This delightful property has been converted with guests’ needs in mind and combines stunning period features with beautiful furnishings and fittings - it’s the ideal hideaway for a couple or a couple with a babe in arms to enjoy the countryside. Located in the picturesque village of Goodnestone, the property is less than 500 metres from Goodnestone Park, with its incredible manor house, gardens and tearoom, which was once one of Jane Austen’s favourite places to stay. Pop to Gibson’s Farm shop to stock up on delicious treats, just over 1 mile away, or go out for a lovely dinner at the nearby village pub, just over 150 metres away. There are fantastic walks from the door, including the newly reinstated 18th-century Serpentine Walk that was a familiar route for Jane Austen, or head to the seaside towns of Sandwich (6 miles), Deal (10 miles), Dover (14 miles) and Ramsgate (14 miles) for a fun day out by the sea. Soak up centuries of history in the wonderful cathedral city of Canterbury, 9 miles away, one of the UK’s most beautiful cities and a wonderful destination for lovers of history, shopping and good food.
The open-plan living area/kitchen/dining area oozes period charm, with exposed brick walls and an original brickwork floor scattered with chic rugs. With the wood burner roaring, it becomes a warm, cosy hideaway on chilly evenings. Everything needed to cook up fantastic holiday meals is provided in the kitchen and there’s a lovely dining area for enjoying your creations which overlooks the patio and drive. Up the winding staircase is the spacious bedroom with a sumptuous king-size bed and a modern en-suite bathroom with luxurious underfloor heating and sensor lighting.
Outside is a patio with outdoor lighting, dining furniture and a firepit, perfect for enjoying meals and drinks alfresco, and a large secure drive with pretty planters. The house is in the grounds of the owner’s home, opposite a small field where their chickens are kept, and you can pick out your own free-range eggs. Adorable new-born lambs can be spotted in the field in springtime.