Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a large bed with multiple pillows, a bedside table, and a view of the outdoors through a glass door.
A modern living room with a sofa, TV, dining table, and kitchen area.
A dining area with wooden chairs and a table, a kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator, and a large window with curtains.
A two-story house with a brick facade, a green lawn, and a wooden fence.
A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, a loaf of bread, a microwave, a toaster, and a washing machine.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Kent Downs

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Sittingbourne, Kent
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Leeds Castle
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #4

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom #5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #6

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Sittingbourne

Located in Sittingbourne, this cottage is in a rural area. Milton Creek Country Park and Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kent Science Park and Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway. Travelling with kids? Consider Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway, or check out an event or a game at Silver Blades Ice Rink.
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Sittingbourne, Kent

What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Leeds Castle - 19 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 28 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Whitstable Beach - 29 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre - 46 min drive - 52.3 km

Getting around

  • Maidstone Harrietsham Station - 10 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chaucer Fish Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Yellow Stocks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chequers Inn - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great Higham Oast and Cottages by Bloom Stays - sleeps 18 guests in 6 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Sittingbourne cottage is located in a rural location, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Kent Science Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway and Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway. Milton Creek Country Park and Sittingbourne Golf Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We would visit again!

We had a very comfortable stay, the cottage was clean and well equipped. We were lucky with the weather, enjoyed the pool and tennis court.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

50th birthday

Great place to stay! Would definitely love to re visit in the summer. Mandy the housekeeper also great!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Donna. We are so pleased that you and the group had a wonderful stay and we would love to welcome you back again soon. Thank you for being fantastic guests with us and great to hear Mandy was a great help. Best wishes, Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

We stayed at here for a hen weekend. As the organiser the booking process was great and any questions were quickly answered. The rooms were all very clean and the beds were comfy. The kitchen was a great size and was used by a booked chef who also had positive feedback. We used a taxi service to go into Canterbury, which is about a 30 min drive. I would say you definitely need to either have your own be holes or use taxis due to the location. But we loved that were were out in the countryside.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend away

Lovely weekend away. Was very lovely and clean and well kept. Beautiful grounds and just a great weekend
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan, 2023
Thank you Faye for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Great Higham Oast & Cottages and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Oast House stay, comfortable and clean in the main house and Cottages!

Access to lovely swimming pool and beautiful grounds, household items supplied as standard! Fab weekend!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul, 2023
Thank you Heather for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at The Great Higham Oast and Cottages. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hen weekend

The house was perfect, the staff were very helpful and we had an amazing time
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you had a wonderful stay. Best wishes, Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Gathering

Amazing stay with all the family together for my Mums 88th Birthday. House had everything we needed, was warm and comfortable, with plenty of room for everyone. Would definitely stay here again.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec, 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review, we hope you had a great celebration and we look forward to you booking with Bloom Stays again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely house and cottages

Clean, spacious house with plenty of bedrooms and well stocked kitchen. We had 17 adults stay here which meant using 2 cottages and the house. We stayed here for Christmas and cooked at the house for 17, the kitchen was very well stocked for this with all the equipment we required for cooking. The only down side was the sofa beds were realistically only 1 person beds not doubles.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonky Weekend

I booked this for a weekend break with my friends to celebrate my 50th birthday. The house and the cottages are beautiful, they have all the amenities you could need. What made the weekend for us was the swimming pool, we literally spent the whole day in and around the pool. I would highly recommend this property and the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2023
Thank you Kim for being a great guest at Great Higham Oast and Cottages. We hope you enjoyed your time away and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place

The Oast and cottages were just lovely. Quant, cute and typical English feel to them. The communication from start to finish was amazing. The housekeeper, was particularly easy to communicate with and was very helpful and friendly. Would definitley recommend and will be looking to book another one of Blooms properties.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Kayleigh. We are so happy to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed your time in The Oast and Cottages. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Weekend

