Guests say
The Old Dairy in Herne Bay, Kent, is a charming and cosy cottage praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and cakes. Its location is convenient for public transport and day trips, with a large garden and patio area adding to its appeal. While some guests noted areas for improvement in facilities and maintenance, the overall experience is positive, with comfort and hospitality standing out.
The majority of guests found The Old Dairy to be immaculately clean and tidy. However, a few mentioned the presence of cobwebs, dust, and signs of mould, suggesting room for improvement in some areas.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its convenience to public transport and proximity to local attractions. Guests appreciated the easy access to Canterbury, Herne Bay, and other Kent coast destinations.
Guests generally found the cottage to be comfortable, with a particularly comfy bed and a warm welcome. Some guests mentioned the shower size and soft mattress as minor discomforts.
While the cottage is well-equipped and guests were pleased with the garden and patio, there were several comments about the need for better kitchen equipment, mismatched cutlery, and maintenance issues like window repairs and bathroom sealant.
Hosts were commended for their thoughtfulness, providing cakes, milk, eggs, and flowers. These gestures were appreciated, although it should be noted that such personal touches, while common, are not guaranteed.
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
Short breaks can be from any changeover
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 (38)
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Lindsay
Theperfect base for visiting the surrounding areas in Kent. Thankyou to the owners who were really welcoming and friendly. All in all a great holiday spent here
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Lynn
The accommodation was excellent. The welcome we were given by the owners was friendly and helpful. It's position gave us a great base to explore the area.
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Brett
Unfortunately i became ill and had to go to hospital so that has a bearing on our review but what we would like to say is how kind the owners were and that made a big difference in a difficult situation & will be remembered thanks very much Brett & Liz