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"I celebrated my 60th birthday with friends at the Hop House."
We had a perfect weekend. The house and garden worked so well for us. The house is stylish, of a high standard, spacious, well equipped and set in beautiful countryside. You couldn’t fail to have a wonderful time.
Thank you Property Owner
Reviewed by ValerieJul 2022
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"We had a very enjoyable family weekend at the Hop House."
Reviewed by JaniceMar 2022
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"After a long break we had a getaway with our friends."
The cottage was so warm and welcoming and the owners added their personal touch too. Sarah, the owner was extremely friendly and accommodating to our requests. I would strongly recommend experiencing stay at Hop house.
Reviewed by DeepaJan 2022
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"The house was absolutely incredible and perfect for our stay."
We definitely would recommend this place! Thanks to Neil and Sarah for a great stay.
Reviewed by ZoeNov 2021
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"Thanks for a great stay."
The property had everything you need and more. The communication with Sarah was excellent. I can imagine we will be back again soon.
Reviewed by SimonNov 2021
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"Lovely house and everyone that stayed there was very impressed."
One of the couples was unable to walk up stairs so having the downstairs bedrooms with walk in showers and a lounge and kitchen was perfect.
We were recommended to the house and in return we will do the same.
Reviewed by ElizabethOct 2021
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"Beforehand Neil sent us places to eat etc ."
He didn't need to do this,but it proves how excellent the customer service is.The home is just wonderful.Spotlessly clean throughout and sweet smelling ,proof of a clean home.It is tastefully decorated and the furnishings are timeless classic pieces.The wow factor was certainly in every room.All facilities are well thought out.It was lovely sitting in a beautiful garden watching the world go by.We all found the home has a serenity about it,a lovely atmosphere.Those of us that were able bodied said the walks around the area gave them a boost.
We had the good fortune to meet Sarah. She is a bubbly, very kind and thoughtful lady.She was the icing on the cake.
Do not hesitate to book this home.The only negative thing was the week flew by.
Reviewed by BarbaraAug 2021
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"Absolutely fabulous property with all seven bedrooms en-suite so no arguing with the family over spending too long in the shower!"
Very well equipped with plenty of crockery, glasses, roasting pans etc. There was also a second downstairs kitchen for picnic and barbecue preparation. Very comfortable and stylish accommodation.
Reviewed by JanAug 2020
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"A fantastic place to stay."
Great facilities and lots of room. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by MatthewFeb 2020
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"The Hop House is a real home from home."
All rooms had en suite bathrooms. Bedrooms were spacious, nicely decorated and spotless. The house really is something special and the host Sarah really has everything covered. The welcome tray with bread eggs butter etc was a lovely touch. There's board games, books, film DVDs, things to do if the weathers not good. The house is huge and the nice thing is with the 2 separate lounges you're really not on top of each other. There were 14 of us in my group and we all loved it. Already trying to get everyone together for a return visit and we only came home yesterday. Go ahead and book it, you won't be disappointed.
Reviewed by FayJan 2020
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"Hired Hop House for my husbands 60th birthday for 11 of us."
What an amazing place to stay. Everything was catered for. Beautiful decor, clean, well equipped and the owners are lovely.
Highly recommend this beautiful house for a large gathering, very spacious, will definitely be going back.
Reviewed by SueJan 2020
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"The Hop House was amazing, it had everything we needed for a perfect big family get together."
It has been refurbished with love to a very high standard while still retaining some original beams. The furnishings and facilities are individual to each room and very welcoming.
The hosts are lovely people who go above and beyond to make your stay personal and enjoyable. They provided enough supplies to ensure we didn't need to dash to a shop as soon as we arrived and that was much appreciated.
There is so much to see and do in the area but to be honest we stayed in more than we planned because it was so good.
Highly recommend this property.
Reviewed by KathleenNov 2019
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"A lovely house which is well designed and beautifully appointed."
We’ve stayed here twice now with friends and cannot fault it. The owners live next door and are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed meals at the local Greek taverna, the Maypole pub and the Oad Street craft centre. All were excellent and we walked to them. I would highly recommend this property.
Reviewed by SusanNov 2019
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"This is a beautiful house."
Perfect for family groups sharing. Sarah was really welcoming and helpful. I’d highly recommend this place.
Reviewed by KarenOct 2019
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"The Hop House is like a mini fairy tale castle from outside but very modern inside!"
The owners of the house managed to make the cottage very practical and so comfortable! You have everything you need and more! Very good communication with the owners! We can't thank Sarah and Neil enough for making our stay so enjoyable and comfy! Big thank you from all of us!
Kind regards,
Ioana Patel
Reviewed by IoanaOct 2019
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"Great house for a short family holiday
Communication before arrival was excellent from both Sykes and the owner."
House facilities were accurately described and did not disappoint.
Reviewed by DavidOct 2019
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"The house was absolutely beautiful and very well equipped with plenty of crockery, cutlery, pans etc."
All the rooms were very spacious and nicely decorated and the en-suite in every bedroom was great. Lots of nice touches like the welcome pack on arrival, games to play in the garden and lots of books, toys and DVDs to choose from. Owners very helpful and lots of menus and ideas for places to go. The location was lovely, a pretty village with nice pub within walking distance, and lots of things to do close by.
Only a couple of negative points, unfortunately dogs barking outside around 7am and 11pm every day wasn’t ideal, but you could only hear them from the bedroom that overlooks the garden. In one of the bedrooms the mattress could do with checking as it appeared to be sagging noticeably on one side and was uncomfortable for the occupants of that room. Trying to check out a 7 bedroom house by 10am was quite hard work, despite leaving 4 hours to achieve this, and the owners felt we hadn’t left the house clean enough, perhaps a later check out might help with this?
