THE PERFECT KENT STAYCATION BOLTHOLE :
KENTSTAYCATION
THE PERFECT KENT STAYCATION BOLTHOLE :
THE WILLOWS by Bloom Stays
Take a moment and imagine your perfect Kentish holiday home . Perhaps top of the wishlist you are looking for the practicality to accommodate multigenerational or group staycationing , such as a plethora of stylishly laid double bedrooms complete with sumptuous fabrics , antique furniture and contemporary en-suites . Maybe you envision a sociable open-plan kitchen-diner perfect for celebratory meals , Kentish breakfasts or evening board or card game fun . Are you looking for homefrom-home comfort tied up in a boutique hotel style aesthetic , or maybe it ’ s a landscaped secluded outdoor space complete with hot tub and BBQ area …? Oh and of course a perfect location close to a host of Kent ’ s best villages , towns and seaside retreats could well be up there too …
So , what if I tell you I have found the perfect place ? One that ticks every one of those wishlist checkboxes and then some , and it ’ s all ready for you to roll up , tuck yourself away and never want to leave … Samantha Ready tells all …
Never have I been so excited to write a review and so reluctant to share my new Kentish gem of a best kept secret . The Willows , located near Ash in the winding countryside between Canterbury , Deal and Sandwich , is a new addition to our cover star Bloom Stay ’ s burgeoning portfolio of dream-fulfilling Kentish holiday homes , and it is , frankly , incredible .
Striking a careful balance of practicality , style , location and amenities , the stunningly converted former agricultural barn is both characterfully charming and mouth-droppingly aspirational .
Transformed into a stunning holiday home , thoughtfully much of its original character has been retained . Think high-beamed ceilings , exposed brick walls , wood burner and hand-picked pieces of antique furniture including church pew dining benches and gloriously shiny mirrored armouries , juxtaposed with contemporary monsoon showers , Nespresso machine and crittal-style black framed , full-height glass doors . The latter of which are situated along the length of the L-shaped , one-storey abode framing the enclosed courtyard garden ; itself complete with pergola-framed dining space , luxurious outdoor sofa , BBQ , and a hot tub .
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