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Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent!

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Modern kitchen
Lounge
A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a grassy path.
Bathroom 1
Bedroom 1

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kent Downs
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Internet

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Alkham, England
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dover Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, White Cliffs of Dover
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bedroom 1 en-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 2 en-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent!

Looking across woodland (an ocean of bluebells in late Spring!) and the owner’s vineyards just beyond, you are set in a beautiful countryside location. There are some fantastic walks starting right from the cottage with the critically acclaimed Marquis restaurant and Alkham village not even a mile away. The cottage has been tastefully furnished to a contemporary, quality finish. There is also a shared terrace and lawn outdoor space with garden furniture.

The front door opens to the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area. The kitchen is modern, spacious and well equipped, including an electric oven and hob, dishwasher and washing machine. There is dining for 4 persons and plenty of comfortable lounge seating with feature electric fire and Freeview TV. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms, both with en-suite shower-rooms, the master includes a king size double bed and the second bedroom has two 2'6" single beds.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 8543743ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Dover

Located in Dover, this vacation home is in a rural area and by the sea. Dover Castle and Canterbury Cathedral are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Folkestone Beach and Dover Beach. East Kent Railway and Pencester Gardens are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain climbing nearby.
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Alkham, England

What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dover Beach - 12 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Dover Harbour - 12 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Dover Castle - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • White Cliffs of Dover - 16 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Dover Shepperdswell Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Clifftop Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black Bull Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Three Cups - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grooms Cottage - Countryside Cottage near one of the top restaurants in Kent! located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Kearsney Abbey Gardens and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kent Battle of Britain Museum and Lydden Hill Race Circuit. East Cliff And Warren Country Park and Dover Transport Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mirjam T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue Bell cottage

It was just the time of the year the blue bells bloom, it was wonderfull.The cottage was perfect as also the surrounding.We have had a pretty stay in this wonderfull part of England
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

JUST MARVELOUS!

This was a very comfortable place to stay in a peaceful surrounding. The car was essential for getting to fine pubs, grocery store, and the nearby towns of Folkestone and Dover. We just loved it.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Channel Swim

Our journey from Australia to swim the channel led us to this peaceful countryside haven. The accommodation was immaculately clean, well-appointed, and provided us with the perfect retreat. I highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a tranquil getaway.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flip & Nan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

The house has a large kitchen, dining area and sitting area. There are also two bedrooms and two bathrooms. During breakfast you will see gray squirrels, pheasants and even a fox in the park's landscaped garden. The house is centrally located to Dover and Folkstone. It is recommended to eat at Marquis or Granby. Distance 1.6 miles. Beautiful places to visit are Sandwich, Lenham, Chilham, Chatham, The white cliffs of Dover, Dover Castle, Canterbury, Leeds Castle, Pahsley Manor Gardens Advice: A good update of the navigation is recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvonne V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Compact huis

Prima.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Wolfgang R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Schönes Ferienhaus in der Nähe der Dovener Küste

- Langes Suchen des Ferienhauses, nur ein kleines unsichtbares Schild, das Ferienhaus ist von der Straße schlecht einzusehen - der Elektroherd war am 1. Abend nicht zu gebrauchen, das ganze Haus war verraucht, da der Herd nicht gereinigt war - alle Geräte sind nicht gut gesäubert von der Reinigungsfirma, der Besitzer sollte die Arbeit der Firma kontrollieren - das FH kommt in die Jahre und sollte saniert werden (damit Preis-Leistungsverhältnnis stimmt) - Tolle Wanderungen an der schönen Kreideküste, sehr zu empfehlen! - Insgesamt schöne Einrichtung
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hazel c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What can I say?!…………. I didn’t want to come home!

