STAY : BLOOM STAYS
BLOOM STAYS
Staycation , mini break , city weekend , rural retreat or beach house ? Have them all with Bloom Stays ’ eclectic range of holiday houses , all in Kent . Founded in 2019 , Bloom Stays is local , independent and led by Nicky and Rowena who handpick every house . With over 30 years ’ experience in holiday letting and knowing that the greatest success only comes from building strong , long-term partnerships with owners , they now run a holiday letting agency that does just that .
Channel View , Dungeness Where once sat an abandoned Victorian wooden railway carriage , now sits a contemporary and unique holiday home resting on the shingle of the captivating Dungeness Nature Reserve . Channel View ’ s picture windows frame the Dungeness landscape and lighthouse , opening up the wide skies and sea beyond .
With modern minimalist styling , the flexible living area spans out from the original railway carriage that has been beautifully conserved at the heart of this holiday home . The living area manages to skilfully merge inside with outside with a vast sliding picture window from which guests can step out onto the shingle garden and enjoy the private seating area to take in the views and birdlife .
Lower Standen Farm , Benenden With a luxurious yet distinctive interior that showcases the owner ’ s well-travelled life , this 17th-century self-catering country retreat oozes historical charm in abundance . Set amidst acres of grounds that reveal a hidden heated swimming pool , undulating fields and windmill view , Lower Standen Farmhouse accommodates 24 guests between three beautifully furnished properties , affording an idyllic backdrop for celebratory escapes .
Waters Edge , Greatstone Perched on the shore above the pebble beach at Greatstone , a black-burnt timber facade reveals designer-led interiors and ever-changing vistas at this beautiful beach house . Offering an inspiring coastal escape that caters for family and friends , this stunning holiday home seamlessly fuses back-to-the-elements with open-plan living making it the perfect escape for group accommodation .
This house exudes fun , offering a state-of-the-art cinema room , three floors of glass doors ensuring a light-filled space and luxury touches throughout with the latest tech-led living innovations . Upstairs , there ’ s a sea-facing deck from the master bedroom with panoramic sea views and outside there ’ s direct access to the beach via a private gate .
Channel View , Dungeness
Dairy Barn , Blackham , nr Tunbridge Wells An idyllic retreat for couples or friends wanting to fully unwind in the most tranquil of settings , yet close enough to the historic city of Tunbridge Wells . A stay at Dairy Barn allows you to choose between the countryside and the town with absolutely no compromises .
On the edge of a working farm , this beautiful onebedroom conversion has high-beamed ceilings and the airy , open-plan living area opens out into a beautifully finished and fully equipped kitchen . A perfect pad for relaxing and some ‘ us ’ time .
The Beach House at Sandgate , nr Folkestone Experience beachside living at this beautiful Queen- Anne-era beach house in Sandgate on the Kent coast . With handpicked antiques and original architectural features combining with modern touches including a stunning extension built in the shape of a wave , this house is a wonderful fusion of new and old .
Opening out onto a terrace and the beach beyond , the curved bi-folding doors make the downstairs kitchen and living space an easy space to socialise in . The house has four luxurious super-king bedrooms all with their own en-suites . All this while having the sea as your backdrop . Enchanting .
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