Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.

Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.

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Hop Farm’s stunning all-year-round heated pool for your exclusive use.
Hop Farm’s amazing all-year-round heated pool
Hop Farm in winter. The oasthouse built 1715.
Hop Farm in winter
Hop Farm in summer

Overview of Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Near Sandwich, Kent
  • Popular LocationWingham Wildlife Park3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSecret Gardens of Sandwich7 min drive
  • Popular LocationHowletts Wild Animal Park9 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)104 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.

Hop Farm is a charming farmhouse with all modern amenities, dated 1715 with its own, exclusive and astonishing, full-size heated indoor pool, which ranges from 3ft to 6ft in depth, 6 bedrooms, four bathrooms and parking for 6 cars.

Hop Farm offers accommodation normally for 12 persons. Up to two extra persons are allowed and are charged at a nominal rate of £50 per person per night for which they are provided with sleepover beds. Babies in arms are free of course.

Hop Farm is brilliantly situated in the back-of-beyond real farming country of East Kent, yet it is less than 2 hours from London by car, 1 hour by high-speed train, within 30 minutes of the Channel Tunnel and Ferry ports, and 45 minutes from Ashford for Eurostar (Paris or Brussels 2 hours).

Hop Farm has a beautiful all-weather heated swimming pool for your exclusive use, Wi-Fi, barbecue, with seating up to 14 and two table tennis tables.

There is also a 5-a-side football pitch.

Next to Hop Farm is our beautiful, private grass tennis court which we can share with you. Just ask when booking should you wish to use it. Hours available are 11am to 1pm daily. You will need to bring your own racquets, tennis balls and tennis shoes. Being grass, the court is closed in the autumn and winter, normally October to May.

Hop Farm is surrounded by fields and lovely Kent orchards which are ideal for country walks. Coppers Bistro in the nearby village of Preston, the Anchor Inn, Wingham and the Duke William, Ickham we can recommend for family meals.

Interesting places to visit nearby include historic Sandwich (with several golf courses including the world-famous Royal St George's Golf Club), Canterbury with its world-renowned Cathedral, city walls and designer shopping and the nearby vineyards for Kent wine.

There are many children's attractions very near, including Wingham Wildlife Park, the famous Howletts Zoo, Roman Richborough Castle and Ramsgate, Margate and Deal beaches. Dover Castle, the second-biggest fully-intact castle after Windsor, is always a hit with children. And then there is the astonishing Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park at nearby Sandwich, just the thing for the young - as well as those of us not so young who would just like to experience the thrill of childhood once again! (whitemillswake.co.uk)

When booking please remember to let us know your reason for booking and the number of guests in your party. Thank you!

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Vaughan Grylls
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Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Stair gates.

Events

No events allowed
Permission required for those not staying.

Pets

Pets allowed
Maximum two dogs

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strictly No Parties (weddings, stags, hen dos) Please inquire for all male or all female groups.
Swimming pool hours of opening - 8am to 8pm
No alcohol, smoking, unsupervised non-swimmers and unsupervised persons under 18 in the pool conservatory. See full pool regs in rental agreement.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Note from host: Permission required for those not staying.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Canterbury

Located in Canterbury, this farm stay is in a rural area and by the sea. Richborough Roman Fort and Quex Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monkton Nature Reserve and Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Wingham Wildlife Park and Howletts Wild Animal Park. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.

What's nearby

  • Wingham Wildlife Park - 3 min drive
  • Secret Gardens of Sandwich - 7 min drive
  • Howletts Wild Animal Park - 9 min drive
  • Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve - 11 min drive
  • Howletts Zoo - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Canterbury Adisham Station - 8 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bell Inn - 8 min drive
  • The New Inn - 10 min drive
  • Time & Tide Taphouse - 7 min drive
  • McDonald's - 9 min drive
  • The Rose Inn - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Retreat in Kent. All-year pool. Sleeps 12 + 2. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. located?

This family-friendly Canterbury farm stay is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Wingham Wildlife Park and Isle of Thanet. Monkton Nature Reserve and Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/5 Good

Liz Cunningham

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely House
Really nice place, weather let us down a bit but kids happy in pool. Can’t get a takeaway delivered but we picked lovely fish and chips up from Sandwich (Ossies). Bedrooms are nice and have character but only 2 have en suites. All in all would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An Amazing Weekend Away To Celebrate a 50th
The house was well appointed and clean. Very good sized rooms and with more than enough space for us not to be under each others feet. The swimming pool was an absolute delight and was the highlight for the children. The hosts were very attentive and queries we had they answered immediately. We will be staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful getaway
We had a lovely stay at the Hop Farm. Myself, husband, 17 and 11 year old and our friends and their teen/tween children and 2 small dogs. The house was perfect for our 3 night stay. The living, dining and kitchen areas were spacious for all of us and the bedrooms and bathrooms/en-suites were all perfectly adequate for our stay. The pool area was amazing and the kids (and adults) loved the pool. The outdoor areas were very spacious and would be great when the weather gets better!! The kitchen has plenty of crockery and cutlery the only thing we felt was missing was maybe some large oven proof dishes as we did cook for all of us and that would have been handy. But a minor detail. The hosts were great with communication prior to our stay. Jenny was lovely and very welcoming and at the end of the phone if we needed her. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to stay somewhere like this and to family and friends - we would consider coming back again. Thank you for a lovely time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

G A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice short break
Everything was very good with the only small thing that could be improved was heating in the sitting room and bedroom, which were much colder than the rest of the house. We had to use supplementary heating, however, which was provided. Host came to see if all was well. The children loved the pool in wintery December. So five stars all round.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Ray H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Staycation
Hop Farm is a great location for a peaceful kid friendly stay. The farm has a great layout, and gives you options to be as noisy or as quiet as you like without the worry of disturbing others - great for the kids and adults alike! The pool is a great asset and we loved being able to use it when we wanted and for as long as we wanted …. It’s a large area and can be a little chilly out of the water at this time of year. The exercise bike was a nice surprise and we used it to good effect. The kitchen was well appointed and we made good use of the space, cooking and chatting whilst feeding the kids as a first sitting, We did try to use the 6-aside field, but discovered a few dog leftovers presumably from a recent occupation, bit of a shame that people are not as considerate as they should be! Overall it was a great few days and we all enjoyed ourselves, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Vaughan Grylls

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Vaughan is an artist and writer and retired head of the University for the Creative Arts where he serves as emeritus professor. Polly is the owner of a publishing company in London. Two grown-up offspring, one rescue cat, Jasper, who murders small animals. One greedy but always charming Be the Beagle.

We divide our time between our house in London, our house in Kent, which is near Hop Farm and La Spinosa in Italy
( No: 429689) which we have rented out successfully as a holiday home - lots of reviews! - for several years.

Why they chose this property

A charming country house with its own, exclusive use swimming pool, near the sea, within striking distance of London and the continent yet completely away from it all and with plenty of room and great country walks for humans and dogs - and our fabulous private grass tennis court, open May to September, which you can use. Just let us know in advance if you are interested. Oh yes, if any in your party are interested in old cars, feel free to take a look at Vaughan's collection in the black garage nearby!

What makes this property unique

An astonishing, all-year round heated pool for your exclusive use.

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