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Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.

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A house with a swimming pool, a dog, and a person in a float.
A cozy kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, a refrigerator, and a window overlooking a garden.
A white brick building with a black-framed door, two windows with black frames, and a cross above each window. There are potted plants and flowers in front of the building.
A garden with a lawn, a blue lounge chair, and a white building in the background.
A brick fireplace with a black stove, a herringbone-patterned wooden floor, and a hanging coat rack.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kent Downs

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Playground on site
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Canterbury
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Kent
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪123 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Ground floor room

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Canterbury

Located in Canterbury, this cottage is in a rural area. Kent Downs and Wye National Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dane John Gardens and Lady Wootton's Green. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Hollywood Bowl are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 12 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 13 min drive - 10.2 km
  • University of Kent - 14 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury Chartham Station - 6 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flo and Teds - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oriole cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tadpole Tearoom - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Solo - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9. pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Chilham Village and within 6 miles (10 km) of St. Lawrence Ground and Howletts Zoo. Dane John Gardens and Kent Downs 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 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host and great house
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely area, house is huge, great space for friends and family, beautiful grounds, everything you would want for your stay, bonus was the swimming pool and area, lovely relaxing with friends.Beds pillows and duvets are so comfortable like sleeping on clouds. Louise the host was just lovely, along with Bentley the dog, loves to play No TV or Radio only TV in one of the bedrooms, but we were happy and was so nice to sit round kitchen table chatting and playing cards.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic stay

We (six adults and three small kids) enjoyed a fantastic stay at the cottage. Good amenities in the cottage, ample space for sleeping, playing and eating and great surroundings. An ideal place for a family outing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had everything we needed for a lovely long weekend celebrating our Mother’s 95th birthday. Having downstairs bedrooms was a great help for her too. Had a nice refreshing dip in the large pool. Enjoyed sitting in the sun in the pretty garden. Louise was very friendly and always available if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house, lovely garden

Beautiful house with a beautiful big garden, lots of space and anything you could want provided. We had a brilliant time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A fabulous stay

We were a family having a weekend get together for a birthday celebration. Stable Lodge was the perfect place for us. The accommodation is rambling and spacious. Well equipped and comfortably furnished. The swimming pool is the jewel in the crown! We wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Louise is a great host and made our stay perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at Stable Lodge for a family Christmas gathering, and it suited us perfectly. The kitchen was very spacious and perfect for preparing the Christmas dinner together. The lounge was comfortable and cosy, and the layout of the bedrooms was ideal with the downstairs bedroom and bathroom, and three double/twin rooms upstairs, all of which were comfortable too.The garden was also great for our dog to have a safe run around, and there was ample parking.Louise also left us a lovely card, some home made mince pies, a bottle of wine and some supplies in the fridge, all of which were very thoughtful and generous.All in all we had a lovely and very memorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay. And very many thanks for leaving the place so clean and tidy. Hope you want to visit again. Happy New Year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow we had such a wonderful stay here, Louise was so friendly, relaxed and we felt so welcomed and right at home as soon as we arrived. Each couple had their own light and bright bedroom with a bathroom all to themselves. We all slept so soundly and woke to blue skies and birds. Things we got up to ..relaxing in the garden, BBQs by the pool, group breakfasts in the kitchen, cosy times in the living room and a lovely walk across the fields. We really couldn't rate this stay high enough and hope to stay again in the future :) Also a quick mention of the Doggy & Cat who roamed around and added to the feeling of being at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I had a wonderful few days in this wonderful property, made all the better by Louise’s warm hospitality. We’d booked before my husband started using a wheelchair, and although it was a little tricky getting through one doorway and into the kitchen, Louise arranged for the downstairs twin bedroom to be turned into a superking bed which made things so much easier for us. The house is incredibly well equipped, clean, and the beds comfortable. The garden and pool was the real highlight. It’s a huge garden that would be wonderful for kids. We had some friends join us for the sunny last couple of days and we enjoyed the solar heated pool and even had dinner in the pool house. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent - we'll be back!

I book a long weekend in Canterbury each summer to visit friends in the area and usually spend ages finding a suitable property. Next year I won't even look - I'll go back to Stable Lodge. The property is comfortable, very spacious, had all the essentials and some extras thrown in for good measure. The garden is huge with lots of very comfortable garden furniture. The icing on the cake is the wonderful swimming pool and pool house. We were very lucky with the weather and spent many hours at or in the pool. Louise, the owner, is wonderful! From the first time I emailed her with questions to the time we said goodbye this morning, she was friendly, efficient, accommodating and more than happy to 'go the extra mile' to help whenever she could. Thank you Louise. We would have had a wonderful time in your lovely property anyway, but you made it so much better for us. Last word must go to Bentley, Louise's dog. He was so friendly and intelligent, and adopted one of our party as his new playmate! :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spacious property, full of character and charm. In a very peaceful, pretty location a short drive from Canterbury. The pool was amazing, and the massive, well kept garden was appreciated by all. Louise was very helpful and a great host. We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
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