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Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Beach nearby
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Smart TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Ocean view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach

Formerly a fisherman's pub on Kingsdown beach, 'The Victory' is a much loved coastal retreat in a beautiful and still somewhat undiscovered corner of England at the end of the White Cliffs of Dover and just one and a half hours away from London. The Victory has a nordic theme throughout with wood panelling and painted floorboards. It has four bedrooms and sleeps eight to ten people comfortably. Perfect for friends or the whole family looking to escape to the East Kent coast.

Formerly a fisherman's pub on Kingsdown beach, 'The Victory' is a much loved coastal retreat in a beautiful and still somewhat undiscovered corner of England at the end of the White Cliffs of Dover and just one and a half hours away from London. The Victory has a nordic theme throughout with wood panelling and painted floorboards. It has four bedrooms and sleeps eight to ten people comfortably.

Please note: weekend bookings require a Friday and Saturday night.

Ground floor

Kitchen / Dining room

On the ground floor is a bright kitchen and dining room that opens up on to an enclosed patio, only steps away from the wild flowers, picturesque beach-huts and sweeping views of Kingsdown beach.

Sitting room and downstairs bedroom

This floor also houses a sitting room with wood-burning stove, a shower room. At this level off the hall there's a bedroom at the front of the house with a double bed (It also has a cupboard full of toys to keep little ones amused even on rainy days).

First floor

Master bedroom, bathroom and second double

Upstairs is the master bedroom, a peaceful sanctuary to the adjoining sun room and terrace, a family bathroom, and a second, small double with pretty wallpaper and wonderful sea views.

Second floor

Third bedroom

The top floor is a light, fun bedroom with sea views from every window. It contains a double bed and two singles, making it ideal for a second family or more friends.

Enclosed patio terraces

Enclosed patio terraces, one large, one with BBQ, overlooks the sea.
Sliding gate is easy to open, can be opened or closed by guests choice.
Large dining table & chairs seating eight people. Extra chairs and coffee table.
Rear terrace to follow the sun all day.

Other things to note

There is a sauna off the back terrace which is perfect for a rainy day.
* Please let us know if you'd like to use and we can provide further instructions.

Property manager

Camilla at Keepers Cottages

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

547665

About the neighborhood

Map
Kingsdown, Kent

What's nearby

  • Walmer Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Walmer Castle and Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Deal Castle - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Deal Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • White Cliffs of Dover - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Walmer Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yummy - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Castle Fish Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Port Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hut 55 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lighthouse - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Walmer Beach, Walmer Castle and Gardens, and Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club. Deal Beach and Deal Castle are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Coastal retreat, a stone's throw away from Kingsdown beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Best birthday weekend destination
We had a lovely stay at the Victory. Gorgeous house in a perfect location. Great for kids as well as adults. Very sweet and accommodating booking agents.
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8/10 Good

Emma C.

Great location but doesn’t live up to expectations
2 families of 4 plus two small dogs stayed. The Victory is a quirky property, full of character in a fantastic location right on the beach in Kingsdown. We stayed over New Year when the weather was rubbish so spent a lot of time in the property - maybe my review would differ slightly if just used as a place to sleep in the summer when outdoors more. Positives: The property itself on first impression once inside has lots of character and the bedrooms are very comfortable and spacious. The kitchen/dining area is great for socialising - we celebrated new year with games/karaoke and it was perfect. The log burner was lovely and we appreciated that plenty of logs were left for us (shame there was no kindling to get it started.- We had to borrow some from the pub next door, which was great by the way!) Upstairs snug had great views of the sea (through the scaffolding (see below) Negatives: We arrived to the house to find it covered is scaffolding so not a great start. It was obviously there for a reason but might have been nice to have been pre-warned about this when we were expecting to turn up to a beautiful beachfront house. the lounge (an extension of the kitchen/diner) is not big enough for 8 people to relax together. Being the winter we wanted to get cosy and watch a film together - we had to move chairs and to say it was a little cramped is an understatement. The kitchen is extremely under-equipped if you want to self-cater. Not enough cookware to prepare a meal for 8 people (we had to go and buy our own roasting trays) and some of the utensils could do with replacing. Again, it depends what you want from your holiday - if you’re eating out all the time, a slice of toast and a cuppa would be fine. The garden is a courtyard, which would have been fine except it was a mess from whatever building work was going on. I even paving, broken furniture, builders tools, so felt unsafe for the children and dogs. Overall, we enjoyed our time at The Victory, however, we have stayed in much better properties at the same time of year for less cost - you are paying for the location and view, not luxury.
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10/10 Excellent

A wonderful family break
This is our 2nd time staying in Kingsdown with Keepers Cottages, first time at The Victory. It didn’t disappoint! We were 6 adults, 3 small children and 2 infants. I was worried it may feel too cramped for us all but it was perfect due to the layout, location and excellent amenities at the property. Beach at your doorstep and next door to the lovely pub, we all enjoyed walks, a big bbq as a family in the backyard and generally fell in love with the property! The toys were very well received and everyone raved about the comfy beds. Another great find is the Oxtail butcher, 5 mins walk - they had everything we needed for our bbq, brilliant produce, we didn’t need to go further than there! Thank you so much Keepers Cottages and we will be back!!
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6/10 Okay

Nowhere near what we were expecting.
Before starting my property review I want to state that none of this is a reflection on Keepers Cottages who endeavoured to help but were not backed up by the owner. I also acknowledge that my review is on outlier against others here and elsewhere but I photo documented everything, and have sent the photos to the owner. We found the property to be both poorly cleaned and poorly maintained. Our welcome was a broken front gate (which was like this when we were in the area in March), leading to a property in which there was a used tissue in the living room, used make up wipes in the downstairs bedroom along with a part empty can of beer under the bed. The shower curtain was mouldy, the casing of TV remote was melted, the washing machine door broken, there was soiled bed linen in the upper bedroom, dead plants, frayed furniture, a dirty pot in the kitchen cupboard, a leaking radiator, and a badly stained blind in small first floor bedroom. Outside, the food bins had food in them and one was truly disgusting with rotting food and numerous flies. The cardboard bin was full to overflowing and the glass bin was half full of plastic and foil containers mixed in with bottles and glasses, which had obviously been taken from the Zetland Arms. Keepers Cottages arranged for their rubbish collection company to come and empty the bins - the owner doesn't provide this service so you're expected to wait until the council empty the bins. The front terrace has four or five holes where paving is missing, which is potentially dangerous and the wooden furniture is falling apart – two of the seats should not be used. The back terrace is no better, being quite overgrown with weeds and again with furniture which is well past its best. It’s certainly not an inviting place to sit. We were also surprised that there was no pack giving details of the house, the equipment, the local area, local restaurants etc. Nothing to make us feel in any way welcome. The property has a 'shabby chic' design, which is absolutely fine but it shouldn't be at the expense of cleanliness, good maintenance and safety. Over the years we have rented a number of properties in this price bracket - £2,770 for a week - (we have twice stayed elsewhere in Kingsdown) but have never had an experience like this one. We complained directly to the owner and were offered an evening meal for two as a gesture of goodwill. We politely declined, although in reality we were insulted by the offer, which we felt was derisory for the experience we'd had. Thanks to Keepers Cottages for your assistance over the week.