The Barn at Sandhole Cottage

We have just returned from a great holiday.

The barn at Sandhole Cottage was delightful and Georgie a kind and friendly hostess. We do not have a dog, and I have a very strong sense of smell and there was no doggy smell at all. The beds were comfortable with fresh white linen and nice towels. I especially enjoyed the antique furniture and paintings. Everything you need for a short break is here, even torches on the bedside tables in case you need to get up in the night. The Barn accommodates those who need assistance, a wet room ideal for a person with mobility problems and the rooms are on the same level. The book with ideas for pubs, restaurants and places to visit, we used a couple of the pubs and the butchers in Matfield was brilliant for local produce, with bigger supermarkets not far away. Matfield is picture perfect and we did a lovely long walk around the village. Thank you Georgie highly recommended.

On entering the property, there was a noticeable dog odour.

The furniture and carpets felt tired and worn. Having a bed in the lounge was not ideal, and this was not made clear at the time of booking. The mattress also needs replacing, as the springs could be felt. We left one day earlier than originally booked

A lovely barnconversion, turned into a two bed accommodation in a perfect quiet location.

Unfortunately, no sense in going to Tunbridge Wells because of the waterproblems, so we stayed in for the day for which the Barn at Sandhole Cottage has everything you need. Thanks Georgie for being a great host!

A lovely stay, very comfortable large bed, great accommodation dog more than welcome

Loved our stay at the barn.

Clean and very comfortable . The welcome basket was very much appreciated. Great location for visiting lots of attractions. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely cottage easily accessible from A21.

Accommodation ideal for what we wanted nice to have two bathrooms , very peaceful

A lovely clean and comfortable cottage, great bolt hole.

Georgie was very welcoming and had left a lovely welcome pack.

Beautiful cottage, compact but has everything you need for a short stay.

Garden area lovely with plenty of space for kids to play or dogs to have a run around. Welcomed on arrival by friendly owner who is close by in the neighbouring house if you need anything. Would definitely recommend!

The Barn was very clean, comfortable and compact, we were lucky with the weather and enjoyed breakfast on the private enclosed patio area each morning.

The perfect location for our trip to visit a few of the many castles and gardens in the area. The welcome basket is a lovely thoughtful touch too. Thank you.

We loved our stay here,Georgie was very helpful and friendly.

The 2 en suite bathrooms were beautiful and we loved the pretty patio area and were lucky enough to have beautiful weather.We have stayed in many holiday cottages often with Sykes, and as this was described as a bungalow we. assumed that there would be a living room, and not a chair and TV and dining table in the bedroom and no proper kitchen with no cooker or washing machine .We just felt that this was not explained in the description.

Great place for a short stay , ideally located for visiting NT castles and parks, very comfortable and quiet too

Amazing hosts who think of all eventualities .

Quiet location

So much better than staying in a hotel, which is impossible when visiting the Sevenoaks area with a dog.

A beautiful property, very quiet, parking for one visitor car , alongside the owner's two cars. Dog friendly garden to the side (if you close the main gate); we have a Border Terrier with no recall, so kept him on a long lead. Two stunning bedrooms, both spacious with very comfortable beds, one double and one super king (zip link?). TV is on the wall in the larger bedroom, can be swivelled to watch in bed or while sitting at the table. I watched TV on my iPad in the second bedroom using WiFi, good connection. Small kitchenette which is perfect for preparing breakfast or a light meal (two hotplates, toaster, fridge, sink, ample cupboard space, good selection of crockery, glasses etc). Owner left us a bottle of prosecco and a basket of nibbles, which was lovely! There is no oven, dishwasher or washing machine, but these were not required as we were on holiday and out all day, visiting and dining with family. Each bedroom has a spacious ensuite; a walk in shower in the second bedroom, wet room in the main bedroom. We always travel with our own anti slip mats, one was provided in walk in shower. A comfy chair /small sofa in each room so you can sit together and watch TV in the main bedroom if you wish. Small dining table is also in the main bedroom, which suited my mother as an early riser and enjoys having her breakfast watching the morning news. A squeaky floorboard in second bedroom, but all part of the charm! Night storage heaters throughout gave us a warm welcome on our return home. An absolutely perfect place to stay, so pleased to have found it!

The extra instructions on location were very helpful .

Beautiful setting with limited parking .lovely seating areas in the garden which was beautifully maintained.The cottage was quirky and well maintained. It was slightly odd to have seating and dinning facilities in one of the bedrooms and for potentially four people only one small sofa.the two bathrooms were both spotless and well appointed.The kitchen area was small but well appointed. The beds were very comfortable. The owners home was on the same site and she was very friendly.

We have just returned from our break at ‘The Barn at Sandhole Cottage’ .

