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Twyne is a cosy cottage in the heart of rural Kent. Converted stables.

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Twyne with BBQ and outside eating
Garden
Outside garden
Bunk bed room
Main bedroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Preston, England
  • Place, Wingham Wildlife Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Grove Ferry Picnic Site
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Twyne

1 Single Bunk Bed

Twyne

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

2 Separate Shower rooms

Toilet · Shower only

Twyne

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Twyne is a cosy cottage in the heart of rural Kent. Converted stables.

This cottage is in a very peaceful location but close to both Canterbury and Sandwich. The seaside towns of Deal, Margate and Whitstable are also very accessible. So instead of being in the busy tourist locations this is a more relaxing option.

Come and enjoy a stress free time in the cosy cottages in the garden of England. Both the cottages are fully equipped with a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, four-ring hob, microwave, butler sink, iron/board, dryer rack, vacuum cleaner, TV/DVD player, WiFi/broadband internet access. Bed linen and towels are provided.

Enjoy a glass of wine relaxing in the private garden with sun loungers, picnic table, parasol and barbecue. Bicycles are available to borrow at your own risk. One very well behaved pet is allowed. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property.

The cottage is located at the edge of a village which has a
small well stocked shop and excellent butcher. There is also a friendly local pub and excellent Copper's café in a garden nursery. All these walking distance.

Twyne cottage is in the grounds of Hardacre House which was built in the first part of the fifteenth century. Its most famous occupant was John Twyne, the last headmaster of St Augustine’s Abbey school and the first of Kings School in Canterbury after the Dissolution in 1541. He was Alderman, Mayor and MP of Canterbury and even spent time in the Tower of London when he offended King Henry VIII! He married Allice Peper of Hampshire in 1525 and they spent many years in Preston.

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About the area

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Preston, England

What's nearby

  • Wingham Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Grove Ferry Picnic Site - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Richborough Roman Fort - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
  • White Mill Rural Heritage Centre - 10 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Ramsgate Minster Station - 9 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Chequer Inn - Ash - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The George & Dragon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mobile Fish And Chips - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaye J.

Excellent location to tour around

The cottage is perfect with everything you need. It’s in a lovely quiet location for touring northern Kent. Would recommended this cottage to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2020
Dear Kaye, Thank you so much. We very much hope to see you again one day soon. Best wishes Henrietta
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful haven

Perfect for our needs, lovely village - shop, pub and cafe. Lots of local walks for our dog and close to coast. Warm welcome from owners, very accommodating.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
Thank you Helen. It was so nice to meet you both. Wishing you the best of luck in Norfolk.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irène K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation in the Garden of England

We received a warm welcome and enjoyed a peaceful and pleasant stay in Hardacre house lodging. Our guests are very nice people. They did their utmost to make us feel like home and gave us tips on where to go shopping and visiting the surroundings.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 weeks in Preston

A great holiday cottage well equiped, in a peaceful location, 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom small private garden and off street parking we had the pleasure of staying for 5 weeks the owners are lovely and friendly without being intrusive we would stay again at any time of the year.
Stayed 39 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2022
Many thanks. Hope all goes well for you both with all the new projects. Best wishes Henrietta and David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful holiday in Henrietta's holiday home. Thanks to the proximity to the coast, we enjoyed lovely days swimming as well as sightseeing tours of the various attractions (Dover Castle, etc.). You should definitely become a member of English Heritage to save on admission. The village butcher, which is just a few minutes' walk from the apartment, is also highly recommended. We will definitely be back and can only recommend the apartment.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
You were lovely guests and we enjoyed having you to stay. The weather could have been a little brighter but that all adds to the English experience. We hope you had a safe trip home and we very much would like to see you again sometime. Best wishes Henrietta
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country village break

This property is delightful with much character and charm. It is very well equipped indeed and is suitable for a couple or family. The owners are very friendly and helpful and close by in case of any issues. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to revisit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real gem.

