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North Vat

North Vat

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 26 reviews
96% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.7
Location
4.9
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.7

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Designer house
On the beach
Sea views
Peaceful location
Stunning house
Pet friendly

Unusual and beautiful

Review submitted on Sun, 15 Dec 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Unusual and beautiful house which maximises the views of Dungeness Nature Reserve. We appreciated the good quality towels, bedding and crockery etc. Also the honesty box for logs which saved lots of hassle. A perfect place to hunker down with supplies and relax. We plan to visit again.



Bloom Stays replied 5 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased you had such a lovely stay and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Beautiful and stunning views from this property

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
North Vat is a fabulous property in a fantastic position on Dungeness, an absolute gem of a place to totally escape every day life! We loved being cosy in the house, great log fire and looking out onto the stark desert / perfect evening. Bring everything you need and snuggle down, warm and welcoming place, all mod cons.



Bloom Stays replied 39 days ago
Thank you for taking time to review your stay at North Vat, Lynn. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed your time in Dungeness. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Not Completely Suitable for Disabled or Mobility Issues

Review submitted on Fri, 20 Sep 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house was in a fantastic location, with a clear uninterrupted view of the English Channel, sunrise and sunsets. The garden was lovely, and the interior comfortable and clean. We had some issues and have a few suggestions for future (as we would love to stay again). The downstairs wet room, could do with some handrails, and the shower seat should really be a fold down one fixed to the wall, as this would be much safer than the free standing stool (which my elderly parents did not trust to have a shower). The other big issue, is the bottom stair, this is quite dangerous because it is the same colour as the grey tiles (so blends into the floor) one can easily miss the step (in fact I did and fell to my knees). It should really be the same colour as the rest of the staircase, so could easily be painted (it could also do with the sharp corners being sliced off). The supply of the dinosaur stickers for the windows was appreciated, and we did use them on the large panes by the downstairs bedrooms. We also felt a bit exposed from the large window, between the downstairs bedrooms, and the front door, and would have preferred a covering on these (we actually placed the two clothes rails and blankets across from the two bedroom doors to block that window). All in all, we had a lovely holiday, and most likely stay again in the future,



Bloom Stays replied 92 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at North Vat. We are so pleased to hear you had a lovely holiday at this wonderful property. Thank you also for the feedback provided which we have passed over to the owner's. We look forward to welcoming you back to stay with us again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Wonderful Dungeness

Review submitted on Sat, 07 Sep 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent service for last minute booking. Fabulous location and amazing architect designed accommodation.



Bloom Stays replied 102 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Frances. We are so pleased we were able to help with your last minute stay and we are so happy to hear you had a wonderful break away in Dungeness. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Unique Stay

Review submitted on Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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
The most delightful haven to escape. Incredible property with fabulous views .
A thoughtfully designed house that allows the landscape inside , instilling a sense of calm!
Pub up the road is a more down earth bonus!




Bloom Stays replied 122 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Sandra. We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful stay in this fantastic property and enjoyed your time in Dungeness. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Problems with booking site

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
1.0
I enjoyed my stay at North Vat very much.
However, with the strange problems I had with your office when I couldn’t understand why I was sent an email confusing me about payment, I was disappointed that some recognition and compensation for the time I wasted trying to get you to understand your own procedures and the anxiety I felt was not made.
The house was all I expected. The management of bookings was very poor.



Bloom Stays replied 123 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Boni. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay at North Vat and enjoyed your time in Dungeness. We are sorry to hear of the problems which you had making payment for the booking online and we were happy to help where we could with your bank holding payment. Thank you for being great guests during your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Perfect location

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024
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
North Vat is in such an excellent location. Stylish bright house,( you definitely need the eye masks), well equipped, a great house for exploring the area. The gorgeous big windows bring the outside in, whatever the weather. We had typical mixed British weather & it was so great to watch from the comfort of the house. Highly recommend.



Bloom Stays replied 180 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at North Vat, Helen. We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful stay and also enjoyed everything the local area has to offer. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

a weekend in april

Review submitted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
north vat is a beautiful property which my guests and i enjoyed staying in. there were six people staying at the house,which is probably two too many,and everyone loved the design and the location. every window is like a picture postcard and watching the weather and sky changing around you one of the highlights of the stay.



Bloom Stays replied 249 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are so happy to hear that you had a great stay and your guests enjoyed staying in the property. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

North Vat

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We absolutely love Dungeness and really pushed the boat out to stay in one of its premium rentals. The house and location is great. It is stylish and well equipped. The lack of a second blind in the bedroom nearest the sea is strange and does not afford privacy. On arrival there were very dirty fingerprints on the downstairs shower room door and scuffs to the paint work up the staircase and in the mezzanine bedroom which was disappointing. The WiFi is woefully slow and quite frankly unacceptable by today’s standards. There had been adequate coverage elsewhere on the estate and 4G just outside the door! Living room curtain covering dirty and frayed.
The above niggles did not represent the quality expected for such a high rental price.



Bloom Stays replied 253 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Clare. The blinds and internet connection are mentioned in the description for the property so guests are aware before staying. Your comments regarding the condition of the property have been passed on to the owner and the housekeeping team so thank you for sending these in and these are always taken on board and rectified when and where possible. We hope you had a lovely stay in Dungeness and would love to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Dungeness never fails to delight, with it's moody weather and fantastic landscape

Review submitted on Mon, 11 Dec 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
North Vat is in a amazing location, with stunning views of the sea and surrounding area. The building is minimalist but comfortable and designed so that you where ever you position yourself you have can see the glory that is Dungeness.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
We are so pleased you had a lovely stay. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you back in the future!

