The cottage was very spacious and comfortable for our family, which consisted of 8 spread over 3 generations.
There were 2 playrooms which were enjoyed by the grandchildren, plus a very large garden for them to run around in and explore.
Also, there were other play things in the outdoor shed including a paddling pool which was great for them to use in the very hot weather we had during our week's stay.
Inside there was a children's room with ceiling lights and walls covered in an undersea mural. The children, and adults, loved it.
Nearby there was a fantastic farm shop, Gibson's Farm Shop. The produce was all locally sourced and we found it extremely good. On our last day we had brunch at Juliets Farm Shop and Cafe, truly excellent (more a cafe than a farm shop).
We found that we were fairly central to a number of attractions, such as Wingham Wildlife Park, East Kent Railway (which was manned solely by volunteers), Walmer Castle, Westgate Gardens in Canterbury with punting on the River Stour. In addition the sea was never far away with, for example, a lovely sandy beach at Viking Bay.
One thing to be aware of is that the roads in the area around Staple are quite narrow in places but they did not tend to be busy.