About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Luxury Central Home in Canterbury offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and a living room. The property features a superking bed, ensuring a restful stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, an electric vehicle charging station, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available, along with a washing machine, kitchen, and dining area. Convenient Location: Located 93 km from London City Airport, the holiday home is a short walk from Canterbury West Train Station and close to Canterbury Cathedral. Nearby attractions include the University of Kent and Ashford International Train Station. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its host, convenient location, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, an attractive well equipped house ideal for 3 or 4 adults in two bedrooms. Nice kitchen / diner and lounge and a modern bathroom. Great to have off street parking. The communications from the host were great. Liked the welcome...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was in a great location close to the centre of Canterbury. We were walking distance into the high street. Our host Rebecca was very responsive, helpful and accommodating. The house is beautiful and decorated to a high standard. I loved...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The communication was excellent and there was a nice card, coffee, tea and biscuits on arrival. Nice touch! Also I was able to charge my electric car from their charger and just paid for the energy used.
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable and really good location for the centre of the city
  • Shah
    Kenya Kenya
    A clean, airy, nicely furnished home located very close to the city. We would definitely revisit. Oh & the welcome cookies left by Rebecca & Jo were divine!
  • Ron
    Australia Australia
    We had an amazing stay! I don't even know where to start. The property is beautiful, well designed and has all the amenities you could hope for. The property manager - Jo, was incredibly kind and flexible. I made a mistake with our booking, but no...
  • Mioara
    Romania Romania
    I liked everything. And the location as positioning and the house as comfort, cleanliness, privacy, the spirit of home! The hosts are very attentive, present and very pleasant, humane. I will come back with great love!
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly hosts who contacted us with useful information before and during our stay. Easy check-in and access to property. Fabulous location with a parking spot included, just a short walk to the highstreet. Extremely clean and wonderfully...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully decorated house which is very clean and tidy, Good location to walk into the city centre. Very comfortable beds. Would definitely come back to stay again and recommend to my friends 🙂
  • Siobhan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was really lovely and very clean and the location in terms of proximity was very good. Lovely short walk to get to centre.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Rebecca - Rain Tree Holiday Lets

Company review score: 9.9Based on 86 reviews from 3 properties
3 managed properties

Company information

I'm Rebecca and I've lived in Canterbury for 13 years - I love it and can't imagine living anywhere else. Both the Rain Tree Holiday Lets properties were created as a home from home for the discerning and conscientious traveller. Everything in St Stephen's Cottage has been lovingly designed and curated with luxury and comfort in mind. I would love to make your stay in Canterbury a success - don't hesitate to reach out before, during or after booking and I or Jo, my co-host, will do our best to help with any queries.

Property information

Welcome to St. Stephen's Cottage! - Sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms with Superking & Double beds with luxury bedlinens - Luxurious bathroom with separate tub, shower & bidet toilet - Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer - Dedicated private driveway parking for 1 car & EV car chargepoint - Superfast Wifi & 55-inch Smart TV - A historic home beautifully modernised to a luxurious standard to provide you with a home-from-home like no other. ** 10% discount for 7-night stays** ** 18% discount for 14-night stays** ** 30% discount for 28-night stays** ** Check out our lush & luxurious sister property - Canterbury City Centre: Luxury House - Garden Oasis!!! ***PLEASE NOTE: the second bedroom is small and has only 1 bedside table with the bed against the wall. This room is therefore not suitable for people with mobility issues or lots of luggage. A baby crib/highchair are available on request.

Neighbourhood information

Amazing central location! Everywhere is walkable: - 8 mins walk to Canterbury Cathedral - 5 mins walk to the Marlowe Theatre or Westgate Gardens - 4 mins walk to Canterbury West Train Station DINING (all 5 mins walk) - Cafe des Amis (Mexican). One of the best restaurants in Canterbury and child-friendly too! Advance booking is a must. - Chapman's Seafood Restaurant on St Dunstan's St. Reliable and established, this is a "proper" restaurant, highly recommended for seafood lovers. - The Ancient Raj (Northern Indian). Hands down the best in town. Takeaway or have a pampered dine-in experience in the beautiful Tudor interior. - Wild Goose at the Goods Shed. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, hot chocolate, cocktails and everything in between. The setting is informal but the food will transport you to a better place. 3 mins walk. - The Refectory Kitchen. Enjoy a friendly & freshly cooked breakfast, brunch or lunch with the log burner adding to the cozy. - No. 35 Canterbury for breakfast or lunch within Canterbury town centre. (7 mins walk) PARKING The property has dedicated parking for 1 car on the driveway. If additional parking is required, Miller’s Field public car park is just across the road (2.70 per hour and 2.50 between 9pm and 7:30am, max. charge of 20/day). Station Road West Multistorey Car Park also has parking (1.90 per hour and 2.00 between 9pm and 7:30am, max. charge of 15/day). NEIGHBOURHOOD & SURROUNDINGS St Stephen's Cottage is 1 in a block of 4 Victorian terrace houses in a residential area. Because of its proximity to the city centre, it is within Canterbury's Conservation Zone. St Stephen's Cottage has been designated a "positive building", which is defined as a building that "makes a positive contribution to the historic and architectural character and appearance of the conservation area.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Luxury Central Home - Parking & EV point, Superking bed takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £430 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 22
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £430 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.