Farmhouse B&B in Charcott, Nr. Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent
B&B in Delightful Old 17th Century Kentish Farmhouse in a Peaceful Rural Location
Home Made Bread and Excellent Local Pub for Evening Meals in 5 Mins Walk
B&B with 3 Guestrooms
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Discover one of Kent’s "hidden places" yet still be within easy reach of many of it's most popular attractions with this friendly family-run B&B. Within minutes of Penshurst Place, Hever Castle, Chartwell and Chiddingstone, it is surrounded by woodland and luscious open countryside providing great opportunities for walkers to explore this part of the Weald. Guests are free to come and go as they please and have the use of a small sitting room (the old bakehouse, still with the original dome-shaped brick bread oven) plus colour TV for evening relaxation. Breakfasts, cooked on the kitchen Aga, are large and varied and, as far as possible, locally sourced and organic. Hosts Ginny and Nick are relaxed and hospitable and are always happy to answer guests' queries regarding local features.
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Prices Currency Conversion
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| Twin | From £60 - £70 |
| Single | From £45 - £60 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per room per night (inc breakfast).
Notes on accommodation
Breakfasts, cooked on the kitchen aga, are served communally round the large oak dining room table with individual timings and requirements to suit. As far as possible all products are organic and locally sourced and special diets can generally be catered for provided enough advance notice is given. Fresh fruit, cereals, museli and home-made yoghurt is available from the sideboard and may be followed by a breakfast of choice to include fried eggs with grilled bacon, large field mushrooms, sausages and tomatoes, home-cooked ham, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, smoked haddock, kippers, home-made waffles with maple syrup and not forgetting a simple continental for guests with a smaller appetite! Orange juice, filter coffee and a selection of teas are of course also available and all is accompanied by piles of home made bread, marmalade and jam.
Accessibility
The downstairs bedroom is suitable for partially disabled guests but it must be noted there is a step down to this room and no extra rails in the bathroom. Wheelchair access to the dining room is very limited.
Outside
There is a large garden and in the summer tea is often served outside on the warm sunbaked brick terrace adjacent to the lawn on the west side of the house.
Coast/Beach
Self-catering accommodation for up to 6 people also available.
Golf
Hever and Nizel's golf courses are both within 10 minutes drive. Hildenborough driving range is also 10 minutes away.
Travel
The nearest airport is Gatwick which is 40 minutes drive or can be easily reached by train from Penshurst Station which is a 10 minutes walk away. Trains run hourly from Penshurst to London (London Bridge) or more frequently from nearby Hildenborough, Sevenoaks or Tonbridge direct to Charing Cross.
Distances
Penshurst Place. Hever Castle. Chiddingstone, and Chartwell all within 10 -15 minutes drive. Tonbridge, Knole Park, Groombridge Place 20 minutes. Ightham Mote, Squerreys Court, Tunbridge Wells Pantiles 25 minutes. Leeds Castle and Sissinghurst 40 minutes.
Further details
For evening meals there are numerous picturesque and popular local pubs and restaurants. The nearest is the Greyhound Pub which is a 5 minute gentle amble down the drive where Tony and Alison serve an excellent range of reasonably priced meals. In addition there are The Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway - 10 minutes walk; The Castle Inn. Chiddingstone - 10 minutes drive; The Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath - 10 minutes drive; Bat & Ball Leigh - 5 minutes; Fleur de Lis, Leigh - 5 minutes; Leicester Arms, Penshurst - 10 minutes; Spotted Dog, Penshurst - 15 minutes; Bottle House, Penshurst - 15 minutes; George & Dragon, Speldhurst - 15 minutes; Bartellas Restaurant, Hildenborough - 10 minutes; Edwards Brasserie, Weald - 10 minutes.
Booking notes
Please note we are unable to accept cards so payment by cash or cheque only.
Full address for booking:
Charcott Farmhouse, Charcott, Leigh,
Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8LG
Guest comments
Really really friendly, fantastic breakfast, the best place I've ever stayed at. A huge success! - MJ, Australia 2005.
Warm welcome, very comfortable, perfect breakfast. -
SLS and LF, UK 2006.
I've been here already three times! What more can I say?!
- UH, Germany 2006.
For booking and further information
Ginny Morris
Tel: (UK) +44 (0)1892 870024
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