Whitstable beach, Valentine House

This is a small fisherman's cottage one street back from the sea. It has a an open plan living room and dining room with kitchen off this. The bathroom is also downstairs. At the back of the house is a small toy room with door to sunny back garden where there is a table and 4 chairs. Upstairs there is a double room with small child's room leading off this which contains a cot. There is a further twin room upstairs. It is well equipped for small children with stair gates if needed, high chair and cot. There are also plenty of toddlers toys and books in the house. There are tennis rackets and 2 sets of golf clubs in the house and also 2 very basic bikes for local use. one has a child seat on it. There are steep steps down to the front door and fairly steep steps up to the bedrooms. Local town: Whitstable is a lively seaside town with plenty of popular restaurants, pubs and shops within walking distance. The shingle beach is 100 yards away and the sea gets lovely and warm when the tide comes in on sunny days. Young children can spend hours happily paddling and beach combing.There are local tennis courts and 9 hole golf course within easy walking distance. Whitstable has thriving sailing community and lively small harbour where fresh fish can be bought. The town has a small indoor swimming pool. we have equipped the house with tennis racquets and balls, 2 basic sets of golf clubs. We can also make a beach hut available on request. Wider area: Whitstable is very close to Canterbury and the historic sites of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's monastry. There are many historic places to visit in the area including Dover castle, Walmer Castle and Sandwich. sport: The golf courses in Kent are varied and include Canterbury, Deal, Boughton, North Foreland and Royal St George's. There are community tennis courts within 100 m. The local 9 hole golf course in Whitstable is within walking distance. Sailing club.