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4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area.

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Private patio area
Long private drive to road
Kitchen area
Lounge area
Double bedroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Maidstone, ENG
  • Place, Weald of Kent Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Wear 'm Out
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mote Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area.

Sleeping 4 ( or 5 with an added camp bed ) the well equipped cottage is situated in the heart of the Kent countryside, with easy access to London by train, and close to Leeds and Sissinghurst Castles. Approximately 1 hour to the Channel tunnel. Excellent bird watching, walking and cycling. Neighbouring fishing lakes and our own fishing rights on The river Beult. Own patio area. Well behaved pets are welcome

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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 are not to be left alone in the cottage
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please note that checkout is expected by 10.00am
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6774711
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Maidstone

Located in Maidstone, this cottage is in a rural area. Tyrewhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages and Pizza Express Music Room are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Leeds Castle and Stoneacre. Travelling with kids? Consider Wear 'm Out, or check out an event or a game at Gallagher Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Maidstone, ENG

What's nearby

  • Weald of Kent Golf Club - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Wear 'm Out - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Mote Park - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Stoneacre - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Leeds Castle - 15 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Staplehurst Station - 8 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Loddington Tap - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Potting Shed - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Coxheath Fish Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Chequers Inn - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 4 star tourist board rated. Truly rural, on a farm. Pet friendly. Peaceful area. located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Wear 'm Out, Stoneacre, and Mote Park. Teston Bridge Country Park and Weald of Kent Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 81 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent break in lovely peaceful surroundings. Dog friendly. Cottage is equipped with everything you’d need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little cottage set in beautiful location, so quiet & peaceful. Our children loved the horses in the fields next door. The location is great as only 10mins for local shops etc. Sue is a friendly and welcoming host. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy accommodation on a farmEasy check in and has all you need for a stayLarge bedrooms with large easy access bathrooms in eachIdeal for staying with dogs with large garden and field walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely clean and comfortable cottage with everything we needed for an excellent family stay. Great location for exploring the area. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2025
Thankyou Helen. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific location & a terrific cottage.Perfect for our trip for hiking the river Medway & the Vale of Kent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia S.

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

Weekend away

Good directions, clean and warm accommodation. Great for walkers and dog owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPHINE (JO) W.

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

Perfect stay for 93 year old mother and me!

Peaceful location with countryside views, lovely and warm, well equipped and very mobility friendly, helpful owner, suntrap of a little garden (not fenced if you had a dog however).
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2025
so glad you enjoyed our lovely cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky R.

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

Perfect for visiting Maidstone

This property is as advertised, it’s on a working farm so not super quiet but perfect for us as an energetic young family!! Gorgeous garden to explore and a well equipped kitchen kept us all happy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith W.

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

Perfect little cottage

This cottage was just right for us. Small and cosy, very peaceful location. En suite bathrooms for each bedroom are a plus. 20 minutes away from friends we were visiting and will definitely stay again next time we visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr, 2024
Thankyou for your kind remarks. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart H.

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

Perfect place for a getaway base.

Remote, yet close to everything you need. Provided everything we needed for a short stay. Quiet countryside location, very relaxing, with garden area and small but very spacious cottage accommodation. Level access showers, and washing facilities. Everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2025
Thankyou for your kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula W.

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

Mrs

Visiting friends and family, this was a great base for everywhere we wanted to go
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karsten R.

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

Cosy cottage

cosy, spotlessly clean cottage in absolutely quiet rural countryside. Suzanne is a great and helpful host. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2023
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. Sue was really attentive and prepared the property well. She was available to assist us and promptly responded to messages. There is plenty of parking and the cottage is cosy and really comfortable We were impressed with the bathrooms and the kitchen had useful utensils. Our mum stayed with us and there was room for all of us. The place is really clean and the area is peaceful. I would highly recommend a stay at this cottage. You need a vehicle to get about - it really is a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2025
I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

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

The property was idyllic & Sue was extremely helpful. The area is stunning!

