The Barn at Sandhole Cottage, Matfield Near Royal Tunbridge Wells

Kent. Sleeps up to 4

Royal Tunbridge Wells 4.8 miles. The Barn at Sandhole Cottage is a detached property resting near the pretty villages of Matfield and Brenchley in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set over the ground floor and sleeping four guests, The Barn is a comfortable home for your next trip to Kent, within easy reach of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and the beautiful villages of the Weald. You are greeted to the property by ample parking space on a private gravel driveway, before heading to the furnished front patio, ready for you to enjoy an evening under the stars with a bottle of wine, or your morning coffee in the sunshine, and a pretty lawned, orchard area with picnic table for your use. Stepping into the property, there is a small kitchen where you can prepare a picnic or rustle up an evening meal, with cupboard space for coats, and a mat for muddy boots. To the left, there is a large king-size bedroom (which can be twin on request, to allow flexible sleeping arrangements) with a sofa and television for those relaxing evenings, and a dining table to enjoy an evening meal as you toast a wonderful holiday, there is an attractive and spacious en-suite wet room. To the right of the kitchen area is another double bedroom with French doors leading onto the patio area which makes it a really bright and airy bedroom, this room also has an en-suite shower room, allowing for extra privacy and convenience. The villages of Matfield and Brenchley are just a short drive, where you can enjoy pretty local pubs, a fine-dining restaurant and a local cafés, surrounded by quaint cottages and 16th century buildings, or wander through orchards and pastures taking in fabulous views. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is just 4.5 miles away, which has great amenities: a train station, art galleries, wonderful restaurants and cafes in the historic Pantiles area, a golf club, and beautiful parks including one with a boating lake. Alternatively, you can explore the market town of Tonbridge which is home to an 11th century castle with moat, which now does guided tours if you want a slice of history, or take advantage of the golf course, shops, bars and eateries which centre around the River Medway. Also nearby are the National Trust properties of Scotney Castle, a Victorian mansion with romantic castle ruins, and Sissinghurst Castle with its beautiful gardens, the historic home of Vita Sackville-West. Family attractions include The Hop Farm, water sports and bike hire at Bewl Water, and woodland cycle trails and stunning landscaped walks at Bedgebury Pinetum, all just a short drive, the Weald also offers fabulous walking, with the High Weald Landscape Trail accessible from the door. For an enchanting getaway to Kent, choose The Barn at Sandhole Cottage as your base.

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