We stayed with our little dog for two weeks at Twyne Cottage. It is such a lovely homely cottage with everything that you could require and is so peaceful. Henrietta and David made us so welcome and left us bread, butter, eggs, milk and apple juice to get us started which was really appreciated. If you have a dog there is a quiet park a few hundred yards away and an old orchard directly over the road for walking them. The garden centre in the village, a short walk away, serves excellent food and there is a dog friendly pub opposite it. The cottage is perfect for visiting all the nearby seaside towns and Canterbury all within around a thirty minute drive. If you are looking for a peaceful holiday in lovely surroundings with great hosts you will not find any better than Twyne cottage.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Dear Howard, Thank you for such a lovely review. That is so kind of you both. We very much enjoyed meeting you and your lovely dog. We very much hope you will come again as you are the perfect guests. Best wishes Henrietta
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gillian T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dont Stay at Twyne Cottage

Filthy dirty, not acceptable! We left early as soon as we found other accommodation, the host then cancelled our booking online to stop me adding a review of our awful experience at the cottage. We have photos to prove our awful experience if anyone is interested???
Stayed 31 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
It is very disappointing to read such a negative review. The client was returning to live in the UK from New Zealand and we appreciate this type of move is very stressful. Therefore it is important to be flexible. As the dates confirmed with VRBO were not convenient, we allowed the clients to arrive early. We were surprised when they turned up with 8 cats without notice. Following their arrival, we were advised there was a wasp nest somewhere in the garden and we dealt with it within 24 hours. We are extremely attentive to our clients' needs. And always deal with problems immediately. The clients had been with us for more than 2 weeks, however, while we were away and much to our surprise, they left without any prior warning. We are most distressed to be given such a negative review as this is the very first time it has happened.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay!

Back again after a few years. Bigger kids this time, but just as good. David and Henrietta great again. No fuss, no stress, plenty of family time. Best kept secret is the dark skies on clear nights - Milky Way, loads of less bright constellations and meteor showers 😀
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy, warm and bright cottage

We stayed in Twyne Cottage for a few weeks whilst awaiting completion of our house purchase. It proved to be a very comfortable, warm and well equipped place in which to spend our time and from which to explore the area around us. It is exceptionally peaceful and also has a lovely little garden to enjoy in the warmer weather. Henrietta and David, our hosts could not have been more welcoming, flexible and helpful. Preston has a great village shop, butchers pub and garden centre with lovely cafe/restaurant. Wingham, just a short drive away has more shops and facilities and the local farm shop is one of the best around. There are great walks straight from the cottage, ideal if you have a dog, plus more within easy driving distance. Those around nearby Goodnestone in particular.
Stayed 77 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cottage

location was great, lovely and quiet, lovely beaches a short drive away, cottage had everything you need, kitchen slightly small for cooking and storage but sufficiently well stocked, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location

Twyne Cottage is in a lovely location. You can take a very short walk to the pub, garden centre (with lovely Coppers Bistro for breakfast, cakes and dinner). There is also a small village shop. Our boys loved the local park just next door, where we could throw the frisbee and play cricket. Also local walks available straight from the cottage. Lot to do within 20/30mins drive. We went to Howletts Zoo, Dover Castle, Whistable, Deal, Sandwich, Joss Bay and Broadstairs! Nice little garden for BBQ's and enjoying the sunshine. Henreitta was a welcoming host with lots of local knowledge. We had a lovely break in Kent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ronnie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Finally a holiday!!

Loved our week in Preston. Location and quality of cottage good for what we needed. Perfect for the days out we planned. Had 7 full and fun days. Thanks Henrietta and David for being great hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

steven j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Excellent accommodation for our family break in Kent.Great hosts making our stay welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location.

We had a lovely week….weather was kind, location was great. Lots for the kids to do within a short drive. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely half term break

We really enjoyed our stay. lovely gite in a peaceful setting. Lots of wildlife around. Great for our kids having the playing field nearby and meadow over the road for picnics. Wonderful location in one of the most remote corners of Kent. Friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

Very quiet and peaceful, David and Henrietta are delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic cottage in a beautiful rural setting

We had such a lovely time at Twyne Cottage. The property and setting were gorgeous and our hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating, going out of their way to make us comfortable, and giving us fresh fruit and veg from their garden. Thank you so much, Henrietta!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Rural Retreat

Beautiful period cottage in lovely rural Kent, a short drive will get you to the coast and Canterbury. Lovely private garden for relaxing which included BBQ and outdoor seating. Henrietta and her husband could not have been more helpful and friendly.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulien E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely family break

We had a lovely stay at Twine cottage. It's a comfortable place to finish some last minute work tasks while the children get some down time. The location is perfect for discovering Kent and its beautiful beaches, castles and zoos. Even with Corona restrictions it was a real holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We had a lovely short stay in Twyne Cottage. Henrietta and David were perfect hosts and the cottage was well equipped with good outside space and in a lovely location. Thank you, we’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Cottage, Close To Everything!

