Guests say
The Old Barn in Folkestone is praised for its excellent kitchen, clean beds, and a games room that provides entertainment with pool, table tennis, and air hockey. Guests appreciate the warm accommodation, great shower, and the tranquil countryside setting. It serves as a good base for exploring local attractions and is considered great value for money.
The kitchen and beds are noted as very clean. However, one guest suggested that sofa covers could be washed between visits, indicating a slight room for improvement in cleanliness.
While guests mention the tranquillity and proximity to Folkestone, there is insufficient detail to accurately score the location.
The property is described as warm and the shower is praised, but some guests found the non-opening windows made it a bit stuffy, affecting overall comfort.
The games room is a highlight, though some equipment may need repairs or replacement. The kitchen is well-equipped, but there were minor issues with missing items.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness, so this category cannot be scored.
About this property
First floor accommodation in a tranquil location yet within a few miles of the historic city of Canterbury.. Shared stairs to entrance.
All on the
First Floor:
Living/dining room: TV, Sky, DVD Player, DVDs
Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: Single (3ft) Bed, Patio Doors To Juliet Balcony
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Separate Toilet..
Electric heaters (£20per week, £10 per short break November–April), gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Welcome pack. Shared facilities: Washing machine; Courtyard with terrace, sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue; Games room with table tennis, pool table, air hockey, PlayStation 3 and dartboard. Bike store. Private car park. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. There is a pond in the courtyard and parking area. There are steps to access the games room. This property has a security deposit of £100.. Both properties: Electric heaters (£20per week, £10 per short break November–April), gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Shared facilities: Washing machine; Courtyard with terrace, sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue; Games room with table tennis, pool table, air hockey, PlayStation 3 and dartboard. Bike store. Private car park. No smoking. Please note: Sorry, no hen or stag parties. There is a pond in the courtyard and parking area. There are steps to access the games room.. Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty amongst the North Downs within the Elham Valley, enjoy the peace and tranquillity that Ladwood Farm offers. Two holiday apartments in one of the farm buildings provide ground floor and first floor accommodation around their own rural gated courtyard. They are surrounded by fields and farm animals and there are walks in abundance from the doorstep. Explore the local countryside with its ancient rights of way and bridleways, ideal for walkers and for horse riding. They lie just 10 miles from historic Canterbury, and you can take a boat ride on the River Stour, visit the historic cathedral or maybe take in a show. Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Howletts and Wingham Wildlife Park make great days out. Folkestone is 5 miles and Dover is 8 miles. Visit the Roman Painted House, Dover Castle and the iconic white cliffs. Bring your passport so you can enjoy day trip to France. The Channel Tunnel is close by and the international Eurostar terminal is 15 miles away at Ashford, where you can also go for some retail therapy. Beach 7 miles. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 3 miles.
Free WiFi
This is a first floor apartment. The first 3 steps at the bottom are open on one side. There is a gated courtyard with a lily pond and a padlocked well house at entrance to barn. Situated on a sheep and dairy farm. Shared use of washing machine, games room and parking.
Additional charges - There is a winter fuel supplement of £20 per week and £10 per short break - beginning of November to end of April, payable to the owner in cash on arrival.
Families or couples only.
A security deposit of £100 is required at this property.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Kent Battle of Britain Museum
- Dover Transport Museum
- Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery
- Canterbury Roman Museum
- Hythe Beach
- Dover Beach
- The White Cliffs Of Dover
- Dover Castle
- Walmer Castle and Gardens
- University of Kent
Reviews (5)
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Nadine Coventry
This place was good the facilities were excellent kitchen and beds very clean at the accommodation, the boys loved the barn. This was the best part for me as they could play pool, table tennis and air hockey. Great for the evenings and when the weather was poor. I was disappointed that the fire place doesn’t work but it doesn’t list it as working that was me just going by the pictures. The place is warm. The farm is lovely, the owner great very helpful There were a few things I would say the sofa covers need to be washed between visits, the windows not opening in the front room and a couple of the bedrooms meant it was abit stuffy but I’m being picky. The shower is great. The security deposit is £100 which was abit strange as it has to be in cash which is odd these days but be prepared for this.
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Cilente Bosman
We had a lovely stay at the Old Barn which was convenient for exploring the local attractions. The kitchen was well equipped and had plenty of storage space, as well as a large hob and oven for the larger family or group.The windows were of the quaint old wooden frame type and added a touch of nostalgia, but unfortunately were not very practical as their delicate structure meant it was difficult to open or leave open during windy conditions.The games room was spacious and we enjoyed playing table tennis, darts, pool and air hockey. While we were able to use all the games equipment, a few of these could use some repairs or replacement.The area is tranquil and away from the business of urban living which is just what we were looking for.Folkestone is a relatively short drive away and definitely worth a few visits. Overall a well maintained place to stay with helpful management team. Would definitely recommend.
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Anthony Kerr
A great cottage with a games room giving lots to do whilst on site. Beautiful countryside surroundings. Very much enjoyed our 3 day stay at this location.