Newly Renovated Period Home in Conservation Area, Just a Short Walk to the Sea
House in Whitstable
9 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Extensive renovations are now complete (July 2015) and this lovely period home by the sea, Heron House, is ready for holiday bookings. Our place offers guests a great central location in the heart of Whitstable's Conservation Area - just a hop and a skip to the beach and the high street. There's plenty of space (2 reception rooms, large kitchen/diner, 4 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms), cosy corners, a small garden with patio and a garden room to enjoy.
Heron House is perfect for guests of all ages and we welcome pets. From couples to extended family groups, we offer a comfortable, classic period home-from-home with the benefits of WiFi, wood burner, extended kitchen/diner and private parking for one car.
The house itself is detached and offers a peaceful oasis between the bustling weekend crowds on the waterfront and high street. The interiors are full of Victorian character, all fully refreshed following recent full renovation, but with a modern twist. There is a newly extended kitchen/diner with breakfast bar and two sets of French doors leading out to the patio - a great space for entertaining with seating for up to 8 guests plus high chair. There are 2 double bedrooms and 2 with twin beds that can also be made up a double rooms, all with king sized beds. There are also 2 bathrooms, both with rolltop baths and shower facilities. In the evenings you can choose between two cosy lounges: the snug is open plan to the kitchen and offers seating for 4, an AGA woodburner and TV/DVD. Next door is the front lounge with seating for 5, a feature fireplace and larger TV/DVD.
Outside there is the all-important parking space for 1 car, a small secure garden with small lawn, patio dining area and access to the garden room. There is seating for 8 guests, tables and parasol, Weber BBQ and deckchair. The garden room offers further space to relax with a daybed and large beanbag.
We are just opening the doors to guests for the first time this summer (July 2015) and are offering fully inclusive rental rates that cover all the basics:
- Bed linen, towels and toileries
- Loo rolls, kitchen rolls, cleaning and laundry supplies/equipment, candles, napkins
- Kitchen supplies, including:tea/coffee/sugar, salt/pepper, jam/marmalade, oil, herbs, etc
- Travel cot with bedding, plus high chair and stair gate
- We accept up to 3 mature, well-behaved dogs (dog water bowls provided). Fees apply.
- BBQ, garden furniture and parasol
- WiFi
- Use of woodburner, including small supply of logs for fire (including kindling & matches)
- Welcome gift tray, including locally produced items
We look forward to welcoming you to Heron House Whitstable!
Heron House is perfect for guests of all ages and we welcome pets. From couples to extended family groups, we offer a comfortable, classic period home-from-home with the benefits of WiFi, wood burner, extended kitchen/diner and private parking for one car.
The house itself is detached and offers a peaceful oasis between the bustling weekend crowds on the waterfront and high street. The interiors are full of Victorian character, all fully refreshed following recent full renovation, but with a modern twist. There is a newly extended kitchen/diner with breakfast bar and two sets of French doors leading out to the patio - a great space for entertaining with seating for up to 8 guests plus high chair. There are 2 double bedrooms and 2 with twin beds that can also be made up a double rooms, all with king sized beds. There are also 2 bathrooms, both with rolltop baths and shower facilities. In the evenings you can choose between two cosy lounges: the snug is open plan to the kitchen and offers seating for 4, an AGA woodburner and TV/DVD. Next door is the front lounge with seating for 5, a feature fireplace and larger TV/DVD.
Outside there is the all-important parking space for 1 car, a small secure garden with small lawn, patio dining area and access to the garden room. There is seating for 8 guests, tables and parasol, Weber BBQ and deckchair. The garden room offers further space to relax with a daybed and large beanbag.
We are just opening the doors to guests for the first time this summer (July 2015) and are offering fully inclusive rental rates that cover all the basics:
- Bed linen, towels and toileries
- Loo rolls, kitchen rolls, cleaning and laundry supplies/equipment, candles, napkins
- Kitchen supplies, including:tea/coffee/sugar, salt/pepper, jam/marmalade, oil, herbs, etc
- Travel cot with bedding, plus high chair and stair gate
- We accept up to 3 mature, well-behaved dogs (dog water bowls provided). Fees apply.
- BBQ, garden furniture and parasol
- WiFi
- Use of woodburner, including small supply of logs for fire (including kindling & matches)
- Welcome gift tray, including locally produced items
We look forward to welcoming you to Heron House Whitstable!
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Whitstable
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
The property is wonderfully clean, spacious, well-equipped, and in a great location. The host, Julie, is exceptional and makes the stay welcoming and enjoyable.
5.0
A wonderful house with lots of high-end touches which made for a perfect stay.
Communication with Julie was excellent, and she provided us with lots of helpful information.
Overall we had a terrific weekend break. Highly recommended !
5.0
Wonderful house with every essential and loads of extras. The house was spotlessly clean and so welcoming. We had a great stay and our host Julie was exceptional.
