Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautifu
4.8
Outstanding(8 Reviews)House in The Leas
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautiful and still undiscovered village in the corner of England at the end of the White Cliffs of Dover, near Deal and just over an hour from London. The house sleeps ten guests comfortably in five bedrooms. The home has been fully redecorated recently with colours to match the seaside location. Enjoy spending quality time together in the sociable living space, head outside to the large garden or take a short minutes' walk to the beach for a stroll or a swim. This stylish home is perfect for multigenerational families or groups of friends. The house suits family guests as our neighbours are dear friends so is not suitable for parties. Pets are not allowed.
Ground floor
Entrance Hallway /Dining Room
The front door leads into the large hallway and dining room with a dining table and chairs seat 10 people comfortably.
Sitting Room
Large, inviting living space with two four seater velvet sofas, two armchairs, a working fireplace and a Smart TV.
Kitchen
Kitchen with oven, electric hob, double fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher, cafetiere and a coffee bean grinder. AGA (currently not in use).
Ground floor WC
Just off the kitchen is a separate boot room with access to the garden and a downstairs WC.
Lower Ground Floor
Utility Room
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Playroom
Spacious, carpeted playroom with doors leading straight out to the garden. This room has a sofa, table football and various other games for children.
First Floor
Bedroom One
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside table and lamp. Chest of drawers.
Bedroom Two with en-suite bathroom
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and decorative fireplace. En-suite bathroom has a walk in shower, sink and WC.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside table and lamp, built in wardrobe. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bedroom Four
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bathroom
Pretty bathroom with bath, wc and basin, but no overhead shower.
Second Floor
Bedroom Five / Study
A recently converted loft bedroom - sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside lamps and storage space.
Garden
Fully enclosed garden with garden seating for relaxing, and table and chairs for dining. Weber Gas BBQ available for guests to use.
Parking
Private parking available at the property and further free on street parking down on the beach.
Things You Need to Know
Towels and linen are provided - no beach towels are provided.
Smart TV with Netflix and other apps.
Wi-Fi access.
Central heating throughout.
Gas supplied for the BBQ in the summer months.
House Rules
We would respectfully ask that the following house rules are adhered to, to avoid any damages to our beautiful holiday home. Should any damages arise please note charges may be taken from your security deposit.
Please note check out is 10am. Please ensure you vacate on time to allow our housekeepers to enter the property and prepare it for the next guests.
Smoking is not permitted in the property at any time.
Please note for insurance purposes the number of guests must not exceed the total occupancy of the house.
For fire safety reasons please do not use any candles in the property.
Please be respectful to neighbours Quiet hours are between 11pm and 9am.
Parties and loud music are not permitted.
No pets are allowed at the property.
Local Information
The property is located in the picturesque village of Kingsdown with an abundance of beautiful walks, it's own shingle beach, views of the White Cliffs, village shops and three wonderful pubs to choose between. Stay put and enjoy swimming in the sea or walk or cycle into the vibrant seaside town of Deal with it's thriving Saturday market, variety of independent shops, delis and boutique restaurants.
Walmer Castle and Gardens is only a 20 minute walk away and is great for family days out with the kids. Meanwhile, Sandwich Bay is only 15 minute away by car and at very low tide you can walk along the sand for miles. Dogs are welcome too. We recommend checking tide times and please note that this can only be accessed via a toll road (please check prices online).
For your everyday essentials, the closest shops are in the village of Kingsdown (only 1 mile away). Here you'll find a butchers, which has a great source of meats for a barbeque. Collect the morning paper from the newsagents or milk and other essentials from the general stores. Stop by for a drink and maybe a meal at one of Kingsdown's traditional village pubs.
Getting around
A car is recommended for travelling to the property and ease of getting around, there is also parking at the property. The nearest train station is Walmer Station (7 minutes by car or taxi).
Ground floor
Entrance Hallway /Dining Room
The front door leads into the large hallway and dining room with a dining table and chairs seat 10 people comfortably.
