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Book a cottage or house for a holiday in north Kent

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it feels like to have a second home, then renting accommodation for a self-catering holiday is the best way to do so. These properties can cater to what you need and more, with modern design and stylish lighting, kitchens with barstools, double ovens and tea and coffee facilities, plus bathrooms with freestanding baths in them. If you are coming as a couple, renting accommodation with a dishwasher might be ideal so you can spend less time on washing up and more on cooking romantic meals with each other. Those looking for a break with children with appreciate a washing machine for when the kids get grubby, and there are plenty of properties with gardens featuring fun things for them to play with such as sand pits and climbing frames.

Swanley is a good place to stay in north Kent

You might want to see what the county of Kent has to offer on your holiday cottage break, and the town of Swanley is a good choice. Swanley is on the border of Kent so you can visit London very easily for a day trip to see the sights, or you can delve further into the Garden of England to uncover more of Kent. The town itself features a park, lots of shops, a weekly market in the square and a miniature railway and is a charming place in which to be based on a self-catering holiday.

Half an hours’ drive from Swanley will take you to the historical town of Rochester, a favourite of Charles Dickens and a must-see if residing in Kent on holiday. The county town of Maidstone is also the same distance from Swanley, and a little bit further afield is Leeds Castle, home to falconry displays, a maze and beautiful parkland.

Swanley is ideally placed to see London as well as Kent, being on the border of the two counties. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is only fourteen miles from the town and is home to the Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum, making it a very enjoyable and educational day out. You might also want to go further into central London to catch a West End musical or to go shopping.

A holiday home retreat in north Kent

After a busy day of exploring Kent and London, your holiday home in Swanley will feel like a welcome retreat. Before bed, you can enjoy a homecooked meal, relax on the sofa or play a fun game with the children, before waking up the next day to do even more discovering.