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Pretty coastal fisherman’s cottage less than a minute walk from Kingsdown Beach.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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Kingsdown, Kent

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin bedroom

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Family Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Pretty coastal fisherman’s cottage less than a minute walk from Kingsdown Beach.

Welcome to Rumbosun. Keepers Cottages are delighted to present this pretty 2 bedroom Fisherman’s cottage just moments from Kingsdown Beach, the perfect place to spend a relaxing seaside holiday. Situated in the charming North Road famous for it rows of pretty cottages, which leads directly to the beach. This family-owned holiday home sleeps 5 & would suit couples, families or a small group of friends. There are 2 pubs close by & the pretty village of Kingsdown is a short walk away.

The vibrant town of Deal is approximately 2 miles away. For those wishing to cycle or walk, there is beautiful cycle & walking path that runs along the entire beach-front & takes you to Walmer Castle, quiet beaches & on into the heart of Deal.
Entrance
Enter into a bright glazed porch & through to the reception room with comfortable seating, 2 large sofas & an elegant occasional chair, cosy throws & a working log burner. There is also a small TV for cosy nights in!

Dining Room
The pretty dining room has enough seating for 6-8 people with a solid wood table & chairs & extra built-in seating, cleverly designed to maximise the space. There is a view of the garden & period fireplace for display purposes only. The owners have kindly left the built-in cupboard fully stocked with a large & varied selection of lovingly collected china & glassware for guests use.

Kitchen
The light coastal décor continues through to the galley-style kitchen. There is a dishwasher, oven & microwave.

Bathroom
The recently renovated bathroom is to the rear of the ground floor & has a hand-basin, WC, built in bath with glazed screen & chrome shower over.

Garden
Direct access to the garden is via the kitchen where you will find a surprisingly good size enclosed garden, with terrace, table & chairs & a lawn with some planting.

First Floor
A softly carpeted flight of stairs, with a nautical rope banister, leads you to the first floor.
To the right is the front facing twin bedroom, with a third trundle bed & some storage. This room has a pleasant view of North Road. On the left is the double bedroom with large double bed, some storage & a rear view of the garden.

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Camilla at Keepers Cottages
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Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 21
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Deal

Located in Deal, this apartment is near the beach. Dover Castle is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal. The Pines Garden and Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust are also worth visiting.
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Kingsdown, Kent

Getting around

  • Walmer Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Holy Dough - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hut 55 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Mermaid Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pretty coastal fisherman’s cottage less than a minute walk from Kingsdown Beach. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

Where is Pretty coastal fisherman’s cottage less than a minute walk from Kingsdown Beach. located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Deal Beach, Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club and Walmer Beach. Walmer Castle and Gardens and Deal Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Jo W.

Lovely quiet cottage

We had a very comfortable stay in Rumbosun. The cottage has everything you need and the location is great for walks to St Margaret’s Bay and Deal. We did flag a few things up with the letting agent on our departure, particularly the garden which is in need of some tlc as dome of the bushes were very overgrown. We received a prompt reply to say that these would be sorted.
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10/10 Excellent

Louise M.

Stunning location

What a great find! Beautiful rustic cottage in a wonderful location . Within a stones throw of the beach and 2 pubs you really couldn't ask for more. There was everything you need in the cottage for a very comfortable stay and a garden to sit in the sun. 10 mins at the most to drive into Deal if we wanted more shops and bars. We were there for 3 nights and would have stayed longer if we could have - wonderful
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8/10 Good

Suzy C.

Our stay in Kingsdown

Fabulous location, the cottage is well equipped and provided a good base to come back to after exploring the area.
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect cottage

Enjoyed our stay as usual been many times before and just such a lovely location and perfect cottage

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casual and relaxed

A unique location. Enjoyable place to holiday and relax. Great community and excellent walking trails. Historic sites close by and great pub food in close walking distance.The accommodation has an excellent bathroom and kitchen. Stairs are risky and neck-breaking. Master bedroom has a very small double-bed. Some nice pieces of antique furniture but most furniture in lounge and dining is not in good condition and broken lounges need replacing. Dining table too fragile to be used. Laneway at front door is dirt, busy with traffic and very dusty. Can't leave front door open... car covered in thick dust each day.Cottage has a lovely 'feel' about it and overall it was an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect Holiday

The Cottage is charming has a lovely holiday feel and is in a perfect location will definitely stay again
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10/10 Excellent

Rum bosun stay

We’ve been several times to Rum bosun and it never disappoints - lovely cottage in an idyllic location
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8/10 Good

Jeannie M.

