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About this property

Watercress Barns are located on a former watercress farm in the village of Newington, 30 km from historic Canterbury, 15 km to Minster Leas beach and close to walks and cycle routes. All apartments have fully equipped kitchens with tea/coffee making facilities, an oven and a fridge. All units have a sitting area and some have a balcony or a patio. Newington train station is 1.4 km from Watercress Barns, while Maidstone is 14km away. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 23 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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

  • Elizabeth
    Ireland Ireland
    Nice location, large, spacious apartment, veranda, rural location but only a short walk from train station, access to washing machine, large kitchen, everything I needed for the weekend.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peace and quiet of the setting. Cosy detached bungalow set in acres of open land.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean bungalow, plenty of room for the 3 of us. Beautiful setting and very easy to find with clear instructions from owners. Easy location to drive out from. Minster Leas beach was very nice and people very friendly. Had a very pleasant stay.
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location and price for what we needed - lovely countryside setting
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The venue was just as required - out of the way and away from everything. The beds were very comfy and the place was generally clean and tidy
  • Attila
    Germany Germany
    Wonderful large apartment! Very rural, although so close to Greater London area. Surrounded by quiet nature, perfect place to relax, lots of car parking space, and a very friendly and supportive owner. I don't want to write this in "what didn't...
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Peaceful rural location........ surrounded by countryside. Everything we needed to cater for ourselves.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well equipped, lovely and clean, great parking
  • Samm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! perfect size For the 3 of us. Surroundings are beautiful and it’s very quiet
  • Marianna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I highly recommend if you travel with dog and baby , we really enjoyed it

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.

Host Information

8.9
Host review score
If you are looking to escape from the bustle of the big city, unplug from the world, relax and rejuvenate - Watercress Barns are your perfect choice. Remote and full of character but amazingly close to London, our apartments offer comfortable accommodation for a unique holiday experience.
Watercress barns are located on a former watercress farm in a quite Kent village of Newington. Within easy reach of Blue Flag beaches, historic town of Canterbury, close to walks and cycle routes you will find the variety of activities nearby. In 19th century farm produced best quality watercress that was sold in London Covent Garden. Today watercress no longer farmed in Newington but spring-fed lagoons are brilliant for wildlife. Look out for water shews, polecats, rabbits, badgers , grass snakes and frogs. Variety of bird species like LHerons, Kingfishers, Grey Wagtails, Wrens, Moorhens and Water Rails can be spotted on the farm. Discover delicate flora of Kent including orchids, blue bells, poppies, buttercups and many more. Local pubs and restaurants: Three Tuns pub serves locally sourced food and great selection of beers and ales. TheBarnYard - a rural complex with farmyard animals, plus a farm shop, garden centre and wood-beamed restaurant
Languages spoken: Bulgarian,English,Russian

Property surroundings

House rules

Watercress Barns takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$67. This deposit is fully refundable upon check out as long as there has been no damage to the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 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 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
£12 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
£12 per person, per night

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

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

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Watercress Barns 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.

A security deposit of GBP 50.0 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.