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Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, ping pong, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Canterbury
  • Marlowe Theatre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • University of Kent
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Canterbury Cathedral
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪106 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9.

Stable Lodge was built as a coachman's cottage in 1800 and is now a large family house with pool in the heart of the countryside. This unique property offers a homely stay perfect for families looking for a retreat with children and pets who are also welcome to stay.

Stable Lodge is situated 6 miles from Canterbury on the edge of the picturesque village of Petham. Within a conservation area and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Petham boasts a stunning downland location.

The space

STABLE LODGE sleeps 9, in four bedrooms, three bathrooms. Accommodation comprises the main house, ground floor of pool house, large garden with outside furniture, solar heated swimming pool, BBQ, pets permitted, ample parking.

Ground Floor

Large kitchen and breakfast dining room with all amenities including dishwasher, double oven, washing machine, tumble dryer

Dining room to sit 10

Sitting room with TV projector onto the wall cinema style! DVD player, log burner. Parquet flooring throughout

Accessible family bedroom (sleeps 3): Large twin room and adjoining small single. Space for further mattress or cot if required. Downstairs overhead shower room with WC.

First Floor

Master bedroom (sleeps 2): king-size bed, double aspect windows. Space to fit a single mattress on floor or cot if required.

Family bathroom with large bath and separate walk-in overhead shower

Double room (sleeps 2): king-size bed, wardrobe space, chest of drawers, TV

Twin room (sleeps 2): two single beds, wardrobe space, shelves, TV

Shower room with walk in shower

Pool House – Summer Only - Ground floor only

Open plan living and kitchenette with fridge, butler sink, kettle.

Shower room with walk-in shower, WC and basin

Outside

Large garden with furniture, gated solar heated swimming pool (use at own risk), coal BBQ (please provide your own coal), ample parking

Guest access

Entire house
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Canterbury Cathedral. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 11 minutes by car from Canterbury Cathedral and 5 minutes from Chilham Village
As a guest of Canterbury countryside. Pet friendly with pool. Sleeps 9., you'll find an outdoor pool, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Canterbury cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Louise Preston

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Fenced private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Self-catering in the Kent countryside Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abi Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, lovely garden

Beautiful house with a beautiful big garden, lots of space and anything you could want provided. We had a brilliant time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz F., Falmouth, Cornwall UK

Liked: Cleanliness

A fabulous stay

We were a family having a weekend get together for a birthday celebration. Stable Lodge was the perfect place for us. The accommodation is rambling and spacious. Well equipped and comfortably furnished. The swimming pool is the jewel in the crown! We wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Louise is a great host and made our stay perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent - we'll be back!

I book a long weekend in Canterbury each summer to visit friends in the area and usually spend ages finding a suitable property. Next year I won't even look - I'll go back to Stable Lodge. The property is comfortable, very spacious, had all the essentials and some extras thrown in for good measure. The garden is huge with lots of very comfortable garden furniture. The icing on the cake is the wonderful swimming pool and pool house. We were very lucky with the weather and spent many hours at or in the pool. Louise, the owner, is wonderful! From the first time I emailed her with questions to the time we said goodbye this morning, she was friendly, efficient, accommodating and more than happy to 'go the extra mile' to help whenever she could. Thank you Louise. We would have had a wonderful time in your lovely property anyway, but you made it so much better for us. Last word must go to Bentley, Louise's dog. He was so friendly and intelligent, and adopted one of our party as his new playmate! :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic stay

We (six adults and three small kids) enjoyed a fantastic stay at the cottage. Good amenities in the cottage, ample space for sleeping, playing and eating and great surroundings. An ideal place for a family outing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025