Great week

The cottage was compact but had everything needed for our stay. As noted by previous guests the sofas weren't very comfortable and were very low. Also the mattresses were very soft. Oven wasn't working but Keepers Cottages arranged for someone to fix it towards the end of our stay. Perfect location right by the beach and great fish and chips at The Rising Sun pub at end of road and friendly staff.
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent location

I have stayed in the area previously but wanted a suitable place to bring my dog. The cottage didn't disappoint. There is a lot of space in this cottage with a lovely big garden, which is a real sun trap. The cottage is clean and has character with two lovely bedrooms up a very steep flight of stairs. The only issue was the uncomfortable sofas as they are very low. The cottage is a couple of minutes walk from the beach and the wonderful Zetland Arms which serves morning coffee and Swedish buns. You can walk from the cottage to Deal, without being on the road, it takes about 1 hour. This was ideal for us and the dog. Perfect!
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8/10 Good

Catherine D.

Tea on the beach

Nothing better than making a cuppa, walking 2 mins up to beach and enjoying the view! This is why this cottage is in such a perfect location. We know Kingsdown very well and although the weather did not behave itself, it was lovely to be back. The cottage is very well equipped and nicely furnished (not the usual beach chic) and the garden is a good size and sheltered from any sea breezes. The beach community is very friendly and someone will always stop for a chat, it's a great place to watch the world go by. It was very rejuvenating after lockdown. A note for the less abled...the stairs are VERY steep, but if you use the rope bannister carefully they're fine. We parked round the back, which meant we could access cottage through the back garden gate, this relieves pressure for spaces for the residents in North road.
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6/10 Okay

Disappointing

Very well-located cottage, but overall disappointing. Very poor value for money. There is only a downstairs bathroom, which is very inconvenient. The cottage was freezing cold in late March (not sure if the heating was even on?). It generally had a look of not being cared for, and coasting on its (excellent) location. At least the kitchen was well-appointed (if tiny). Given it was only marginally less expensive per night than Downs Cottage around the corner for it (where we had a most excellent stay in 2022), this was truly very disappointing. We only stayed one night so didn’t bother making a fuss.

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best way to experience Kingsdown

Wonderful stay in this sterotypical fishrman's cottage very close to the beach in Kingsdown. The listing is reasonably accurate with these exceptions: - There is no balcony - There is a patio out back with table and chairs - There is a barbecue - The double bed is not big - especially for anyone over 6' Everything else is a fair representation. The house is very clean and has a nice shabby chic vibe to it. We've never stayed anywhere with such a large and eclectic collection of crockery! We stayed with our adult daughter and felt that 3 was a perfect number, 4 people would be ok too. 5 (using rollaway) would be tight unless they are younger children. As UK showers go, this one is fab, and the whole bathroom is functional. The stairs are quite narrow so we found it helpful to leave a light on downstairs for those needing the bathroom in the night. Location wise, the place is spectacular. A few yards from the Rising Sun and the Zetland and a short stroll to the butchers, the Kings Head, St John's church, and the Post Office/store. You can walk in so many directions from the house, along the beach and up the cliffs, along Upper Street and into the woods, or along the beach the other way to Walmer and Deal. A wander up to Hawksdown is not to be missed! As others have mentioned, if driving, park to the rear of the property leaving North Road to the residents. Bottom line - would happily stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Floortje H.

Absolutely recommend Rumbosun

Booked the cottage for my elderly parents and they absolutely LOVED it. Lovely location, really well looked-after and cozy, good beds, tasteful interior. They’ll come again!
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10/10 Excellent

Meredith B.

Wonderful Haven

The cottage is a wonderful haven, the charming front garden is an invitation into the welcoming, cosy space within. The rooms all flow through comfortably and the decor has a great beach vibe. The kitchen is well equipped and the shower is great. The garden is sunny with perfect shady spots and easy access for bikes to be stored at the rear. Fantastic to be able to go straight onto beach pretty much from both rear and front gardens. The sofas do not offer the best comfort and the dining area is a bit dark, particularly in Winter. We resolved this by putting a side lamp in the far corner on the dining table which may not be suitable with a larger group. That being said, we have stayed in the cottage a few times and would be very happy to back there.

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