Very easy process with absolutely no complications
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we were two couples each with a spaniel dog. The cottage is very dog friendly with the addition of a large field next to the cottage for dogs to run around freely. we had a lovely few days mainly walking the dogs and walking to the local pub despite the weather. Sue was on hand if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Martien en Truus C.

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

Eccesible

Feld welkom and relaxed stay. Nice cottage, with dubbel bedroom ensuite, lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard R.

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

Perfect base from which to explore the area

The cottage was warm and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. It was a great location and we were able to visit many interesting places, including NT properties and Bedgebury Pinetum, to all of which we were able to take our dog. There are also nice pubs in the area to eat out at, notably the Bull Inn and The Horseshoes at East Farleigh. We may be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is lovely. I would have given a ten, however i knocked off one for the oven which was dirty and we didnt feel we could cook a meal in it. Apart from that, everything was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
Sorry that you felt the oven to be less than perfect. It has now been rectified.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

samantha P.

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

Sam

Exceeded our expectations. Very clean and spacious. Nice surroundings. Quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

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

Perfect Getaway

Stayed for 3 nights as we were visiting the area for a function. Needed something for my two Jack Russell terriers and this was perfect. Peaceful location where i could just open the door and let them out straight into a large garden and meadows beyond. Treated to the sights and sounds of a cuckoo, woodpeckers and even a fox. Plenty of parking which was handy as we arrived in two cars. Two lovely bedrooms with two great walk in showers. Ample space in the kitchen and sitting area for our needs. Would stay there again if we are in the area. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

justin b.

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

Delightful

Always helpful, quiet and locally situated for mid kent days out. Local walks with my dog were literally on my doorstep! No cars just the occasional Horse. J
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois H.

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

Cosy cottage

For an October stay this was a warm cottage. Ideal for my elderly Dad. All on one level with good access. Only issue was that wifi was not available as communicated by message the week before. Mobile signal in the area is not great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2023
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay in the cottage. I am sorry that you had a problem with the internet. It usually works fine. Thankyou for bringing it to my attention. Sue
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enid F.

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

Delightful Cottage

The property was very comfortable and well maintained. Ideally situated if you like to walk and observe nature all around you. We were able to reach our planned destinations easily despite the major road works on the M2. Our host lived next door but this did not bother us. They made our stay very enjoyable and it was a real pleasure to be able to take our dogs without any additional charge. Thank you Suzanne.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiane L.

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

Marys Cottage - very pleasant stay

Our stay at Marys Cottage was very lovely. Situated in the countryside of Kent - a very calm surrounding. The landlady (Sue) ist always there when needed and has great tips. We never had such a well equipped cottage, everything needed and more The kids and the dog could stroll around without harm. A lot of sights, castles and cities are within reach of approximately one hour drive. London Victoria can bei reached within one hour by train from Maidstone East. Very recommendable!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty F.

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

A lovely little cottage

We come to Maidstone a lot to visit family, this was the first time visiting with 2 children so we needed somewhere suitable. Sue’s cottage was perfect, all on one level, 2 big walk in showers, a small living area and decent sized kitchen with all the amenities you’d need. The washer and dryer are an added bonus when travelling with kids! A lovely garden area, a morning cuppa was lovely outside, so peaceful. We will definitely return. Sue also went above and beyond and grabbed our washing off the line one day as it looked like rain - a huge help for busy parents! Thank you again Sue xx
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mrs Sue Townsend

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I have lived on the farm all of my life, and have been running a B&B for since 2003. The cottage was built by us in 2007 to provide a lovely place for self catering holidays as an extension of our business.

Why they chose this property

We are very lucky to live in an exceptionally beautiful area in the heart of Kent (The garden of England), but close enough to London, Canterbury, and the coast.

What makes this property unique

The cottage was designed to be completely accessible to wheelchair users, with no thresholds or steps.

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English
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