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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Riverside in The Mallows offers a holiday home with three bedrooms and a living room. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor seating area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, and microwave, catering to all culinary needs. Convenient Location: Located 57 km from London City Airport, Riverside is close to attractions such as Chatham Train Station (12 km) and Leeds Castle (12 km). The surrounding area offers activities like fishing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Satjanand
    Netherlands Netherlands
    A very cosy, unhasting atmosphere. Quiet neighbourhood, lovely garden.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great right next to the river. Nice enclosed rear garden. Quiet and clean
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is well equipped, with some nice welcome goodies on arrival, ie, bread, milk, butter, fruit, teas and coffee, nice touch 👍, 15 minute walk into town, loads of bars and restaurants, about £5 taxi fare back to the house, The house was...
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It in a nice quite street, and the owner left us fresh fruit & bread, it’s very spacious however I did feel the beds were too big for the room that they were in.
  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    lovely house . all things needed for a few days away.
  • Marco
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very nice place, brilliant location and easy to communicate with host
  • Anwara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is a cute property tucked away in its own privacy I loved my stay 🙏💯will come back here again . Had beautiful moments .
  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice and spacious, very clean and great to have parking available
  • Heidi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    it was a home away from home and had everything we needed as a family.
  • Anu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was decorated for Christmas (with a Christmas tree!). The table was set out nicely, even with Christmas crackers. There was a generous fruit basket and food in the fridge (bread, milk and eggs). We felt warmly welcomed!

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.

Hosted by Riverside Cosy Retreat cottage facing the River - free parking

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Riverside Cosy Retreat cottage facing the River - free parking
Cosy 3-bedroom cottage nestled in a calm cul-de-sac facing the River Medway. Just a short scenic walk along the river to Maidstone town centre, you will enjoy easy access to a range of pubs, restaurants, bars and shops. Accessible transport on your doorstep, with buses, two train stations and the M20 giving you direct lines to London and surrounding areas in less than an hour. Ideal for a business trip, weekend away, travel stop, or visiting the area to see what Maidstone has to offer. We charge a fee - fifty pounds - per pet per stay. Pets must be kept off carpets.
Committed to providing great stays for guests, your host will be on hand during your stay, should you need any help or travel advice.
★BY FOOT★ Located within a 10 -minute river walk away from the cottage are a range of popular restaurants, pubs and attractions. Highlights include: Restaurants: Miller & Carter, Fifi Brasserie, La Taberna, Market House, Frederic Café Bistro, La Villetta, The Herbalist Pubs: The Flower Pot, The Malta Inn Supermarkets: Londis, Ringlestone Farm Shop Attractions: Fremlin Walk, Whatman Park, Kent Life, Maidstone Museum, Hazlitt Theatre, The Kentish Lady River Tours, The Climbing Experience ★BY CAR★ And just a short drive away, you can take your pick of a range of stunning National Trust, HHA and English Heritage properties, including Leeds Castle (12-min drive). Walking or cycling by the river is the most scenic way to Maidstone town centre. There are also regular buses, easy access to motorways for cars, and fast trains into London. - 10-min walk to Maidstone town centre - 10-min walk to Maidstone East train station 10- min drive to Leeds castle - 5-min drive to M2 and M20 motorways
Languages spoken: English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Riverside takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
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 £846 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 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£20 per stay

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 08:00 and 20:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay applies.

Please note that a maximum of 2 pets are allowed per booking.

Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring pets.

Please note that pets are only allowed upon request and subject to approval.

Please inform Riverside in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Quiet hours are between 08:00:00 and 20:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £846 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.