Fabulous stay

Review submitted on Tue, 07 Nov 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We very much enjoyed our stay , the house is warm and comfortable , in a stunning location. Thanks for a great stay



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
So pleased you had such a lovely stay and thank you for being such a great guest!

Magic

Review submitted on Sat, 07 Oct 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Three nights at North Vat and we left feeling calm, at peace and just a little sad. A beautiful house where every window frames a different view of magical Dungeness. We'ed like to go back – soon!



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you David for being a great guest at North Vat. We are glad you enjoyed your time away and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays

North Vat

Review submitted on Sat, 05 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
An amazing space in an amazing location. Exceeded expectations.

Cannot recommend enough and will definitely book again in the future.



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

Weird and wonderful

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Jun 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
An amazingly designed house and in a location with an uninterrupted view of the sea, across the shingle. It made the most of the strange environment that is Dungeness. It was a stone's throw away from a great pub with a retro menu and close to the Snack Shack and Fish Hut. So much fresh sea food to eat. There's miles of lovely walks - and the brutalist-esque architecture of the power station to admire.



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

North VAT

Review submitted on Tue, 09 May 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The property was as described, was in an outstanding location and well equipped. There is, however little sound attenuation and any early bird will wake all other occupants creating a flock of early birds!



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

Blooming Wonderful

Review submitted on Thu, 04 May 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
Love Dungeness, love Bloom Stays and love North Vat. Great location, great customer service and a great house.



A very nice house

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Apr 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
3.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Love the house walking on the stone beach very difficult
Local pub great but had to drive there as the walking not easy
Thanks
John



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you John for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at North Vat and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Don't forget to claim your repeat booking discount, should you book another stay with us within one year. Best wishes Bloom Stays

Perfect Location

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Apr 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
Just spent three fabulous days at North Vat for a wedding at the Old Lighthouse. The property is in a great location and very well appointed. Would definately recommend.



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

Blooming Brilliant Birthday (sorry for the pun)!

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Feb 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
We had a faultless stay at North Vat for my birthday - even the weather was great (for early February). The booking process was easy and communications from Bloom Says were excellent. The house more than lived up to expectations. Its location right on the beach was lovely. I was looking for a chilled out birthday with my family and North Vat's zen like modernism and Dungeness' wonderful weirdness hit the mark perfectly. The wifi is slow but that was mostly a good thing although the kids found it a bit more frustrating (they were warned and brought books!). We really enjoyed peaceful strolls down past Prospect Cottage at sunrise and sunset but also had a good time visiting Rye, Canterbury and Whitstable when we wanted to see more 'life' and do a parkrun. We don't often go back to places we've been before but I can well see us returning to North Vat. Thank you owners and Bloom Stays!



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

Fantastic stay at North Vat

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Dec 2022
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
North Vat is a beautifully designed building with stunning views across Dungeness from every window. We had a wonderfully relaxing, comfortable weekend break. Hosts were very responsive and easy to talk to when we had an issue.




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

Excellent overall

Review submitted on Wed, 18 May 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
I think a great place. A real shame nowhere to sit outside in the back no chairs etc

It would put me off staying in the summer

Lovely house and everything else you needed





Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Jane for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at North Vat. The owner has made us aware 'that foldable tables and chairs are available at North Vat and, as specified in the welcome pack, they are stored behind the sliding doors under the stairs'. Thank you again and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon, best wishes Bloom Stays

North Vat in Dungeness

Review submitted on Mon, 18 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
We had a beautiful time at Dungeness staying at North Vat. Everyone felt comfortable with the facilities provided and enjoyed looking at and reading the books, which included giving a background to Prospect House.

We took the opportunity to take some atmospheric photos of the landscape. The food provided in the local pubs were excellent. It was a lovely base to visit Rye, via Camber and Hythe using the railway.

I look forward to booking one of your other holiday homes for a variety of experiences.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Michele for being a great guest and for looking after North Vat during your stay. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the property and local surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays

A beautiful house in a beautiful place.

Review submitted on Thu, 14 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
A beautiful home positioned perfectly to experience a beautiful wilderness. It didn’t take long to feel perfectly at home in a very user friendly splendidly eye pleasing space. Catching the sunrise and sunsets perfectly , outing the lights to stare at the cosmos at night.
A great treat.




Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Steve for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the location of North Vat. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays.

Excellent property

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall fabulous! Location perfect. Amazing views. Excellent design. Downstairs shower a bit dodgy. Everyone used upstairs. Dishwasher very small. Lack of tea towels. Lack of pantry space.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your great feedback, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay at North Vat. We have raised the shower issue with the owners for their attention, and will look to provide more tea towels for future guests. We do hope you can stay again in the future.

Lovely experience

Review submitted on Tue, 14 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 first stay cation with my children and didn’t disappoint! House and location couldn’t have been better, idyllic in every way. Sunsets to die for and the beach was so much fun when the tide was out. Back yard was secure for our dogs so we felt safe too. Just lovely all round thank you!



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for such a lovely review! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at North Vat and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Family summer break

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Aug 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

Fabulous and relaxing family week.
North VAT delivered on architectural brilliance, phenomenal views and absolute tranquility.
2 recommendations:
- lobster flatbread and scallops from the Fish Shack up the road. To ‘spice it up’ further take a bottle of fizz with you.
- taking binoculars and drink to the beach at high tide to watch seals frolicking about
Who ever is reading this we hope you enjoy as much as our family.