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Vacation House The Smithy

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

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

Map - Vacation House The Smithy
The vacation rental: Vacation House The Smithy
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.
The surrounding area: Vacation House The Smithy
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.
 
Activities: Vacation House The Smithy
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
 

Kitchen: cooker (4), dishwasher, freezer, gas stove, grill, kitchen-towels, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle
Convenience: central heating, fireplace
Children: baby crib, baby's high chair
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
Outside: barbecue place, garden furniture, parking lot, terrace
Equipment : Vacation House The Smithy
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. Jul. 2008 - 30. Aug. 2008 390 GBP/Week
01. Sep. 2008 - 27. Sep. 2008 340 GBP/Week
27. Sep. 2008 - 31. Oct. 2008 310 GBP/Week
01. Nov. 2008 - 20. Dec. 2008 260 GBP/Week
17. Jan. 2009 - 28. Feb. 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
Canterbury: 8 km
Ashford: 10 km

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.

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Contact information

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Anna or Christian Vitiello
Vacation House The Smithy
Phone:   +44 (0)208 - 9792530
Mobil: +61 416 - 925675
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We speak: English, Italian
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