Little Melrose

The cottage was very well equipped one of the best we have had.

The owners were helpful and friendly. We did have a problem with the TV but with some help this was solved.

An enjoyable stay.

Very comfortable accommodation. We also felt very private which we appreciated. Country views from most windows. Also very light rooms . Owner very friendly and helpful. Will definitely book again.

This is a great little cottage, cleanly decorated and complete with all the equipment required for a great holiday.

It is well situated for exploring the local area from Dungeness to the Isle of Sheppy all about an hours drive. Thank you to the owners for a great weeks holiday

Highly recommended.

A very comfortable and well-equipped home.

Fantastic value for money.

The perfect little home from home with everything you need and incredibly helpful hosts near by. I was so pleased to find this place.

The owners were lovely.

Accommodation clean and comfortable apart from the sofas being so low and we had problems getting out of them. Also could have done with a flat oven tray. Milk and lovely choccy biscuits for when we arrived.

The cottage was lovely.

A downside is that agricultural machinery is picked up early in the morning and returned by truck in the afternoon to the shed, just a few metres from the cottage which limits privacy.

A lovely quiet, cosy cottage & though it’s within the owners grounds, it feels very private.

Deep in the countryside but within easy access to major roads, it’s an ideal place to stay. The cottage has side views overlooking an orchard & as there is no light pollution, the night sky is a wonder to see. The property is well appointed offering everything one could need. We would definitely stay at Little Melrose again,

A comfortable holiday building with a well-equipped bathroom.

A good view over the orchard in the garden. Friendly owners just next door.

The settees were too low and soft and need replacing.

Your details mention DVD player so we took dvds for when the weather was poor.there was none. television would not work for 2 days eventually owners daughter got it working after mother and son failed.

A delightful property in a lovely setting.

Owners were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you for a perfect stay

Lovely place to stay

We had a wonderful week, cottage was spacious, clean n had all facilities we needed.

Owners on hand if any problems arose, apologies for not writing in guest book. Highly recommend for a peaceful holiday.

Absolutely stunning cottage, the owners were lovely and nothing was too much trouble.

Came and introduced themselves on the second evening and made me feel very welcome and at home.

A 5* property.

We had a very good week here and hope to return in 2025. To be recommended

A lovely warm greeting on arrival Enjoyed our stay very much Would highly recommend

We had a lovely week in Little Melrose.

It is well situated for exploring the surrounding areas such as Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Maidstone and smaller quainter places such as Headcorn and Cranbrook. Little Melrose is spacious, spotlessly clean and well equipped providing everything we needed from kitchen equipment to a washing machine, dishwasher and large fridge/freezer, and so on. We had a warm welcome from Brian and Vicky on arrival, and they were on hand if we had any problems, but, we didn't. Would highly recommend.

A lovely little cottage, clean and comfortable.

Set back off a road, which was busier than I expected but quiet at night so not an issue. Adequately equipped and everything appeared to work, although we didn't use the dishwasher or washing machine. We did find the sofas to be very low and ended up doubling up the base cushions to make the seat higher on one and not using the other. The beds were very comfortable. Some suggestions for additions which might be of benefit for future guests - A rubber mat for the shower, the shower base is very slippery. Also a shelf or caddy in the shower as there is nowhere to put toiletries - A washing up bowl. Filling the big butler sink to an adequate depth is very inefficient. - A hairdryer would be useful. Luckily I had taken one anyway

No surprise.

Warm welcome. Always willing to help. Even offered cookies and tomatoes. Everything is provided for the kitchen, nothing missing. In our top 6 of any rentals that we’ve had in our trips. Clean, lots of space (inside and outside). Will recommend. Thank you.

Surrounded by other small villages with many walks available.

Ideal for destinations in that part of Kent. Backs onto an old orchard, quiet and comfortable. Everything works well and the owner is lovely. A pleasant restful week.

property ideal for 2 people, brian and vicky very friendly and helpful enjoyed our stay

Lovely welcome pack on arrival.

Very easy to find and a great location for exploring the area. Owners introduced themselves and very friendly. We didn’t encounter any problems but the owners live next to the rental so are close by if needed. Kitchen was well equipped, beds comfy and the whole property was immaculate. Would highly recommend as a very good quality value for money rental.

Light, clean and spacious lodge.

