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★Walnut Tree Cottage★ Huge garden+village setting+near Canterbury+dog friendly

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Outdoor dining
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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Canterbury, ENG
  • Place, Kent Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Howletts Zoo
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Canterbury

Located in Canterbury, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Howletts Zoo and Kent Downs. .This family-friendly vacation home is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Dover Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Kent Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Howletts Zoo - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Marlowe Theatre - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • University of Kent - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Canterbury Bekesbourne Station - 3 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oriole cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Bridge Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mobile Fish And Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Granville - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

★Walnut Tree Cottage★ Huge garden+village setting+near Canterbury+dog friendly

Walnut Tree Cottage was originally the village school house built in the 1870's and now a comfortable and newly converted home situated in the Kent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within walking distance of the village supermarket, pharmacy and 2 good pubs, this is the perfect place for a family holiday or weekend getaway with friends. Please note our lovely garden is shared with the guests in the cottage next door. 5 mins to Canterbury, 60 mins from London and 27 mins from the Eurotunnel exit. 10% discount for weekly bookings.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,453 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total pets

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Requests considered on a case by case basis.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Walnut Tree Cottage Huge Garden village Setting dog Friendly

Walnut Tree Cottage Huge Garden village Setting dog Friendly

★Walnut Tree Cottage★ Huge garden+village setting+near Canterbury+dog friendly Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
An excellent very spacious accommodation well thought out and beautifully furnished ..the garden was enormous adjoining woods and fields. The immediate area has quality eateries and pubs close by…the very best accommodation in Kent!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming host, with excellent amenities. Lovely break, with loads of activities to keep kids busy! Will definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andria E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, excellent location, clean and tidy with great explanations as to how everything works, we all had a great weekend at Walnut Cottage (including our 2 dogs)Thank you James for being a class A host
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jayne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and clean holiday home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness

a very enjoyable break

Excellent spacious property, nicely situated within easy walk to pub and village shop. It is a great base for visits to the many nearby coastal resorts .If ,like us, you fancy tapas go to El SOL in beautiful Canterbury. Recommend a cross country walk to the Tadpole Cafe. Like to mention that cottage host James came across as a really nice fella.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Met host on arrival ,very welcoming , very clean house with everything you need , fabulous garden for children , enjoyed our stay , host was there for feed back as we left
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely property and good value

Our booking was short notice and not for a holiday or break but for family reasons. A lovely place, fantastic value and a great host, it made a difficult stay easier for us. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long weekend

Great property. Owner was helpfull and very pleasent. The property has a beautiful wood burner which heated the property as well as central heating.Large kitchen/dinning room/ sitting room so if cooking you do not feel left out from the rest of the group/ family. The garden was large garden fir Bbq would be great for BBQs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael K., Oxford, England

Liked: Cleanliness

All fine

All fine thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage with huge garden

We all really loved staying in this wonderful cottage, it was really spacious and the living area was all open plan. Everything was provided from tea bags to toilet rolls and when we checked in it was really lovely and clean. The huge garden was amazing - our boys loved the swing and the foosball table in the games room. Out through the back gate there are great walks around the village which is lovely and quiet. Its fairly central location in Kent made it a great location to visit some wonderful seaside towns and the park and ride to Canterbury was just down the road. A lovely pace to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hoban B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Central Locale to Canterbury/Dover

This was a great property that was perfect for my family during the half term break. Its location is ideal for day trips to Dover, Leeds, Canterbury, the coast. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kassie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 stars

Beautiful cottage, extremely well equipped. Our dogs loved the garden. Games room great fun for the kids. Beds super comfy and lovely linen. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous and stylish

This amazing "barn conversion" is not to be missed. The property is fabulous, and superbly presented. It has everything you could need, and is put together exactly how it should be. If you have a dog, or want country walks in the Garden of England, this is the place. Bridge is a fabulous little village, with amazing dining options. James is a perfect gentlemen and could not be more helpful. This place is a solid 10.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage, great location.

The house was very clean and had everything you could need, very well equipped. Great family bathroom upstairs and shower room downstairs. Two bedrooms upstairs, one slightly larger than the other. Both had same size beds (a little small if you are a couple used to a King), comfortable and nice linens. A great location, close to Canterbury and surrounding villages. Great place to stay. Thank you James
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic spacious property

As soon as we walked into the cottage we were surprised with how spacious it was. The garden and outdoor areas were fantastic and our 2 dogs loved having so much space to explore. As a family we also enjoyed making use of the rope swing and football table. There was everything we needed at the cottage. We were made to feel very welcome by our host. We genuinely loved our stay and would highly recommend this place. We are definitely planning on a return visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurent B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quite cottage close to Canterbury

Charming cottage in a quiet village close to Canterbury. You will find one bedroom downstairs with bunk beds. The kitchen/living room area is very spacious. The kitchen is very well equipped. Upstairs, you have 2 double bedrooms and the main bathroom with a large shower and a bath. The outside space is shared with the cottage next door but you have your separate patio area and the use of the annex. James the owner is a lovely person, very responsive and really helpful. It was really nice to have met him. All in all, we've had a lovely time and we will definitely come back. Thanks again James for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg K., Livingston, Tx & Tucson Az USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Immaculate and well situated

My wife and I plus our two pups stayed for a week while visiting the local area. We travel extensively and this was perhaps our 40th rental house that we stayed in over the pas 4 years. I have to say that it was in the top 3 as far as cleanliness! The place was spotless. Not even any dust on top of the door frames. (no I dont normally check for that but this place was so clean I went looking for some dust) A Great location with off street parking. Quiet and close to both the Chunnel (I went to Calais one day) as well as Canterbury and other sites further afield. A bonus each night was the large Pheasant that came each day right around dusk and strutted his stuff around the yard for a while. We loved our stay and was sorry to leave. It felt like home. When we are back in the area, we would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Freelton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went wonderful in a sweet little village. The cottage was wonderful and well appointed, we would stay again. Our only suggestion is that the main couch and matching chair are a little tired.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cerrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place.

We had a fantastic stay, the house and grounds were beautiful, clean and tidy. The house has everything you need, from games, information on walks, to kitchen gadgets. We were very impressed and would definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

AMY B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely property

Perfect property, the team absolutely loved their stay here even if they were working
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoe Fleur F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Wonderful stay. Thank you James. We had such a good time in the cottage. Thank you for the advice and guidance. Fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Bedford

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding Cottage Highly Recommended

The cottage was beautifully decorated, with a superbly spacious kitchen, high quality bedding and an exceptionally high level of cleanliness. We stayed here to celebrate our friends 40th wedding anniversary. (2 couples in the accommodation and one couple in a near by campsite in their camper van). The spacious and very well equipped kitchen had exactly what we needed to cater for the six of us. James was helpful and approachable. I would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire G., Boston MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Find

This was a lovely property. Loved the big communal space to hang out with friends and family. Great location to visit the local sites and a nice pub down the road. Would love to come back and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trudi J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely spacious property in great location

This house was a real find. Great location for exploring Kent, coast and countryside. Parking outside, great pubs and restaurants in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Spotless and very well equipped. It is well placed for the small village which has 3 pubs a convenience store, tea room and hairdresser all within walking distance. There is a park opposite with children's play equipment and adult exercise equipment. The accommodation is very tastefully decorated. It has a cupboard full of games and a dolls house on the landing. The second shower room is downstairs attached to the bunk bed bedroom. Because of its size we mainly used the upstairs bathroom. I think overall this was one of the nicest rentals we have stayed in. Its location makes is easy to get into Canterbury. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022