We went for a surprise birthday weekend for my wife, the accommodation was spacious and facilities were great.. Swimming pool and tennis court. Very clean and the grounds were superb.. There were 17 of us but plenty of room across the 3 houses(the oast & 2 cottages) bonus of 3 kitchens for the big birthday dinner on the Saturday night Grounds were well kept and very tidy We are thinking about booking again it was such a great place Top place
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2022
Thank you Alan for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Great Higham Oast and cottages and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous weekend

We booked out the house and cottages for a family celebration and could not have asked for a more perfect weekend. Mandy the housekeeper was very helpful throughout our experience. Set in the most picturesque countryside offering beautiful walks and lazy Summers days by the pool. My family also enjoyed the tennis courts and BBQ areas. This place is kept clean and beautiful which is just how we left it. We will defiantly book again Thank you Bloom Stays for finding this little gem hidden in the Kent countryside. The only downside are the roads leading to the house... you need to be a confident driver to travel on these country lanes which very often are only for one car.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2022
Thank you Tammy for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Great Higham Oast and Cottages and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Warm Heated pool

The whole family loved the pool and enjoyed the tennis court. Using the cottages for 4 people means that 2 people in the attic look down on the 2 below. The Wi-Fi in Oast did not work. We said this but it was not made good as promised. (This is trivial) The family loved it and would book again. The online listing did not say how good the pool is.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2023
Thank you so much for your valued feedback, we are delighted you had a wonderful stay despite the Wi Fi issue. We hope you can return again in the future, best wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Stay, perfect idyllic location!

I arrived here for my sisters hen weekend, we stayed at both Plum and Cherry Cottage. Both cottages were clean, well equipped and had a comfy relaxed feel. Mandy was extremely lovely and welcoming checking that had settled ok and answered any questions we had. The pool was lovely and warm to use! Such lovely views surrounding with walks and countryside. We were able to have such a great time! It’s also a great location for any get together or family holiday! I would defiantly recommend it to anyone, as would the girls who stayed also!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Thank you Danni for your review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Great Higham Barn & Cottages and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Winter escape

We could not have wished for a better place for a uk get away. The cottages and oast house could easily accommodate all 15 of us and two dogs with loads of room to chill out or get competitive on the tennis court! The place was very clean and well equipped with cooking things ready to host a big dinner party on the weekend. We found a wonderful Walk from the bottom of the garden that ended up at a nearby local pub. Would definitely come back here!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent venue for family gathering

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night break in Great Higham Oast and cottages. All accommodation was well equipped and spotlessly clean. We were a family group ranging from 12 to 67 years old. The two older couples stayed in the cottages (for a bit of peace and quiet if required) and joined the rest of the family in the Oast during the day. We could not find any information on how to control the heating and we found the bedrooms a bit too warm at night time, but it did not spoil our stay. I was aware who could be contacted if any problems arose but I did not feel that was necessary. I hope all properties with Bloom Stays are as good as this one because I will certainly be looking with them for future bookings.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2022
Thank you Denise for your really lovely review. It is great to hear how the property worked for your family and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Great Higham Oast & Cottages. Best Wishes Bloom Stays
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely Place

We had the Oast House plus the 2 cottages. Lovely places. Pool and tennis court a great bonus, beds really comfy. Would happily stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect retreat for our family

We booked the Last and both cottages for our extended family consisting of 10 adults, 7 teenagers and 1 toddler (and 2 dogs) and the properties were perfect for our long awaited (due to COVID) family get together. We had two families stating in the Past house which is beautiful and so well equipped with everything we needed. All the plates/cups, kitchen equipment you could want (including a washing machine and the much needed dishwasher). The two cottages were perfect for the two families of 4 that occupied them and were equally well appointed. We had perfect sunshine for the entire 5 days and spent days playing tennis and swimming in the heated pool ( given how warm the weather was it was actually too warm but would have been lovely had the weather been cooler). Because of how perfect the place was other than a walk through the corn fields to the local pub (about 20mins) we didn't leave the property except for shopping at the Sainsbury's which is about 15mins away in Sittingbourne. A perfect retreat for our family get together and have already booked for next year. Customer service from Bloom was brilliant and answered all our questions before we arrived. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2022
Thank you for your amazing feedback, we do strive to give excellent customer service and we are so grateful for your comments. It's wonderful to hear you had such a great time and we look forward to you staying again next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect retreat for our family