I booked Tawney Cottage for me a a few colleagues who were working in the local area. Henrietta came back in moments with the answers to a few questions I had and was very clear in her answers. The cottage is in a village called Preston which is 15 minutes from Manston Airport. It is tucked away and quiet, but close enough to Ramsgate, Canterbury e.t.c. at the same time. When I arrived (at short notice) Henrietta was there and showed me around the cottage and explained everything. The cottage has a main bedroom and a side room with bunk beds and it is all on one floor. There is a kitchen, dining area and a shower/toilet room opposite the side bedroom. The main bedroom has it's own en-suite. The cottage is well decorated and equipped throughout with Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Fridge .e.t.c . There is fast wifi and freeview TV. It is comfortable, homely and well decorated. There is off-road parking as well. Perfect cottage for us and we felt very welcome. Thank you Henrietta and David, I will be sure to return if I am in the area again.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2020
Many thanks Dan. Hooe to see you and the gang again soon. Best wishes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes Ferienhaus in schöner Umgebung!

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in Preston. Das Häuschen ist sehr schön und mit allem eingerichtet, was man braucht. Unsere Tochter hat sich im Kinderzimmer sehr wohlgefühlt und auch wir Erwachsenen fanden es sehr schön. Einzig das Bett hätte für uns etwas härter sein können, aber das war auch schon alles. Wir haben uns sofort sehr willkommen gefühlt, Handtücher und Bettwäsche inclusive und im Kühlschrank war alles für ein kleines Frühstück vorhanden. Landestypisch war alles für eine gepflegte Tasse Tee vorhanden - wir würden beim nächsten Mal eine French Press einpacken. Die Bilder in der Beschreibung sind für beide Häuser, sodass für uns nicht ganz eindeutig war, welche Zimmer wozu gehören - aber das machte nichts, da beide Häuschen sehr schön eingerichtet sind. In dem Haus mit Kinderzimmer sind zwei Bäder, eins am Elternschlafzimmer, eins am Kinderzimmer - das fanden wir sehr praktisch. Die Duschen sind hervorragend - jeder mit langen Haaren kennt das Problem, wenn im Urlaub zu wenig Wasser vorhanden ist, das ist hier überhaupt nicht so! Dank schönem Wetter konnten wir in der zweiten Woche den Garten genießen - Terrasse und Liegestühle sind da sehr komfortabel und vor allen Dingen auch ruhig gelegen. Die Dame, die das andere Haus gemietet hat, hat uns am Tag der Abreise gefragt, ob wir kommen oder gehen - das sagt dann wohl alles dazu, was man vom Nachbarn mitbekommt: Nämlich gar nichts. Wir haben die Ruhe genossen. Für Familien lohnt es sich, direkt neben dem Grundstück den kleinen Weg an der Schule entlang zu gehen: Hier befindet sich ein riesiger Spielplatz, der uns mit Kind sehr entgegenkam. Im Dorf ist ein kleiner Supermarkt und ein netter Pub, dort haben wir gut gegessen. In kurzer Reichweite kann man in Kent wirklich sehr viel unternehmen, egal ob Natur, Kultur oder Städtetrips. Wir können nur empfehlen, sich beim English Heritage einen "Overseas Visitor Pass" zu bestellen (geht auch online), dann ist bei vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Umgebung der Eintritt schon inclusive. __ Dear Henrietta, we really enjoyed our holiday in your beautiful cottage. It is well equipped and the environment offers a lot of activities and nice destinations for trips. We will come back!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2020
Many thanks. How to see you again soon. Best wishes Henrietta
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage, great location

Staying with the Kelly’s was a nice experience! The cottage met our expectations and needs: the starter supplies in the fridge and lending their bikes Made it complete. Nice garden too.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2020
Many thanks, please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent

Peaceful, relaxing, just what we hoped for.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2020
Do come again whenever.. Best wishes Henrietta
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