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Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach

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Lounge (front)
Lounge - open fireplace
Lounge front
Lounge
Double Lounge - lots of living space

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 582 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Whitstable, England
  • Place, Whitstable Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitstable Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Tankerton Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪96 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach

Bay Cottage is a spacious 3 bedroom fisherman’s cottage in the heart of Whitstable’s picturesque conservation area. The property has been renovated to a high standard, comfortably sleeps up to 5 people, and is on the doorstep to Harbour Street with it’s boutique shops, restaurants, and the seafront.

The cottage has a large & spacious living area with an open fire place. There is a separate kitchen/dining area with access to the garden & shed for bike storage. Upstairs there are three good sized bedrooms & a bathroom: all bed linen & towels supplied. There are some beach towels in the wardrobe in the front bedroom with the king size bed.

There should be already supplied in the cottage the following items: cooking oil, salt & pepper, tea, coffee & sugar, milk, tin foil, cling film, kitchen towel, dish washer tablets, washing powder, washing up liquid, liquid hand soap, & some toilet paper.

As well as the other facilities, you can play music in the cottage via the Sonos speaker in the living room. You just need to download the Sonos app which is available for Apple or Android phones/tablets. Then you will be able to play music from your phone, radio stations or music streaming services such as Spotify.

The open fireplace in the living room is available (October - March) for use. There should be a supply of newspaper, kindling & a few logs to get you started. Please make sure that the fire guard is always placed in front of the fire when in use.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Before you leave please can you strip all the beds that have been used and put all used towels/sheets in the bath. Empty the fridge/freezer
Before you leave please close and latch all the windows

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Whitstable

Located in Whitstable, this holiday home is near the beach. Playhouse Theatre Whitstable and Whitstable Museum and Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Canterbury Cathedral and Whitstable Castle and Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Whitstable Leisure Centre and Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Whitstable, England

What's nearby

  • Whitstable Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitstable Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tankerton Slopes - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tankerton Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Whitstable Castle and Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Whitstable Station - 8 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Garden Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Royal Naval Reserve - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Sea Farmer's Dive Taproom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Smack Inn - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach?

As of 30 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach on 11 Apr 2026 start from AU$332, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bay Cottage in Whitstable's Conservation Area - 5 mins walk from shops & beach located?

This family-friendly Whitstable holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Whitstable Harbour and Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre. Whitstable Leisure Centre and MFA Bowl Whitstable are also within 10 minutes. Whitstable Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Great Family Holiday

This was the perfect place for a long weekend break with the family. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sukhwinder P.

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

Whitstable trip

We had an amazing time visiting Whitstable! Our home for the weekend was amazing! Very clean and had everything that we would need! Good contact with the host and process was ver smooth! Would highly recommend this place and have already done so!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sue A.

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

Great accommodation in the centre of Whitstable

Very central cottage, perfect for our long weekend in Whitstable. The accommodation was very comfortable, and we enjoyed the sunny garden for breakfast. Great accommogatuon in Whitstable and lovely to be able to walk everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jack K.

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

Great short break in Whistable

Great place for a family with two young children. Everything you could need in the house and walking distance to harbour, beach, shops and train station.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Lovely house in Whitstable

Charming house minutes from restaurants, pubs, shops and the beach. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

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

Weekend break

Fabulous property for a weekend break. Clean, quiet, comfortable and very well presented. Lots of space for our family of 4. Lovely garden to relax in. 2 mins walk to town & beach at the end of the road. Lovely coastal walks. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Fantastic stay

We stayed here as a base for visiting elderly parent. I grew up in Whitstable yet is was such a treat to stay in this quaint part of town. The house is beautiful, exactly as pictured and very comfortable. The location is perfect and easy walking distance to all the best parts of town. Will definitely stay here again next time we visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy H.

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

Family get together

Spent 3 days visiting family. House was in great location within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants. Parking wasn't the easiest and don't bring a big car as street very narrow. Loved our first time in Whitstable, will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marie D.

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

Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay in this extremely clean 3 bedroom property. The seaside was a few minutes away and the town was lovely. The people there are welcoming andbit was exactly what we expected it to be: a home away from home. The owner was extremely helpful. We travelled to other beaches nearby- Broadstairs being our favourite. Good times!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maike K.

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

a wonderful vacation

This beautiful cottage leaves no wish unfulfilled. we had a wonderful vacation for two weeks in Whitstable.The cottage is cloth to the beach, the town and the harbour. A spezial service was the changing of the bed linen and towels after one week. We‘ve never had such a service on holidays since yet.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked large downstair area and well equipped kitchen Only thing missing in this extreme heat was some fans Very hot at night making it difficult to sleep Fans would have helped
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A very lovely, well looked after home from home. The bathroom seemed to be recently refurbished, with a good shower. The kitchen is very well equipped, with everything one would need including, much to my delight, a caffitere. There is a nice outside space to eat outside if the weather is good, we had a leisurely breakfast in the garden. It is in easy reach of Whitstable Town and the beach. The only down side is that it is on very narrow road with cars parked on both sides making it difficult for other cars to drive down. My car was parked for three days, during that time, someone had hit my car scratching and denting the rear wing. A bad ending to an otherwise good experience. Consider taking the train or find somewhere else to park!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amelie S.

