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Oast Barn Cottage

Oast Barn Cottage

4.6
out of 5
Ratings from 15 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.6
Location
5.0
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.8

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Beautifully renovated period cottage
Private garden
Log burning stove
Roll top bath
Romantic country getaway
Pet friendly

A Wonderful Kent break!!

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Sep 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
We absolutely loved Oast Barn Cottage and our stay in Kent. A lovely cottage for us with our dog - big garden to run around in. Location was great for getting to places such as Faversham, Canterbury, Whitstable to name but a few! Helen our host was absolutely lovely, kind and helpful throughout or stay - nothing was too much trouble. The cottage was cosy and very comfortable and exactly what we wished for. We were both very sad to leave and hope to return soon to see lots of other things we weren’t able to see this time. Thank you again Helen for a lovely 2024 Summer break!



Bloom Stays replied 99 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Oast Barn Cottage. We are so pleased to hear that you, and your dog, had a wonderful stay and you were able to explore the local area throughout your time at the property. Thank you for being great guests and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

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Review submitted on Tue, 30 Jul 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
We had a lovely few days staying in this very homely cottage. Very well appointed, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay, including very nice welcome goodies, thank you! Good walks from the doorstep to enjoy with our border collies, and the secure garden was a real plus. We were lucky to have scorching weather for our long weekend, and the garden was a cool sanctuary for us all to relax in. Highly recommend a visit to Belmont House and Gardens, very close by and free entry when staying at Oast Barn Cottage.



Bloom Stays replied 143 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Oast Barn Cottage. We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and were able to enjoy the weather in the garden and enjoyed the local area. Thank you for being great guests and we look forward to welcoming you for your next stay. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Comfortable stay in great location

Review submitted on Mon, 20 May 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Oast Barn Cottage was comfortable, although smaller than it looks on the photographs. It's in a really peaceful location, very rural but we found it really central to the places we wanted to visit. The cottage would benefit from a little more storage but appreciate it's an old building.



Bloom Stays replied 214 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Dawn. We are happy to hear you had a great stay at Oast Barn Cottage and were able to make the most of the local area. Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Lovely cottage in peaceful hamlet

Review submitted on Mon, 06 May 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
Lovely cottage and garden. Comfy bed and luxurious bath. All necessities catered for in kitchen and living room. Welcome pack for us and our dog.



Bloom Stays replied 228 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, Sue. We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay! Thank you for being great guests with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Bloom Stays

Good location and comfortable

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Oct 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Oast Barn Cottage is well located for visiting Kent's attractions and comfortably warm, although one of us found the bed too soft. A particular benefit is the use of a season ticket for the excellent Belmont House and Gardens which is only 5 minutes away by car. The kitchen is small and therefore there is limited crockery-two mugs for example- which we think could be increased with better use of the kitchen storage there is. This means if anything like a mug handle is found to be cracked then whoever is staying needs a replacement promptly to avoid unnecessary inconvenience.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your valued feedback Angela we will ensure this is passed to the owner, we are delighted you had a wonderful stay. We hope you can return again in the future, best wishes Bloom Stays

Picture perfect cottage in picture perfect hamlet

Review submitted on Sat, 15 Jul 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Bells Forstal, if you want a break 'away from it all' is pretty much perfect, about 6 houses and 3 cars an hour, many places to walk your dog straight from the door. A large garden which is fenced all round and a beautiful cottage.

The only downside for us was the bed, which was very uncomfortable, possibly because the bedroom floor slopes in several directions.

The bath and shower were great and the bathroom is wonderful, a bath with a view!



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your valued feedback, we are delighted you had a wonderful stay. We hope you can return again in the future, best wishes Bloom Stays

Excellent stay

Review submitted on Wed, 21 Jun 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
Thank you so much to the owners and Bloom Stays for a great week at Oast Barn. The place was amazing, very peaceful, comfortable and a great location for exploring Kent. Cottage had everything we needed, and nice touches including water bowl and treats for our dog. Very comfy bed, lovely garden. We really enjoyed our stay



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in the future!

