Birthday stay 4.5/5
This is a wonderful picturesque cottage, with a large semi enclosed garden to the side and front, along with off road parking for 2-3 vehicles.
The kitchen is a good size with appliances and crockery etc and on arrival fairly clean but we did have to rewash a few items prior to use.
Bathroom was adequate but worth noting that as its on the ground floor adjacent to the kitchen, you have to walk this, then living Room, in order to reach the stairs to then proceed to the bedrooms, quite a trek in the night.
The living room was great, having the ingle nook fireplace which looked amazing. We didn’t use the log burner as the central heating was sufficient but did notice, that there were logs and a few sticks, there weren’t any fire lighters to ignite the sticks. There was a tv in the room but felt that this really needed updating to a smart one.
We only used the main bedroom and this was fine, bed comfy and plenty of cupboard space for clothes.
Overall, our stay was very good, a lovely position but was a short drive to a pub or shops. We did have a minor infestation of ladybirds, which weren’t too much of a problem but could have been addressed.
Chris Dolby | 15 March 2026
A cosy autumn break in a beautiful location 4.5/5
Myself and my daughter enjoyed a lovely, cosy Autumn stay in Walnut Cottage. It was very well equipped, clean and comfortable. A stunning historical building in beautiful gardens overlooking Belmont House. The heating stopped working while we were there but the team sent an engineer within 2hrs of our call and he fixed it immediately. Location was great: very accessible and yet felt a world away from busy life! We visited Faversham, Leeds Castle and of course Belmont House, where we did a fab art course. Would absolutely return – and recommend to friends and family.
Emma Taylor | 31 October 2025
A short but magical holiday 5/5
Having previously enjoyed a stay at Crow Cottage, my wife and I decided to try Walnut Tree Cottage on the same estate and were not disappointed. Internally, it provided us with just the right mix of ancient and modern while, outside, each of the garden areas were wonderfully varied and tranquil. An idyllic spot to visit and one we shall go back to in the future.
Michael Lewin | 27 October 2025
A tranquil retreat 4.3/5
As an interim resting place during a change of residence, Walnut Tree Cottage offered a comfortable and well equipped home from home. It was ideal for my requirements.
Bernard Payne | 25 October 2025
What we Found 4.3/5
A lovely cottage in a wonderful peaceful position, just a shame that we hade to call Belmont Estate to sort issue’s with a fallen down back gate and fence, a kitchen plinth continually falling down, and the garden that was overgrown. We feel that these issue’s should have been checked and sorted prior to our arrival. The only other issue was the lack of kitchen amenities, such as kitchen roll, tin foil, washing up liquid and a measly two toilet rolls.
Apart from the above issue’s we enjoyed our weeks holiday and would definitely return.
Denis Fisher | 07 October 2025
Another good stay in a beautiful place 4.5/5
This was our second visit to Walnut Tree Cottage, but our umpteenth to Belmont. We had a lovely relaxing stay, with good but not scorching, weather (as it was last time!), and didn’t travel too much.. There were a few technical problems in the cottage (no TV signal, and the dishwasher a bit problematic), to which we have drawn the attention of the Estate management, but these did not really detract from the enjoyment of our stay in this wonderful place.
Bill Proctor | 12 August 2025
Short holiday 4.3/5
Nice cottage to stay for a short time with a nice view over the estate. Next time I will book this cottage again
Rob Roozeboom | 05 August 2025
Typical English cottage in excellent location with nice garden 3.8/5
Excellent location; typical English cottage; nice garden.
To recommend for people interested in a quiet spot and a peaceful garden;
Lots of easy walking in the neighbourhood;Belmont as well as other interesting estates and gardens close
Guest | 22 July 2025
The perfect Escape 5/5
What a lovely cottage and magical garden. Belmont is a great and typical English estate. Thank you Walnut tree cottage, we love you en we’ll never forget you.
Siebe Zwerver | 02 June 2025
Another lovely stay 4.5/5
Stayed here numerous times. Location is excellent and the cottage is peaceful and cosy. The garden is absolutely beautiful and our toddler loves roaming about in it and feeding the numerous birds. Beds are comfy. Wish the large bed was a king size rather than a double. Kitchen has everything need but bring basics like cooking oil. Kitchen roll etc. will return again.
