Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages

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A house with a brick exterior, a sloped roof, and a front yard with a lawn and various shrubs.
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A two-story house with a brick exterior, a balcony with seating, and a garden area with large green plants.
A small outdoor play area with a LEGO store sign, a playhouse, and a toy excavator.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a yellow armchair, a leather sofa, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Yalding, ENG
  • Place, Teapot Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Teston Bridge Country Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Hop Farm Family Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Common Spaces

+5
4 Queen Beds, 1 Crib and 4 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Maidstone

Located in Maidstone, this cottage is in a rural area. Kings Hill Golf Club and Balfour Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Vinters Valley Nature Reserve and High Weald. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Brands Hatch Circuit or Gallagher Stadium. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as cycling and hiking/biking trails in the area.
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Map
Yalding, ENG

What's nearby

  • Teapot Island - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Teston Bridge Country Park - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Hop Farm Family Park - 11 min drive - 5.9 km
  • The Hop Farm Country Park - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mote Park - 16 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Maidstone Yalding Station - 3 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Chequers Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Spice Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blackthorn Trust Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

How much is parking at Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gather&Unwind: Gardens, Woodland & Tennis Cottages located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Teston Bridge Country Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hop Farm Family Park and Santa's Magical Kingdom. The Hop Farm Country Park and Maidstone Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic place to stay, clean, spacious and well equipped, the ice cream bike, popcorn and candy floss makers where a real hit. The tennis court made for a great time of family bonding.It was everything we expected and more.Would 100% look to coming back again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Stay

Amazing house - They accommodated an early check in for us. The house was really clean and spacious and the gardens were amazing with the added benefit of tennis courts. Thanks for an amazing stay and we would definitely come again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this holiday cottage! Everything was spotlessly clean and beautifully maintained. There was so much to do for all ages — from relaxing in the lovely surroundings to exploring the nearby attractions. The thoughtful touches throughout the cottage made it feel extra special and really showed the care that goes into hosting
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location, fantastic garden with tennis courts

We had a fabulous family get together for out daughter’s wedding day over the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal for a family get together

Excellent facilities, well equipped kitchens, comfortable beds and all you need for a group/family gathering. The units were spotless and all equipment worked-+ the best showers I've had in along time. Externally the extensive grounds were a paradise for the children together with the climbing frame/slide and of course the tennis court. We wouldnt hesitate to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2021
Thank you Nick for your lovely review. We are delighted you enjoy your stay and it was a pleasure hosting you! Looking forward welcoming you again in the near future😊.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect weekend

We had a fabulous weekend, went as a group of 12 friends for our annual early Christmas getaway. The cottages are beautiful, very clean, spacious and very well appointed. The beds were extremely comfortable. Lieven and Lydia are the perfect hosts, couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 December 2022
Thank you Veronique for your feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and wishing you wonderful end of year festivities! All the best from Lydia & Lieven
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, well equipped cottages in beautiful location, with great owners

We had a lovely stay at these cottages. As a group of 12, it was great that each couple had their own beds and bathroom. The cottages were very well equipped, spotlessly clean and big enough to easily host our group. A ten minute walk to the lovely village of Yalding, with a fantastic back garden for the summer and loads of parking. The owners communication was excellent, and we really appreciated their little touches of local ciders and wine when we arrived, and good quality bathroom products. I thoroughly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were amazed by the quality of this let. The owners had thought of everything to make our stay trouble free, even to the extent of plugs and usb sockets each side of every bed. There was plenty of room for all of us and the kitchen was well equipped.There was an ice-cream stand for us to have our own ice-cream parlour. The patio at the back had a table and chairs with a lovely view over the large back garden with a tennis court and child' s wooden play house. The owners were easy to contact pre-stay to arrange some details. We rented 2 cottages- each had an ensuite bathroom with a bath in the kid's rooms and showers in the others, and there were large tables inside one to seat everyone from both cottages.There are plenty of toiletries and very comfy seating. Cannot praise this enough
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable cottages in beautiful grounds

We rented both cottages for a group of 8 so lots of space. Loved having all ensuite rooms with high quality furnishings and good water pressure in showers. Kitchens well equipped except for bowls - we needed more of these. Big omission for us was no dryer for all washing that comes with young children. Tennis court and grounds were a delight to wander in and children loved all the toys.Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a lovely stay! The rooms were spacious, clean and tidy. We were delighted to find an ice cream fridge there upon entry too! The garden was absolutely beautiful too - we had lots of fun playing tennis. We were staying there for our wedding and the hosts even left us a very nice gift. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great for a family stay before a wedding

