Guests say
Hoath House in Kent receives high praise for its stunning location, spacious and warm interiors, and a plethora of activities. Guests celebrate special occasions with comfort, enjoying the well-equipped kitchen, games room, and beautiful grounds. The attentive host, Richard, enhances the experience with his helpfulness.
Guests consistently note the cleanliness of Hoath House, mentioning it was very clean upon arrival. Improvements in room cleanliness have been observed, with clean bedding and linen highlighted.
The property's location in Kent is frequently described as stunning, with beautiful local walks and grounds. Its proximity to local attractions and the town of Edenbridge adds to its appeal.
Reviewers find the beds very comfortable and the house warm, even in large spaces. The presence of en-suite bathrooms and generous sofas contribute to the overall comfort.
The range of facilities including a swimming pool, games room, and well-stocked kitchen are well-received. However, some maintenance issues with ovens and games equipment slightly detract from the perfect score.
While guests appreciate the warm welcome and the helpfulness of the host, there is no mention of gifts in the reviews. Therefore, it cannot be determined if thoughtfulness in the form of gifts is a consistent practice at this property.
About this property
Hoath House is a medieval manor house set in magnificent grounds on the High Weald overlooking the border between Kent and Sussex in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This stunning manor house between Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells has been extensively refurbished to provide a spectacular holiday cottage with spacious quality accommodation, perfect for families and friends looking to celebrate special events together in impressive style. Set over three floors, this Kent manor house boasts seven bedrooms, six with en-suite facilities and five with a double sofa bed with another sofa bed in the second floor snug. Every bedroom has been carefully styled by the owner to create a lavish, welcoming feel and the master bedroom even has an original art deco bathroom with a wow factor all of its own. The large fitted kitchen at this Chiddingstone cottage boasts a superb range cooker and the dining room can be laid in a formal style for up to twenty people, so you can truly celebrate that special birthday, anniversary or even your wedding! The sitting room has plenty of original features including a warming open fire and a large bay window which throws light into all areas. It is complemented by a snug on the second floor, seating areas in the hall and on the landing, and a library/games room which contains both an open fire and a woodburner, a wide selection of books, a snooker table and even a grand piano. Alternatively, you may wish to sip a glass of wine on the terrace at this luxurious Chiddingstone cottage before stepping back through the French doors to the dining room. With stunning views over the manicured gardens and beyond to the renowned Weald of Kent, guests can relax while walking through the grounds. If you can bring yourself to leave this lovely Chiddingstone manor house for more than a few hours, then why not play a round of golf at one of the four courses close by, or visit a castle or two with Penshurst Place, Chiddingstone and Hever castles within 3 miles. Take a drive into the beautiful Kent and Sussex countryside or maybe pop up to London for the day, just forty five minutes by train from Edenbridge. No matter what you spend your day doing, you can relax in the knowledge that Hoath House will be there to welcome you back. Note: This property can be booked with Ref: 916860 and 972492, together they sleep 49.
NOTE: Due to government restrictions on the number of households and/or people travelling together between 12th April - 20th June 2021 inclusive, the prices of this property have been reduced.
Edenbridge is a market town on the borders of Kent and Sussex and is close to Tunbridge Wells.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Seven bedrooms with TV (all super king-size doubles are zip/link, can be twin on request and five rooms have a sofa bed): 1 x super king-size double with en-suite bath, separate shower, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size double with three steps down to en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 2 x super king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x second floor super king-size double (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC), 1 x second floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Second floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Two ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with breakfast table (seats 6).
Utility.
Dining room (seats 20).
Sitting room (seats 18) with open fire.
Second floor snug with sofa bed.
Library/games room with grand piano, half-size snooker table, table tennis, woodburner and open fire.
Hall with seating area.
Reading area on landing.
Oil central heating with woodburner and open fire.
Range electric oven and hob, microwave, 2 x fridge/freezers, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwashers, 9 x TVs, one with full Sky and 8 with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel, power and fuel for fires included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate on request.
Off road parking for 10 cars 50m from the property.
Six-acre garden with lawns, patios and furniture.
Shared use with the two other properties on-site of a heated outdoor swimming pool (10m x 5m) available 9am to 6pm, all year round.
Exclusive use of swimming pool can be arranged directly with the owner, this being a maximum of 3 hours per property, per day consisting of periods of no more than 90 minutes at a time.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile.
Note: All second floor rooms including the landing have sloping ceilings.
Note: There are 3 steps up to two first floor bedrooms from landing and there are 4 steps up to games room from hall.
Note: There are 5 uneven steps from the car park.
Note: shared gardens have space to play a selection of garden games that are at the house.
These include Rounders, cricket, volleyball, croquet, boules, tug of war and giant jenga.
Nearby points of interest
- Hever Castle & Gardens
- Tonbridge Castle
- Ouse Valley Viaduct
Reviews (45)
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Rebecca
It was very hot so the pool was an excellent way to spend our days and it was clean and well maintained. The grounds are beautiful and the house was very clean and spacious for 22 of us. The issue we had was on the first night, a room on the 3rd floor filled with more than 100 wasps as we were going to bed. Several of our guests were stung attempting to contain and remove the wasps and one became quite unwell from the fumes of bug spray and several stings to the head / neck. After speaking with Richard, he expressed they would call pest control to address the issue before the next guests arrive so hopefully this wonât be a problem for others as this could be dangerous for young children or those with allergies. Overall though a fantastic weekend at Hoath House.
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Ridwan
The pool was very big clean and nice. Close to the house. The ping pong table was good, asked the owner for more balls and he sent the housekeeper to send a box fall. The cookers were new but they were electric/induction and they were soo bad at heating up. The rooms were very big and overall clean especially the toilets. The garden was big. Now for the bad stuff, firstly there is a wasp nest right outside the middle floor window, and we had 40+ wasps coming into the loft, and we had a pregnant woman, children and one elderly staying. The owner called pest control but no pest control showed up. The owner got wasp spray left with us to use. The pool table was rubbish, it dipped in the middle and it was sitting on a foldable table so wasn't levelled so we couldn't play and enjoy it The owner wasn't always responsive, he didn't even come to welcome us nor say bye to us, we never even met him, first ever cottage I haven't met the owner. My pillow cover had red stain on it. Not sure if it was blood or something else. The fire alarm went off at night and we couldn't turn it off because the fire alarm system wasn't even in the house to disable it, it was in an office somewhere in the estate. Eventually the housekeeper went and turned It off because she heard the alarm and she came and checked on us, even though the owner also could hear the alarm from his house, he didn't come to check on us, I guess it's a matter of principle and showing you care for your guests if you was to show your face to your guests to see if they are ok. Some might not be bothered by owner not checking on them some may. But I'll leave that for you to decide. This wasn't owners fault but the other guests staying in near by lodge, had dogs, and their dog ran onto our garden and we have kids and some who are scared of dogs, and the owners of the dog weren't even trying to take their dog, and their dog also pooed on our garden which the housekeeper then cleaned up, however I did inform the owner and he told the guests to keep leash on their dogs. The last issue was that there is NO AC in the whole house, it was sooo hot in every room although some rooms had fans provided, it wasn't enough and some fans stopped working. Id like to end it on a good note, it was overall a great stay, we really enjoyed the time together, it was very spacious house. Purely because of location and amenities id recommend this place they even had washing machine and tumble dryer which came in handy.
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Kamila
Perfect place for my best friend Hen Do. We have had a fantastic time with plenty space for everyone. The staff was extremely helpful and always available if we needed help with anything.