Sunray

Dungeness

There is no beach house closer to both the sea and the dramatic back drop that is the power station on Dungeness beach than Sunray. This unassuming white cottage has a secret to tell on the inside. Jaw dropping urban / retro vintage styling has been weaved around a magnificent original railway carriage that to first impression appears to be passing through the middle of the building from the lounge into the master bedroom - almost as though you are looking in to a moment caught in time. A really fascinating architectural design to behold!

This gorgeous holiday home is one of the more family friendly homes on the beach at Dungeness, offering a great amount of space across three bedrooms, comfortable plump beds, bunks in the family room, pool table in the lounge and the quirky and robust styling that makes for a special stay all year around.

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Facilities

BBQ

BBQ - Coal

Board Games

Child Friendly

Christmas Decorations

Coastal

Cot

0.1 Miles To The Beach

0.5 Miles To The Pub

2 Miles To The Shops

DVD Player

Fire

Freeview

Ground Floor Bedroom

Hairdryer

Highchair

Iron & Board

Linen & Towels

Microwave

Parking - Off Street

Pet Friendly

Sea Views

Smart TV

Smoke Detectors

Special Offer

Starter Logs Provided

Towels

Vacuum Cleaner

22Mb Wi-Fi

Woodburning Stove

About the House

Sunray: sleeps 8 (max 6 adults) in 3 bedrooms and 2 bath / shower rooms. Parking for 3 cars. Open pebble garden. Amazing sea views!

Single Storey
Entrance hall that leads into a large open plan living space, with separate spaces centred around an original salvaged Victorian carriage.
Family nook with sofa seating for 2 and a mini pool table with cues / balls.
The sitting room with TV, seating on sofas and chairs for 6. (within the carriage)
Dining area behind the carriage faces out over the shore and sea, with wood burner and large family refectory table with two chairs and bench seating for an addition 4-6.
Kitchen area is to one end of the carriage and offers a mix of commercial kitchen space and a vintage dresser - making for a really cool urban vibe and also extremely practical. Electric oven and hob, larder fridge (no freezer)
Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2), double bed, sofa seating area with viewing window. En suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2 (sleeps 4), double bed and bunk beds for 2 children only (on request)
Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2) double bed
Shower room with walk in shower, basin and WC

Outside
A large south facing terrace with garden furniture overlooking the shingle beach and sea
Parking is on the non sea facing side, care to be taken when parking on the shingle. Strictly two cars.

Services
Wi-Fi/Broadband
Electric storage heating and wood burner

Things You Need to Know

Towels and linen are provided
This property is suitable for family groups and couples
1 travel cot available and high chair on request
Sunray welcomes up to 2 dogs, however as the property has no boundaries, please keep your dogs on a lead in the vicinity of the property. Please note a pet fee of £35 per stay/week applies.
The property has direct access to the sea so please ensure children are supervised at all times.
Please note there is no washing machine or dishwasher.
There are no boundaries to the house itself as with most houses in Dungeness, so please be respectful of neighbouring properties and their enjoyment of their own space.
A basket of logs is provided between the months of October - April (inclusive). If you require logs outside of these months please bring your own supply. For more logs please go to New Romney, or along Great Stone drive there are convenience shops. If heading to Rye there is a Farmshop on route which has great prices and is a good supplies stop in general!
House Rules

We would respectfully ask that the following house rules are adhered to, to avoid any damages to our beautiful holiday home. Should any damages arise please note charges may be taken from your security deposit.

Please ensure you vacate on time to allow our housekeepers to enter the property and prepare it for the next guests.
This property is more suitable for family groups.
Smoking is not permitted in the property at any time.
For fire safety reasons please do not use any candles in the property.
Please note quiet hours are between 11pm and 9am. Please be respectful to neighbours.
Please note parties and loud music are not permitted.
Please note hen and stag parties are not permitted.

In the Area

Situated on the Dungeness Estate which is home to an unusual landscape. The headland on the south coast of Kent is formed largely of a shingle beach. The Dungeness reserve itself is set back from the sea, boasting mile after mile of open shingle, fresh water pits, wet grassland and stunning wildflower meadows. Dungeness is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK and designated as a Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Natura 2000 site with plenty of walks to enjoy.

For train lovers amongst you, pick up the miniature steam trains that run from Hythe, New Romney and Dymchurch and stop off at Dungeness and climb the stairs to the top of the Lighthouse for a stunning 360 degree view of the area.

Gardeners may be aware that Derek Jarman’s House and garden is located at Dungeness and you are free to walk around and enjoy his planting and sculptures.

So whatever the season you can be sure to enjoy Dungeness and all it has to offer. Don't forget to bring your raincoat as the weather can be known to turn, and your camera to capture the wonderful sights on offer. You will soon discover why it is popular with wildlife enthusiasts, artists, and walkers. Oh... and make sure you visit the renowned Snack Shack at the Dungeness Fish Hut to pick up the daily catch to cook on the BBQ or enjoy a spot of lunch! They also have a pizza night Friday!

What about the extra bits to complete your break away?

Extras and Experiences

Reviews

A wonderful stay at Sunray 5/5

Excellent accommodation in a fantastic setting. It suited us perfectly. Michael and team were excellent and very helpful whenever needed. Very helpful to have WhatsApp as a means of contacting Bloom Holidays.

