How do you fancy a holiday on the Kent coast in Folkestone?
Looking for the perfect seaside destination for you and your loved ones? The quaint port town of Folkestone on the South Kent coast is somewhere that quite simply epitomises the whole holiday package. With dozens of rental cottages at your beck and call and with the bright lights of London nearby and the exotic country of France just a short journey across the English Channel, there’s nowhere quite like a relaxing break away with your nearest and dearest in Folkestone.
Set in the beautiful Kent countryside, your holiday home is a great base for either walking around the town and exploring all of the picturesque landmarks such as the white chalk coastal cliffs or travelling further afield and encountering brand new cultures. Prepare for such exhilarating adventures by enjoying an undisturbed sleep in your choice of spacious yet cosy bedrooms, before making your way down the spiral staircase and savouring a heart-warming cooked breakfast in your self-catered kitchen. Afterwards, why not relax and unwind in your open plan sitting room with widescreen TV, music entertainment system and winter warming wood burner? The choice is entirely yours!
Whether you want to escape to the beach and breathe in the fresh sea air or head down to lush areas of greenery like the Lower Leas Coastal Park, you will immediately find yourself immersed in Folkestone life. Continue this Kentish venture by walking around the eclectic mix of traditional buildings, cobbled streets, art galleries and top-class eateries such as the Folkestone Harbour Arm, Rocksalt and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill. Perfect places to wine and dine before your escapades across the water!
If you love the sensational scenery that Folkestone can offer, then you will immediately become enamoured with your enclosed lawned garden at the back of your holiday cottage. With comfy outdoor furniture, an array of blooming flowers and an electric BBQ all provided, where better to see in the glorious evening sunsets than out in your little corner of paradise? Chicken kebabs optional. A glass or two of sparkling wine a necessity!
With its enviable location within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Folkestone is the ultimate scenic sensation. Take in the wondrous wildlife at nearby Romney Marsh with its 100 square miles of unspoilt countryside, whereas the RSPB nature reserve at Dungeness is not only the oldest of its kind in the UK but also home to some magnificent bird and flower life like water birds, butterflies and wildflowers. Want to visit somewhere slightly wilder? Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent’s most successful award-winning animal park and the UK’s largest herd of African elephants is a must visit no matter your age. Kids will also love the adrenaline-fuelled Treetop Obstacle Course or Animal Adventure Challenge with its abundance of slides and swings.
The perfect place to achieve all that you would want in a break away, Folkestone is ideal for either a beach, countryside or cultural holiday. So to see all that the stunning county of Kent and beyond has to give, there’s nowhere quite like this charming and characterful town.