insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 130

GETAWAYS
SHORT BREAKS FOR TWO CONT.
The Nutshell // Pluckley
www.kentandsussexcottages.co.uk/rural-kent/
pluckley-cottages/as265-the-nutshell
The Nutshell offers luxurious country living and is
located just outside the pretty village of Pluckley
with two good pubs within a mile away (one of which
is renowned for its seafood) and a lovely farm shop
nearby. This property has been carefully restored
to a high standard and has been furnished with flair
giving a contemporary edge to the open plan living
area. The property has retained its original beams
and is spacious and light while being warm and cosy
with a wood burning stove and a majestic centre
piece copper bath. There is a covered loggia seating
area by the entrance as well as a courtyard garden
where you can sit and enjoy a glass of something
refreshing while taking in the glorious views.
THE NUTSHELL
HEVER CASTLE B&B
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Hever Castle B&B // Hever
www.hevercastle.co.uk
At the incredible Hever Castle B&B there are
28 luxury bedrooms to enjoy. You will stay in
either the Astor Wing or the Anne Boleyn Wing,
both of which are Edwardian additions to the
castle although designed entirely in the Tudor
style – you’ll feel as though you are sleeping in
centuries-old rooms.
In the Astor Wing, you’ll find a gorgeous lounge
lined with panelling, as well as a particularly splendid
billiards room if you want some extra space to relax
in. The Anne Boleyn Wing has a lovely breakfast
room which is bathed in natural sunlight in the
mornings and offers a view across the orchard and
to the castle itself. Plus, when you stay you will receive
complimentary entry to the castle and grounds.
Thurnham Keep // near Leeds Castle
www.thurnhamkeep.co.uk
Thurnham Keep is situated close to Leeds Castle
amongst some of Kent’s finest scenery. What you
might not know is that it is set within seven acres
of grand landscaped gardens and that the house
itself is Edwardian. In a house like this, guests
would be forgiven for expecting period features, and
that is what they will get in either the Hever,
Leeds, or Sissinghurst rooms, but there are
contemporary touches too, enabling everyone to
enjoy some romantic time away from home with all
the mod cons.