What a glorious place! 5/5
We absolutely loved everything about our stay at East Cottage. It was incredibly warm and welcoming to arrive out of the wind and rain into this beautifully designed little oasis of calm! The attention to detail is outstanding, and everything felt very generous, from the provision of a starter fire kit to the cosy blankets on the beds and some beautiful books to look through by the fire. The cottage was also spotlessly clean. We can’t wait to go back.
Joanna Hill | 01 December 2025
Another wonderful stay 5/5
A return visit and it was just as lovely in October, a very cosy house and perfect amenities. Great place from which to explore Dungeness and beyond đ
John Swarbrooke | 11 November 2025
Fantastic location in Dungeness, super cosy cottage 5/5
Absolutely loved our stay. When we arrived we were so happy, it’s a beautiful cottage, warm and cosy, but also full of the amazing bright light of Dungeness’ open skies. Great facilities. Loved the bath and underfloor heating in the bathroom. Would book again!
Rita Evans | 04 November 2025
Historic Property 4.8/5
East Cottage is an historic property that has been lovingly refurbished to provide a comfortable holiday home in a really interesting part of the country.
Naomi Ward | 01 November 2025
Stunning property in a fantastic location 5/5
Our experience at East Cottage was faultless – a really stunning property, beautifully furnished and finished, full of all the things we needed for our stay. The careful thought that has gone into every room is evident – tasteful, high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout the cottage. And all the kitchen and dining equipment you could need for every eventuality.
The location is perfect, with easy access to all that Dungeness has to offer, whilst also feeling secluded and calm.
Thank you – we’ll definitely be back soon!
Jon Witt | 02 September 2025
an amazing house in a perfect position 5/5
great house, everything you need is there, and even a south facing seating area outside, and great for the miniature railway the pub and the beach
David Gaffney | 02 August 2025
A wonderful place to stay on the coast 4.8/5
If you need a place to stay away from things, this is the place to stay. Everything was just great.
There was all you needed in the kitchen, with plenty of storage space.
The beds are comfortable with USB charging ports next to them and decent blackout blinds. It would have been nice to have a small waste bin in each bedroom, but it’s a minor thing.
There was plenty of hot water, and during the very hot temperatures, the rooms stayed cool – prob because of how thick the walls are!
We will be back.
Martin Scragg | 08 July 2025
A Perfect Little Haven 5/5
This was my second stay at East Cottage and the condition of the cottage was as good as it was three years ago. The little garden at the front is pretty with wildflowers and lovely for a morning coffee before going out to explore. A very cosy retreat.
Victoria Legg | 18 June 2025
Beautiful property in prime location 5/5
This old lighthouse keepers East cottage has been tastefully renovated to a high standard, maintaining the original appearance and feel of this property.
Very comfortable beds, lovely bespoke kitchen with many original features. Very warm without central heating, although also 2 log burners available.
The cottage is next to the Romney, Hithe & Dymchurch narrow gauge railway. It is a short walk to the fish shack and Derek Jarmans garden.
We loved the cottage and the area, even the nuclear power station which is being decommissioned has an impressive affect on this unworldly place!
We will definitely return.
Carol Howlett | 10 June 2025
A Perfect Escape 5/5
Dungeness is a wonderful and beautiful place. It offers a perfect escape where you can relax and enjoy a unique landscape. East Cottage is the perfect place to explore from.
It is beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. It is conveniently situated with a beautiful garden to sit and read or watch the world go by.
We found Bloom Cottages friendly, efficient and easy to deal with.
Thank you for a wonderful break.
Lyn-Marie Hollinshead | 09 May 2025
A wonderful stay in East Cottage. 4.7/5
Had such a lovely time at East Cottage, the rooms are really lovely and it has a cosy feel with log burners. The bathroom is also lovely with a powerful shower. The only tiniest improvement would be some shower gel/shampoo/conditioner provision.
Guest | 28 March 2025
Dream staycay 5/5
East Cottage was the most magical location: watching sunrise with salty fresh air in the comfiest bed, lighting a fire, caffeinating and straight out onto Britain only desert – the biggest shingle expanse in the world. The skies were endless.
The cottage was super cosy and relaxing and clean and wonderful with itÂs Quaker like minimalism. You can feel the history and feel completely cocooned inside. Winter holidaying highly recommended!
Car charging at the fairly local Salts Farm Shop was speedy and en route to all the foody spots in Rye and even more endless beaches in Camber Sands.
Thanks for such a lovely stay x
Rebecca Marston | 22 February 2025
Beautiful Cottage 5/5
Have stayed in East Cottage a few times now and it has lost none of its magic. Thank you to everyone at Bloom Stays. Can’t wait to return.
