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Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London

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Property grounds
The Annex
Your private garden
Galley kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Mersham, England
  • Place, Willesborough Windmill
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Poulton Wood Nature Reserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ashford Designer Outlet
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London

Private ground floor one bedroom apartment lovely village setting with village shop ,great pubs and pub food a short walk away (The Farriers Arms has its own micro-brewery - try the '1606' bitter!). International station just 10 minutes' drive (35 minutes to London,),channel tunnel Le Shuttle 15 minutes, Dover 30 minutes. Private off road parking with electric car charging point, and own garden, well equipped flat, galley kitchen with fridge, oven/microwave plus washer/dryer. WIFI, TV and DVD etc. Hosts 'next door' if any guidance or help needed. Ideal location for travellers on their way to or from Europe. Central village setting - two traditional pubs, with good food, and the village shop - all within easy walking distance. Close by (2 miles) Tesco superstore. cinema and restaurants (3 miles). Ideal location for touring south east Kent.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Adults only
Sofa bed and travelcot. Extra beds for children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The annex is a family friendly space - we have a maximum of 2 adults
No smoking in apartment, but allowed in garden.

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
This property uses solar energy
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Ashford

Located in Ashford, this apartment is in a rural area. Ashford Museum and The Dolls House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Willesborough Windmill and Lympne Castle. Hollywood Bowl and Imagine Play Centre are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Mersham, England

What's nearby

  • Willesborough Windmill - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Poulton Wood Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Hollywood Bowl - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Ashford Designer Outlet - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Port Lympne Wild Animal Park - 10 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Ashford Ham Street Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪wagamama - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rocky's Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pukka Fish - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Kent village setting, close to rail and road connections for Europe and London located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Willesborough Windmill and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Poulton Wood Nature Reserve. Hollywood Bowl and Wye National Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

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

Short break

Perfect for what we wanted, very good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain S.

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

Mersham stay

Pleasant hosts who were happy to share relevant local knowledge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

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

Great accommodation for a short break.

The Annexe is the ideal property to stay in Kent to be near to the coast and the towns. It is well furnished and equipped with all you need for a short break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica W.

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

Welcome pack was a lovely surprise. The Annexe is wonderful.

Comfortable,well equipped and fantastic location. The hosts are friendly and helpful. A wonderful holiday for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Everything we could have wanted!

Marion and Chris are caring and thoughtful hosts. We could not have wished for better accomodation beautifully prepared with many thoughtful touches such as a vase of cut flowers. Well placed for Ashford and surrounds in a lovely village. A great place to stay. We will certainly try and stay here on our future visits to Ashford!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittiany M.

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

Very quite and Private Apartment

We had a delightful stay at this attached apartment! It is in a very quiet neighborhood. It was a lot larger then anticipated and very clean. We were provided some basics- bread, milk, butter and marmalade (very tasty!) It is around 10 minute drive to the train station and an easy walk to 2 pubs. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Violeta C.

Clean & cozy cottage, Marion & Chris nice as can be! Perfect!

What lovely accommodations with everything very comfortable and sparkling clean, and our hosts as nice and helpful as you’d want. They stocked the cabinet and refrigerator with cereals, breads, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and more. Marion also included a DELICIOUS berry jam— I ate it all leaving not a drop. The Annexe was also well located to many of the things we wanted to do and explore in the area. Staying here made our holiday PERFECT! Thank you Marion and Chris!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ashley H.

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

Cancelled

It was cancelled as the owner of the property doubled booked
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Les P.

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

Mersham Village outside Ashford, Kent, UK

The Annexe is the perfect place to stay if you want see the Kent County but live in a quiet village atmosphere at the same time. We used this one bedroom apartment as our base and it was so accessible to all South East England towns. The apartment was a good size, very clean and had everything you could need. Marion and Chris were perfect hosts and having the basic food items in the cupboard and fridge on arrival was very much appreciated. Chris was very generous with his time, showing around and inside the old church. Fascinating piece of history. The local area has two old pubs and both are great but special mention to the Royal Oak for making us feel so welcome. This stay was absolutely delightful and after driving around sightseeing it was so good to relax in the absolute quietness and serenity of the village lifestyle. Thank you Chis and Marion
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Property was difficult to find because of no internet coverage for me to be able to access the information provided. Positive things were cleanliness, very comfortable bed, a few start up provisions, and a television where we could acess ITV plus (we can't do that at home)Negative things: I hadn't realised it was a combination microwave. I had brought a meal to cook in an oven which required both things to be cooked at once. Therefor I couldn't cook it and had to go to the pub for a meal, incuring a 50 bill, for a main course each and a soft drink, that I hadn't planned for. I cooked another meal on the 2 ring hob, but 1 of them kept turning off (error 6 in the book) The microwave and fridge/freezer were set far too low for a 77 year old to comfortably use. I had to bend double and peer upwards, not easy when you wear varifocals. So although the positive things were good, I wouldn't stay again, because of the inconveniance. Also I didn't like it that the saucepans were kept in the same cupboard as the cleaning materials.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rini D.

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

Was een mooie accommodatie heel netjes zorgzame gast vrouw

Een leuke 3 dagen gehad op een mooie rustige locatie
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

The perfect base for a Kent stay

Our stay at this property was just perfect right from the beginning. Marion gave excellent directions for finding The Annexe and to have the basics in the fridge was truly appreciated. Everything worked and being all on ground level made access so easy. To be able to do our own cooking was an exciting way to use local produce. The location was a little further outside Ashford than we'd expected but it was a perfect base for traveling around the area and the village has so much history. Thankyou so much for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moira M.

