10/10 Excellent
John V.
31 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The best way to experience Kingsdown
Wonderful stay in this sterotypical fishrman's cottage very close to the beach in Kingsdown. The listing is reasonably accurate with these exceptions:
- There is no balcony
- There is a patio out back with table and chairs
- There is a barbecue
- The double bed is not big - especially for anyone over 6'
Everything else is a fair representation. The house is very clean and has a nice shabby chic vibe to it. We've never stayed anywhere with such a large and eclectic collection of crockery! We stayed with our adult daughter and felt that 3 was a perfect number, 4 people would be ok too. 5 (using rollaway) would be tight unless they are younger children. As UK showers go, this one is fab, and the whole bathroom is functional. The stairs are quite narrow so we found it helpful to leave a light on downstairs for those needing the bathroom in the night.
Location wise, the place is spectacular. A few yards from the Rising Sun and the Zetland and a short stroll to the butchers, the Kings Head, St John's church, and the Post Office/store.
You can walk in so many directions from the house, along the beach and up the cliffs, along Upper Street and into the woods, or along the beach the other way to Walmer and Deal. A wander up to Hawksdown is not to be missed!
As others have mentioned, if driving, park to the rear of the property leaving North Road to the residents.
Bottom line - would happily stay here again!
John V.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024