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Vacation House The Smithy

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General information

Type:	Vacation House
Person(s):	1 - 2
Size:	72 sqm
Price:	260 - 390 GBP/Week

Location

Country:	England, South East
Region:	Kent
Street:	The Square
City:	CT4 8BY Chilham

Front of The Smithy	The vacation rental Ground floor: -Living room w. oak beams & open log fireplace, solid oak floor w. rugs, open staircase. SKY-TV, DVD & CD-player, games, local tourist information, two seat sofa bed & two seat sofa, open fire, 2 Radiators. -Kitchen/dining room w. stable door to patio/garden. Well equipped kitchen w. 4 gas hobs, extractor hood, electric oven & grill, microwave, washer/dryer machine, dishwasher & water softener. Large dining table, 2 storage rooms - one w. fridge/freezer, & space for drying/storage of walking equipment. Large supply of china, glasses, pans & utensils, chopping boards, kettle, toaster, electric hand blender, vacuum cleaner, cleaning materials, iron & board. Radiator. First floor: -Double bedroom. Attractive furnishings, good quality double bed, wardrobe & plenty of storage cupboards, radiator, & small library. -Bathroom: fully replaced in 2002, bath w. shower, WC, wash hand basin, shaver point, towel rails, radiator, tiles throughout.
Chilham Square	The surrounding area Chilham is on the North Downs National Trail and ancient Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury in a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”. The Cottage is situated within walking distance to the beautiful, peaceful countryside: the Kent Downs, woodland, lakes and orchards. Excellent walks from the cottage to Kings Wood (1,500 acres) where King Henry VIII hunted deer and to Godmersham Park (visited by Jane Austin). Numerous other walks nearby in the Stour Valley and Crundale Downs. In the village there are two pubs, a train station (short walk distance — direct trains to London, Canterbury and Ramsgate), bus stop (services to Canterbury and Ashford), Post Office. Groceries, fruit and vegetables obtainable from nearby farm shops. Plenty of parking spaces in the nearby free car park (3 min. walk). The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 6mls. Easy access to many of Kent's attractions, its gardens, castles, coast, nature reserves and historic old towns e.g. Sissinghurst Gardens, Leeds and Dover Castles, Chatham historical dockyard, Whitstable, Faversham, Sandwich, Romney Marsh, Walmer, Rye.
The fishing lake	Activities The surrounding area offers many activities. A fishing lake is only a few minutes away from the cottage, plenty of walking trails and horse riding nearby. Golf courses a 10min. drive from the village. Biking, fishing, golf, hiking, horse-back riding, jogging

Equipment


Convenience:	Central heating, fireplace
Outside:	Barbecue place, garden furniture, parking lot, terrace
Children:	Baby crib, baby's high chair
Kitchen:	Cooker (4), dishwasher, freezer, gas stove, grill, kitchen-towels, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle
Sanitary:	Bathroom, bathtub, dryer, hair-dryer, hot water, ironing board, shower, towels, wash basin, washing machine
Sleep range:	Additional bed, bed linen
Entertainment:	Cable/sat TV, DVD-player, radio, standard TV, stereo system

The kitchen

Special characteristics

Pets are welcome.
Children are also welcome; we can provide a cot and highchair on request.

Close to lake, dogs permitted, fitted for infant, non-smoking, pets allowed, rail station near by

Special characteristics: Vacation House The Smithy

The living room

Floor plan


Person(s):	1 - 2
Number of rooms:	1
Rooms:	1 bathroom 1 bedroom 1 kitchen 1 kitchen living 1 living room 1 terrace
Living space:	72 sqm

Rent

Period

Price

01.07.2008 - 30.08.2008

390 GBP/Week

01.09.2008 - 27.09.2008

340 GBP/Week

27.09.2008 - 31.10.2008

310 GBP/Week

01.11.2008 - 20.12.2008

260 GBP/Week

17.01.2009 - 28.02.2009

260 GBP/Week

High Season

Mid Season

Low Season

Prices valid for 2 persons
Minimum stay: 7 day(s)

During mid and low season we do accept short breaks.
3 nights are priced at 70% of the weekly rent and 4 nights are priced at 75% of the weekly rent.

Pet: 25 GBP

Distances *


airport:	100 km
beach:	30 km
ferry:	55 km
railway station:	1.5 km
restaurant:	0.2 km
shopping possibility:	1.5 km
water:	1.5 km

Ashford:	10 km
Canterbury:	8 km
*approximate measurements

Travel information

Coming from London take Exit Junction 8 (signposted A20, Leeds Castle Lenham), continue on A20: after approx 9 miles at roundabout Junction with A252 take first exit signposted A252 Canterbury. Ascend Charing Hill, at top bear right: after approx 4ms at roundabout (edge of Challock) take 2nd exit and proceed approx. 4.7mls. (past Molash George Inn) to edge of Chilham: turn right taking great care, into village square. “The Smithy” is on the left hand side to Chilham Gift shop.