We booked the Last and both cottages for our extended family consisting of 10 adults, 7 teenagers and 1 toddler (and 2 dogs) and the properties were perfect for our long awaited (due to COVID) family get together. We had two families stating in the Past house which is beautiful and so well equipped with everything we needed. All the plates/cups, kitchen equipment you could want (including a washing machine and the much needed dishwasher). The two cottages were perfect for the two families of 4 that occupied them and were equally well appointed. We had perfect sunshine for the entire 5 days and spent days playing tennis and swimming in the heated pool ( given how warm the weather was it was actually too warm but would have been lovely had the weather been cooler). Because of how perfect the place was other than a walk through the corn fields to the local pub (about 20mins) we didn't leave the property except for shopping at the Sainsbury's which is about 15mins away in Sittingbourne. A perfect retreat for our family get together and have already booked for next year. Customer service from Bloom was brilliant and answered all our questions before we arrived. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2022
Thank you for your amazing feedback, we do strive to give excellent customer service and we are so grateful for your comments. It's wonderful to hear you had such a great time and we look forward to you staying again next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect retreat for our family

We booked the Last and both cottages for our extended family consisting of 10 adults, 7 teenagers and 1 toddler (and 2 dogs) and the properties were perfect for our long awaited (due to COVID) family get together. We had two families stating in the Past house which is beautiful and so well equipped with everything we needed. All the plates/cups, kitchen equipment you could want (including a washing machine and the much needed dishwasher). The two cottages were perfect for the two families of 4 that occupied them and were equally well appointed. We had perfect sunshine for the entire 5 days and spent days playing tennis and swimming in the heated pool ( given how warm the weather was it was actually too warm but would have been lovely had the weather been cooler). Because of how perfect the place was other than a walk through the corn fields to the local pub (about 20mins) we didn't leave the property except for shopping at the Sainsbury's which is about 15mins away in Sittingbourne. A perfect retreat for our family get together and have already booked for next year. Customer service from Bloom was brilliant and answered all our questions before we arrived. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Thank you for your amazing feedback, we do strive to give excellent customer service and we are so grateful for your comments. It's wonderful to hear you had such a great time and we look forward to you staying again next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Simply perfect

We had a fantastic time. Everything was absolutly excellent... no negative things to say!!! After 4 months of lockdown we had a fantastic sensation to live normally again!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2022
Thank you for your fantastic review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you can return in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect stay!

If you’re looking for a peaceful, beautiful, clean, and spacious stay, with plenty of comfy beds, a heated pool and lovely walks, then look no further. 5 of us stayed (in separate rooms) and there was more than enough space for everyone. The value for money was undeniably excellent, and we’ll most certainly be back to stay again!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2020
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are delighted to enjoyed your stay at Great Higham and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An amazing setting With comfort and space.

We have just stayed Monday to Friday and had a great break. The properties are well equipped and offer lots of space for all the family. The swimming pool was lovely and warm and the tennis court was such a bonus and provided extra fun. The beds are really comfortable and the bathrooms are modern and the shower had an amazing pressure. If you want privacy from your stay with great nearby attractions then this is the place. Thank you for organising this lovely place.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2022
Thank you your lovely feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Great Higham and hope you can come back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Great place, stayed here with 15 people, came last year ,this year and booked again for next year.tennis court and swimming pool are great.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback, we look forward to welcoming you back again next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place to stay for the weekend

We had a really lovely time staying in the cottages. The place had all the cooking equipment we needed and the pool was great. There was a lot of space for us to have a good time.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May, 2022
Thank you so much for you lovely feedback, we are delighted you had a fantastic stay and hope you will visit again!
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