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CHRISTMAS COTTAGES
FOR PICTURE-PERFECT CHRISTMAS SCENES AND MAKING FESTIVE MEMORIES , LOOK NO FURTHER THAN ONE OF KENT ’ S COSIEST COTTAGES .
CATSLIDE COTTAGE
Nothing says cosy quite like crackling log fires , fluffy socks and mugs of hot chocolate – and everyone knows that these winter night essentials are best appreciated in cute cottages surrounded by beautiful countryside . Whether you ’ re seeking a solo English escape from the city like Cameron Diaz in The Holiday , ready for rural romance with your partner , or hunting for a wholesome break with family and friends , Kent has your idyllic answer .
And what goes hand-in-hand with ‘ cosy cottage ’ more perfectly than … Christmas ? After all , twinkling tree lights , mistletoe , a roaring fire and flickering candles make for the best yuletide backdrop as you wait for a hearty roast to cook in the oven , or arrive back from a winter ramble for a hot cup of mulled wine .
One of the best places for such winter rambles is the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty , which is home to a plethora of cute cottages that sit snuggled amongst its rolling hills . Catslide Cottage , Biddenden , available through Bloom Stays , is one such place . Step back in time through the doors of this Grade II listed Kentish Weald home – a delicious Christmas slice of Kent ' s history brought to life with modern comforts in a timeless setting . Charming and cosy , Catslide Cottage , named after the sloping roof that slides from the eaves bedrooms down to ground level , is certain to be the Christmas cottage of your magical-movie inspired dreams . Set on Biddenden ' s ancient main street , this cottage was once a medieval Kentish ' Hall House ' where the farmer and his livestock happily cohabited – so if the carol singers come knocking , make sure they sing ‘ Away in a Manger ’. The original dwelling has been divided into two homes with Catslide Cottage now a cosy four-bedroom cottage with wonky floors and low beams ideal for hanging mistletoe . There is a huge inglenook fireplace with a log burner , which is the sweetest glacé cherry on top of this Christmas fruitcake after a day out visiting local attractions and festive markets .
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