Could do with a few more extras. Advertised washing machine and dishwasher, but no cleaning pods to use, pegs on the washing line are wooden and dirty from being left on the line for so long. Only 1 toilet roll for two adults for a week and no bathroom toiletries provided. Duvets could do with being swapped for a lighter summer weight, although beds were comfy. It might be nicer for other guests if the outside seating area grass could be boxed so not treading in previous dried cuttings

Very clean small property on the owners land but nearer to the neighbours house than the owners.

Well maintained property with everything you need for a weeks holiday. Good location for local attractions. Quite a lot of noise from the traffic on Collier Street and noises from the neighbours but other than this we had a nice stay.

Excellent location for the places we wished to visit.

Well equipped with very comfortable beds. Quiet location with off road parking

The cottage was very remote.

The cooking facilities were not up to our standard and both beds needed new mattresses. Lounge sofas were too low and filled with feathers which should be noted in description due to allergies.

Very clean, spacious, comfy accommodation.

Very handy for lots of castles, stately homes etc. Our only concerns were the water not running very hot in the kitchen, though it was very hot in the bathroom, and the shower not being very powerful, but overall this was a brilliant place to stay. Very well equipped and all on ground floor. The owners were very friendly and welcomed us with milk and biscuits. We had a lovely holiday.

Charming property.

Very comfortable new beds and a large fridge freezer, an essential when self catering. At this time of year, the apple blossom in the adjacent orchard was lovely!

I loved my stay at Little Melrose.

The bed was so comfortable. It's been redecorated throughout and was the cleanest property I've stayed in. The owners are lovely and on hand if you need anything. The sofa is low but I just moved the seat cushions from the other sofa and it was perfect. The property is in the perfect spot for visiting the nearby historic places. Plus you can wander round the orchard behind you and go and say hello to the lambs in the next field.

Comfortable and clean!

Lovely comfortable accommodation and a great base for exploring the area.

Owners very welcoming and friendly. Enjoyed peaceful evenings in the garden. Would stay here again.

Five star rating!

Immaculate and so well equipped. A real home from home and really thoughtful extra touches like milk in the fridge and a packet of biscuits. Will definitely book again.

We had a lovely week in Kent visiting some old haunts stretching back over half a century ago.

Nice friendly couple live on site.Will defo book again.Comfortable and clean/tidy chalet.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 'Little Melrose'.

It was very clean and comfortable and the owner's were very friendly and helpful. We would be happy to stay there again one day.

Lovely and very helpful owners and very comfortable cottage, excellent area for sightseeing,

This cottage has all the amenities you want for a good holiday and is in a very pretty area,the owner's are really helpful we had a great time this was our second visit and there will probably be a third in the future.

Lovely spot.

Hosts very friendly and helpful.

A very nice cosy cottage.

As mentioned before a DVD player not there even though says should be one. We did miss this as often take some to watch. In a good location. Plenty of national trust properties nearby and within easy reach of the coast or Dover castle plus we enjoyed our visit to chatham historical dockyard. A property we would return to.

We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely visit again

We had a great stay.

We stayed 5 weeks as we were between a house move. Loved the cottage and apple orchards, there are pubs nearby and some nice country walks near Yalding village. Well located to National Trust sites such as Bodiam or Sissinghurst. The cottage was nice and warm and had everything we needed during our stay. The kitchen is well equipped as well with all the mods and items. The owners were very friendly. Would love to return end of summer when apples harvest.

Fantastic stay and hosts very helpful.

Would recommend

Lovely owner.

Great location for all the sights of Kent. Property warmed up quickly, the beds were the most comfortable we have had away from home and it had mostly everything we needed, although as no smart TV, it was a shame no DVD player, which was listed on property details. You will enjoy your stay here.

Our second visit to this property - home from home.

Owners very friendly and helpful. Recommend highly.

The facilities were excellent everything you require for a holiday plenty to see and do in area, we are going back next year.

Lovely place to stay, everything you need and very nice owners nearby if needed.

We found the mattresses too soft, you sink into the middle.

The sofas were low for us for getting up from them. Kitchen well furnished, though could do with a pair of tongs. Good size fridge and freezer. Nice big bathroom though bath awkward to get out of, maybe put a handle on wall like in the shower. We didn't like the fact we have to be out for nine o clock.

