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Dormestone Farm

Dormestone Farm

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
90% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.9
Condition
4.4
Location
4.8
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.5

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Flexible cancellation available by booking directly with Bloom Stays
Beautiful farmhouse with heated swimming pool (seasonal)
Annexe in the grounds included
Tennis court
Pet friendly
Beautifully furnished
Walking distance to pub

Une maison de rêve.

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Mar 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. La maison est exceptionnellement décorée et c’est un véritable coup de cœur.



Bloom Stays replied 255 days ago
Translation - We had a great time. The house is exceptionally decorated and is a real favorite. Reply - Thank you for your review and we are so happy to hear you had a great stay. Thank you for being great guests and we look forward to having you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays Translated - Merci pour votre avis et nous sommes très heureux de savoir que vous avez passé un excellent séjour. Merci d'être d'excellents invités et nous espérons vous revoir bientôt. Meilleurs vœux, Bloom Stays

A very enjoyable and comfortable weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Nov 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The property is deep in the Kent countryside but is close to the A20 so is easy to get to. The house and the property were in great condition and had no issues. Do be aware that if you have more than four couples, some will need to be in twin rooms.

The house warmed up quite quickly once the heating came on, but during especially cold nights, it could go rather cold inside later on. The beds were comfortable and there were spare blankets in each room though.

The kitchen had most things we needed although sometimes missing something really basic, like in our case there was no black pepper. There's several supermarkets within a 10-15 minute drive though.

The bathrooms were all very clean and tidy. The hot water for the showers came through very quickly too.

Because the house is up on a hill, you do get the most amazing sunsets which is in line with the outdoor firepit, which we were lucky enough to have even in November.

Due to the time of year, we didn't use the pool or tennis court. There is a neighbouring house very close by, but because of the way the face each other, there is little issue with being overlooked.

Overall, we had a very enjoyable and comfortable weekend at Dormestone Farm.



Bloom Stays replied 358 days ago
Thank you Nelson for being a great guest at Dormestone Farm. We are glad you enjoyed your time away and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays

Stayed for 2 nights.

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely large home to have a wonderful family reunion. Downside were the following: 1 or 2 showers was broken, no body soap, no basic necessary items in kitchen such as salt and certainly did not appreciate the neighbor's drone hovering over us especially while using the pool. Again, the house is lovely, but when paying such sum for each night at least soap or salt would be a plus.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, all points have been passed on to the owner. When issues occur during stays, we always provide a point of contact for guests to use. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay despite these points and hope to welcome you back in the future.

Third time and it won’t be my last!

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Dormestone has long been a place that’s fixed in my heart / having been my wedding reception back a couple of years ago (covid mini one!)

Coming back two years later and the house is looking fantastic and always having a few changes in the layout and new toys, games and kitchen additions :-)

Needless to say the pool / tennis and fire pit and sunset views are a hit - this time with the mixed weather we explored from the house and discovered we were 30 mins from the city of Canterbury. 30 mins from the Folkestones trendy harbour arm (Sandy beaches to) 30 minutes from Rare Breeds an affordable family day out where kids can pet farm animals in a covered barn an indoor play ! Perfect for a rainy day. Leeds castle is less than 10 mins down the road and a few vineyards. We loved our stay and each time we do we enjoy new things both inside and in the area.

Thanks to the owners and the wonderful team around them - MBT and Bloom.



A 70th celebration in style!

Review submitted on Wed, 29 Jun 2022
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
This lovely characterful house and grounds were just perfect for us - a group of old friends celebrating 70th birthdays - playing snooker, croquet & boules on the lawns, sundowners by the fire pit with gorgeous views and bbqs and dinners all seated round the outside table or at the big wooden table in the bright kitchen/conservatory. We were blessed with sunny days so it was a shame the pool was out of use but maybe another time...
The rooms were tastefully furnished and had interesting decorative paintings and objects. Kitchen appliances & equipment were generally good and the welcome basket was a very nice touch.

Two suggestions - we think the photos & info provided don't do sufficient justice to the property
we were surprised that there was only one (not very good) hairdryer amongst 4 bedrooms
















Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Karen for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at Dormestone Farm and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays

Family celebration of Grandpa's 70th birthday.

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Long weekend with 3 generations who all kept fully entertained. Very comfortable. We took the Figgy as well to accommodate all 10 in comfort due to varying ages of children 2-11. But older kids could easily share the 4 bed room and thus get all 10 into the Farmhouse in comfort.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Frank for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Dormestone Farm and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays.

Weekend birthday stay

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Oct 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Family get together for 70 th birthday
The house and gardens are beautiful
Something for everyone . Lovely location and peaceful



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your 70th birthday get together at Dormestone and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

We had a great time!

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an a amazing stay. Beautiful home with amazing swimming pool and tennis court l. I found the service team really helpful. I had one small criticism regarding the state of the garden furniture, one of the chairs broke when we sat in it and I think it could do with updating. Lot of them are in a state of repair. We will definitely be booking again. Thanks for making my 40th so special x



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your special birthday celebration at Dormestone House. We do apologise about the outside furniture, this is being looked into by the owners. We look forward to you returning again soon!

An enjoyable family holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 20 Sep 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
As a family who usually holiday abroad we were looking for a property with a pool and plenty of space for 8 adults plus one infant, Dormestone Farm fitted the bill well.
We were fortunate with the weather and were able to swim in the pool each day.
We also enjoyed using the tennis court and billiard table.
There is plenty of indoor and outdoor space with comfortable accommodation.
One of our party had to work from home during the stay and the self contained accommodation at The Figgy provided a good quiet space for him.
It was lovely to sit around the fire pit with a sundowner whilst enjoying glorious views.
We enjoyed being able to walk to a pub.
Just a few things which we would highlight that could enhance the experience further.
Firstly since we could only get a Monday to Friday booking we found the 5pm check in and 9am checkout shortened the break considerably only really giving us 3 days in the property Changing times to 3pm and 11am would have been more guest friendly.
The local pub (Bowl Inn ) does a very good breakfast which we took advantage of on our last morning.
Food took much longer than expected to cook in the main oven it seems the door seal might be the culprit as a lot of steam escaped despite the door being properly closed. (I have a similar rangemaster at home which is much more efficient.)
The dustbins were not emptied despite our putting them out on the designated night.
Overall however we had an enjoyable family holiday




Dormestone always deliver

Review submitted on Thu, 16 Sep 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My third stay at Dormestone and il be back!

Wow everything on one site, pool, tennis, gardens, fire pit, pool table and a stunning home for an unforgettable stay.

Thanks to Bloom Stays



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review, and we look forward to you staying again soon!