Botany Bay
- Viking Bay
- Margate Beach
- Minnis Bay
- Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
- Deal Castle
- Walmer Castle and Gardens
Reviews (28)
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Sarah
We thought this bungalow was just what we expected - lots of lovely towels and linen ready, comfy, close to beach, shower was fabulous! Minor faults that brought score down - cleaning wasn't great - looks like they just clean in the middle of floors, curtains in lounge could do with a wash, and garden at rear wasn't totally secure for our medium/large dogs ( under part-flowering tree near shed, they were able to sneak through - maybe needs fencing in to make inaccessible?). Other than that, the musty/ damp smell we put down to not being aired long enough and/or heating not in use when house empty. But it didn't smell of dog ( - some of the places allowing dogs do). Thank you we are coming back next year!
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Gwyn Newman
Great stay, perfect for beaches and the english coastal walk. Only criticism is that the mattresses probably need replacing
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Confirmed Guest
I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt I should in this case. This was a late three‑night booking at a reduced rate for a birthday weekend, and, having seen the photos and read other reviews, we had deliberately lowered our expectations. Even so, the only real positive was the excellent location, just a short walk from the lovely sands of Botany Bay.Inside, the property had a strong, musty smell that air fresheners could not hide, particularly noticeable in the bedroom. The overall impression was of neglect rather than “retro” charm: visible black mould, cobwebs, poor cleanliness, tired furnishings, and basic issues such as no hot water at the bathroom sink and dripping taps. A chair acting as a bedside table and the lack of a headboard on the double bed added to the sense that the bungalow is not being properly maintained.The kitchen is adequate only for very simple self‑catering. Limited sockets mean you cannot sensibly use the microwave, toaster and kettle together, and with no dishwasher and only one tea towel, cooking and washing up feels more like a hassle than a holiday convenience. The Wi‑Fi worked only in the room where the router is located, and although poor mobile reception is not the owner’s fault, it makes reliable internet more important. Even small details, like having working batteries and spare sets for the TV and Sky remotes, were not addressed.I understand the argument that “you get what you pay for”, and I’m realistic about prices and time of year, but this fell below what I would consider a basic acceptable standard. We seriously considered leaving early or booking elsewhere locally, which says a lot. The bungalow has real potential because of its setting, but in my opinion, it needs a thorough refurbishment and much better attention to maintenance and cleanliness before it can be recommended.