5.0
We loved the house from the first moment. Very clean, spacious and lovely coastal property feel. Amazing open plan kitchen. Would definitely go back.
5.0
We have just returned from a long weekend at Heron House. The property is situated just off the High Street, close to all the wonderful independent shops and cafes/restaurants. My husband and I took our elderly mothers for a relaxing break and the accommodation was ideal with luxurious comfortable bedrooms, lovely bathrooms and a warm and welcoming bright kitchen which was well stocked for all our needs. A small but sunny garden with easy access to own car parking space making it easy to unload. The property was beautifully decorated and all communications with the owner were friendly, informative and welcoming. Can't recommend highly enough.
5.0
The property was lovely - great location, beautiful space that felt like a home from home, clean, and very well stocked.
5.0
Great stay in beautiful house -strongly recommend
5.0
The house has been expertly restored and updated with high quality fittings throughout – everything works well. The plumbing and heating are excellent and the kitchen/diner has been superbly equipped. The back garden (with resident heron) has tables and seating and a garden room. There is a parking space outside the garden gate. The house is quiet; very little traffic at night.
It is very useful to have a front room and a separate ‘snug’ both with TVs so that adults and kids can watch different programs. The guide to the house was admirably comprehensive – everything you could think of.
The house is very well situated - a 2 minute walk to Oxford St connecting to the High St/Harbour St. Most of the shops and restaurants are to be found along this route – the traffic is heavy during the day. The walk down Nelson Rd to the beach is about 10 minutes, and passes the Windy Corner Café (excellent breakfasts, coffee and cakes).
Whitstable is a very pleasant place to stay with a very impressive range of shops and many places of interest. We had good weather which was a marvellous bonus. We only stayed from Friday evening to Monday lunchtime, and we certainly plan to return. The whole town has an atmosphere and style of its own. All the eating places we tried were good.
5.0
our overall impression was wow have we stepped into an ideal home mag!
as we entered the house stylish and spotless lots of well placed arty pieces.
Whistable was lovely enjoyed the harbor young grandson the boats .fish and chips outside the anchor pub facingthe sea and a good brouse at the variety of shops and then my birthday lunch at the Sportsman inn at tankerton highly recommended all worth a visit
5.0
Our last day of our amazing 7 week stay in Heron House. We are so sad to leave and can't begin to say how enjoyable our visit has been to Whitstable. Heron House itself has truly been a home from home with everything provided we could possibly need in a perfect location to sample everything that Whitstable has to offer. From the moment we booked, the lovely owner Julie was extremely friendly and bent over backwards to ensure we had everything we needed for our stay and provided a lovely tray full of delicious cheeses and biscuits on our arrival to welcome us. Having our two large dogs with us we fully expected to be severely limited with where we could visit but Whitstable is SO dog friendly! Our dogs went everywhere with us!! We will certainly miss our many walks along the beaches to Seasalter and Tankerton, always with lunch, a slice of cake or dinner at the end to reward us for our efforts in the huge selection of dog friendly restaurants and coffee shops. Our absolute favourites for coffee and light bites were Elliots and No.15 in Whitstable and Jo Jo's in Tankerton have the most AMAZING cakes!! Dinner choices were only slightly limited because of our two furry friends but I can definitely recommend The Marine Hotel in Tankerton, The Hotel Continental and The Pearsons Arms all of which welcomed dogs with open arms. I also can't not mention the fantastic Local pub the Coach and Horses which became our usual Friday night haunt. The barman and locals were brilliant and Flo our bulldog became a little bit of a celebrity pub dog, wandering around asking for a stroke from anybody who was willing. Our nights here normally ended with a stroll down to the local Chinese The Four Seasons, or Indian, The Star of Bengal for a takeaway both of which served delicious food. I can't say enough good things about both our wonderful accommodation and Whitstable as a town. Even in the depths of winter it didn't fail to enchant us. We loved it so much we are even considering a permanent move to the area...now if that isn't an endorsement nothing is!!
5.0
From start to finish our stay at Heron House was lovely. The owner Julie was very friendly and helpful throughout the booking process and afterwards returning our deposit the same day.
The house itself is absolutely perfect with 4 large double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open plan kitchen and breakfast bar with large dining table that easily seated 8 people.
The recent refurbishment is excellent and everything is finished to a very high standard.
There is nothing that Julie hasn't thought of in equipping the house and we enjoyed a lovely Christmas in our 4 day stay at Heron House with all mod cons.
We would thoroughly recommend this property and have every intention of returning.
Whitstable itself is well worth a visit and we were surprised by the varied activities that are available from the beach to shops and restaurants
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Whitstable?
The average price for a rental in Whitstable is $283 per night. This rental is $177 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Newly Renovated Period Home in Conservation Area, Just a Short Walk to the Sea. 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 Newly Renovated Period Home in Conservation Area, Just a Short Walk to the Sea pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Newly Renovated Period Home in Conservation Area, Just a Short Walk to the Sea?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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