Pauline Atkinson | 04 March 2025
Lovely cottage. Low beam in kitchen & metal staple in beam by bathroom a pain for those over 5′-10″! 4.3/5
A lovely cottage in a peaceful setting in the Kent countryside. Nicely furnished and equipped.
The kitchen is sufficiently equipped for 3 people. The towels and bedding are excellent.
The only issues we had was the low beam running across the kitchen and a huge wrought iron staple in the beam by the door to the bathroom from the kitchen. Anyone over 5′-10″ needs to be aware when walking through the kitchen, otherwise head injuries happen, trust me! Also the hedge needs to be cut back from the path from the parking area so that you can walk on the paving, rather than the muddy lawn, and then, maybe, the security lights will come on at night before you get to the corner in the dark!
And a suggestion: a coffee table in the living room between the two sofa’s would be useful.
Apart from the above, we really enjoyed the cottage. It was spacious, comfortable, warm, quiet, in a lovely setting, yet close to Faversham.
We would stay there again, although I may have to have a crash helmet at the entrance to the kitchen! 😉
Caroline Holland | 05 January 2025
Lovely cosy cottage 4.7/5
We’ve been in many lovely cottages for our holidays in the UK, but Walnut Tree is the nicest of all. Small and cosy, and has everything nou could want for. Fine shower. Large bed is oke. (Smaller bed could do with a new mattress). It was warm in the house when we arrived: very welcoming in the autumn. Everything you need for cooking is available. Public footpath right next to the cottage, and you may walk on the estate grounds and gardens whenever you want. Yess, you will bump your head more then once. (We both 6 feet tall) But the low beams are part of the charm. We will definitely return!
sietse van Wijgerden | 07 November 2024
Location of the cottage is excellent, very peaceful, nice garden, close to Belmont and North Downs. 4.3/5
The condition of the cottage (regarding maintenance, comfort and cleanliness) could do with some updating
for instance:
the deep freezer was full of ice at our arrival;
all knives are quite blunt;
the kitchen chairs are quite wobbling;
the bathroom fan was out of order and maybe this is the reason that there is already mold in the bathroom;
the garden bench and table are very heavy, no change from sun to shadow and vv possible.
the changing of the bedlinen and towels (we had a 14 day stay) was not according to the information booklet in the cottage;
Sara Feiner-Valkier | 08 July 2024
Return stay 4.5/5
Return stay to this beautiful cottage. We love it so much. The garden was fantastic. Our toddler spent hours running round. Comfortable sleep and kitchen now has prosecco glasses which I mentioned at last review. Will always stay here and can’t wait to book again
Pauline Atkinson | 28 March 2024
Pretty country cottage 4.3/5
Very comfortable roomy cottage packed with original features. Well equipped kitchen although 4 /6 matching better quality wine glasses would not come amiss. Lovely log burner for cosy evenings as well as a good central heating system. Large bedroom with comfortable bed. Downstairs bathroom small but adequate. Well situated for visiting our family, for country walks, access to the coast and shopping. The only negative is that the garden is really neglected and requires quite a lot of tidying and repairs.
Guest | 22 November 2023
Return visit 4.3/5
Been many times now to Walnut tree and still love it. Has all your home comforts and a wonderful garden to explore with a toddler. Only things that could be improved are if there were some prosecco glasses in the kitchen and if the bed was bigger in the main bedroom. Will return again as love the privacy the location and the cosy cottage.
Pauline Atkinson | 19 November 2023
Beautiful cottage 3.8/5
The cottage is a little gem of a place, full of character and very old, set in a stunning location, (although if you are over 6′ like my husband you may have a few head bumps by the end of your stay) . It’s so peaceful, with stunning views.
However, it could really do with some love and attention inside and out as the house and garden are very neglected. Such a shame as the location couldn’t be bettered and the cottage could be picture book perfect.
Guest | 01 October 2023
comfort and condition 4.7/5
The double bed (new?) makes a lot of noise. It is also quite small if you consider the size of the room.
For summer nights a duvet a far to warm; it would be nice to provide some single sheets or any other light bedlinen.
Sara Feiner-Valkier | 10 July 2023
Beautiful location but sparse amenities 4.2/5
I love this cottage and have had the pleasure of staying a number of times. However (and as I have fed back directly to the management team previously), i think at this price point it really needs to be better equipped. No spare bin liner, no kitchen roll or tin foil, limited supply of loo roll etc always means we end up buying more than we should for a short stay. The new bed in the main room is also sadly really quite uncomfortable and really needs a decent topper to make the stay comfortable. Both me and my husband had terrible backs and shoulder pain after a three night stay. But, the location is idyllic so these are really only minor gripes 🙂
Beth Kane | 01 June 2023
Fantastic cottage in the Kent Countryside 4.8/5
A great little (not so little) cottage in the Kent countryside.
