Guests say
Guests have had a delightful experience at Beach Retreat, praising its fantastic location, unique and fun decor, and spacious living areas ideal for groups. The proximity to the beach and local amenities, along with a well-stocked kitchen and entertainment options like a cinema room and music system, contribute to a memorable stay. Some guests received a generous welcome hamper, adding to the thoughtful touch by the hosts.
The property is consistently described as clean and well-maintained, suggesting high standards of cleanliness that guests appreciate.
The location is highly praised for its closeness to the beach and the charming town of Dymchurch, with guests enjoying local walks and nearby attractions like Dungeness.
The house is considered perfect for groups, offering luxury and fun. However, the mention of en suite bathrooms with curtains instead of doors indicates a slight compromise on privacy and comfort.
While the reviews mention a range of facilities positively, including a cinema room and music system, there is a reference to ongoing construction upstairs. Without more information on the extent and impact of the maintenance work, it is not possible to accurately score this category.
The hosts' thoughtfulness is evident in the generous welcome hamper mentioned by a guest. However, as gifts are not guaranteed and are mentioned in only one review, the score reflects this uncertainty.
About this property
Beach Retreat offers the ‘perfect beach and summer holiday’ with guaranteed safe sunbathing 365 days a year!
The house has been newly refurbished to an exceptional standard with king size beds, Jacuzzi bath, marble fireplaces, cinema room, real sunlight room, "St Tropez" style living area with beach bar, full DJ and light effect setup, large gardens and direct access to the sandy beach.
Occupying the ground floor of this former hotel, the property has been refurbished to an exceptional standard to provide a stylish and spacious holiday retreat, nestled in a quiet location at the end of a private road, with a large lawned garden and direct access to the sandy beach.
The retreat is one of the first in the country, alongside The Wholistic Medical Centre in Harley Street and Grange St Pauls 5* Hotel, to have installed ‘Real Sunlight’s’ innovative health-giving sun simulators. The sun room is part of the St Tropez-style large living area and provides a multi-sensory tropical haven where guests can top up their tan and feel fabulous since it is beneficial against a whole host of health conditions such as SAD, stress, arthritis, disorders and more.
Whether it is enjoying playing celebrity chef with the six-hob range cooker, spinning the vinyl decks as a superstar DJ, or relaxing in front of a great movie in the authentic cinema room featuring velvet cinema seats and popcorn machine, guests will have a great time in this house!
Afetr busy days spent on the beach, guests of Beach Retreat are guaranteed an excellent night's sleep in one of the boutique, individually-themed bedrooms. On the ground floor are two king-size double rooms, both boasting luxury en-suite bathrooms and a single room. On the first floor, is a further "time travellers" themed twin room, a second twin room boasting its very own swing and a "surfer-style" bunkbed room, each completed with en-suite bathrooms. Also on this level is a further "Venetian-style" double room which has private use of the family bathroom.
The garden features a large lawned area with cast iron statue, an illuminated well stocked fish pond that houses Koi and goldfish, a small tropical garden, BBQ, outdoor daybed and garden furniture.
From Dover’s white cliffs to the magnificent Canterbury cathedral to the new Turner Gallery there’s so much to see and do in Kent. Shop on cobbled streets in Rye, experience safari adventures at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, taste wines at Biddenden Vineyards, admire brightly-coloured orchards and beautiful countryside driving through picture card villages or visit impressive Bodiam or Leeds Castle.
Hythe has a lovely high street with plenty of antiques, small shops and restaurants. Folkestone’s Creative Quarter is a hive of arty activity with galleries galore. Folkestone Leas nature park overlooks the ocean and perfectly complements dinner at the Grand Hotel. Dungeness Nature Reserve is fascinating with fishermen’s huts and the largest expanse of shingle in Europe - a haven for wildlife spotters. Dymchurch Railway is a 15" gauge main-line in miniature, with operating steam and diesel hauled trains. France is only an hour away with the Eurotunnel.
For rainy days and retail therapy, Ashford has a large outlet centre next to the International train station. There are several golf courses nearby such as Littlestone Warren (British open qualify rounds), Lydd, Hythe Imperial or Sene Valley.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
- Open-plan living and dining room
- Unique sunroom rejuvenates and deeply relaxes with real Sunlight fully replicates natural sunlight and Full DJ equipment and light effects
- Fully fitted stainless steel kitchen with 6 hob range cooker and Maytag fridge/freezer
- Home cinema room
- Private bar
- "Gold bedroom" with ornate king-size bed, fireplace and ensuite sunken shower room
- "Black bedroom" with ornate king-size bed, black fireplace and ensuite bathroom with a free standing jacuzzi bath, shower, heated towel rack, WC and sink
- Bedroom with single bed
- Cloakroom with WC
First Floor
- "Time Travellers" twin bedroom with feature bath and en-suite WC
- "Swing" twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom
- "Venetian" double room
- "Surfers" bunk bed room with xbox 360 and en-suite bathroom
- Family bathroom
- Separate WC
- "Pondicherry" bedroom with king-size bedroom
Exterior Grounds
- Sauna
- Private steps access to promenade and sandy beach
- Large gardens with illuminated Koi pond
- Trampoline
- Barbecue
- Outdoor dining table and chairs
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Plenty of parking
- Travel cot
- Washing machine / dryer
Reviews (10)
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Margaret B
My girlfriends and I had a fabulous weekend at this property The house is perfect
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Margaret B
My girlfriends and I had a fabulous weekend at this property The house is perfect
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Jeremy
We had the best week realxing, after calebrating Christmas. Fantasic location and a beautiful beach. The walks were amazing. We cany wait to come back. Happy New year!