Beautiful area, fabulous house and extensive gardens and grounds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birgit B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumurlaub im Elfenreich

Wer die Natur liebt findet hier ein geschmackvoll und hochwertig eingerichtetes, zauberhaftes Cottage in wundervoller Parklandschaft. Perfekt um die Seele baumeln zu lassen.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Batty Location

This property is in a lovely wooded location and very quiet. Its well appointed and comfortable. Its not for feint hearted. They have a huge colony of bats in the roof space which start appearing at dusk. Its lovely if youlike that sort of thing as we do. Keep the windows closed and you will be fine, open them and you may have a flighty friend in your bedroom, as we did.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2021
Dear Jackie, Really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. The bats are a highly protected and harmless species, which makes it very difficult to find them a new home, having said this they tend to only appear for a number of weeks around the time of year you stayed. In any case, the owners are looking into what the possible options are to find them another home! Kind regards, Tim.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kentish base

Well presented cottage with beautiful grounds attached. We did not expect our very own bluebell wood. Birdsong only sound to be heard for much of the day, ideal setting if you want a quiet location. Access up very narrow and steep lanes may be a problem for some, perhaps not for those looking for a lively night life. The nearby gastro pub, the Marquis of Granby is excellent for food and atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic setting in wonderful comfortable cottage

Tony and Lillian could not have been more charming or helpful hosts. We spent 10 weeks at Grooms Cottage with our whippet and enjoyed lovely scenic walks and cosy evenings in with Netflix on the great tv! Kitchen and bathrooms excellent, all the mod cons . Very importantly the beds were very comfortable and lovely linen and towels. A perfect place to relax.
Stayed 79 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immersed in nature

We enjoyed our time in a very comfortable and well set up and set out cottage. Can't see any reason why anyone wouldn't love it.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Georgina B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kent

The cottage is in a lovely peaceful setting with great walks and huge open fields and a wonderful night sky. Well situated to get to various places of interest such as Great Dexter and Sissinghust and very comfortable and fairly well equipped but could do with a colander. The only problem we had were with the couple and their dog in the adjoining rental cottage. They did not keep him on a lead and he came up very close and barked constantly at us plus he was left alone for periods at a time which I don’t think helped his behaviour. They said he didn’t like other people but this meant we couldn’t really use the shared outside terrace and lawn area as he was really anti social. I love dogs but ones under control of the owner and normally one should not be able to leave dogs on their own in the property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal für einen ruhigen Urlaub

Schönes Ferienhaus in sehr ruhiger Lage in Kent. Vor allem der riesige Garten hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Sehr zu empfehlen :)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xavier M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charmant cottage au calme

Charmant cottage dans un environnement très calme et agréable en campagne tout en étant proche des sites touristiques. Équipement conforme à l annonce. Bon contact avec le propriétaire. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour.
Verified

8/10 Good

Herbert S.

Nice and quiet

Very nice place. Cottage has all things you need for a nice vacation. Very nice surrounding and rural area, but only 15 minutes away from Dover. Could have been much better if it would have been properly cleaned.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 25, 2020
Dear Herbert, Thank you for your review and glad you enjoyed your stay. I am sorry to hear the cleaning wasn’t quite up to standard, however, if we had been made aware of the situation on your arrival, this could have been rectified from the start. Happy to hear all else was well-received. Kind regards, Tim
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit pur ...

Wer Ruhe sucht, ist hier gut aufgehoben ... Wandern / Natur pur, Gummistiefel/Wanderschuhe sind ein Muss. Für Hunde ideal, wenn diese keine "Jagd"hunde sind, wie unser. Das Cottage bietet alles was benötigt wird in guter Ausstattung, ... für 2x2 gut geeignet, da separate Schlafzimmer/Duschbad in der 1. Etage (Treppe). Eher ein Hinweis als ein Manko: Hätten uns ein Möglichkeit für das Aufhängen der (nassen) Jacken im Eingangsbereich (Küche/Wohnbereich) gewünscht.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 25, 2020
Dear Thomas, I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, the location and the quality of the property. Thank you also for the feedback about providing something to hang your jackets in the entrance area, we will pass this onto the owners. Kind regards, Tim.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Enjoyed the peace and quiet

The only interruption to the peace and quiet was the sound of horses, birds, squirrels and foxes.
Stayed 34 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

leo w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

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