Welcome to The Stables. This fabulous holiday home is set in the grounds of Upnor Castle House, in Upper Upnor, near Rochester, and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room. Gas central heating. Gas range with oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x TV with FreeSat, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Private patio and lawn area with furniture. Shared use of owner's extensive grounds, croquet lawn and swimming pool (available May -Sep) by arrangement. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 1 mile, pub 5 mins walk. Note: This cottage accepts children aged 5 and above. Note: The bedrooms are set into the attic and have sloping ceilings, care to be taken. Note: The owner's who live on site have two friendly dogs, a Labrador and a Jack Russell. Note: All bedding is feather and down but alternative bedding is available by arrangement with the owner. Please note that this property accepts a minimum of a 4 night stay unless agreed prior with the owner. Please contact the office if you are wanting a shorter break.
Location
The Stables is a fabulous holiday home set in the grounds of Upnor Castle House, in Upper Upnor, near Rochester, and can sleep four people. There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room. Outside there is off road parking for two cars, a private patio and lawn area with furniture, shared use of the owner's extensive grounds, plus seasonal use of a tennis court, croquet lawn and swimming pool (available May-Sep) by arrangement. The Stables is a wonderful holiday base.
Upper Upnor is a lovely village, with steep, cobbled streets and set on the banks of the River Medway. This is the ideal setting for enjoying an evening riverside stroll, taking in the sites of the boats and ships passing by. Following this, why not stop into one of the two pubs for a refreshing drink? Rochester is also nearby and is well worth visiting, with its impressive castle. Being the birthplace of Charles Dickens, Rochester celebrates Dickens' Week each year, where you will see costume parades and street markets.
Kent is affectionately known as the Garden of England. Its history and heritage provide the region with a rich array of sightseeing possibilities, while the stunning choice of Blue Flag beaches offer the chance to enjoy the beautiful coastline.
Reviews of The Stables
"Located on the grounds of Upnor Castle, this property has great views of the Castle and all the grounds. The Stables is private as it is located behind a high wall that surrounds the whole property. The owners, Nicky and Mark live on the grounds in the house nearby. They are both very kind and helpful. The dogs , Fudge and Bramble are very friendly and calm dogs. The Stables is a great accommodation for a holiday. It has a reasonable sized kitchen and dining, a bathroom upstairs with a shower and a bath and downstairs there is a toilet. The living room is quite big and comfortable. Upstairs, the bedrooms are a reasonable size and are really comfortable. The place is very clean. Also, Upnor is not very far away from the shops in Strood, only a quick 5-10 minute drive depending on which shops you go to."
Reviewed by francescagtb14 on 24/01/2018
"Just got back from a week at the Stables (12th to 19th August). Two adults and our 7yr old Grandson. This is a lovely cottage with everything that you need for a relaxing week or as a base for exploring Kent and London. Spotlessly clean with good quality beds and bedding. (If you like a firm pillow, bring this with you as the pillows are feather filled and luxuriously soft). Mark was on hand for information and advice, but was also respectful of privacy etc. He had the balance perfect. If you like dogs, Bramble and Fudge are a delight, visiting regularly to say hello. Our Grandson loved the swimming pool and playing with Mark's Great Niece and Nephew. In fact we loved the whole grounds, William loved collecting fruit straight from the trees and making a fruit crumble!! I would recommend The Tudor Rose - just outside the gates - wonderful food and service. After a busy day in London, it was lovey coming back to such a peaceful setting."
Reviewed by norwichguy on 20/08/2017
"Tucked away in a huge walled garden, behind private gates, lies the impressive Upnor Castle House and its sidekick, The Stables; a quaint little cottage, with lots of well thought out little touches to make it feel like home. The expansive grounds include a tennis court, croquet lawn and swimming pool. The pool was tucked behind 'the big house' but was fully accessible to us throughout our stay. Upnor Castle is visible at the bottom of the garden as is the river Medway. The property is very central and is a perfect base for Diggerland, Legoland and London. Would definitely return when next in the area, the kids hope that's very soon, they loved it here!"
Reviewed by hwhitwell on 09/06/2017