Will Hollinshead | 30 January 2025
A gorgeous cottage in a unique setting 5/5
We loved our stay at the cottage and would recommend it for those looking to explore Dungeness plus nearby Rye and Camber Sands. It is wonderfully finished – cosy, comfortable and with great views.
Michael Hanlon | 07 January 2025
Escape from London 5/5
Getting away from it in Dungeness is truly that!
Cottage was warm and comfortable everything you could need.
Susan Tighe | 30 November 2024
Dramatic Dungeness! 5/5
Very comfortable cottage in dramatic Dungeness. The heating was on when we arrived which made for a cozy start to the evening. Comfortable bedding and lovely thick towels. We enjoyed our stay.
Melissa Potter | 08 October 2024
Lovely Cottage! 4.8/5
East cottage is a delightful place to stay. It is a Grade 2 listed building that has been beautifully refurbished. We especially loved the original hall floor. It has all of the modern ammenities needed. The location is good with plenty of nearby activities, without spoiling the quiet, relaxing location. We had a very enjoyable stay. We particularly liked the ride on the Dungeness to Hythe railway, the beach and just the peace and quiet. The cottage is one of the best we have stayed in, if not the best!
Tracey Wright | 23 August 2024
Great location. Comfortable cottage. 5/5
Second visit. Fabulous location and managed to get in to visit the nearby lighthouse. Kite flying great as so windy! The cottage is cosy, well equipped and comfortable with great log burners which were appreciated on the windy days.
Mary Oakes | 02 April 2024
Beautiful cottage in an incredible location 5/5
There is nowhere on earth quite like Dungeness and East Cottage is the perfect place to stay. Beautifully decorated and equipped. We were very sad to leave.
Guest | 12 January 2024
October stay 4.8/5
What a cosy and immaculate cottage, full of charm. We loved our stay at East Cottage. The location is perfect for exploring, with easy access to the beach and to the station. We also had a super trip to the top of the old lighthouse and few trips to the delicious snack shack.
The cottage was spotless. Everything provided was of the highest standard and on a few rainy mornings it was so cosy inside that we struggled to leave! We wish we could have stayed longer and will definitely be back.
Carolyn Vincent | 28 October 2023
East Cottage 4.8/5
Just lovely. The house was perfectly equipped, beautifully furnished. Dungeness is bleak and wild and glorious.
Victoria Suffield | 25 October 2023
East Cottage 5/5
The cottage was a delight in every detail.
The one thing that would have been welcome was a separate toilet. The bathroom and toilet being together led to some queuing!
Many thanks.
We will be recommending to others
Susan Cruse-Jungling | 02 October 2023
Wonderful cottage in an amazing place. Amazing memories that our family will keep forever. 4.8/5
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at East Cottage. The cottage is beautifully presented, oozes with character, is well equipped, was immaculately clean and is in the most amazing location right in the heart of Dungeness under the old Lighthouse. Only minor downside is the drive is a bit steep and our Octavia Estate was nearly grounding out on the bottom of the drive as we pulled off. There is however loads of free parking at the adjacent RHDR station if you needed it.
The light, flowers views, walks sunsets and stars are all amazing and you don’t really need to venture much further than the end of the garden gate to get all that if you don’t want to! The wildflower garden is beautiful as is the shingle planting in the private rear garden.
Great seafood at the local snack shack and the food at the Britannia is good too but the kitchen tends to close pretty early. Lovely breakfasts and lunches in the RH&DR station cafe too.
Watch out for the local family of semi-tame foxes, who my daughter and I were able to feed by hand on our last evening at the cottage.
We would recommend a stay here without hesitation. We have wanted to stay on Dungeness for several years and we were not in any way disappointed. It really is a unique place.
Terry Pickthall | 17 June 2023
Lovely stay in the perfect cottage. 4.8/5
A lovely stay at East Cottage. The cottage has been beautifully restored. Each room is full of charm, and the place makes for a very comfortable stay. The surroundings are completely unique – and the Roundhouse is perfectly situated in the midst of Dungeness. Absolutely recommend!
Harry Hoblyn | 06 February 2023
Exceptional holiday 5/5
East Cottage is truly exceptional. The place was spotlessly clean and everything finished to the highest standard. Bloom Stays were extremely helplful at every stage. Would definitley recommend.
Rebecca Ward | 21 December 2022
Stay at east cottage in dungeness 5/5
I stayed with my family an our dog in the east cottage for 4 days. It was absolutely beautiful! The cottage is very beautiful furnished und super clean.
We would love to come back someday, thank you for an amazing time.
Larissa Auersperg | 17 October 2022
A wonderful place to relax 5/5
East Cottage was just wonderful – its a beautiful cottage with all the amenities you could want where the designers clearly paid attention to all the details – from the interior design to the knives/forks/plates – everything was a joy. Our only regret is that it was too hot to fire up the wood burning stove – but just a reason to come back again in the colder months.