Week away in the countryside

Review submitted on Thu, 27 Apr 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent location, cottage was quiet and the garden views were lovely feeling priviate.
Wood burner worked very well and the heating was good, we loved the rustic feel to the cottage.
Kitchen had adequate facilities, the electri hob was good for cooking and the oven worked well, the hot and cold water ran no problems although did have a lot of limescale build up but to be expected out in the countryside!
My only complaints regarding the kitchen were the kitchen knife being dull, I wouldve brought my own next time. One of the bowls looks like it may be on its way out as it had been repeared several times!
The bedroom is cute and has a lovely warm feel to it and waking upin the morning to birds chirping was lovely, the bathroom has excellent facilities too.
The living room is well stocked with dvds and games to play.
An excellent place to get away and relax.



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 Oast Barn Cottage 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

A lovely comfortable and charming private cottage in beautiful countryside with lots to do and see

Review submitted on Thu, 21 Jul 2022
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
What a gorgeous cottage, well appointed and so comfortable. Best sleep I have had in years. The number of birds chirping away was gorgeous. I even saw a barn owl one night. Helen the owner is really lovely and truly cares about ensuring your stay is the best it can be.



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

A perfect country cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 07 Jun 2022
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 enjoyed a lovely stay at Oast Barn cottage over the long Jubilee weekend, and couldn't have have a better time. The cottage is picture perfect, with a beautiful garden, lovely sun loungers, a table and chairs, and even a small barbecue. The garden gets the sun almost the whole day, which is wonderful.
The cottage itself is incredibly cosy with a lovely log burner (not used by us), a really comfy bed and a great shower, the latter two being something which is important to us. The cottage is equipped with most things that you would expect and has a lovely, homely feel.
Two very small criticisms would be that the wifi was poor for a lot of our stay, and because we were both having to work over the weekend, it did hinder our progress with getting things done and despite the booster boxes, it probably needs improving. The sofa was probably just a little bit small to get really comfy on and could probably do with being a touch bigger. Separately, the owner did not know that our pets were cats, despite us informing Bloom and asking them to check if cats were allowed, as we have found in other cottages that when pets are stipulated as being accepted, it usually just means dogs . The owner was very gracious and accepted the situation but I would have preferred she had been completely in the know. All that said, it would absolutely not prevent us from returning to Oast Barn cottage as we have come back to London with fabulous memories of a great weekend.



Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Sun, 22 May 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
Peaceful getaway with a lovely garden. Beautiful cottage, comfortable and well stocked. Great location to explore the Kent coastline.



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

A cottage with lots of character

Review submitted on Tue, 01 Feb 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely cottage, full of character. Comfortable bed. Great shower & bath. Warm when log burner lit otherwise bit chilly and draughty. Thankyou for thoughtful provisions on arrival. A very peaceful location with dog walks from the door. A good base from which to explore the coast and Canterbury. Bit expensive for self catering accommodation but would definitely stay here again.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Liz for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Oast Barn Cottage and exploring the local area. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays.

A short break in Kent

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
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
We had a lovely three nights in Oast Barn Cottage. The owners had kindly left some provisions and dog treats which were much appreciated. The cottage is very well located for exploring Kent and an easy journey to Faversham, Whitstable and Margate. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and very peaceful.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your great review. We are pleased to hear that your enjoyed your stay at Oast Barn and exploring the local area. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best Wishes Bloom Stays

Just as described

Review submitted on Sun, 20 Jun 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
The cottage was lovely, just as the description and pictures on the website. The owners were just next door so easy to get any help if needed. Plenty of cutlery and crockery. Lovely few essentials (milk, butter, coffee, tea, sugar, bread and some dog treats too). Very comfortable bed. Quiet environment, just the birds. Would recommend the cottage.
Just needs a little sign on the gate as it was a little obscure.



Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your 5* feedback, Oast Barn Cottage is such a beautiful holiday home and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Idyllic stay perhaps a little pricey for what it is.

Review submitted on Sat, 29 May 2021
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This was a great little spot to have a break from the city. Everything you need to have a break - sit back and listen to the birds in a quiet spot, with an open fire in the evenings.
Location wise, if you have a car - this is a lovely spot. Close to lots of walks and gardens and a short enough drive from the coast, namely whitstable which was a lovely place to visit.
We were left to enjoy it with zero interruption which was perfect for our needs.

We would say that value for money wise, we think slightly overpriced for the accommodation size/facilities.




Bloom Stays replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we hope you can return to Oast Barn Cottage again in the future!