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

A great stay in the pretty village of Mersham. The local pub does the best food.

We found The Annexe to be a very clean, comfortable and homely property with all that we needed for our stay. Some breakfast items and tea/coffee, more than enough for our stay, were unexpectedly supplied and very much appreciated. The small secluded garden with chairs and table would have been used, but unfortunately the weather did not allow.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

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

Perfect spot.

The annexe has absolutely everything you need and set in a lovely village which is ideal for exploring the area. Easy to find, private parking and great to have provisions there when you arrive. Having you own little garden area, a real bonus too in the warmer weather. Great accommodation!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice stay and hosts were very friendly and helpful. I hope to go back sometime for more walks in the lovely countryside that surrounds the village.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

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

Fabulous Accommodation

The Annexe is just absolutely everything you want in a rental accommodation. It is perfect, it has everything you think you want and then a little more like the Orange Juice, Milk, Bread, Butter & Jam in the fridge. It is spotlessly clean, bright and airy. A great comfortable bed & a comfy sofa! A great outdoor space which is a suntrap to enjoy a glass of wine. Marion & Chris are great hosts & really friendly & thoughtful. Mersham is a village just outside Ashford, it is a fantastic location as everything Kent has to offer is accessible. The village has a post office/shop and an awesome Pub - The Farriers Arms, ever more remarkably the pub was bought by members of the community and it is a credit to their hard work & investment. Great outdoor garden space & views and fabulous food! Love this place, would love to keep visiting.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

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

Well presented Annax to main property

The place had been cleaned to a high degree. Some milk, bread etc was left for us which we didn’t expect. Owners were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara H.

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

Great accommodation, well placed for touring Kent

Great accommodation, well kitted out, ideally placed for touring Kent. The issue with the shower was ironed out after we mentioned it to our hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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

A stress free break

Marion’s communications were clear and timely. We found the property easily and the parking was very safe. It was a really nice touch to find fresh milk, bread and orange juice in the fridge. There was also a get you going supply of essentials. The property was very clean and had a lovely air freshener smell. The location was perfect for us as we visited Hythe, Whitstable, Folkestone and Bodiam castle. Our stay was very relaxing. Although we only met Marion and Chris as we were leaving they were available during our stay if needed. We would be very happy to stay here again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Homely break in peaceful pretty village.

Comfortable and beautifully clean. A little difficult to find in the dark till we remembered next door’s sign which showed up easily in our headlights. Tiny garden was fine as we were out all day visiting relatives. Good to come and go without disturbing anyone but parking was a bit tight.. A lot of thought had gone into providing us with all we might need. We would stay again,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

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

Relaxing weekend retreat

Everything you need for a weekend break , very clean and very quiet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Downs and hills

The Annexe provided a very convenient and comfortable base for cycling around Romney Marsh, inland hills. There is easy access to Ashford station and two local pubs for food and refreshment. We would definitely like to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

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

Review from Sharon and Jay

We chose this property due to the previous reviews. In these times of Covid it was important for us to stay in a property that was clean! We were not disappointed! Whilst the Annexe is smaller than a number of places we have been to via Home Away, it was comfortable and had nearly everything that you would want. I say nearly, and this is just a personal choice, a bigger frying pan would of been appreciated and a blind in the bathroom. However we improvised on both! My husband and I have never used a convection microwave oven before - and my husband who did all of the cooking - cooked a great roast dinner in it - even to the point where we have ordered one for our home! The location was quiet (lovely!) with a general store/post office and a pub. The pub would of benefited from a refresh, but their track and trace systems were excellent, and they were very friendly. As this was a relaxing holiday, we only ventured into Ashford once. We went to the main shopping centre which had an abundance of shops and restaurants. Our hosts, Marion and Chris were contactable during our stay and helped with any queries. Our only negative point (and I believe this is down to Home Away regulations during Covid) was the checking in/out times, as they differed from the "house rules" and the reservation confirmation from Home Away. Thank you Marion and Chris, for a clean, peaceful and relaxing break. What more could you ask for?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon M.

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

Ticked all the right boxes

Due to Covid our weeks stay in Scotland was cancelled, so we opted for somewhere completely different and at very short notice. What a gem we found! Perfect in every respect. Location was ideal for exploring. The venue was modern and exceptionally clean. Marion and Chris even went that bit extra further in supplying us with essentials like milk/bread etc. It's little touches like this that made our break that more special. We wouldn't hesitate to return, and that's unusual for us as we normally wouldn't do so. But there is still more exploring of the Kent countryside to take in. Thanks again to our hosts. Gordon and Pam.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham U.

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

Worth finding!

First rate property, but don’t rely on your sat nav as the new exit from the m20 really confuses life! Any property that offers me clotted cream on arrival deserves six stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Marion or Chris

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We are retired, keen travellers, non smokers. We have enjoyed the hospitality of Homeaway hosts in USA, and want to offer our apartment to visitors either en route to the continent to take advantages of great connections, or those who want to sample Kentish village life, and some of the great attractions locally available.

Why they chose this property

This apartment is totally self contained, with its own garden. Great for leisure or business travellers. Good pub food within easy walking distance, plus only 5 minutes' drive to cinema complex, restaurants, designer outlet etc.

What makes this property unique

We live 'next door' so can offer advice on local places of interest. We can also offer lifts to the international station, channel ports, Eurotunnel, etc.

Languages:

English, French
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