Sitting Room
Large, inviting living space with two four seater velvet sofas, two armchairs, a working fireplace and a Smart TV.
Kitchen
Kitchen with oven, electric hob, double fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher, cafetiere and a coffee bean grinder. AGA (currently not in use).
Ground floor WC
Just off the kitchen is a separate boot room with access to the garden and a downstairs WC.
Lower Ground Floor
Utility Room
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Playroom
Spacious, carpeted playroom with doors leading straight out to the garden. This room has a sofa, table football and various other games for children.
First Floor
Bedroom One
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside table and lamp. Chest of drawers.
Bedroom Two with en-suite bathroom
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and decorative fireplace. En-suite bathroom has a walk in shower, sink and WC.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside table and lamp, built in wardrobe. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bedroom Four
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bathroom
Pretty bathroom with bath, wc and basin, but no overhead shower.
Second Floor
Bedroom Five / Study
A recently converted loft bedroom - sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside lamps and storage space.
Garden
Fully enclosed garden with garden seating for relaxing, and table and chairs for dining. Weber Gas BBQ available for guests to use.
Parking
Private parking available at the property and further free on street parking down on the beach.
Things You Need to Know
Towels and linen are provided - no beach towels are provided.
Smart TV with Netflix and other apps.
Wi-Fi access.
Central heating throughout.
Gas supplied for the BBQ in the summer months.
House Rules
We would respectfully ask that the following house rules are adhered to, to avoid any damages to our beautiful holiday home. Should any damages arise please note charges may be taken from your security deposit.
Please note check out is 10am. Please ensure you vacate on time to allow our housekeepers to enter the property and prepare it for the next guests.
Smoking is not permitted in the property at any time.
Please note for insurance purposes the number of guests must not exceed the total occupancy of the house.
For fire safety reasons please do not use any candles in the property.
Please be respectful to neighbours Quiet hours are between 11pm and 9am.
Parties and loud music are not permitted.
No pets are allowed at the property.
Local Information
The property is located in the picturesque village of Kingsdown with an abundance of beautiful walks, it's own shingle beach, views of the White Cliffs, village shops and three wonderful pubs to choose between. Stay put and enjoy swimming in the sea or walk or cycle into the vibrant seaside town of Deal with it's thriving Saturday market, variety of independent shops, delis and boutique restaurants.
Walmer Castle and Gardens is only a 20 minute walk away and is great for family days out with the kids. Meanwhile, Sandwich Bay is only 15 minute away by car and at very low tide you can walk along the sand for miles. Dogs are welcome too. We recommend checking tide times and please note that this can only be accessed via a toll road (please check prices online).
For your everyday essentials, the closest shops are in the village of Kingsdown (only 1 mile away). Here you'll find a butchers, which has a great source of meats for a barbeque. Collect the morning paper from the newsagents or milk and other essentials from the general stores. Stop by for a drink and maybe a meal at one of Kingsdown's traditional village pubs.
Getting around
A car is recommended for travelling to the property and ease of getting around, there is also parking at the property. The nearest train station is Walmer Station (7 minutes by car or taxi).
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of The Leas
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(8 Reviews)4.8
Oldstairs House, is a grand old lady. A bit creaky here and there, and worn in places, although clean and tastefully dressed. Kitchen well equipped and dining hall sat 10 comfortably. Beds were comfy and rooms were so dark and quiet at night, therefore good night’s sleep. Be aware that there is only one shower in the en-suite, no problem, but had to queue in the morning. The children loved all the different levels, nooks and crannies and thoroughly enjoyed the large, safe garden. Location is perfect for beach and walks. Couldn’t get a table in the Zetland Arms, need to book weeks in advance. Overall, Oldstairs is a place to kick off your shoes and relax. We all had a lovely time.
4.8
We had six adults and two children under five. House old but spacious. Plumbing not adequate for that number. Only one usable shower and bath. Kitchen good and well equipped. Location good very near pebble beach.Garden large and safe for children. With work could become great house to stay in.
4.8
We loved the quirkiness of the house and the decor and the location, so would recommend it on those basis.