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed the cottage and thank you for your positive comments. We do have well trained dogs in our property and most evenings they are inside by 10pm. This has not been mentioned by previous Customers who have stayed here. The mattresses are checked regularly and don't need to be replaced. Our property like the vast majority of Sykes Cottages have a 10am check out. We cant change this as we need to be able to turn the cottage around for the next Customers. We do state our check in and check out times on our property description and key collection information. Property Owner
Reviewed by JosiAug 2019
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"Hop House is perfect, it is very spacious, spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated and very well equipped with everything you need."
The owner is very friendly and helpful but not at all obtrusive.
We were a group of 9 adults and it suited our needs in every way we would all like to return. There are good pubs locally and the surrounding countryside is stunning.
Thank you Sarah.
Reviewed by MichelleMay 2019
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"This place is amazing!"
The pictures don’t do it justice. Owners are lovely and really accommodating. Can’t wait to go back
Reviewed by ClareMar 2019
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"Sykes were there for any queries we had regarding the holiday."
The house was amazing. Each bedroom had it's own big bathroom and plenty of equipment in the kitchen. Plus Sarah, the owner was lovely.
Reviewed by JanetMar 2019
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"The hop house exceeded our expectations and was much bigger than thought, offering everyone their own piece of heaven."
Sarah (owner) communicated very well with us and offered a warm friendly welcome.
The house was very clean, comfortable and inviting.
We will be back............ Stunning! X
Reviewed by MarieDec 2018
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"Accommodation was excellent in every way."
Nearby pub (10 minute walk) very friendly/good food.
Location was perfect for access to central and north Kent. Fourteen of us stayed for the week and not a single complaint.
Reviewed by JimSep 2018
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"This was one of the nicest houses we have ever stayed in."
Very roomy, beautifully furnished and extremely well equipped. It is well placed for exploring a lovely county.
Reviewed by ElizabethSep 2018
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"A fantastic facility for a big party - we were 10 adults, four children and three infants."
The equipment was excellent and the rooms spacious and comfortable. As this is only the second year its been available everything was new and in good condition. The internet connection was excellent and well set up. We especially liked the big round table for meals all together. We were pleasantly surprised by the supplies the owner made available as we arrived - including a couple of bottles of wine - very welcoming! And the kids loved the bubble wands that appeared the day before we left - huge fun. Thank you Sarah for a lovely holiday.
Reviewed by PhilipJul 2018
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"From start to finish, this holiday home exceeded our expectations, which were high to start with."
The weekend was in celebration of our 40th wedding anniversary and had to accommodate three generations. The property has the wow factor immediately, and with seven en suite rooms from which to choose, each equally beautifully decorated and furnished, we avoided the usual bedroom-envy! The main open plan lounge/kitchen/diner on first floor and has a lovely contemporary country feel. There is another lounge/diner and kitchen on ground floor leading out to garden. We had lots of garden fun and a bbq and the children liked using this room to rest or watch the obligatory Frozen on the tv. Sarah was the perfect host and we really appreciated the welcome basket and toys that had been left out for my grandchildren. My daughters are already planning a return visit, possibly for a family Christmas.
Reviewed by KathyJun 2018
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"We had a brilliant week staying at the lovely Hop House."
As said in another review, the pictures don't do justice to the size and condition of the house. Everything was beautifully clean and the kitchen equipment was plentiful (something we have struggled with in previous accommodation, being a group of 11) and good quality. The Wifi was reliable and worked throughout the house. We had some lovely days out during the week - would recommend the gardens at Doddington, a trip on the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway and we also had a brilliant day at Diggerland!
Reviewed by KatyMay 2018
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"The Hop House is best described as a quite unique property which got the thumbs up from everyone in our group."
Very spacious and all the ensuite bedrooms fitted in beautifully.It really could hardly be faulted and the owner Sarah was charming & most helpful.Would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by MalcolmMay 2018
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"We had a great weekend."
The rooms were bigger than expected, en suite bathrooms to all 7 bedrooms was wonderful. Very well equipped with china, cutlery, kitchenware etc. Spotlessly clean and so many interesting pictures, art works, sculptures etc. Would recommend it to any large group.
Reviewed by BerylMar 2018
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"Beautiful Hop house with quirky decor and immaculately clean."
Much larger than we expected with everything you would expect to find in a home.
Well equipped kitchens and dining rooms.
Owners were really helpful.
Will definitely return.
Reviewed by PDec 2017
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"The pictures don't do it justice the house is lovely."
The owners are very thoughtful providing us with some essential food and drink. Great for a larger number of people and very relaxing.
Reviewed by AyshaNov 2017
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"The Hop House is beautifully furnished with excellent attention to detail."
The owners are extremely helpful and provided a very thoughtful welcome basket. I highly recommend this delightful property. It’s ideal for a group of friends or family especially as all rooms are en suite. I would definitely like to return at some point.
Reviewed by SusanNov 2017
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"Hop House is wonderful!"
The facilities were great, our party had an age range of 9 years to 86 years and there was something for everyone - from games in the garden and quiet rooms downstairs to reliable wifi to keep the teenagers entertained There was plenty of space and the standard of the design and extra decorative touches in all the rooms made it feel very homely and comfortable. I would not hesitate to recommend Hop House and would love to stay there again.
Reviewed by RuthMay 2017