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Mafeking by inspirestays-com - a cottage that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 6 100 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Benenden, Kent
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden10 min drive
- Bodiam Castle11 min drive
- Great Dixter House and Gardens12 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom #1 (sleeps 2): Ground floor
1 Double Bed
Bedroom #2 (sleeps 2): Ground floor
1 King Bed
Bedroom #3 (sleeps 2): Ground floor
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom #1 - en-suite to Bedroom 1 - ground floor
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom #2 - Family bathroom - ground floor
Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Garden
About this property
Mafeking by inspirestays-com - a cottage that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
THE PROPERTY:
Introductory rates are available for a short time only – book now to secure!
Mafeking is a 3-bedroom home in the centre of the pretty village of Benenden, Kent. With generous social and games room spaces, a sophisticated colour palette and shades of natural wood, it is perfect for families to explore this wonderful part of the Weald. This property is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier independent holiday company in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home, including a floor plan.
To the left through the front door is a cosy snug room with comfortable seating, Smart TV, log burner and French doors onto a veranda. To the other side of the porch, the large sitting room offers a big sofa, armchairs and a Smart TV. With a picture window to the garden and double doors into the kitchen-dining room, it has a great open plan feel. The dining table sits in front of another log burner, and the kitchen is well-equipped for your stay. Beyond the kitchen is a convenient utility room and a separate study with monitor, USB-C docking station, keyboard and mouse for catching up with work.
The three bedrooms are gathered around the central dining area:
- Bedroom One: double (4'6) bed, built-in wardrobes and drawers and an en-suite shower room.
- Bedroom Two: king size (5') bed, wardrobe with drawer.
- Bedroom Three: single bed (80cm wide) and wardrobe with drawer, with a pull-out bed to make a 160cm side-by-side twin for bookings with 6 guests. Please note that due to limited space the additional pull-out bed in Bedroom Three will only be set up and linen provided for bookings of six guests. For booking with 5 guests or less, Bedroom Three will be made up as a single.
- Family bathroom: claw foot bath.
Outside, the garden provides a circular lawn, winding paths, a patio with table and chairs and plenty of trees and borders. There is a summerhouse games room with table football, while the garage offers table tennis for fun come rain or shine. See the Useful information and house rules section, or visit us direct for important details about this home. Pets: Not allowed
LOCAL AREA:
Please note that due to the limitations of this platform, the location may not be exactly displayed. We will confirm the exact location and full directions once your booking has been confirmed.
In Benenden there is a local shop and cafe, and a good local pub The Bull next to the village green, all just a couple of minutes’ walk. Nearby sights, attractions and day trips include the towns of Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Tenterden, plenty of Wealden walking routes from the door, Sissinghurst Castle and gardens, Bodiam Castle, the Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway (stations at Tenterden and Bodiam Castle), Chapel Down Vineyard, Bewl Water, Go Ape and Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest, Rye and Camber Sands.
USEFUL INFORMATION & HOUSE RULES:
- Mafeking is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier holiday specialists in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home.
- Pets: Not allowed.
- Search online and contact us direct for stays over 21 nights (we cannot administrate these via this platform).
- A security deposit of GBP200 is a condition of booking, if not taken by this platform we will contact you after booking to arrange.
- Once you have placed your booking request, before we can process your booking we will require some simple additional information such as postal address, direct email and guest details. Please do not book if you are unable to provide this, as we cannot offer a refund on this basis.
- Arrival and departure times are clearly stated. As our properties can be booked right up until the last minute, we are unable to confirm early check-in or late check-out requests until 24-72 hours prior to your arrival/departure. Should you prefer to guarantee any such request now, please add an additional night to the start and/or end of your booking.
- Top tip: Adding another night or two may only cost a little extra, or sometimes nothing at all! This is a great way to add some flexibility to your stay (please let us know if you plan to arrive the day after your start date).
- Kitchen facilities: single electric fan oven with grill, 4 ring gas hob, tall fridge-freezer, full size dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, cafetiere, Nespresso coffee machine.
- Utility room: washing machine, tumble dryer, sink.
- Iron, ironing board, ceiling drying rack, clothes airer, 2 hairdryers provided.
- Please note that due to limited space the additional pull-out bed in Bedroom Three will only be set up and linen provided for bookings of six guests. For booking with 5 guests or less, Bedroom Three will be made up as a single.
- Free private parking for 1 large or 2 small cars (space is 3.9m wide). Free on-street parking also nearby.
- One infant up to age 2 is welcome in addition to the total guest capacity of this property. 1 baby/travel cot (please bring bedding) and 1 highchair are available on advance request.
- Gas Central Heating
- Wi-Fi
Accessibility: Gravel paths from the parking area to house. Three steps (10cm) up to the front door threshold. One step (15cm) up to the back door threshold. One step (15cm) down from the kitchen to the utility room and study. Bedroom One has an en-suite shower (3cm lip). Other internal floors are even and level, with no internal steps. Garden is flat with gravel path and borders, low step (10cm) into the summerhouse games room. This is intended as a guide only and accuracy is not guaranteed, please contact us if you need more info. Measurements are approx.
Introductory rates are available for a short time only – book now to secure!
Mafeking is a 3-bedroom home in the centre of the pretty village of Benenden, Kent. With generous social and games room spaces, a sophisticated colour palette and shades of natural wood, it is perfect for families to explore this wonderful part of the Weald. This property is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier independent holiday company in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home, including a floor plan.