Tim Blencowe | 17 August 2024

Location and property perfection! 5/5

This place is like nowhere wed been before. Outstanding property in the middle of nowhere, peaceful beauty with just the sound of the waves and the endless views. You feel like youre on a film set. Quirky little house, clean, comfy had everything you could ask for and all to a high standard. Beds were comfy, bath was fab, what a great idea being able to stare out at the views while taking a bath, so relaxing! Thank you Sunray, you helped recharge our very low batteries 🙂

Julie Ford | 03 August 2024

5/5

We had a wonderful time with the family and I even beat my Mum at a game of pool. Very nice stay.

The Rensley's | 09 July 2024

5/5

We made a last minute booking. How lucky were we! Such a great location and beautiful house - like a home from home. We feel we have always lived here, maybe in another life. Great for day trips out, we will never get over the location or the views, especially from the bath. Hope everyone has a good of a time when they stay.

The Groom's | 27 May 2024

Nice, not great 3.5/5

Needs a dishwasher. If youre over six foot tall, avoid. Smacked my head about 20 times on low head heights between spaces.

Ben Bradshaw | 13 May 2024

5/5

Lovely location, feels like civilisation has been left behind to help escape from every day life. Nicely renovated property with fantastic views. A must for bird watchers and nuclear scientists alike. Spent the most romantic week of my life here and felt connections again that make everything feel warm and right. We loved this place and each other.

A & J | 28 April 2024

5/5

Beautiful restored carriage and log burner was great as it was pretty needed over a wet and windy weekend. Dungeness is our happy place and very special to us so we had a wonderful time as always. Pilot and Brittania both warm and friendly with great food. Great to be out walking on the shingle again.

The Bullimore's | 22 March 2024

50th Birthday Celebration 4.2/5

We had a fantastic stay at Sunday for my wifes 50th birthday celebration with two other couples. Cant beat the location and bedrooms were excellent with loads of room. If I would say what was a little less than perfect was that the dinning area and lounge needed some/more softer chairs to accommodate 6 people. The lounge sofa was far too low and sat 2 and then there was two more soft chairs but we needed 6, so had to bring in two of the less comfortable dinning chairs. Overall it was great and we would certainly consider staying there again in the future.

Darren Humphries | 20 March 2024

5/5

We had a wonderful time once again. Love love love Dungeness. Britannia Inn are lovely and so are all the staff. Brilliant walks with our dogs. Happy New Year.

Waldens | 01 January 2024

Excellent place on the beach 5/5

We loved our stay here. Super cosy, wonderfully equipped and unique. Fantastic for families/kids- lots to entertain and for cooking this is perfect- very stocked kitchen. Beds very comfy and loved the wood burner. We will definitely be back! If there was one thing Id ask is that the low parts oh hey ceilings were labelled a bit more obviously- my 6ft2 partner had a couple of accidents and so left with a sore head! But this would not stop us returning!!

Georgia Lowe | 19 December 2023

Perfect Stay 5/5

Sunray is everything you need and more for the perfect family break. Unique location and incredible property. The family loved the closeness to the sea combined with the wealth of things to see and do.

Anthony Driver | 31 August 2023

5/5

A beautiful quirky place to stay. Have always wanted to visit Dungeness and it didn't disappoint! Good walk to the Pilot Inn - great fish and chips. Snack shack a must for fish rolls. Even saw porpoises off the beach. Great trip on the railway to Dymchurch. Fab weekend.

Claire and Jule | 08 May 2023

Fabulous property and location 4.7/5

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sunray. Excellent quality bedding and very comfortable beds. Great selection of games. Lovely kitchen and easy to use oven. No dishwasher was the only downside. Plenty of parking. Would definitely recommend.

Angela Treadwell | 02 March 2023

5/5

A wonderful four night stay to celebrate Henry's 60th Birthday! Our son, his partner and our daughter joined us for bracing walks and cosy evenings by the fire, playing pool & battle ships too! Thank you for providing such a gorgeous cottage with lovely sea views and beautiful surroundings.

Angela & Henry Treadwell | 26 February 2023

5/5

A wonderful four night stay to celebrate Henrys 60th Birthday! Our son and partner and our daughter joined us for bracing walks and cosy evenings by the fire, playing pool and battleships too! Thank you for providing such a gorgeous cottage with lovely sea views and beautiful surroundings.

Angela and Henry Treadwell | 26 February 2023

5/5

The cottage is absolutely stunning! The history of the house is spectacular and the whole building being built around a train is incredible. The decor of the house is so cool, especially love the peace sign in one of the bedrooms & fairy lights in the train carriage. The cottage is in the perfect location, only a step outside to the beach, giving us a great view of the coast. Everything was perfect and spotless. The kitchen was even stocked with tea and a massive assortment of spices! The pool table kept us entertained for many hours each day, not to mention the log fire that kept us nice and warm. We also loved the range of movies and games available for us. The beds were so comfortable and soft, amazing couple nights of sleep. The care and time the owners have put into this cottage is astounding and we are so grateful! To whoever stays here next, we hope you have as good as a time as we did!

Namal & De Costa Family | 28 December 2022

5/5

The cottage is absolutely stunning! The history of the house is spectacular and the whole building being built around a train is incredible. The decor of the house is so cool, especially love the peace sign in one of the bedrooms and fairy lights in the train carriage. The cottage is in the perfect location, only a step outside to the beach, giving us a great view of the coast. Everything was perfect and spotless. The kitchen was even stocked with tea and a massive assortment of spices! The pool table kept us entertained for many hours each day, not to mention the log fire that kept us nice and warm. We also loved the range of movies and games available for us. The beds were so comfortable and soft, amazing couple of nights sleep. the care and time the owners have put into this cottage is outstanding and we are so grateful! To whoever stays here next, we hope you have as good of a time as we did!

The Namal family and De Costa family | 18 December 2022