We have stayed twice now and find it a perfect escape from London.
The cottage has a large garden (great for bird spotting) and a very comfortable sitting room.
The kitchen is well equipped and there is also a dishwasher (and washing machine) which makes life easier.
Plenty of walking from the door, although the nearest pub is 3.5 miles by foot.
It sleeps 3 in two bedrooms and plenty of private parking for 2 large cars.
Highly recommended + recommend you also visit Belmont House and Gardens (which you can see from the kitchen window).
Andrew Maidment | 05 May 2023
No problems 4.2/5
We enjoyed our stay at this lovely old cottage. It was well equip and comfortable. The only problem was that the information told you to leave the dustbins by the road for collection, but didn’t say which day the collection came..therefore both bins were full.
Henry Golding | 27 February 2023
Idyllic country cottage 4.8/5
Great cottage for 2 or 3 people. Well equipped and it even has a dishwasher!
2 good sofas to sit comfortably on next to the log burner.
Garden wildlife is amazing – take bird seed for the table – we saw 22 species in the garden alone.
Belmont house and gardens are great too – not so much to see in the winter but still a nice easy walk.
Plenty of walking from the house, nearest pub is approx 3 miles walking cross country – will help you build up an appetite!
All this and and yet only 10 mins (by car) from Faversham and all it holds (good food, shopping, antiques and many many pubs etc)
Had a great time – hope to come back next year.
Andrew Maidment | 17 December 2022
Lovely cottage and garden 5/5
The one disappointment at Walnut Tree was the erratic and poor tv reception. BBC channels really were not accessible and it is not a smart tv, so the entertainment choice is very limited.
Otherwise the cottage is perfect, well equipped, very clean and comfortable, in a lovely rural setting but only 10 minutes into Faversham.
Guest | 01 November 2022
Not for the tall 4.3/5
A well maintained cottage with comfy bed and quality linen. Beams are low, particularly in the kitchen / diner, so it was difficult to relax for us (both being 5’10 and over). Has a lovely garden with some unusual wild birds.
Andrew Shaw | 18 September 2022
A lovely break from London 5/5
Walnut Tree Cottage is delightful. The large and slightly over-grown garden is even more delightful. The views across to Belmont are incomparable. We have stayed several times at the Prospect Tower on the Belmont Estate and several times on another cottage on the estate but rather further away. We also visit Belmont for the day from time to time when suburban life becomes too oppressive. It is a lovely quiet haven of peace. The staff are very friendly but entirely unobtrusive. The pay-as-you-go tearoom is probably unique. We love the place, and loved the cottage – and didn’t really go anywhere else.
Bill Proctor | 26 July 2022
Stay at the Walnut tree cottage 4.8/5
Excellent cottage, excellent garden, everything fine.
The cleanliness scored 4 in stead of 5 because the kitchen crockery was not completely clean.
Sara Feiner-valkier | 28 May 2022
Pleasant Retreat 3.3/5
The cottage is in an excellent location being quiet, peaceful and close to countryside walks yet in easy reach of local facilities. It is comfortable and well equipped. Personally we found the position of the toilet and shower room adjacent to the kitchen and well away from the bedroom rather inconvenient. We were fortunate to enjoy blossom, roses and birdsong during our stay. The wisteria covered outdoor eating area in particular was a joy. However we were disappointed and rather sad to see the clearly once beautiful garden now neglected and overgrown. The ponds have stagnated and the paths full of weeds. No gardener attended during out two week stay. The cottage provided a temporary refuge for us while we were waiting to move into our new home. Our recommendation to others would be dependent on their age, mobility and height.
Guest | 21 May 2022
Simply glorious 4.8/5
Weve stayed at this cottage a number of times now – testament to its delightful location. The recent refurbishment of the shower room and repainting has given the interior a lovely freshen up.
Beth Kane | 22 February 2022
Beautiful, traditional country cottage 4.3/5
Beautiful cottage, really well presented. Excellent position for exploring Kent. The gardens are large but, for the majority of our stay were unusable as the grass hadn’t been cut so was full of crane flies and really damp until the afternoon, which was a shame. Interior is tasteful and immaculate. The shower is a let down …small and difficult to clean so looks a bit grubby around the doors.