Unfortunately health issues prevented us from exploring the area and glorious countryside surrounding the cottage. However, the Barn couldn’t have been a more perfect place to relax and recover . It was extremely comfortable, with quality furnishings, and generous beds and bedding. The en-suite walk in shower bathrooms were equally generous and well equipped. Thoughtful extra touches throughout added to the overall relaxing experience and the dogs needs were really well considered with towels and bowls and wipes. Big thanks also for our Welcome Hamper! The garden surrounding the Barn is beautiful , a natural, peaceful, relaxing haven . We definitely hope to return sometime. When we first booked , Initial communication with Georgie was friendly and prompt . All directions very clear and we felt we could easily make contact should we need. Ultimately we had no reason to but we would like to say Thank you and hopefully we will be back.

Nice cottage only little kitchen

The barn is attractive, clean and well maintained.

We enjoyed our stay.

The Barn was exactly what we were expecting.

One of our party had an operation the previous day so all we were looking for was a peaceful, comfortable stay with no distractions. Parking was just a few feet from the front door so perfect for moving in. Everything we needed was provided. The beds were extremely comfortable and the shower rooms were huge and spotless. We were able to visit Scotney Castle and Bewl Water, both very nearby. The Star pub in Matfield is perfect for a decent meal. We would highly recommend the Barn.

Georgie was the perfect hostess.

Our welcome pack was very generous. She was so helpful and caring. The accommodation was just lovely with lots of personal touches. The garden was so nice to come home to and have a drink outside. The property was spotless and had everything we needed.

Everything was very clean and nicely presented.

We had a brief but lovely stay at The Barn and would happily recommend it to others.

Very nice cottage.

Only the kitchen is a bit small, but the restvis morecthen ok.

We loved our stay at the Barn.

It's beautifully decorated, very clean, has everything needed for a short vacation/stay and is a place that inspires peace and tranquility. The patio and surrounding garden make for a wonderful place to sit outside and enjoy the beauty and bird song.

The cottage is very nice and very clean.

Comfortable beds and bathrooms. Seating area in and outside were also to our liking. The only negative comment I have is that I could not read from the description on the website that dogs are not to be left alone in the cottage, which is quite a problem as you cannot take a dog to a supermarket or leave him in the car. I could leave my dog in the kitchen which is no more than 5m square. You will be checked if you let your dog in the room(s) I would not have booked this cottage if I knew beforehand.

Comfortable place to stay, facilities were fine,particularly the showers!

Kitchen was small and lacked a cooker( just a double hot plate & microwave) but wasn't a problem as there are loads of nearby pubs and eateries! The area is brilliant with almost too many places to visit all within about 20 miles or less!

A really lovely property-tastefully decorated including everything we needed inside .

Lovely spacious en -suite bathrooms and nice seating areas outside. The host Georgie was very friendly & helpful .Property Ideally located for us to visit relatives at Pembury-just over 2 miles away

We found the barn to be perfect for our needs.

It was very clean, comfortable and warm. The kitchen is a bit basic but we did know this before we arrived and we managed without any fuss. I would love to return sometime in the future.

This is the second time we have been to stay and hopefully will do again.

Excellent will recommend.

Our stay was excellent in every way.

The hosts were helpful but not intrusive. The cottage was very well equipped and had everything thing we required. Gill - North Wales

Ideal cottage for a short stay to explore the area.

Very clean, small kitchen, but that was clear in the description & expected. Georgie - Lovely Host - Helpful (Welcome pack appreciated :)) Enjoyed the Owl hooting at night

lovely comfortable cottage ideal for mini break.

not very clear on details of accommodation that there is no separate lounge area, so we were a little surprised to find that the seating and dining area is incorporated in the main bedroom. however we managed fine but would have been a struggle possibly if we stayed for a longer period of time. very quiet and calm feel to the place though, and good quality bedlinen and towels.

Lovely cottage, in lovely location.

Very nice and welcoming hosts. The cottage is well equipped. Everything is thought through from the torch on the bedside table to the dog towel, the hand soap in the kitchen and milk and Prosecco in the fridge - just everything. The kitchen is small, but we knew that. More of an excuse to go out to eat. The garden is secured so our dog could run around and have fun and breakfast on the patio was delightful too. If we stay in the area again, we’d definitely be back!

Really enjoyed our stay.

Thank you. Cottage was in a quiet location with a lovely sitting out area. Perfect for our week exploring Kent.

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars throughout were that it wasn't obvious from the description there was no oven - only realised a couple of days before the holiday when reading reviews.