Lovely place everything you needed was in there but would say the couches were a little low for the elderly, found it a struggle to get of it, also didn’t think much of the shower it was either to hot or to cold.

Besides that we both had a lovely week.

Friendly Hosts Lovely setting Well situated for many NT & EH historic sites

A pleasant stay, owners very helpful, very restful.

Little Melrose is a very well equiped cottage.

The cottage was very clean and the owners are very nice.

Had a lovely stay at Little Melrose.

Owners were lovely very welcoming and friendly. Cottage was lovely. Very Clean. Had a well stocked kitchen, big bathroom with shower. Enjoyed our stay.

Little Melrose is a comfortable, well equipped cottage, a real home from home with friendly and helpful hosts.

A charming cottage situated next to an orchard.

Very nice owners. We enjoyed our stay .

lovely clean comfortable cottage.

Directions to the property could be improved - we know the area a little but maybe use the Church as a landmark with directions from there. The tiled bathroom floor was immaculate but take great care as just a very small amount of water on the floor made the tiles incredibly slippery - even though bath mat was provided which could have been a bit bigger and thicker.

This was our second stay at Little Melrose, a lovely warm and cosy cottage in peaceful surroundings.

It is comfortable and well-equipped, and just right for a winter break. There was even a small Christmas tree and a poinsettia to provide festive touches. The owners, Vicky and Brian are very friendly, and on our last visit they invited us to pick apples from the orchard. The cottage is in a convenient location for visiting some of the castles and National Trust houses in the area, and we enjoyed drives in the beautiful countryside too. We had a great time and would recommend a stay at Little Melrose.

The property is warm, comfortable and has excellent facilities.

There is parking on site and a private garden to use in nice weather. It is quiet, peaceful and the owner is very friendly.

Lovely stay at this property great location with an awful lot to do out and about.

Friendly owners - really comfortable cottage in beautiful surroundings.

We enjoyed a great holiday.

Every thing perfect home from home Brian and Vicky on hand if needed very friendly

A well-equipped and warm modern cottage, located in a quiet spot adjacent to an orchard in full bloom!

Our hosts were welcoming and friendly, providing advice and guidance when necessary but giving us space as appropriate.

A nicely positioned cottage for exploring Kent.

Very friendly welcome from Mr & Mrs George who were happy to help with information. Clean and well appointed cottage in the pleasant Kent countryside which we would be more than happy to visit again when visiting family and friends.

All was fine.

Comfortable bungalow. Quite spacious, clean and everything there that's needed and useful. Single beds were comfy although they each had a double winter quilt on which were a bit heavy when you turn over. I felt a bit pinned down! Loved the large bathroom. It was easy to get the whole bungalow warm, and both tv and WiFi worked. Owners were there if any issues (I needed an adaptor for my toothbrush and they kindly found one). Here is a good base for National Trust visiting and although near a road, it wasn't noisy at night. I loved the positioning of the building with sun streaming in in the morning. I felt like I was in a French orchard. I could happily live here.

A lovely place to stay, clean, comfortable and everything you need.

We found it a great part of the country and well situated for seeing everything Kent has to offer, we are members of the National Trust and were spoilt for choice as there are so many around the area. Our hosts Vicky and Brian were only next door and were on hand if we had any queries/questions. We will definitely return.

Little Melrose is a super cottage.

Just had everything we needed for a comfortable holiday. The owners were lovely and even suggested changes to the way the beds were arranged in the bedroom (and moved the beds for us!) to make the bedroom easier for us to get around. Beds are very comfortable. The bathroom is spacious with separate shower cubicle and bath. The kitchen is very well appointed with dishwasher and washing machine. The weather (end of September) had turned damp and cooler and the central heating was very welcome. Husband has some mobility problems (but is not a wheelchair user), but he could easily manage the few shallow steps up to the front door. It was very convenient to have under-cover parking which helped when it was raining. So pleased we chose Little Melrose, great cottage!

A lovely cosy and comfortable cottage in a good location.

It was spotlessly clean and well equipped, including a supply of large fluffy towels in the bathroom. The owners, Vicky and Brian, were friendly and welcoming, and said we were welcome to pick apples from the orchard outside our bedroom window. Excellent wifi too! There are many wonderful places to visit in the area, including Hever Castle, Leeds Castle, Knole and Tunbridge Wells. The countryside is beautiful and there are many pretty and historic villages nearby. We had a splendid holiday!

