Beautiful Georgian Family Home | Large Walled Garden, Sea Views & Pet Friendly

Overbury House

A beautiful interior-designed, large Georgian townhouse with a fully enclosed, walled garden by the sea! Sleeps 9. 6 adults and 2-3 children plus infants. Also allows a dog. Plenty of space for 2-3 families and friends and intergenerational groups to spread out, something for everyone! If it's the dressing-up box, doll or Wendy house and mud kitchen for young children, or the trampoline! Or for adults something sophisticated such as the Whiskey Room with piano, small library, open fireplace and reading areas, admiring the sea views, or enjoying a soak in the large roll-top antique tub with a glass of bubbles, in the bubbles! (Bath salts provided!)

Location:
Overbury is brilliantly placed for discovering the Kentish Coast and also the Countryside and some of the county’s loveliest attractions.

Hythe itself is a historic coastal town made for exploring on foot. Stroll into the town centre for independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, wander beside the beautiful Royal Military Canal, or take a little rental boat or a paddle board for the more adventurous! Then head down to the long pebble beach by foot and promenade or grab a little Passion Fruit Martini at the Waterfront Beach Bar.

Unique Activities:
Take a trip on the charming Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Steam Train Railway and explore the atmospheric landscapes of Romney Marsh and Dungeness, or spend a day at Port Lympne Reserve Zoo and try their African Safari experiences, one of our favourite family days out. Pop into the magical Lympne Castle on the way back for a drink in their bar or a meal at their relaxed restaurant for a real experience! The surrounding Kent Downs is a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and offers wonderful walking and cycling paths, while Folkestone’s Creative Quarter and Harbour Arm are an easy trip away and well worth a visit, full of cultural activities all year round. Next door Sandgate also has a great foodie scene so jump on your bikes and pedal along the coast to sample boutic pop up shops, quirky cafes and the best coffees in Kent and some fab foodie delights at the highly rated restaurants such as Mimosa a delectable Italian fusion restaurant.

For longer days out, the historic city of Canterbury, Dover and its famous White Cliffs, Dover Castle and also Deal, Rye and the beautiful Kent and East Sussex countryside are all within reach.

Overbury works particularly well for families because there is plenty to do without planning every day around the car. Beach walks, the canal, biking along the many trails, playgrounds, swimming pools, cafés and the town are all close at hand.

Next door, overlooking Overbury is also the famous St Leonard's 12th-century magnificent church featuring the UK’s largest Ossuary (bone & skull collection) in its crypt! Be charmed by its bell ringing on Thursdays and Sundays that fills the house with music.

Layout:
Overbury is arranged over three floors and sleeps up to 6 adults plus children and infants.

On the ground floor is the main kitchen with Aga and breakfast table, leading through to the light-filled conservatory/summer kitchen and large dining area overlooking the garden, with a small electric range cooker, both kitchens featuring butler sinks and Perrin & Rowe or Devol brass taps & fixtures. There are two separate sitting rooms: a relaxed family room with Smart TV (Samsung The Frame) and a Chesney Salisbury wood-burning stove, with a large linen sofa with chaise and an elegant front sitting room with piano and workspace with an open fireplace.

There's an elegant and quirky little entrance porch for sitting quietly overlooking the garden with a book too!

The bedrooms are arranged across the upper 2 floors and include two comfortable double bedrooms, a king-size Master bedroom, featuring an iron and brass 'Cornish Bed Company' Clifton, and a children’s bunk bedroom. There is a wooden crib and floor mattress for additional children/infants.

There are two bathing areas in total: on the first floor featuring one full bathroom with a cast-iron antique large roll-top tub, beautifully paired with a newly fitted traditional floor standing bath mixer, giving the bath a wow factor and the option to shower off salty children or dogs! There is also a charming and quirky little en-suite shower room with high pressure water for a luxurious steam on the second floor, with church and sea views.

Garden:
Outside is our wonderful large, fully enclosed walled garden, filled with wildflowers, an assortment of small trees and bushes and a small grass area. Perfect for children to run around in and play, for relaxed summer meals and four-legged guests to relax safely within, without escaping! There is a Wendy house, sand pit, mud kitchen, trampoline and a large outdoor dining area with parasol, a second smaller breakfast area in the shade for hot days and a little coffee table and bench under our silk tassel tree with an antique stone water feature and wind chimes to soothe after a long day at the beach!

Overbury is equipped as a genuine family home rather than simply a holiday let.

Extra Features:
Guests have a fully equipped kitchen with Aga, additional cooking facilities in the conservatory dining and summer kitchen room with a Stoves Richmond small electric range with myriad features, and generous dining spaces indoor and out; two separate sitting rooms; Smart TV; Wi-Fi; piano; wood-burning stove; open fireplace, laundry facilities; extra fridge/freezer in basement, and plenty of space for longer stays for families to spread out.

The large private walled garden has outdoor seating and dining space and is wonderful for families. Well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement.

Child Friendly:
Families with babies and younger children are especially welcome, and we can accommodate infants without charge. The house also offers flexible sleeping arrangements for larger family groups. We have sleeping spaces, a children’s playroom, play areas in the garden and child safety gates and child-locked windows.

Parking:
A small garage is available nearby with off street parking outside it for one small car and there is free on-street parking in the surrounding area.

Other Features:
The house has been interior designed and features unique and high quality fixtures and fittings from Devol, Perrin & Rowe, Soho Home, Farrow & Ball, Fired Earth amongst others.

Check in:

Times:
Check-in: from 4pm
Check-out: by 11am

Our house manager prepares the house personally before each arrival and can welcome guests and help them settle in, we also offer a lock-box independent check-in for greater flexibility. Full arrival information is provided before your stay and onsite is a welcome file.

Where the booking calendar allows, we are always happy to consider earlier arrival or later departure where possible – just ask.

Overbury is wonderfully accessible while still feeling tucked away on the Kent coast.

Directions and Access:

From London: Hythe is easily reached via the M25 and M20, following the M20 towards Folkestone and leaving at Junction 11 for Hythe. The M20 provides the principal route from London through Kent towards Folkestone and the Channel coast.

Eurotunnel:

From France & continental Europe: LeShuttle (Eurotunnel) terminal at Folkestone is particularly convenient very close by, located just off M20 Junction 11A, making Overbury an excellent stop or holiday destination for guests travelling between the UK and continental Europe.

Dover Port:
Dover Ferry Port is also within easy reach via the A20/M20 corridor, providing regular ferry connections with France.

Train:
For guests arriving by train, Folkestone West and Folkestone Central offer high-speed rail connections with London St Pancras and are approximately 15 minutes away by car.

There is free on-street parking close to the house, together with use of an off-street space in front of our private garage nearby.

Once here, you can largely forget the car: Hythe town centre, the Royal Military Canal, cafés, restaurants, steam railway and seafront are all within walking distance.

Please note that Overbury is a historic Georgian home arranged over three floors, with stairs between the principal living and sleeping areas.

Access is by either a personal check in with our house manager or an independent check in with lock box and key code, you will have a brief call with our house manager to explain the quirks of the house.

Prices are based on up to 5 guests. Additional guests are charged at £15 per person, per night. Infants stay free of charge. Please do NOT add infants to booking request as it will add a charge. Just let us know in a message.

Well-behaved dogs are very welcome by prior arrangement, at £25 per dog, per stay.

Have a wonderful stay at Overbury House!

Jennifer & Family