The Oast

Newenden, Nr Tenterden

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The Oast is a typical traditional Kentish oast house that was originally built to dry hops for the making of beer. It has now been restored and converted into a comfortable home and is situated in the centre of the historic village of Newenden, opposite the village green, where cricket has been played since 1301, close to the church with its 12th-century font and within very easy walking distance of the 17th-century pub, it's next door. The White Hart Inn, offers local beers and wines, as well as excellent home-cooked food at reasonable prices.

Whilst The Oast is in the centre of this historic village, it is situated in a very relaxing location with far-reaching south-westerly views down the Rother Valley. There is plenty of outdoor space at The Oast, a sheltered, but sunny terrace, with patio furniture and charcoal barbecue, a large garden and a one-acre paddock which is ideal for children to run around in total safety. There is also another patio, by the stream, with a table which can seat four, alongside this table is a barbecue and a small shepherd’s hut with a table and chairs which will seat six.

The Oast, which is a listed building, was converted in 1995 to a very high standard and retains many of its original period features, including the hop press which is situated at the top of the stairs. Whilst this is an old building, the house benefits from modern insulation as well as an excellent central heating system. There is also a high-speed wireless broadband system for those who like to keep in touch. The mobile phone reception also is very good in this rural location, as there is a 4G mast about a mile away.

Within walking distance, there are various places to eat. The White Hart Inn, Nibbles Café, The Lime Wharf Café and Newenden Kebab take away. There is also an exceptional Indian restaurant about half a mile away and a takeaway fish and chip shop about a mile to the south in Northiam, the next village.

The Oast is well-designed for a superb family holiday. The roundel drawing room with two three seater sofas and two occasional chairs, SMART TV, DVD player and HIFI, is a peaceful space, with far-reaching views down The Rother Valley. The adjoining sitting room with a log-burning stove (logs provided FOC) is a very cosy area, especially during winter evenings. There is also a SMART TV in this room.

The traditional country kitchen, with range cooker, is a great space and the adjacent dining room with its beamed ceiling, mixes contemporary design with this historic building's features. On the ground floor is also a cloakroom with shower WC and hand wash basin.

On the ground floor is a fourth bedroom with twin beds. These twin beds can be made up into a double bed if required. If this bedroom is not required for your stay, a discount will be applied. There is a downstairs bathroom with shower; wash basin and WC close by to this bedroom.

Upstairs, passing the old hop press on the stairs, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The round master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, hand wash basin and WC. All the bedrooms have LCD TVs with Freeview, the master suite has a king-size French antique bed, the second bedroom a standard double bed and the third bedroom can be configured to offer twin beds or a double bed. The family bathroom has a large walk-in shower; this bathroom does not have a bath, just a shower, hand wash basin and WC.