Beautiful rural setting, well equipped and clean accommodation.

Helpful owners onsite. Parking undercover was a bonus.

The Hosts ( Mr & Mrs George )were very friendly and helpful when needed

We had a great time, the cottage owners were very friendly and helpful, lovely location, couldn't have asked for a better relaxing holiday

Great base for our requirements.

Cottage is well equipped and comfortable. Lovely outdoor area with BBQ which we used extensively. Hosts very friendly and helpful but leave you to it. We will stay again.

Cleanliness superb and the owners were available on hand and very helpful.

A lovely location and setting to enjoy time in Kent. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The cottage is in a small hamlet at the end of an orchard, very quiet.

Owners made us feel very welcomed and were friendly and helpful.

This is our third stay and we intend to come again on our next annual visit to Kent.

We had a very enjoyable week staying in Little Melrose.

We were given a very warm welcome on arrival by Brian & Vicky who were willing to provide us with anything we needed or wanted to know. Little Melrose was in a good location with a railway station at Marden about 10 minutes drive away which we found very handy. The kitchen was well equipped including a dishwasher and washing machine. We would definitely stay here again and recommend to our friends and family.

We really enjoyed over stay in Yalding.

Great place for cycling and not far from Dover.

Our hosts were excellent - welcoming, friendly and helpful.

They checked with us during the week that we were happy with everything, which we were. It was a comfortable homely cottage - a pleasure to go back to in the evenings.

Lovely bright kitchen with good kitchen equipment.

Great having a good washing machine and clothes line for catching up with laundry.

This is a lovely cottage, ideal for discovering Kent & East Sussex.

It is close to lots of National Trust Gardens, Nature Reserves and also Canterbury Cathedral. We visited lots of them and the Cathedral. Our Hosts Brian & Vicky were helpful, friendly and the cottage had everything you would need it was just like a home from home.

Nice, clean and comfortable cottage in rural Kent.

Lovely welcome from Brian and Vicky. We enjoyed every day of it.

A very clean, comfortable and well -equipped cottage in a lovely location.

Owners were very friendly and helpful.

A very well equipped and clean cottage .

warm and comfortable Most enjoyable Many rthanks

Great hosts and a well appointed comfortable cottage

This was our second stay and we were very pleased to see the high standards we encountered on our first stay being maintained.

A very nice place to stay in an excellent location.

Superior cottage and wonderful hosts loved every minute of staying at Little Melrose !

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The owner was very friendly and when contacted before our visit explained there would be a welcome pack waiting so that there was no need to worry about essentials.

The cottage was clean and everything you required was available. A good location for visiting both coast and country and would be a cottage to go back to.

The holiday experience was perfect with perfect accommodation, with perfect surroundings, with perfect places to go, with perfect welcome by the owners.

Well done Sykes for finding us again another perfect location

Exactly as described, very clean and comfortable, a nice relaxing week touring the Kent and Sussex countryside.

The Cottage is 30m from a fast (50mph speed limit), at times busy and noisy B class road, with traffic noise which could be heard even with all windows and doors closed, and so early morning listening to the bird song tinged with traffic was inevitable. In all, good value for money with a nice family and orchard on the same site.

The cottage looked lovely in pictures, and was even better 'in person'.

We took our 5 month old twins on their 1st holiday, only about 60 miles from home, and we really didn't know what to expect having never rented a cottage before, but Brian and Vicki were so welcoming and helpful - thank you.

My second visit to Little Melrose and as enjoyable as the first.

A perfect cottage in quiet surroundings and a lot of attractions nearby.

The friendly welcome we received from the owners, even before we arrived, set the scene.

The cottage was spacious, exceedingly well-appointed, warm and comfortable and was a superb base from which to explore the many attractions in this part of Kent.

Superbly presented and equipped.

Well located for exploring all that Kent has to offer.

The bungalow was perfect.

Many attractions were within a half hour drive.

Very comfortable country cottage with every need catered for.

The cottage was very well appointed and our only problem was with the dishwasher.

We couldn't work out how to turn it on at first! We thoroughly enjoyed out time there and would be very happy to book it again.