Welcome To Yockletts Farm Self Catering Holiday Cottage near Canterbury

The Granary is a LUXURIOUS SELF CATERING HOLIDAY COTTAGE FOR 4 IN A HAVEN OF PEACE AND TRANQUILLITY.

Situated outside the village of Waltham near Canterbury, 17th. century Yockletts Farm is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty over looking Yockletts Bank nature reserve with its wonderful orchids, wildlife and footpaths.

The farm itself is mainly laid to arable, once being hop gardens, with the remains of an old twin kiln oast of years gone by. We graze cattle on the gently sloping fields, with plenty of easily accessible footpaths all around so you can enjoy some of the most beautiful views in Kent. It is also a wonderful area to cycle or horse ride.

Canterbury is 5 miles away, Ashford about 10 miles and the Channel Tunnel rail link is about 15 minutes drive.

There are a number of excellent pubs within easy reach, one being a high class French restaurant, a must for a special occasion. There is also a post office and general store with newsagent in Stelling Minnis village.

Contact Us: 01227 700202

Email: enquiries@yocklettsfarm.com

Visitor Book Reviews

"First class accommodation in a beautiful setting everything you could possibly need has been thought of. Jo and Mark are lovely. We want to come back!!"

LB & CD Farnham

"We have stayed in many cottages in the past 25 years, this one is 'SIMPLY THE BEST!'

J & AW Manchester

Visit Britain, Quality in Tourism Have Awarded

THE GRANARY FIVE STARS

5 star

2012 Olympic Games

Stay at The Granary and visit The Olympics Games in London. Only 35 mins on the train from Ashford International Station to the Olympic Stadium. Held from Friday 27th July - Sunday 12th August 2012

What's On

Wye Farmers Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in the month.

Elham ( near Canterbury) Farmers Market on the 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month.

Orchids

Yockletts Bank near Canterbury is probably one of the best sites for lady orchid and there are also excellent colonies of twayblade, common spotted, early-purple and fly orchids. The best time to see them is from May through to late June.

Canterbury Eurofair

A food and craft fair from all over Europe. Fri 23rd- Sun 25th September in Dane John Gardens. Canterbury.

Canterbury Festival

Sat 15th- Sat 29th October. Kents International arts festival, featuring over 200 events.

Whistable Oyster Festival

Sat 23rd- Friday 29th July at Whistable Harbour

Sea Angling Taster Trips

Plus Seal and Wildlife Watching Trips. Run regulary from Ramsgate Royal Harbour starting 1st April. Tel 07837 562076

Shepherd Neame Brewery

Hosting many different evening functions, from Ale Sampler's Supper to Fathers Day tours with lunch. Faversham 8 miles from Canterbury. 01795 54206