Guests say
The Old Dairy in Herne Bay is a charming and cosy cottage, praised for its welcoming hosts and excellent location for exploring Kent. Guests appreciate the comfortable accommodation, well-equipped kitchen, and easy access to public transport. Many mention the peaceful setting, lovely garden, and thoughtful touches from the owners. While some noted minor maintenance issues and the cottage being a little dark, the overall experience is highly positive, with guests feeling relaxed and well cared for during their stay.
Most guests found the property clean and comfortable, with only a few mentioning occasional dust or cobwebs. The majority of reviews highlight a high standard of cleanliness.
The location is frequently praised for its convenience, with easy access to buses, local attractions, shops, and pubs. The cottage is well situated for exploring the Kent coast and surrounding areas.
Guests consistently mention comfortable beds and a cosy atmosphere. A few noted personal preferences regarding mattress firmness, but overall comfort is rated highly.
The cottage is generally well equipped, with positive comments on kitchen facilities and heating. Some guests noted minor issues such as small showers, tricky windows, or dated elements, but these did not detract significantly from their stay.
Many guests mention thoughtful touches such as milk, cakes, scones, and flowers on arrival, as well as helpful and friendly hosts. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A detached former dairy, situated in the grounds of the owners' home, offering accommodation set over the ground floor, in the village of Herne, near the coastal resort of Herne Bay, sandwiched between Whitstable and Margate. This charming, one-bedroom Herne Bay cottage is well equipped, with modern furnishing, a vaulted ceiling in the sitting room, a bright double bedroom, a stylish shower room and, outside, a decking area suitable for alfresco dining. Within short walking distance of this Herne Bay cottage you will find a post office with store, and two public houses. Herne Bay offers two miles of seafront with ice cream parlours, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and colourful beach huts. Nearby Whitstable is renowned for its beautiful freshly-caught oysters, served in the local restaurants and pubs, one set right on the beach, along with a harbour fish market. The town has narrow back streets, interesting independent craft and gift shops, galleries, delicatessens and tea rooms.
The small village of Herne in Kent is conveniently located within walking distance of the seaside resort of Herne Bay which has two miles of seafront with its colourful beach huts and has opportunities to row, yacht and jet ski ride. Herne Bay has many amenities including ice cream parlours, cafes, restaurants and pubs. There are also many wonderful events and festivals that take place in the town during the summer. Just six miles away is Whitstable which has a harbour, fish market, cafes, restaurants, shops and Oyster fishing boats. Twelve miles away is the popular seaside resort of Margate which offers donkey rides and a pretty harbour. Also nearby is the magnificent city of Canterbury. The city has a stunning cathedral which is the oldest in England. There is something for everyone within this delightful region of Kent.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One double bedroom.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area.
Electric heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, shared use of owner's washing machine.
TV with Freeview, DVD, selection of books/DVD/games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Shared use of the owner's garden with own decked area and furniture.
Note: Access to the property is from a main road.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1 min walk.
Beach 30 mins walk.
Please note: there is no access to laundry facilities at this property.Please note: 7 night bookings need to be from Sat-Sat
All bookings must start on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
Nearby points of interest
- University of Kent
- Canterbury Roman Museum
- Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
- Minnis Bay
- Margate Beach
- Botany Bay
- Viking Bay
- Deal Castle
Reviews (46)
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Steve
The hosts are welcoming, friendly & helpful. The property is centrally situated in the village with a local store/post office and a couple of pubs. The bus service is regular & convenient with the bus stop only a couple minutes from the property, allowing you to leave the car behind. Whilst there a small plumbing issue arose & the hosts couldnât have done more to resolve the issue quickly. This was our 2nd stay at the The Old Dairy & weâd be very happy to return again in the future.
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Hartmut
Our hosts Gareth and Elaine were most welcoming, friendly and very helpful. The little house in the backyard is private and cosy, the double bed comfy. An ideal base for outings in the area. We loved our day trips to Canterbury, Dover Castle and White Cliffs as well as the stunning sunset at Whitstable West Beach. Would book again when visiting Kent.
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Pauline
The owners so nice and helpful Cakes flowers and milk waiting for us Lovely cottage with everything you could want Bus stop outside and corner shop with everything in