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Well Equipped Family Holiday Home With Garden In A Quiet rural location.

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TV, DVD player, books
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Sutton, ENG
  • Place, Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Dover Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, White Cliffs of Dover
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Well Equipped Family Holiday Home With Garden In A Quiet rural location.

Garlands Retreat provides a comfortable and well equipped family holiday home with its own garden, conveniently situated in a quiet rural location with views over the nearby horse riding school paddocks.

Located midway between the historic town of Dover with its famous Castle, and the quaint seaside town of Deal. `Garlands Retreat` adjoins the owner’s house and stands in their own grounds of just over one acre in the small village of Sutton-by-Dover.

The Retreat has its own fenced garden and patio area with sun beds and barbecue. For those equestrian fans, there is a riding school within easy walking distance and a little further down the road, a caravan site clubhouse offers seasonal entertainment.

Accommodation comprises:

Two double bedrooms – one with double bed, the other with two singles. Ample hanging space and drawers.
Bathroom comprising shower with fold-down seat, WC, washbasin with cupboards under.
Country style kitchen with full size cooker, washing machine, fridge, freezer, and microwave.
Spacious lounge/diner with two comfy settees, TV, freeview, DVD player and dining table with six chairs.

Additional information: Full central heating. Fenced garden with patio area. Bar-b-q and loungers provided. Off road Parking for two or more cars. Prices include linen, towels, electricity and gas. Pets and children accepted, smoking outside only. Internet connection available. Please note there is no public transport in the Village.

Facilities:

Horse Riding Nearby
Near Pub/Restaurant
Garden/Outside Area
Internet Access
Off-Road Parking
DVD
Washing Machine
Microwave
CD Player
Shower
Travel cot
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to White Cliffs of Dover. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. A kitchen and a balcony/patio are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony or patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by car from Dover Castle and 10 minutes from White Cliffs of Dover
As a guest of Well Equipped Family Holiday Home With Garden In A Quiet rural location., you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Reviews

Well Equipped Family Holiday Home With Garden In A Quiet rural location. Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robbie I.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was perfect in every way for our stay. Very comfortable. Lovely accommodation and garden.Will definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Garlands Retreat

If you're looking for peace and quiet. This is the place. If you want security for your doggies, brilliant! Also you won't need to bring anything but yourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayshea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful getaway

The property is of very good condition larger than what I thought from the pictures we spent two nights there as we wanted some peace and quiet over New years Eve away from the loudness of fireworks. And I was very happy to report there was no noise at all required
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Bungalow

We had a lovely dtay everything you could ask for was there. Wifi kept dropping in and out which wasnt to much of a problem. But TV signal also kept going which was a little bit of a problem. Apart from that Perfect stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely location

Very spacious and well-equipped cottage in ideal position for exploring the area although you need to be careful on the surrounding roads which are narrow with poor visibility.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful getaway

Had a fantastic time in this beautiful clean well equipped bungalow A well closed in garden for dogs , and beautiful views . Came in October and weather was brilliant would fully recommend to anyone who would like is nice quiet break place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sam s.

Liked: Cleanliness

august 24

lovely quite place in the middle of nowhere very peaceful away from all the hustle and bustle from the city clean plenty of garden space super host
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home from Home

clean, warm and everything you need. very quite peacefull area,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Garlands retreat

Beautiful bungalow lovely area had everything we needed to make our stay a lovely one
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely rural location

Bungalow was well equipped. Very warm and light. Our dog enjoyed the fully enclosed garden and we enjoyed sitting out in the sunshine on comfy garden chairs. The one level was perfect for my elderly parents.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Garlands Retreat

Garlands Retreat is a delightful property with a lovely garden. We had a great week staying there and the property is extremely well-equipped. The treats were lovely too! The property is spacious and very comfortable. The kitchen has absolutely everything you could need. We would thoroughly recommend Garlands Retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

We arrived with three Dachshunds. Apart from being very impressed with the accommodation, we checked the security of the garden which I would have to say was faultless, even our smallest at 5kg could not find her way out to escape, which was very reassuring. We would definitely stay there again if Lynne would have us. Thanks very much.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lynne D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location very quiet lovely gardens

We had lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rural country holiday

Property is large and well decorated. Garden is fenced and has patio, table and chairs. Shower was lovely and hot and in a modern bathroom. Kitchen is large and has most items but couldn't find oven gloves and microwave is ancient. Wine and jam was nice offering but no tea, coffee or milk available which was not great as nearest shop is 4 miles away! Bedrooms are well presented although main bed was small and makes alot of noise as springs in base and matress. Couldn't find hairdryer. Lovely quiet area if you want off the beaten track. Definitely need a car for any amenities. **If you have any mobility issues please be aware short but steep path that slopes two ways to front door but once in property everything is accessible.** Overall had nice stay in a pleasant place for a few days at a reasonable price. Recommend walking along the lovely canal into Canterbury and seeing the catherdal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location

Excellent location, very quiet and idyllic but also close to lots of local amenities. Lynne was really responsive and helped us with some pointers throughout our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely countryside retreat

We stayed for 4 nights in November. Was a lovely clean property with lots of room. The bed was very comfortable to sleep in, there was a large fridge / freezer and all the kitchen equipment you could need. The location was very quiet with beautiful countryside views. There was no phone signal but the wifi was good so we just enabled wifi calling on our phones- only if needed as was nice to be off the grid for a change! Lots of books, dvds and games were available to use. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tray W., Bedfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location and property

The property is a home from home and a lot larger than we expected. Plenty of space, lots of extras in the cupboards, a large selection of dvds and a welcome gift. We loved having this as our base to go off exploring, the location is perfect for visiting Dover, Ramsgate, Margate and Deal. A highly recommended value for money option.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverley D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful hideaway

Lovely and peaceful setting. Well presented accommodation with everything you need to cater for an off-grid type stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs

Lovely place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect property and location

A tranquil rural location and wonderful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRYN R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home from Home

This was a return visit. We had a great time at the bungalow and our 2 dog's loved the secure garden and trip's out. This property is well managed and you only need to take yourself as its very well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short break

We enjoyed our stay with our dog the property was like home from home well equipped and clean lovely garden and wonderful welcome gifts thank you. Quiet location but walking the dog a bit tricky due to narrow lanes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

gary m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property 👌

Really spacious rural property with a beautiful garden, we drove to several seaside destinations all within a 40 minute drive and there are a couple of really nice local pubs but do need to drive. Fantastic place especially if your a dog owner
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend break

This was the second time we stayed at the property. Excellent location for Dover/Canterbury etc. Extremely peaceful. Very comfortable accommodation. Will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Break away

Cottage immaculate, very comfortable, plenty of utensils and extras
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023