Couple of comments though - could do with an extra shower for a large party, and the shower is in one of the bedrooms which just meant it took a bit of logistics as we were a group of friends staying, not families.
The garden hadn't been maintained and the lawns weren't mown and there weren't many places to sit out which was a shame as the weather was great on Saturday. I think that for the price, you'd expect the outside to be in a good condition.
And in the twin room on the first floor, the single duvet on the bed furthest from the door smelt strongly of cat pee - the duvet was clean, but that's a smell that doesn't easily come out, so I think that that should be changed.
4.8
A group of 7 ladies stayed here for our 12th annual walking weekend. This was a really special house, full of character, out of an Agatha Christie story! We cooked in both nights in the well equipped kitchen, ate in the beautiful dining hall and played games in the lounge, with its fabulous wooden panelling.We did a lovely 12 mile walk on the Saturday and some of us swam in the sea a couple of times. The pebbly beach is 2 mins away. A really special place.
And the company Keepers Cottages were fantastic from start to finish. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Brilliant customer service.
4.8
This house is beautifully decorated and has large gardens. The sea is just at the end of the lane.
We really enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
4.8
We had a fantastic week at this beautiful and expansive home in the quaint village of Kingsdown. Location is perfect for us - a stone's throw from busier Deal but closer to the quieter beach area of Kingsdown and the lovely Zetland Arms which is just a few minutes walk from your doorstep. The benefit of being a bit farther away is also the larger houses found in this area and Oldestairs was a perfect example of large Arts & Crafts style property with a huge garden and plenty of space for the children to run around and enjoy themselves.
The house is vast - much bigger than illustrated in the photographs, and the garden in particular was enormous! One slight comment was that despite the garden being so big there was no outdoor table and only 4 garden chairs - which for a house that sleeps 8 was a bit inconvenient – and a shame to not be able to dine outside in the evenings near the Barbeque and firepit. Although the owner did kindly allow us to use a table they had stored away for our visit - it's perhaps something for them to consider investing in for future guests.
The house itself was beautifully and thoughtfully decorated throughout and retained a plethora of original features all in immaculate condition which was so nice to see! Despite it being quite warm, there was a lovely breeze off the sea so we felt quite comfortable sleeping at night - and the outside balcony or front terrace were lovely places to sit and have a drink in the evenings.
We found a few things were missing when we checked in but the team at Keepers got those replaced as quickly as possible. They really are very helpful and attentive and despite asking quite a few things of them whilst we were there, nothing seemed like too much trouble - which is why we would always choose them when booking on the Kent Coast.
Overall a fantastic home and we hope to visit again in the near future.
4.8
We had a wonderful short stay at this fabulous example of the Arts and Crafts era, sympathetically modernised to reflect today’s expectations whilst maintaining the integrity of the house. A privilege to stay and enjoy the experience.
4.8
A perfect seaside retreat
Oldestairs House is absolutely stunning. A cosy, well appointed, romantic country house, which has been made even more special by a thoughtful and tasteful unified contemporary design. Every room is beautiful. The house goes on forever (the photos don't show the half of it!), meaning there's no danger of ever feeling cramped, even with a full house. We stayed at Oldestairs over New Year and, although it wasn't very cold, cosy nights by the fire and playing games in the gorgeous living room were top of the bill. We also made frequent trips to the beach for some chilly swims followed by cosy pints at the lovely Zetland Arms (book to avoid disappointment!) Walking North along to the coast to Deal or South along the cliffs to St Margarets made for good days out.
I really can't recommend this house highly enough. Everything was in perfect working order, the kitchen had everything we could possibly need and more, every bed in every room was very comfortable. I'm already looking at booking again for the summer - I can imagine how beautiful the house, its garden and the area would be when it's warm and sunny.
Thank you for the perfect end to 2021, a fantastic start to 2022, and for providing everything I needed for a gathering of much loved friends after a difficult couple of years.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in The Leas?
The average price for a rental in The Leas is $749 per night. This rental is $229 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautifu. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautifu pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautifu?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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