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A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly

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Exterior
Living area
Interior
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
7 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Lydd, England
  • Place, Lydd Kart Circuit
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Dungeness National Nature Reserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Camber Sands
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

1 Double Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly

Step back several centuries with all the character and historical features of a 14th Century pub, but with the addition of a modern kitchen and en suite bathrooms for every one of the 6 bedrooms. There is an extra bedroom and bathroom. Comfortably accommodating up to 16 people, it is the perfect place for the gathering of family or friends for that special occasion. The lovely enclosed garden is perfect for outside eating, and keeping children and dogs safe. Close to the extraordinary landscape of Romney Marsh, and the extensive sandy beach of Camber Sands, it is fabulous for walking, swimming and bird watching . There are numerous other activities for adults and children alike.

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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
Noise outside must stop at 11pm
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
All mess and dog hair must be cleared
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No noise outside after 10.30pm and no excessive noise inside after midnight

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11450802
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Noise outside must stop at 11pm
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 area

Lydd

Romney Marsh is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Camber Sands and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Marsh Academy Leisure Centre and Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Lydd, England

What's nearby

  • Lydd Kart Circuit - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Dungeness National Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Greatstone beach - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway - 11 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Camber Sands - 13 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • RH and DR Romney Sands Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Star Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Romney Spice - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Warren Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A fabulous Grade II listed converted 14th Century pub. Child and pet friendly located?

Situated in Romney Marsh, this holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Lydd Kart Circuit and within 6 miles (10 km) of Camber Sands and Dungeness National Nature Reserve. St. Nicholas Church and Marsh Academy Leisure Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the perfect location for large family gatherings, tastefully decorated with more than enough facilities, highly recommended, we will definitely be booking again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2026
I'm so. glad you loved the house. We would love to welcome you back Mary and Sam
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a characterful property. Loads of space, really well equipped with welcome basket. The garden was great when the sun was out ( not a lot, it has to be said!) and the BBQs were a great addition. The house was cold when we arrived, but heated up quickly, and the numerous bathrooms were spotless and modern. Some shampoo and shower gel would have been good, however.The only problem was an accident to one visitor ( no blame for the owners), and sorting out the tables for a celebration dinner took some ingenuity!All in all, we had a great weekend for a family birthday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kay R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodation for a fun family gathering. It’s a beautiful home with an extensive kitchen and large fire place. It was so good all having our own bathrooms and a big dining area. Highly recommend this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2026
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay Kay. We love the house too. Please come back sometime Mary
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10/10 Excellent

Leonard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Although an old pub this is an excellent place for friends and family to stay for a celebration or to explore the surrounding area. Very clean and a great kitchen, Bedrooms vary but all comfortable. Overall very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time! All the rooms have an ensuite bathroom which was great for us. The whole property is lovely and full of character. There were loads of useful bits and pieces in the kitchen and a lovely welcome basket that included wine and a big box of biscuits. Also a great selection of board games and jigsaws. We had a lovely few hours at Camber Sands which was a short drive away and had a fantastic sandy beach. Would 100% recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. You were great guests and we would love you to come back sometime
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10/10 Excellent

Isabella H.

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

Unique, beautiful home with everything you need!

We had such an amazing weekend at the house. Beautiful garden, plenty of space, and full kitchen. The host was very communicative and flexible - recommend for any large group gatherings!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and loved our beautiful house. Please do come back
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10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

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

Best Weekend

Had a fab weekend in your lovely house celebrating two BIG birthdays. Thank you so much, we had a ball.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr, 2024
So glad you had a good time and enjoyed our lovely house. Come and celebrate again. You would be most welcome
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

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

Beautiful and Unique stay with excellent facilities.

The house was one of the most unique buildings I've stayed in and this really added to enjoyment of our experience. The host was great at communicating and answering all of our questions before the stay. We were also pleasantly surprised to find a welcome gift on our arrival. The guest book had plenty of information on things to do and places to eat. Highly recommend this place if you're a big group looking for a place to stay in the Southeast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your lovely review Daniel. We love the property and are delighted when our guests love it too. And I'm glad you liked the welcome pack.
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10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Mary, answered all questions quickly, giving full information in a message and also had a full guide to the house and area at the property. Mary on all occasions was very welcoming. The property is superb, spacious, comfortable, homely, with everything that we needed and more. We highly recommend this lovely house. Our only regret is that we could not stay longer. We have given this property and its amenities 5 stars.On the last page of the feedback form there is a question that does not apply to this property ‘how do you rate the National Park Experience ‘ there was not a National Park. We were unable to submit the feedback form without scoring the question. We have therefore given the question a 5 score , as if we gave a low score ( as it did not apply) it might affect the score of 5 for the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Dec, 2025
Thank you Kay. I'm delighted that you enjoyed our house so much. Thank you for being a lovely guest, and I hope you come back. Mary
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8/10 Good

Jill D.

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

70th birthdays family get together

We loved the huge and interesting house and garden It was better equipped than any other house we had stayed in - especially the kitchen. Parking arrangements are good. The village has a choice of food shops within walking distance. The sea is close. We would have liked the house to have been warmed up and aired a little before our arrival but that’s a small grumble. We really enjoyed our stay there - it worked very well for us. We could be both together and separate !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Izzy R.

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

Amazing unique house, great base for quality time with family and friends

We booked Mary's wonderful house for a weekend away in December for a catch up with old friends (12 of us in total). We had an amazing time and really recommend the house. It has lots of character from being an old pub called The Star and the rooms were really comfy with almost all of them having their own ensuite bathroom. The kitchen is well equipped and spacious for cooking even for 12 people and we loved the fireplace and piano in the main living room. We didn't get out much due to storms over the weekend but the location has good access to Dungeness, Rye, Camber Sands etc. There are nearby shops and pubs in walking distance. Communication was great - Mary was really helpful sending us all the info we needed in advance and Denise was really helpful with our check in and check out and even kindly popped round on our first evening to check we were ok and had everything we needed. The welcome basket was a lovely touch. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Sue s.

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

Great place for a family get together.

The summary of the house was spot on. Good location for what we needed which was between Sussex and Kent. We had a nice day out visiting the Old lighthouse (the sun was out which helped). Trip to the local pub which had a pool table and a Chinese takeaway which is literally a street away. Would have been 5 out of 5 except for an issue with the WiFi. Not one of the 10 adults there could log on, the on-site contact did try to help but with no luck. It's a beautiful quirky property which suited us but there were a couple of areas that could use a deeper clean. Didn't bother us and all of the positives outweigh a couple of cobwebs!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2024
I'm so glad you loved the house and had a good time in Lydd. I'm sorry about the wifi. The system was changed recently, but I did send you the updated password a few days before you went. I think you must have missed the message as we have since checked it. I will talk to Jenny about the cobwebs. Maybe you will think about coming back
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leonard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Washer is really old & worn out. It cleans but not really well. Has an old/musty/mildew smell. Table leg is broken on kitchen table and kept falling off while sitting at the table. Food on the table/the whole table collapsed. Curtain rod in the third bedroom falls off easily and maintenance had to come hang it back up. Sink Knobs in master bathroom do not work properly. No bathroom lights above sink, makes it dark in the bathroom. Place is really clean and roomy! Walk in closets are huge! Had to contact Evolve (management company) all day to get the pool key. You need this key for access to the pool and gym. We had to wait 24hrs to even receive this key and have access to the pool. It was not there when we arrived. There is no longer a playground for littles. That has been removed and they need to update pictures on here. It’s a gated community so we felt really safe! Kitchen wise- very basic needs. No blender. Overall great stay just needs some maintenance and cosmetic fixes to make it even more enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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