To the left through the front door is a cosy snug room with comfortable seating, Smart TV, log burner and French doors onto a veranda. To the other side of the porch, the large sitting room offers a big sofa, armchairs and a Smart TV. With a picture window to the garden and double doors into the kitchen-dining room, it has a great open plan feel. The dining table sits in front of another log burner, and the kitchen is well-equipped for your stay. Beyond the kitchen is a convenient utility room and a separate study with monitor, USB-C docking station, keyboard and mouse for catching up with work.
The three bedrooms are gathered around the central dining area:
- Bedroom One: double (4'6) bed, built-in wardrobes and drawers and an en-suite shower room.
- Bedroom Two: king size (5') bed, wardrobe with drawer.
- Bedroom Three: single bed (80cm wide) and wardrobe with drawer, with a pull-out bed to make a 160cm side-by-side twin for bookings with 6 guests. Please note that due to limited space the additional pull-out bed in Bedroom Three will only be set up and linen provided for bookings of six guests. For booking with 5 guests or less, Bedroom Three will be made up as a single.
- Family bathroom: claw foot bath.
Outside, the garden provides a circular lawn, winding paths, a patio with table and chairs and plenty of trees and borders. There is a summerhouse games room with table football, while the garage offers table tennis for fun come rain or shine. See the Useful information and house rules section, or visit us direct for important details about this home. Pets: Not allowed
LOCAL AREA:
Please note that due to the limitations of this platform, the location may not be exactly displayed. We will confirm the exact location and full directions once your booking has been confirmed.
In Benenden there is a local shop and cafe, and a good local pub The Bull next to the village green, all just a couple of minutes’ walk. Nearby sights, attractions and day trips include the towns of Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Tenterden, plenty of Wealden walking routes from the door, Sissinghurst Castle and gardens, Bodiam Castle, the Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway (stations at Tenterden and Bodiam Castle), Chapel Down Vineyard, Bewl Water, Go Ape and Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest, Rye and Camber Sands.
USEFUL INFORMATION & HOUSE RULES:
- Mafeking is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier holiday specialists in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home.
- Pets: Not allowed.
- Search online and contact us direct for stays over 21 nights (we cannot administrate these via this platform).
- A security deposit of GBP200 is a condition of booking, if not taken by this platform we will contact you after booking to arrange.
- Once you have placed your booking request, before we can process your booking we will require some simple additional information such as postal address, direct email and guest details. Please do not book if you are unable to provide this, as we cannot offer a refund on this basis.
- Arrival and departure times are clearly stated. As our properties can be booked right up until the last minute, we are unable to confirm early check-in or late check-out requests until 24-72 hours prior to your arrival/departure. Should you prefer to guarantee any such request now, please add an additional night to the start and/or end of your booking.
- Top tip: Adding another night or two may only cost a little extra, or sometimes nothing at all! This is a great way to add some flexibility to your stay (please let us know if you plan to arrive the day after your start date).
- Kitchen facilities: single electric fan oven with grill, 4 ring gas hob, tall fridge-freezer, full size dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, cafetiere, Nespresso coffee machine.
- Utility room: washing machine, tumble dryer, sink.
- Iron, ironing board, ceiling drying rack, clothes airer, 2 hairdryers provided.
- Please note that due to limited space the additional pull-out bed in Bedroom Three will only be set up and linen provided for bookings of six guests. For booking with 5 guests or less, Bedroom Three will be made up as a single.
- Free private parking for 1 large or 2 small cars (space is 3.9m wide). Free on-street parking also nearby.
- One infant up to age 2 is welcome in addition to the total guest capacity of this property. 1 baby/travel cot (please bring bedding) and 1 highchair are available on advance request.
- Gas Central Heating
- Wi-Fi
Accessibility: Gravel paths from the parking area to house. Three steps (10cm) up to the front door threshold. One step (15cm) up to the back door threshold. One step (15cm) down from the kitchen to the utility room and study. Bedroom One has an en-suite shower (3cm lip). Other internal floors are even and level, with no internal steps. Garden is flat with gravel path and borders, low step (10cm) into the summerhouse games room. This is intended as a guide only and accuracy is not guaranteed, please contact us if you need more info. Measurements are approx.
Property manager
Inspire Stays
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Cranbrook
Cranbrook is home to this cottage. Hole Park Gardens and Cranbrook Union Mill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at High Weald and Hamstreet Woods National Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider The American Garden and Kent and East Sussex Railway.

Benenden, Kent
What's nearby
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
- Bodiam Castle - 11 min drive - 11.9 km
- The Chapel Down Winery - 12 min drive - 12.9 km
- Great Dixter House and Gardens - 12 min drive - 13.2 km
- Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest - 21 min drive - 21.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Arthurs - 7 min drive
- Hawkhurst Cafe - 9 min drive
- The Bull at Benenden - 3 min walk
- Eight Bells Hotel - 10 min drive
- M & S Kebab & Pizza - 7 min drive
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Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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10/10
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9.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
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29 July 2025
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8/10 Good
15 July 2025
Delightful place!
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8/10 Good
16 June 2025
Stay at Mafeking from 31 May to 11 June 2025
6/10 Okay
Susanne O.
1 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Susanne O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sarah H.
12 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house!
Sarah H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent
5 June 2024
Idyllic countryside retreat
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10/10 Excellent
Liza M.
4 April 2024
A wonderful family weekend
Liza M.
10/10 Excellent
Jeanna L.
4 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jeanna L.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
William F.
13 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Kent Getaway
William F.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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