Very friendly hosts, incredibly helpful as we were a large party travelling from different parts of the U.K. in letting us check in early. Great location in the village, walkable to village pub and perfect for the venue (The Gardens in Yalding). Also brilliant that there are two cottages that can be rented at once for larger groups. We were a group of 11 so that was perfect. The cottages are a little rough around the edges and could use some upgrading in places which can’t really be seen from the photos. Bathroom extraction also not the best and bathroom lighting very dim, mattresses not comfiest in some rooms. A dressing table or two to allow someone to dry hair or put on makeup would be great. Whilst clean enough also not as clean as they could be. All in all great to be able to accommodate so many family near the wedding venue for an extended stay and friendly hosts but a bit of attention now needed to the properties.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

60th birthday

We rented both cottages to spend some quality family time together with our children and grandchildren for my husbands 60th. Our stay exceeded expectation. Cottages, grounds, location were beautiful and would happily highly recommend. Owners provided lots of useful info and left some lovely local cider as a welcome gift
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Cottages

We have just returned from a lovely trip to celebrate my wife’s birthday with all the family. The cottages are beautiful and all the bedrooms have en-suite faculties. The gardens are great we didn’t want to leave. I must mention how helpful Lieven the owner was, nothing was a problem and he went beyond when I was trying to plan a surprise for my wife’s birthday. Great for families to gather or large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy and ideal for get togethers

We stayed here for 2 nights with family for a wedding close by and was absolutely ideal for us. Great to have all en suites, we got together in Lavender cottage in the evening and breakfasted together too. Clean and very comfortable and lovely view at the back. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottages

We stayed for two nights and it wasn't long enough! Lots of space. Beds were very comfortable. Ensuites in every room useful. Tile floors means kids mess easy to clean. Also like they provided good quality toiletries, all dishwashing items, foil, kitchen roll, cling film etc. Thoughtful. Tennis courts and garden beautiful. Already thinking of when we could come back! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

Two beautiful cottages side by side. Spotlessly clean, spacious. Fab bathrooms and kitchens across the 2 cottages Perfect for all ages and dogs. Beautiful grounds, lovely village. Cannot recommend enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottages

We (6 adults and 6 children) thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the cottages. It’s been such a smooth journey, easy to communicate and always quick to get a response. The cottages are so clean and very well decorated/ equipped, the tennis court is a bonus! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th Birthday Celebration

Lovely rural location, short walk to pubs etc. Cottages built and decorated to a very high standard. Everything you could need to hand. Highly recommended for a 'get away from it all' break.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great long weekend at Woodland Cottages

The two adjacent cottages were clean and beautifully presented. They had enough crockery and cutlery to cope with a large group, and thoughtful touches like dishwasher tablets and clothes washing pods, tea, coffee and herbal tea bags were very useful. A nice welcome gift awaited us and the owners were ready to help with any problems. Overall, beautiful cottages and gardens which would love to return to at a later date.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A completely 5 star experience.

This is a very high quality holiday venue. Comfortable and very clean. Well equipped and obviously well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely accommodation, in a pretty setting, the grounds are beautiful and we all enjoyed our stay

This property is wonderful. Clean bedrooms and lovely bathrooms. The grounds are amazing, such a beautiful garden, the kids and the big kids all enjoyed the tennis courts. Hosts were very accommodating. A lovely visit . Thank you Roslyn
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2020
Thank you Roslyn & family for the lovely words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Woodlands! Hope to see you back with us soon:-) Best wishes, Lieven & Lydia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Short Break

What can I say about this place that has not been said before? It's a wonderful place where you can switch off from the world. Plenty of space indoors. The outdoors is just brilliant. Plenty of space for the kids to play. A tennis court available for the adults. This is a place where if you want a relaxing getaway to enjoy with friends without distractions of the outside world then book this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Wedding Accommodation

Rosemary and Lavender are stylish, spacious and very well equipped bungalows. Everything is of an excellent standard. The gardens are beautiful and if you’re lucky with the weather, as we were, the tennis court and barbecues are a fantastic bonus. The rural location is very pretty and only a short drive from The Gardens in Yalding, where we attended a family wedding. Having both properties side by side enabled our large family group to stay together the night before the wedding and relax the day after. Tony and Caroline were very welcoming hosts and well organised. Everything you need is there. This is definitely a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We’ll equipped comfortable property

A lovely property for a large family party. Renting Lavender and Rosemary cottages was a great idea for a family party in the area for a wedding in the village of Yalding. We wished we had booked longer so we could have explored the area more. The cottages were well equipped with little touches like washing up liquid and hand soap at the sink. My grand daughter enjoyed the toys and the beautiful garden . My daughter enjoyed the tennis court. My only quibble is that I couldn’t find any lids to match the saucepans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic

Stayed in both cottages with friends and they were absolutely fantastic. Both were modern, clean and very well equipped. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous. Finally Tony & Caroline couldn't be more accommodating, fabulous hosts. We all had an amazing time and would definitely recommend these properties.
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