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Hoath Country House for Large Groups
Chiddingstone, Kent

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Sleeps 7 - 26, 7 Bedroom
Weekly price: £ 2517 - £ 12054

Next Available: 13/01 to 18/01/2025

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Find good self-caterig holiday accommodation in Rochester

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All holiday cottages and houses near Rochester would be excellent for a few days break in the town. The accommodation would be prepared for your arrival with clean bedding, towels and often, a starter pack of groceries. Find appropriately sized accommodation for your stay.

Rochester is a good holiday destination in north Kent

The town of Rochester, on the River Medway in north Kent, is most famous for its annual Dickens Festival. Book a holiday to coincide with the annual Christmas festival and market. Charles Dickens lived at Gad's Hill in Rochester until his death and associations with Dickens can be seen in many parts of the town. There is a museum to the life and works of Charles Dickens at Eastgate House in the High Street, one of many fine period buildings. You might be able to find an apartment or house to rent alongside the same street.

Comfortable holiday homes

Once you have arrived at your holiday home in Rochester, unpacked and recovered from your journey, do explore your new accommodation for the next few days. The property is fully equipped for a self-catering holiday and will contain everything that you need. It pays to look around at the beginning of your stay to familiarise yourself with what is available. Some holiday homes are supplied with a basic stock of items that you might need on a daily basis but would not think to bring, such as dishwasher tablets, soap powder, washing up liquid.

The accommodation should be clean and sweet smelling. Sometimes the main irritants are sophisticated devices that people are not used to, such as all singing and dancing microwaves or complicated heating controls.

Comfortable beds

The most important thing is always the comfort of the bed. Wide beds, king-size or superking with cotton or linen sheets and light duvets are always welcome. You may also find absorbent bathrobes and spa slippers in the more luxurious holiday homes.

Places to visit in Rochester during your visit

There are several interesting shops in the Victorian High Street including a doll's house shop and old-fashioned style sweet shop complete with jars of sweets in the window. An attractive street for a stroll, there are Tudor and other historic buildings to enjoy. You may also want to take a short detour to view the Corn Exchange and some of the remaining city walls.

Rochester Castle was erected by William the Conqueror. The 113 ft high keep remains and is being preserved by English Heritage. Visitors are welcome to climb the stairs to the top of the keep for superb views of Rochester, Rochester Cathedral and the River Medway on payment of a small entrance fee. The castle is surrounded by pleasant gardens, popular with visitors.

Rochester Cathedral, England's second oldest cathedral, was founded by St. Augustine and dates back to 604 AD. It houses the first real fresco painted in an English cathedral for 800 years and several ancient manuscripts. It is surrounded by lawned gardens in which the ruins of the former monastery and cloisters can be seen.

There are plenty of tea shops, pubs, cafes, public toilets and car parks for visitors. Other places to visit nearby include Owletts National Trust property, Cobham Hall and New College in Cobham, Bluewater shopping centre, Chatham historic dockyard, and Upnor Castle - a 10 minute drive from Rochester city centre.