Jayne Rawlings | 27 September 2021
Walnut Tree Cottage 4.8/5
Walnut Tree Cottage fitted the bill for a short post operation stay. It was everything that we wished it to be.
Lesley Lee | 04 September 2021
Peaceful and Relaxing 4.3/5
Superb characterful country cottage in relaxing and peaceful surroundings and lots to explore in the area
Guest | 18 July 2021
Lovely as always 4.3/5
Walnut Tree cottage is a lovely place to stay
peaceful, cosy and the gardens are just beautiful
toilet downstairs only so can be a bit tricky at night if you have mobility issues as bedroom upstairs
would love it if there was a king size bed instead of a double as there is plenty of room for it
lovely cottage and amenities
Short on large glasses, nice wine glasses and prosecco glasses would make it perfect
4th time staying and will be back again
Pauline Atkinson | 12 July 2021
Stunning location, cottage could get better appointed 4.2/5
The cottage is in the most beautiful setting and the garden is idyllic – truly picture perfect. I feel at this price point (which I think is fair given the uniqueness of the property) the cottage should be better appointed with some of the basics – tea, kitchen towel, tinfoil, cling film, more loo roll etc – but this is only a minor gripe. Its a stunning retreat and we will return!
Beth Kane | 05 June 2021
Third stay 4.5/5
Third stay at this beautiful cottage and garden
so private and really cosy
A few fittings could be updated ie sofas and shower room.
would definitely return again
Pauline Atkinson | 21 April 2021
Peaceful haven in heart of country 4.7/5
Perfect haven of peace, helping us to relax and recover from very stressful family circumstances. Tucked away in the heart of the country, watching pheasants and squirrels in the charming garden, sitting by the cosy wood stove, sleeping in such calm….. just what we needed.
Our only regret was not being able to stay longer – and just missing all the daffodils in full bloom.
Deborah Buckler | 13 March 2021
October stay near Faversham 4.8/5
I knew Walnut Tree Cottage from my childhood growing up very near here so I was delighted to see we could rent it for a holiday. It’s a perfect location for a quiet stay, with walks on the beautiful Belmont Estate but easy to access Faversham, Whitstable and Canterbury. We had a fabulous meal out at The Sportsman in nearby Seasalter.
The cottage is very well equipped, clean and comfortable. It was rather wet the week we stayed but the central heating and log burner in the inglenook fireplace kept it cosy. The parking is easy. I loved the garden which is a good size and a Summer visit to take advantage of it would be good.
Overall a great place to stay for either visiting local attractions or hunkering down for a quiet getaway.
I hope to come again.
Diana Pitt | 07 November 2020
A Lovely Escape! 4.2/5
My family and I stayed for a week at the Walnut Cottage and we absolutely loved the property as well as the location. The home was nicely set up and although the ceilings were very low they had a nice modern kitchen and beautiful garden to relax in. The only disappointing annoyance was the wasp nests in varying locations along the roof of the cottage, making the garden inundated with more wasps than usual which made my wife who is somewhat allergic quite uncomfortable and uneasy when outside. There was a massive hive on the top of the chimney hatch as well as some along the windows that wouldnt allow us to keep them open at night. Overall, we enjoyed staying at this property and hope to come back!
Guest | 04 September 2020
A lovely surprisingly modern cottage surrounded by nature 4.3/5
What a lovely house, not the tiny cottage you would imagine but despite the low beams on ground floor, light and airy upstairs with plenty of space and storage for the three of us. The gardens are amazing as is the view of the estate, very peaceful but you must like driving on tiny lanes as they are the only way in and out!
The facilities felt modern and the beds very comfortable. Mobile reception and the wifi were both awful so bring dvds and books! Also some bird feed as there are loads of feeders.
The shower was small and you race the water level as it rises around your feet but it was manageable. Also the heating in one bedroom and living room never went off no matter what we tried. Makes the spare room roasting in Summer. We brought our fans so it solved that.
Comms were good on booking and my emails were answered but whilst there we couldnt get hold of the property manager so good job there was no emergency.
Loads to do around the area and it was a lovely stay for us. Very restful and lots to explore. All in all a very well priced week away, I would recommend.
Abi Jacks | 26 August 2020