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

Perfekt für einen Urlaub in Kent

Das Haus im schönen Küstenort Whitstable ist wirklich toll: Es liegt ruhig, aber nur 5 Gehminuten von der Shoppingstraße bzw 10 Minuten vom Hafen entfernt. Man findet auf jeden Fall einen Parkplatz in der Nähe. Es ist super ausgestattet (in der Küche gibt es alles zum Putzen, Öl, Gewürze, Trockentücher etc, neben normalen Handtüchern gibt es auch Strandtücher). Es gibt 2 Schlafzimmer für Erwachsene und ein Kinderzimmer. Die Räume sind verhältnismäßig groß, schön eingerichtet und die Betten bequem. Einzig die beiden Zweiersofas im Wohnzimmer sind etwas durchgesessen. Ein Pluspunkt ist außerdem die kleine Terrasse hinter dem Haus, sehr gemütlich, wenn man nicht ausgehen möchte. Der Kontakt mit Susan war super, sie hat uns im Vorfeld über alles Wichtige informiert und war bei einer Nachfrage schnell erreichbar und total freundlich. Von Whitstable aus kann man mit dem Zug nach London und mit dem Bus nach Canterbury fahren, es wird also nicht langweilig. Es gibt niedliche Geschäfte und empfehlenswerte Restaurants und Pubs. Alles in allem war es ein toller Urlaub, wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

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

Charming, well-equipped cottage, we loved it.

This is a charming, well, equipped, modernly furnished cottage, in a very convenient location for exploring Whitstable. We found the owner to be very easy to work with and accommodating. We will book here again on future trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika S.

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

It's a great place to stay

The house is located in the very convenient location. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

A classy cosy Gem

Very impressed as my wife and I walked through the door. Well designed and laid out with everything you want or need. Superb quit location in this conservation area. A very hard act to follow without a doubt. John & patricia London
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Excellent property very clean and bright

Great location close to beach and town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine G.

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

Lovely weekend break

Exactly as advertised and very convenient for central Whitstable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie j.

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

Perfect location

Perfect house for a family of 4 with 2 teenagers. Bedroom sizes were perfect. Lounge and kitchen area great sizes, lovely and clean. Perfect location. Parking in the road a bit tight but we found a space around the corner so no problem. Whitstable is a lovely seaside town, if you’re coming to stay would recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Les K.

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

Gorgeous cottage. Perfect location

Cottage was lovely, spacious and clean. Our party was 5 adults who were celebrating our mother/mother-in-law's 80th birthday. The beds were comfortable, plenty of seating in the living room and the kitchen. Will definitely try to book here again if we are planning another break in Whitstable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

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

Lovely cottage in a great location

The cottage is in a great location for exploring Whitstable, the coast and surrounding countryside. It is very well equipped with everything we needed; kitchen utensils, crockery, baking and cooking equipment, tea, coffee etc, a good quantity of tea towels, a dish washer with tablets and even a fire set up in the hearth! It is also beautifully decorated, clean, the beds are comfortable and the towels are soft. We were very lucky with the weather over the October half term and the parking near the house was good. On top for all this, we were able to charge our car not far from the house in Cromwell Road. We were very happy with our choice of holiday cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine B.

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

Lovely house, lovely location

The process of booking the house was very straightforward. We had to cancel our first booking at very short notice because of self isolating and were delighted to be allowed to move it to another date. We really appreciated that. The house is lovely and has everything you need. We appreciated the milk, flowers and prosecco and all the other things in the cupboards. It's in a lovely location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter J.

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

In the heart of Whitstable

A lovely house, spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice L.

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

Whitstable

We had a wonderful stay here. The house was beautiful and within easy access of Whitstable town centre and the sea front. Great communication from the owners, too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V.

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

Surprise 40th birthday

It was home from home everything you needed. and more beds realy comfortable beautiful little garden gorgeous kitchen diner very well equipped we will be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Susan

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We live in Reading & love our regular breaks in Whitstable by the sea.

Why they chose this property

We stayed in Whitstable to visit some friends in 2015 who had recently moved to Tankerton & fell in love with this quaint unspoilt seaside town!

What makes this property unique

The cottage is a lot bigger than it looks in the pictures. The living area is spacious & so are all the bedrooms.

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