19th Century Cottage Within Canterbury City Walls
Entire townhouse in Kent, United Kingdom
- 2 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bathroom
Hosted by Rob
- Superhost
- 4 years hosting
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Lots to do nearby
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Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located Grade II listed house. Recently-refurbished to a high standard, the comfortable property has a king size bedroom and is well located inside the city walls.
Decorated with a boutique hotel style, the property has themed rooms and many interesting Canterbury antiques and curios.
The house is next to a park, just 3 minutes from the train station and next to a car park. Parking permits can be arranged on your behalf for £13 per 24 hour period.
The space
Ground Floor:
Front door: Farrow & Ball De Nimes front door with Keyless access via a Smart Lock entrance system.
Lounge: Freshly decorated in F&B Pavilion Grey with comfortable sofa seating, Freesat television with streaming (Netflix, iPlayer, my5, itv) own logins required), DAB radio and interesting local artwork and photos on the walls. The Cabinet of Canterbury Curiosities has a selection of local books, postcards and ephemera to look through and learn more about Canterbury. Original floor boards have been restored and beautifully presented. Look out for two miniature figures made with reconstituted stone from Canterbury Cathedral.
Kitchen: Well-equipped kitchen with integrated fridge, microwave and dishwasher. The kitchen is home to appliances and utensils from iconic brands such as Le Creuset, OXO Good Grips, Joseph Joseph, Bialetti and Chemex. Dining table with seating.
Garden: Courtyard garden with bistro table seating.
Out House: Chest freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
First Floor:
The Chaucer Room: King size rattan bed frame with award winning Emma mattress. Painted in neutral Linnet White with beautiful Colefax and Fowler Messina wallpaper on feature wall. Guests can enjoy Chaucer-inspired artwork and books and use the writing desk / dressing table where there's also a refurbished vintage typewriter. Powerful remote control fan.
Bathroom: Bath tub and walk in shower. Complimentary toiletries and luxury bath soak provided.
In line with the latest requirements from the UK Home Office, the property has newly-fitted mains powered interlinked smoke/heat/carbon monoxide alarms.
Other things to note
Special permits can be arranged for you to park in the public car park over the road for £13 per 24 hour period (about half the price it costs to park in the car park without a permit)
Decorated with a boutique hotel style, the property has themed rooms and many interesting Canterbury antiques and curios.
The house is next to a park, just 3 minutes from the train station and next to a car park. Parking permits can be arranged on your behalf for £13 per 24 hour period.
The space
Ground Floor:
Front door: Farrow & Ball De Nimes front door with Keyless access via a Smart Lock entrance system.
Lounge: Freshly decorated in F&B Pavilion Grey with comfortable sofa seating, Freesat television with streaming (Netflix, iPlayer, my5, itv) own logins required), DAB radio and interesting local artwork and photos on the walls. The Cabinet of Canterbury Curiosities has a selection of local books, postcards and ephemera to look through and learn more about Canterbury. Original floor boards have been restored and beautifully presented. Look out for two miniature figures made with reconstituted stone from Canterbury Cathedral.
Kitchen: Well-equipped kitchen with integrated fridge, microwave and dishwasher. The kitchen is home to appliances and utensils from iconic brands such as Le Creuset, OXO Good Grips, Joseph Joseph, Bialetti and Chemex. Dining table with seating.
Garden: Courtyard garden with bistro table seating.
Out House: Chest freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
First Floor:
The Chaucer Room: King size rattan bed frame with award winning Emma mattress. Painted in neutral Linnet White with beautiful Colefax and Fowler Messina wallpaper on feature wall. Guests can enjoy Chaucer-inspired artwork and books and use the writing desk / dressing table where there's also a refurbished vintage typewriter. Powerful remote control fan.
Bathroom: Bath tub and walk in shower. Complimentary toiletries and luxury bath soak provided.
In line with the latest requirements from the UK Home Office, the property has newly-fitted mains powered interlinked smoke/heat/carbon monoxide alarms.
Other things to note
Special permits can be arranged for you to park in the public car park over the road for £13 per 24 hour period (about half the price it costs to park in the car park without a permit)
Where you'll sleep
What this place offers
Kitchen
Wifi – 41 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
HDTV with Netflix, standard cable/satellite
Free washer – In unit
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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 124 reviews.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights
The property is in an attractive, quiet residential area with lots of amenities and shops nearby. There is a pub just a few seconds walk away and it's about a minute from the historic Dane John Gardens which often hosts events. Canterbury East station and Aldi supermarket are both just 3 minutes walk away. Guests often highlight the fact the street is nice and quiet, yet very well located for the city centre.
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Rob is a Superhost
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