Large apartment, sleeps 6+1 - close to beach & amenities great views — Property 85168

Large apartment, sleeps 6+1 - close to beach & amenities great views

For a family holiday or a romantic break, this light & airy two-bedroomed apartment can offer you the perfect break. Get away from it all & treat yourself to the relaxation this spacious penthouse apartment offers. The flexible accommodation comfortably sleeps 6 people, but has guest mattress/chairs for 2 more! The penthouse is in a detached building perfectly located for easy access to town centre shopping or hide away beaches & bars. Though excellent modern self-catering facilties are provided, you could treat yourself to lunch at The Mermaid cafe directly on the promenade overlooking the beach. This area is a popular haunt of Dave the dolphin! The Famous Ship Inn, SandGate Lounge & Bar Vasa all have alfresco eating areas overlooking the sea & there are many more fantastic restaurants & bars for fun evenings & romantic dinners. All are within easy walking distance of the apartment & a moonlight stroll along the promenade is a great way to round off the perfect evening.

Location Sandgate Kent < South East England < England

Sandgate Kent < South East England < England

 marks the location of this property in Kent

Availability for the apartment in Kent, England

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the apartment in Kent, England

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Notes to the rental rates

• 50% security deposit will be required at the time of booking, payable by cheque or e-invoice. The booking will be held for one week to allow for the post. If the deposit is not received in that time, the dates will be made available again. Full payment is due two weeks before your arrival date.
  Once full payment is received details of key pick up and access will be agreed. Preferred payment method is by e-invoice, which I send to you by email and is paid by return email. This is a swift and effective method that ensures payment cannot get lost in the post! Full details and instructions to follow are included in the e-invoice email, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
  
• It is possible to book long weekends or mid-week breaks - call to enquire. If you have any other rental periods in mind, call us to discuss. For instance if you have work in the area and would rather stay in a home-from-home than a hotel, call us to talk though what you're looking for. Sandgate has very easy access to many transport links, with mainline train stations 3 minutes drive or 10-15 minutes walk (depending on your pace!)
  
• We want your stay to be the best it can possibly be. Though we ask guests to vacate at the end of their stay on Saturday mornings by 10.30am and to arrive at 3pm or after, this is to enable us to get the apartment ready for you. However, if you plan to arrive in Sandgate before 3pm and would like to drop your bags off so you can go and explore, we can arrange that!
  We love the apartment and the freedom it provides through it's great location to access the beach in minutes. The village and town are both in walking distance and with really pretty promenades too! So while we clean and spruce up the apartment for you, you can be checking out the local sites, visiting the zoo (Port Lympne Zoo Park is just a few miles away) or having lunch.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the apartment in Kent, England

The property

Apartment 4 in the Greenhills building is a welcoming space - a home from home. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel the calming influence of this light and airy retreat. It's going to be a great holiday! With two large bedrooms and a capacious open plan lounge and dining area, you could have the place to yourself or bring all your friends. Flexible sleeping arrangements includes a double bed in the master bedroom with en-suite shower, twin beds in the second bedroom with a private ablutions area and a leather sofa bed in the lounge as well as an 'emergency' mattress. Most windows have a sea view as can be seen from the photos and the inviting window seat between kitchen and lounge is great for morning coffee and planning the day or just day-dreaming while you take in the sea air! (Children should be supervised near open windows). A supply of books, games and DVD's along with a very realistic 'coal' gas fire offers the option of a cosy night in.

The area

Folkestone's lively town centre & main shopping facilities are a 15 minute stroll along the famous Leas or the more recent addition of the Leas Coastal Park. The local bus route has stops at the top of the road. The town has a broad range of restaurants, fast-food outlets, clubs and pubs as well as the ubiquitous shopping centre in case you get withdrawal symptoms. It also has an arts and cultural quarter and an interesting harbour area where you can buy fresh fish and seafood daily. Slightly further along the coast and served by the same main bus route, Hythe is an interesting fusion of town and village, being more of a town than a village, yet housing many unique shops rather than the big household names in Folkestone. The Malthouse Arcade is an interesting collection of private traders selling memorabilia of all kinds. Whether you want a first world war uniform or a piece of art deco glass, you will be amazed at what you might unearth here in this captivating warren of delights!

Activity or getaway?

Folkestone to Hythe has a wonderful five-mile section of National Cycle Route 2 & is highly recommended as perfect for cyclists & walkers of all ages & abilities. Several golf courses provide different opportunities to test your ability from a links 9-hole at the Hotel Imperial to the more challenging Sene Valley course. Historic sites like Dover, Chilham & Leeds Castles not only provide interest of themselves, but occasionally offer activities like outdoor theatre productions, jousting tournaments, firework displays & music concerts. Hythe canal has boats to rent so you can row up and down Napoleon's defence system. Sandgate is home to Folkestone Rowing Club, so after your stroll to along the Leas or through the Coastal Park to Folkestone Harbour for your fresh fish you can BBQ them on the beach and watch the rowers practicing through the week for their weekend competitions. Many of the beaches are dog free & there is even the 'unofficial nudist beach' for the naturists out there!

Golf Information:

Not only do you have beautiful English countryside and beaches to explore, but just over the way (and you really can see it just across the water!) is France. Easily accessible by ferry and Eurotunnel, visit the hypermarkets, wine superstores and the cliffs that our very own White Cliffs of Dover broke away from!