Pond Cottage - charming period cottage ideal for large families in a beautiful village setting

A lovingly restored country property, perfect for family holidays. Pond Cottage is set in a lovely Kentish village close to the Cathedral City of Canterbury and has great connections to London and the Kent coast. Pond Cottage: sleeps 9 (this property is only suitable for a maximum of 7 adults) in 5 bedrooms. Sitting room, music room, kitchen, dining room, beautiful cottage gardens. Ground Floor Entrance via the back door leading into: Utility Room with tiled floor, butler sink, storage cupboards, a washing machine and dryer plus a freezer Through hallway to: Sitting Room with two sofas with an armchair around an inglenook fireplace with log burner and a Smart TV. The further end of the sitting room is perfect for reading and has 2 further armchairs and a large dresser with board games. Door to staircase leading into Bedroom 4 and the first floor. Through hallway to: Music Room with a piano and elegant sofa with door to side entrance and door to Bathroom with tiled floor, has a large shower cubicle, heated towel rail w.c. and hand basin Dining Room with original herringbone brick floor and round dining table with eight chairs and an antique dresser Kitchen with a quarry tiled floor and original inglenook fireplace housing a feature Esse stove (non-functioning). There is an electric range oven with a 5 ring gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, and 2 fridges. There is also an oval dining table with dining chairs and a cd player with a radio. Door to Staircase and first floor. A turning wooden slightly steep staircase leads into Bedroom 1 and the first floor. First Floor Bedroom 1 the gold room. There is a 19th century French king size bed, teasmaid. Door leading through to... Bedroom 2 the green room. There is an antique king size bed. Please note that the floor in this bedroom is not level. Along the hallway to... Bathroom with a large antique enamelled bath, hand basin, WC and heated towel rail Along the hallway to ... Bedroom 3 the blue room. Single bed and bedside table with lamp, built-in open wardrobe and built-in cupboard Along the hallway to ... Bedroom 4 the mint green room. Open mezzanine with bannister rail and staircase leading down to the door into the sitting room. Double bed, built-in wardrobe and chest of drawers. Door leading into... Bedroom 5 the turquoise room. Perfect for children as it has bunk beds (3ft) and leads off bedroom 4, so suits parents wishing to be close to the children. Outside There is a large garden wrapping round the property with cottage style flower beds and an old apple tree with a tree house. Underneath the oak pergola is a patio area with garden furniture for enjoying meals al fresco, a barbecue and a bench seat on the lawn to the front. The garden is fully fenced and secure. Parking for 2 cars. Bloom Stays will be able to assist you with any queries during your stay. Adisham is a small village set within the beautiful Garden of England. There is a wealth of surrounding countryside, along with pretty villages, pubs and numerous walks and cycling routes to discover on your doorstep. Bring your bicycles and enjoy a ride to the nearby The Independent Pedaler cafe at Bridge, where you can have a delicious brunch. Head to Gibson's Farm Shop - just a 5 minute drive - for some treats and a wide range of excellent local produce, they also have a cafe. If wine is more to your taste take a tour of Simpsons Vineyard at Barham and finish off with tasting some of their award winning wines. To experience some true culture and some great shopping, the city of Canterbury, a UNESCO world heritage site is only 8 miles away and you can spend the day strolling around the mediaeval streets and visiting the Cathedral and museums. The ancient market town of Sandwich is well worth a trip and the wild beach at Sandwich Bay which is home to an RSPB Observatory, along with the nearby Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Park. Fun for all the family! This property is not suitable for stag and hen parties. 1 well behaved dog is accepted at this property. There is even a hot and cold outside tap for washing muddy paws. Dogs are not allowed on furniture or upstairs, so related additional cleaning is chargeable. Parking is on the private shingled driveway off the village green to the front via a five bar double gate. This is a period property and therefore there are some low headroom doorways and uneven floors in some rooms and a quirky layout. The olive green bedroom next to the gold one gives immediate access to the bathroom, while occupants of the gold bedroom can go to the shower room downstairs. The end turquoise bedroom with bunk beds is perfect for parents in the adjoining mint green bedroom, who want to have their younger children near them. The two staircases are quite steep, narrow and turning. The property is therefore not recommended for those with mobility problems. Unlimited Fibre WiFi with an average speed of 38Mbps. Mamas and Papas travel cot with mattress (2 fitted sheets available if needed) available on request. Highchair available on request. Dog towels provided. Logs: A 'starter' basket of logs is provided near each stove. Only wood supplied by the owner is to be burnt in the stoves. Additional 30kg basket loads of dry, seasoned and sustainably sourced hardwood (ash, oak, beech) logs of the right length are available on request at time of booking.