The Smithy is a charming cottage in immaculate condition (Listed Grade II). Situated in the Square of the picturesque village of Chilham; a Tudor square surrounded by 15C timber framed houses, with views of Chilham Castle.
Chilham is on the North Downs National Trail and ancient Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury in a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”.
Walking distance to the beautiful, peaceful countryside: the Kent Downs, woodland, lakes and orchards. Excellent walks from the cottage to Kings Wood (1,500 acres) where King Henry VIII hunted deer and to Godmersham Park (visited by Jane Austin). Numerous other walks nearby in the Stour Valley and Crundale Downs.
In the village there are two pubs, a train station (short walk distance — direct trains to London, Canterbury and Ramsgate), bus stop (services to Canterbury and Ashford), Post Office. Groceries, fruit and vegetables obtainable from nearby farm shops. Plenty of parking spaces in the nearby free car park (3 min. walk). The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 6mls. Easy access to many of Kent's attractions, its gardens, castles, coast, nature reserves and historic old towns e.g. Sissinghurst Gardens, Leeds and Dover Castles, Chatham historical dockyard, Whitstable, Faversham, Sandwich, Romney Marsh, Walmer, Rye.
An English Holiday Cottage in historic Kent.
“THE SMITHY”
The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8BY
Welcome to our lovely self-catering, pet friendly, English holiday cottage in the
heart of historic Chilham, Canterbury, Kent