Guests say
The Cart Shed in Rochester offers a warm, cosy, and clean stay, nestled in nature on a fruit farm. Guests enjoy stunning sunsets, local wildlife, and walks to the Thames estuary. It's ideal for those seeking tranquillity and outdoor activities, with comfortable beds and sufficient facilities, including two shower rooms. The location provides a peaceful retreat with easy access to Rochester and day trips to London.
Guests consistently describe the property as clean, cosy, and well-maintained, indicating high standards of cleanliness.
The property's rural setting on a fruit farm offers nature and tranquillity, with proximity to Rochester and transport links for London, making it an excellent location for both relaxation and exploration.
Reviews highlight the property's comfort, mentioning comfy beds and a cosy atmosphere, suggesting a high level of guest satisfaction in this area.
The property is well-equipped and offers luxury with two shower rooms. However, the mention of rats in the roof space indicates a need for some maintenance.
While guests speak highly of the friendly owners and the natural surroundings, there is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness, so this score cannot be provided.
About this property
Bird enthusiasts will be in their element here, with the chance of spotting owls, buzzards and egrets as well as other wildlife.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, Ipod Dock, Sofa Bed (Double), French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Private parking for 2 cars.. All properties: Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Use of owner’s 140-acre fruit farm. No smoking.. Set on the owner’s working fruit farm, these three terraced holiday cottages, each with their own enclosed area of garden, offer the perfect base for exploring the natural beauty of this area. With views across the Northward Hill rspb Nature Reserve, a converted barn has been reborn as charming cottages with 120 acres of farmland adjacent to the heronry, the largest in the UK. You may also be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the local barn owls, buzzards, egrets and the other abundant wildlife. In a quiet rural location yet only 8 miles from Rochester with a wide range of amenities, famous for its connections with Charles Dickens, or the cathedral city of Canterbury. The village of High Halstow is approximately 2 miles away and has a pub serving food, post office and grocery store. A perfect base for exploring Kent, the Garden of England and reaching London from Ebbsfleet for the high speed link. Ideal as a base for The O2, Greenwich Park, Westfield and Bluewater Shopping Centre. Golf nearby, varied cycle routes and fishing for trout in the owner’s reservoir (additional charge applies). There are free range chickens, geese and ducks on-site and opportunities to enjoy the blossoms and sample the fruits in season. The farm supplies high class fruit to many of the top restaurants in the area as well as the quality retailers and supermarkets. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Free WiFi
The property is located on a working farm.
Children must be supervised on site due to possible safety hazards.
Nearby points of interest
- Canvey Island Seafront
- Upnor Castle
- Rochester Castle
- Stoneacre (National Trust)
- Royal Engineers Museum
- Adventure Island
- Kent Life
- Maidstone Museum
Reviews (7)
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Herleen Handford
Had a lovely stay . Warm cosy and clean couldn’t ask for more
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Confirmed Guest
An absolutely lovely place to stay! Thank you so much for providing a gorgeous experience!
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Donna Swallow
The Cart Shed is simple but very comfortable with everything you need. Having two shower rooms/toilets was a luxury for us and very handy. The owners are really friendly and helpful and easy to reach as their farm house is about two minutes walk away. There is a narrow road to drive down to reach it, which was a bit hair raising, but in the whole week we were there, driving in and out to go to rochester etc, we were very lucky and never had any trouble. It's actually a cul de sac so there's not that much traffic to meet. As for 'local ameneties' it's actually on a fruit farm, so you can't expect shops etc right close by, but what you get is absolutely perfect if you like nature and interesting walks. There are so many wonderful walks around and you can take short ones to the farm resevoir, where we sat and watched the swallows swooping, or much longer ones to the thames estuary, which was a really interesting sight. You have nature and farm land but also cargo ships to see (you can even see them from the garden) and so many interesting things to discover. The farmers let us taste their plums and introduced us to their dog, cat, donkeys, horses, hens and geese and we saw so many different kinds of wild birds (including a barn owl) and also bats, glow worms and a multitude of rabbits. If you love walking or if you want to visit Rochester but prefer a peaceful, out of the way place to stay, then this is the perfect accomodation for you. The beds were comfy and everything worked. we felt right at home there! Plus you get AMAZING sunsets to watch from the garden.