About this property
This very pretty rural property is in a quiet serene setting, ideal for walking and cycling holidays or just a peaceful break in Canterbury.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Electric Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed back garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue (April-October). Bike store (on request). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: No children under 3 years old, except babies in arms.. Owl Cottage is a quaint, Grade II listed, refurbished holiday cottage in the ancient town of Fordwich, Kent. This delightful semi-detached property has been lovingly furnished and decorated to a very good standard.
Perfect for couples or a small family, Owl Cottage offers a comfortable living area, dining room and galley style kitchen. The first floor offers two charming bedrooms, accessed by characterful narrow and steep stairs. Owl Cottage offers Wi-Fi and a Smart TV with Sky Q and a DVD player, perfect for evening movies. The garden is enclosed with a patio table and chairs and a small lawned area, and there is a car park that backs on to the garden, and there is bike storage available.
Picturesque Fordwich, England’s smallest town (population 372), is a great location for exploring and sampling the local ales in one of the two riverside pubs. The Fordwich Arms, next to the 16th century Town Hall, has held a Michelin Star since 2019. Canoe Wild offers canoe and SUP hire and guided tours, in season, including beaver-spotting trips. Beautiful riverside, lakeside and woodland walks start in the town.
Explore the historic city of Canterbury (3 miles/10-minute drive) with its magnificent cathedral, learn about Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales or take a boat trip on the River Stour. Cycle the Crab and Winkle Way, walk or cycle the Kent Downs, spot a seal and sample the oysters at Whitstable (12 miles), or visit the Turner Contemporary gallery and swim in Walpole Bay lido at Margate (15 miles).
The closest beach is at Herne Bay (15 minutes’ drive). You can see bison, bears and wolves at Wildwood animal conservation centre on the way. You can also go back in time by exploring the castles of Dover, Deal and Walmer. Good train connections to London (Sturry station - 12 minutes’ walk). Beach 7 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
No children under 3 years old.
There are steps to the property.
Nearby points of interest
- Canterbury Roman Museum
- Dover Transport Museum
- Kent Battle of Britain Museum
- Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
- University of Kent
- Minnis Bay
- Margate Beach
- Deal Castle
- Walmer Castle and Gardens
- Dover Castle
Reviews (3)
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Jay
A wonderful little village with Canterbury 45 mins walk away across woodland and fields, and a river to swim or canoe in. The Co-op in Sturry is walking distance, and Herne Bay is 15 mins drive. I shall return to sample Fordwich's Michelin-starred restaurant! The stairs in the cottage are very steep and require care coming down, as the description warns. But there's a great shower! Thank you Gareth and Jeanette for sharing your lovely bolt-hole.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage with rear patio. We used the patio area for dining as.it was great weather. All equipment needed for self catering was there and of good quality. Bed was very comfortable. Constant hot water. Liked that there was plenty of dish washer and washing machine tablets. Some cottages we have been to only leave a couple. Excellent supply of books. Local pub was really good, lots of outside seating and good food. Easy 12 minute walk to the railway, We went to Canterbury and Margate. Only downside was that the main road was really busy and noisy during the day, it was ok at night though. Woild.certainly reccomend this cottage and location.
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William
The cottage was very comfortable, really cozy and delightfully situated. The town is beautiful, with picturesque walks, a great local pub and all the amenities of Canterbury very close by. We were left to our own devices by a flexible and generous host, whose communication was first clas. Highly recommended and we look forward to returning. Thanks for everything.