Not a problem as we mostly ate out but I normally heat up a pizza the first night so was glad to have found out in advance so I could adjust plans. Also, tv has no signal - we realised from guest book that others had same issue so didn't complain, just watched Springwatch on the tablet instead. Might be worth letting people know there may be an issue so they can bring devices. Apart from that, a superb place with the most comfortable bed we've ever slept in, clean, quiet and beautifully decorated. Very handy for numerous attractions and just a couple of miles from a railway station for a day out in London or the coast.

The Barn was an excellent choice for our week in Kent.

Great situation, very quiet, parking, lovely patio area. The cottage is VERY comfortable, has everything you need. The two en-suites are excellent. The host is very helpful and provided us with a basket of goodies on arrival, much appreciated. Lots of interesting information in the folder that was in the cottage and we accessed several of these. Close to many attractions especially NT which we used. All in all I would thoroughly recommend The Barn and give it 10/10. Should I be returning to this area of Kent, this would be my first choice. Thank you for making our holiday unforgettable.

I really enjoyed my stay very comfortable can’t fault anything thank you.

The barn at sandhole Cottage was perfect for us.

Everything you need is provided and the welcome basket was a really nice touch. Georgie was very friendly and welcoming. We found the location of the property was nigh on perfect for exploring Kent.

Great property in a superb location for visiting friends in Kent, Sussex and SE London.

Friendly hosts.

A lovely barn which slept four which I think would have been a tight fit for that amount of people in terms of seating and table space but was ideal for two adults like us.

The two beds were a lovely size as were the rooms themselves but one bedroom had a wall mounted tv so could have been an issue if one person wanted to stay up later than the other to watch tv. The kitchenette was ideal if you wanted to eat out but there was no oven but to be fair you knew that in advance. Our only complaint was that the radiators in the bathrooms only came on twice a day and never got very hot. All the crockery, glass and cutlery was of a very high standard and everything you wanted was provided.

Lovely cottage,ideal situation to explore Kent.

Would love to go when the weather is more user friendly. Lovely welcome pack and festive touches.

This was a perfect place for my sister and I to stay.

We had a great time. It’s clean, comfortable and cozy. The hosts were very welcoming and helpful.

Perfect cottage for us all on the ground floor.

Two en suite rooms were spacious and nicely furnished. The kitchenette area was well equipped. Minimal prep space but adequate for simple meals. Beautiful gardens, parking fine, quiet location and handy access onto a21 though a busy road. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely return and recommend

We loved the chalet and we were very comfortable in the comfy beds and brilliant shower areas.

Outside seating was lovely too. Kitchen bit small, but we expected that. Owner was a joy.

We were very happy there and used the Sandhole Cottage Barn as a base for visiting various National Trust properties in the area.

However we did have trouble with the television. It works off of Wi-Fi and we could not get various channels. It works in a different way. The owner of the property did her best to improve the situation for us. But we ended up using our iPads to view ITV1 and Channel 5. Apart from that we have no complaints. Diane and Bob Bridges

Neathly maintained place.

Nice and clean. Enjoyed the garden.

Very well appointed ground floor apartment with delightful patio screened from the parking area where we enjoyed our breakfasts.

We felt the website photos didn’t do the accommodation justice. Georgie was discrete and friendly and readily answered any questions we had. You do have to be careful getting onto the A21 because of its proximity to a bend on a busy road but apart from that the cottage is extremely well placed to visit the many historic and interesting properties within easy reach.

Extremely comfortable cottage with a lovely area to sit outside and perfect for a couple.

Very convenient for visiting all the National Trust properties and gardens in the area. The Black Horse pub in Pembury had superb food and friendly staff.

Lovely cottage very comfortable bedrooms with on suits.

good location for day trips, the kitchen is ideal for quick meals which for us was ideal.

Lovely property in a great location for exploring Kent.

Peaceful and relaxing listening to the birds in the garden. We would highly recommend.

Generally a nice quiet clean property with very pleasant helpful owners.

A bit small and the kitchen is limited in size but for most people eating out etc it is perfectly adequate. The downside is the get out from the lane onto the A21 which can be a bit dangerous but generally OK and would use again.

This cottage was all that was promised in the documentation but to a high standard and very comfortable.

Sufficiently off the main road so that it was very quiet ( the dawn chorus was truly beautiful) but a good spot for west Kent and east Sussex. A very relaxing place with some good walking etc. Thank you. John

A lovely cottage in a beautiful and quit area.

Lovely accommodation and surroundings.

Georgie made us feel very welcome. Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home.

Lovely cottage & great location for fun, outdoor family activities as well as sight-seeing.

We really enjoyed our stay.

A fantastic break at The Barn at Sandhole Cottage.

The Barn is in a peaceful venue, well equipped and tastefully decorated. A morning tea on the terrace listening to bird song was a highlight. The welcome was warm and friendly with advice for days out. We'll definitely be coming back.