Guest | 01 September 2022
beautiful cottage 5/5
Amazing cottage, beautifully renovated to an exceptionally high standard, and our host was so welcoming and lovely. A well needed break for all of us, and it was very relaxing – I had a bit of work to do while I was away but the wifi was good and the surroundings so peaceful I was able to get done what I needed to. The garden is stunning, despite suffering from the drought, and there’s a really warm and gorgeous feeling in the cottage. We very much felt pampered and were able to relax and escape after a very stressful few months. The setting is great, Dungeness has been a favourite place for us for years, a great spot to unwind and recharge. The beach combing is amazing, wildlife spotting really good – we saw a march harrier and some foxes. There are a couple of pubs, The Pilot Inn is great for food, and it’s a nice walk up to it. There’s also the excellent snack shack in the beach, and a good fish shop nearer Greatstone.
Rebecca Rawlings | 25 August 2022
Sublime location & facilities 5/5
Immaculate, comfortable, beautifully appointed cottage in magical setting. We loved the tasteful decor, and the convenience of the kitchen and bathroom facilities which were exceptionally well appointed.
Daniel Healey | 21 August 2022
East Cottage, Dungeness 5/5
The cottage is beautiful, well equipped, very comfortable and in a perfect location. I highly recommend.
Philip Jones | 18 August 2022
A Beautiful Property 5/5
East cottage has been beautifully renovated to respect the heritage of the building and its unique place in the Dungeness landscape.
A wonderful location, we loved having Dungeness to ourselves in the early morning or evening.
Highly recommended.
Paul Wire | 09 August 2022
Wonderful stay in Dungeness 5/5
This is a very lovely cottage which is the perfect base to explore Dungeness. The house has been beautifully and sensitively renovated to reflect its history as an original lighthouse keeper’s cottage – we felt relaxed the moment we walked in. The beds are super comfortable. A hot water glitch was immediately dealt with and Bloom Stays was very prompt and helpful in communication from start to finish. I highly recommend this cottage and Bloom Stays.
Elinor Dow | 26 July 2022
A beautiful cottage in a unique setting. 5/5
Simply the best!
We were so very happy at East cottage everything was perfect and so well appointed to the highest quality.
We booked the day before which was not a problem and bloom stays were very helpful.
Jonathan Joel | 26 June 2022
A special stay 5/5
We had a happy and memorable stay at East Cottage celebrating a special birthday weekend. The cottage was pristine and renovated to a really high standard, with everything we needed and more. The location is perfect. We want to return in winter so we can cosy up in front of one of the fires. Highly recommended.
Victoria Legg | 01 June 2022
Beautiful Peaceful Stay 5/5
We had a fantastic time at East Cottage. The cottage itself had everything you need – including kitchen equipment for Christmas! The owner even provided a beautifully decorated Christmas tree for us. Everything was of the highest quality – including lovely bedding, towels and comfortable beds. We absolutely loved the location on the edge of the Dungeness Estate. So beautiful and peaceful. We hope to return again one day!
Eleanor Colley | 10 January 2022
A wonderfully cosy winter stay 5/5
My husband and I spent 3 nights at East Cottage. We arrived to find the property warm and cosy, clean and comfortable. The owners had left us some fire logs so we had a roaring fire within minutes.
The cottage itself has been beautifully renovated and furnished with thoughtful pieces and finishing touches set against a calming, neutral backdrop.
The kitchen was well kitted out with plots, pans and utensils for cooking.
WeÂve never been to Dungeness before and this was a great introduction – somewhere to hunker down by the sea, and to venture out and explore the interesting, atmospheric landscape.
One of our favourite stays, weÂll definitely be back.
Hupe Amy | 07 December 2021
Perfect get-away 4.8/5
East Cottage is a beautifully designed space with amazing views. It makes you feel right at home but with overtones of high-end hotel. It has every comfort you need from a well-equipped kitchen to luxurious bedrooms. It also includes a roaring wood-burner, which is just what you need to relax in front of after an active day walking around the weird and wonderful landscape that is Dungeness. This former Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage is highly recommended.
Simon Brammer | 08 November 2021
Great cottage in a magical location 5/5
The East Cottage is exactly as you can see from the pictures – spacious, very well decorated and equipped (especially the kitchen!). The location, if you like to be lost in the special nature of the area, is magical. And, bonus, Kathryne has been a very attentive host.
Filippo Della Torre | 04 October 2021
5/5
We have loved our time here!
The house is gorgeous and you have clearly done a beautiful job refurbishing & furnishing it. We feel privileged to stay here.
Thank you for hosting us! We are keen to return, soon!
Jeremy & Gemma | 20 September 2021
