Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
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Walk to Deal Beach
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Onsite parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Garden
Internet access
Living area
Explore the area
Kingsdown, Kent
Deal Beach
Place, Deal Beach
7 min walk
Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club
Place, Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club
19 min walk
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Place, Walmer Castle and Gardens
6 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom One
1 King Bed
Bedroom Two
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Shower room
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage
Poppy Cottage is the perfect holiday home for a romantic getaway, or a much-needed family break by the sea. Named after the family’s beloved pet, your four legged friend can join you as well. The cottage is nestled in the pretty village of Kingsdown on the East Kent coast. It has a local store and post office, a butchers, and friendly pub. The beach is a few minutes walk away, where you will find The Zetland Arms, a lovely beach front pub that looks out onto the white cliffs. Poppy Cottage is light and bright and beautifully decorated by the owner. It has an open space ground floor with sitting room and kitchen, with a large dining table and comfortable bench seating, and outside is a lovely long, fully enclosed garden laid to lawn and part decked to form a platform for dining. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a cloakroom. From the cottage you can walk along the coastal path to Deal and Walmer in one direction and St Margaret’s Bay and Dover in the other, so plenty of things to do, places to explore and history in which to immerse yourself.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
About the area
Deal
Located in Deal, this cottage is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Deal Beach and White Cliffs of Dover can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.
Tides Leisure Centre and Deal Maritime and Local History Museum are also worth visiting.
Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Walmer Castle and Gardens - 6 min drive - 1.7 km
Dover Castle - 13 min drive - 14.8 km
White Cliffs of Dover - 15 min drive - 11.1 km
Getting around
Walmer Station - 8 min drive
Restaurants
The Bowling Green - 6 min drive
Holy Dough - 5 min drive
Hey Hey - 6 min drive
Hut 55 - 5 min drive
Subway - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage?
As of 29 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage on 28 September 2026 start from NZ$626, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Pretty cottage near the sea, Poppy Cottage located?
Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Deal Beach, Walmer Beach and Walmer Castle and Gardens. Deal Castle and Maize Maze are also within 3 miles (5 km). Walmer Station is 29 minutes by foot.
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had the greatest time and enjoyed every minute there!
Theresa B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site
8/10 Good
17 May 2026
A nice week on the Kent coast
Poppy cottage is pretty, clean, well equipped and very comfy for 2 adults, but 4 adults would be difficult as there is only seating for 2 in the lounge (but plenty of room for 4 adults elsewhere). Good and well equipped kitchen. Not good if you have mobility issues as narrow stairs to get to the property and the main bed is placed directly on the floor so very low and difficult to get in and out of. It’s on a narrow road so parking immediately near the cottage for loading and unloading is tricky too, but we did always find a space within a few minutes walk. Very peaceful, a short walk to the sea (5 minutes) and 3 good pubs a similar distance away. Keepers Cottages staff were very helpful regarding a few maintenance issues we had.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dominic R.
1 July 2024
Idyllic Stay
Short walk to beautiful quiet beach. Nice relaxing living space and well kept garden. Would stay again
Dominic R.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
20 August 2023
Nice location
We enjoyed our stay at Poppy Cottage
Nice location although you will need to drive for shops and restaurants, two nice pub's that serve food tho.
The Cottage comfortable and well equipped but did lack some items that were listed in the inventory ie washer dryer and barbecue which apparently Keepers Cottages are not responsible for.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 August 2023
Lovely cottage
We enjoyed our stay here in this cosy cottage; it is conveniently located for dog walks and nice and quiet at night-time. It’s close to some lovely pubs and a great rock-pool beach (although the tide can move fast here). Plenty of castles nearby to visit and a good swimming pool in Deal if you have kids or like to slide. The cottage is well equipped with a nice garden area and allows a dog to stay. Lovely wooden floors throughout and a friendly and relaxed area to stay in.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
4 September 2023
Disappointed
We were disappointed with this property. A very late and as it turned out useless attempt to sort out a washer dryer as listed really upset our enjoyment - with two very young children it was a nightmare. We would NOT have booked it if no washer dryer - we would have gone elsewhere. It was also not that clean.
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
Karen Aram
7 January 2024
A mixed experience
The positives; the staff at Keepers have been helpful and polite at all times. They contacted us as soon the problem came to light. The problem? The website. We selected a cottage on a beech, to find, too late, that, apparently we’d booked a flat in a block in a completely different location. We feel pretty confident we know the difference between a cottage and a flat. Be aware. Unfortunately there’s been no explanation about this, so we’re none the wiser as to how this happened. We either had to go, or pay for a whole new place. At this point we paid again for Poppy Cottage. The owners of Poppy Cottage like to turn the boiler and water mains off; so you’ll be welcomed into a freezing cottage with no water until you turn it all on yourself and wait. Disappointing in the middle of winter. There’s no milk or anything extra just so you’re aware. Nice company, frustrating issues for us.
Karen Aram
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 June 2026
Fabulous stay
We had a week at Poppy cottage and it did not disappoint. The cottage was clean and comfortable and we stayed in the heatwave but the cottage stayed lovely and cool. The location is fantastic for pubs and the beach and we had some very beautiful scenic walks. We loved kingsdown so much we are thinking of moving there. 10 out of 10 stay