The Old Smoke House has been beautifully restored by the owners to a very high standard providing a wonderful haven where you can escape reality, relax and unwind. It is an idyllic romantic getaway for couples and can also accommodate small families offering the perfect location in the heart of the conservation area and only a minutes walk to the seafront and town centre. The sitting room also has a sofa bed, ideal for teenagers. The minute you step into the cottage you feel totally at home. The cottage has been very thoughtfully decorated throughout with beautiful wallpapers, painted floorboards and attractive upholstered furniture. The cottage is an ideal place to visit throughout the year. In the winter you can light the wood burner in the sitting room to make it warm and cosy, in the summer you have a wonderful rose walled courtyard garden, where you can enjoy total privacy.
Ground floor
Entrance into the sitting room
Upon entering the property you step into the entrance hall leading into the sitting room, housing a wood burner, TV, a large three seater sofa which is also a sofa bed and a comfortable winged-chair.
Dining area
A step down takes you into a light extendable dining room with seating for six and a large window overlooking the pretty garden at the rear.
Kitchen
A new, well equipped, kitchen with an electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave and a cream SMEG fridge which has a small icebox. Wooden worktops and baskets give it a cottage-y feel with two dressers housing all the pretty crockery.
First floor
From the sitting room there is a door which opens to a winding staircase taking you to the:
Twin bedroom
A good-sized bedroom at the front of the house with two large single beds that can also be zipped together to make another double if required. Built in cupboards house plenty of hanging space.
Bathroom
Step down from the landing into a large bathroom in the eaves at the back of the property with a lovely rolltop bath and a large drench shower over. There is also an airing cupboard housing the washing machine and boiler in this room.
Second Floor
A lovely light double bedroom in the eaves with sea views to one side and views of the street on the other. Again this bedroom has been beautifully decorated and has built in cupboard space for clothes.
Additional information
This property does have steep and winding staircases and therefore would not be recommended for those with toddlers or young children, babies are welcome and a travel cot is available but please be aware that the property does have a lot of steps.
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About the area
Deal
Located in Deal, this cottage is near the beach. Dover Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at White Cliffs of Dover and Margate Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust, or check out an event or a game at Dreamland.
Deal Maritime and Local History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Astor Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Deal Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Deal Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Deal Station - 11 min walk
Restaurants
Deal Hoy - 4 min walk
Bamboo Bar Gm - 9 min walk
Sir Norman Wisdom (Wetherspoon) - 9 min walk
Engel's Paradise - 6 min walk
The Alma - 5 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat?
As of 31 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$369, 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.
What time is check-in at The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Old Smoke House - cosy coastal retreat located?
This family-friendly Deal cottage is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Astor Theatre, Deal Beach and Deal Pier. Betteshanger Park and Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km). Deal Station is 11 minutes by foot.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Very pretty and comfortable and on a lovely street handy for the seafront and high st. My twin room had two good-sized beds and didn't remotely feel like a 'kid's room'. The only bad point was that we couldn't get any hot water out of the overhead shower, but we managed with the hand-held one.
Katharine S.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Louise H.
9 January 2024
The Old Smoke House
A beautiful little cottage, thoughtfully decorated for our stay over Christmas.
Keepers Cottages were super helpful and prompt
Louise H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
8 April 2025
A great short break at the Old Smokehouse
We had a great break at the Old Smokehouse with the bonus of plenty of spring sunshine. We loved the character of the property and it is very comfortable with a well equipped kitchen. The team at Keepers Cottage were helpful as always, letting us have a late checkout. I had not factored in that the clocks were changing on our departure day and we lost an hour! There are steep stairs in the property and some low door frames, just to be aware.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Joanna W.
30 November 2014
Enchanting Cottage!
We have stayed in Deal a number of times over the last few years, and this lovely cottage
was the best place we have been to. Very close to the sea (which can be seen from the main bed-room at the top) but equally close to this wonderful seaside town. Stylishly but sympathetically done up, and beautifully modernised, the cottage had all the things we were looking for - a wood-burning stove, a bathroom with a great bath and a good location. Deal - even for a wintry weekend in November - was as lovely and friendly as ever. Great Christmas shopping in nearby Canterbury. Our only concern is that other Londoners may discover Deal and head down there in increasing numbers...!
Joanna W.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Angela G.
15 July 2025
sweet cottage but exterior rather neglected
A sweet cottage in a good location. Generally well-equiped. Small welcome gift appreciated.
However, customers need to know about low beams in living area _ quite a hazard. Outside space very neglected and full of weeds. Outside furniture rusty and uninviting and could be the cause of grazed legs, although cushions are provided. General waste bin had not been emptied for weeks. Had to contact customer service, who then organised removal promptly. No information about recycling or waste collection days in cottage information folder. Previous visitors' used towels uncollected in bathroom. Attic room windows need attention - have to be either closed or fully wide open as no catch to allow a small opening. Blinds blow and bang. Curtains might work better.
Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit in dem niedlichen Cottage. Alles was man braucht ist da. Deal ist total schön und wir haben die täglichen Strand Spaziergänge sehr genossen.
Jasmin L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2024
We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, and made the most out of Deal and the beach!
This is a quirky old cottage situated in a beautiful and quiet part of Deal, very close to the beach and cycling/walking opportunities. We enjoyed many walks, cycle rides and swims as a result.
We enjoyed our stay and were not too fazed by the steep stairs and low ceilings as we were expecting them.
In general the cottage is well equipped and comfortable - lovely bath, soft bedding and towels and a good supply of kitchen equipment. Items such as washing machine and dishwasher have been cleverly incorporated into the limited space in the cottage. The top bedroom in particular is a lovely space, with the bonus of a delightful sea view.
The notable exception in terms of comfort was the sofa as the seat cushions have been replaced by large feather pillows that soon flatten out onto the frame. It really was deeply uncomfortable after about 5 minutes of initial comfort. This can be easily remedied I'm sure by replacing the sofa or seat cushions. We would stay here again if this issue was resolved.
We very much appreciated the speedy response from Keeper's Cottages when we contacted them with a couple of queries early on.
Beautiful period cottage, carefully modernised and just a stone’s throw from the sea, near to great pubs, shops, cliff walks, plus the excellent rail link. We enjoyed being car free!
We loved the sea view from the top bedroom, dazzling in the morning, and the patio for breakfast. Hot sunny weather and daily sea swims were icing on the cake.
Mark L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
From a partner site
8/10 Good
7 June 2021
Shabby chic, emphasis on shabby
So lucky with the weather in Deal….. cottage rather disappointing. There is limited head room in several areas - couldn’t stand up in the double bedroom ! The furniture and fittings are exhausted and the cottage felt grubby throughout - shame ……
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Spencer C.
1 June 2021
Great place to stay
Absolutely love this house. We rented it for 5 weeks and enjoyed every moment. Great location, bags of character, and in generally good condition. Few niggles - it needs new crockery and the knives are blunt, but overall highly recvommended.
Spencer C.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Amanda H.
26 April 2021
A lovely cottage, but a few issues with equiptment.
We had a lovely stay in Deal and the cottage was very pretty and historic, but we found the low ceilings and spiral stair case a bit challenging.