Luxury seaside self catering holiday accommodation overlooking St Margaret's Bay
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Overview
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 guests
7 nights minimum
Calais View Garden Apartment provides delightful self catering holiday accommodation in a 1870's Victorian town house with stunning sea views overlooking St Margarets Bay, the English Channel and French Coastline. The fabulous views are framed by all year round greenery and can be enjoyed from the lounge, patio and bedroom - enjoy breakfast in bed with sea views that begin at the foot of the bed.
The apartment is furnished to a very high standard in calm coastal colours and includes lots of extras not usually found in self-catering accommodation. The apartment is warm and cosy in winter, cool and tranquil in summer in a location perfect for exploring the Garden of England. For those wishing to relax, stay at home and enjoy the views and walks from the doorstep - you will not be disapp...
House Rules
Pets not allowedNot suitable for childrenNo smoking
Bedrooms
1 Double
Bathrooms
1 Shower
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WoolwichWanderer57
London, United Kingdom46 contributions
Lovely accommodation, lovely hosts.
Came back for a lovely weekend after enjoying our last visit so much, didn’t disappoint, thank you Jenny and Tim
Visited October 2022
Written 13 November 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
WoolwichWanderer57
London, United Kingdom46 contributions
Excellent
Wonderful location, beautiful apartment, amazing view over the channel, the host’s couldn’t have been more helpful with a great welcome pack and loads of local info on hand, couldn’t fault it
Visited February 2022
Written 28 February 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Pub lover
3 contributions
Unforgettable experience
Immaculate, beautifully designed and well-equipped self catering apartment with unrivalled views over St Margaret's Bay. Jenny is a kind and attentive host, with thoughtful touches like a welcome basket including wine, bread, jams and shortbread, plus a map of the best sights in the area. The outdoor private terrace overlooking the bay is ideal for breakfast or sundowners in the evenings. Great location close to beach (and friendly local beach pub The Coastguard) and footpaths to explore Cliffs Country. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.
Visited January 2022
Written 24 January 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
charlie2011
Southborough, United Kingdom13 contributions
Amazing weekend away
Beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean with an amazing view. The little house is kitted out with everything you need. Jennie was amazing on arrival, told us everything we needed to know. We had a lovely weekend away and would love to come back again sometime.
Visited November 2021
Written 28 November 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Andy
St. Albans, United Kingdom32 contributions
Superb luxury Apartment with wonderful views.
Superb luxury apartment, immaculate and spotlessly clean. Very comfortable with every you can possibly need provided. All Covid protocols being carefully followed. Wonderful views over the sea to France even whilst laying in bed! In a lovely area with lots of great walks and places to visit. Welcome pack of bread milk jam and cereals on arrival. Hosts Tim and Jenny could not be more welcoming or helpful. Loved it so much I have just got back and immediately booked the same week here for next year.
Visited August 2021
Written 4 September 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
jargoyle
14 contributions
Spotless, well-equipped, comfortable retreat with fabulous cross-channel views
Great location: only a quarter hour from Dover but St Margaret's Bay feels like a secluded village.
Great apartment: everything provided and works well, good layout, spotless and covid-secure.
Great welcome: attention to detail, concern for guests, helpful and welcoming.
Visited October 2020
Written 20 October 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Roger T
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom6 contributions
Recommended without hesitation
This is a fabulous apartment in a lovely part of Kent. We had wondered if some of the reviews had overstated the case but, if anything, our expectations were exceeded.
The owners are lovely people and are highly professional in how they manage every aspect of the rental, giving us confidence right from the point of our booking enquiry. They detailed the extra measures they had taken to prepare the apartment in the light of the Covid and everything was spotless. Equipment levels are excellent and we were provided a generous and thoughtful welcome pack. Outstanding
Visited August 2020
Written 29 August 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jonny Livingstone
4 contributions
Perfect!
We had the perfect week staying at Calais View and cannot recommend highly enough. Jenny and Tim are excellent hosts and their apartment is immaculate and beautifully decorated. The position is unbeatable, only a short walk to the bay, cafes/pubs and the south coast trail. We spent most of the week enjoying the views from the terrace, which is incredibly private and surrounded by beautiful plants. Even with the new rules due to Covid, everything was managed incredibly well and we felt very safe and confident that everything had been sanitised (but still felt very homely). Jenny and Tim were incredibly friendly and gave us excellent advice on what we might like to see and do and we were very sad to leave. In fact we loved it so much, we even got engaged here :) Thanks Jenny and Tim, we'll definitely come back one day!
Visited July 2020
Written 26 July 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Thomas H
53 contributions
Exceptional, we'll be back
A lovely place to stay; Owners, Jenny & Tim couldn’t be kinder or more accommodating and they keep the place absolutely spotless. Very nicely appointed with newer appliances & TV, very comfortable bed and furniture and a wonderful view of the English Channel with Calais, France in the distance. Very good, roomy parking right across the quiet lane from the town house apartment.
This would be an excellent get away if Coronavirus is a concern. It’s a rural setting with beautiful, uncrowded walks near by along the tops of the White Cliffs of Dover. Or one can walk along the water’s edge where people look for fossils & interesting rocks. A restaurant & a tea house are short walks away & the village of St. Margaret at Cliffe is at the top of the hill where there’s a Norman Church, several pubs serving food, a couple tea houses and a small but well stocked grocery store.
Beware: a neighbor recently opened a holiday rental also called Calais View. If not illegal certainly unscrupulous in my book. The place we stayed & the one I recommend is Calais View Garden Apartment. At the bottom of the stairs leading to town house is a sign that says “Calais View Cottage”.
Visited March 2020
Written 22 March 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Passenger07228411353
1 contribution
fabulous
fantastic place for a stay everything one could need was availeble very friendly owners bud the neiberhood too steep for older people !!
Visited June 2018
Written 30 June 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Wi-fi and internet
- Wi-fi
Location features
- Waterfront location
Location info
- Beachfront/Lakeside
Outdoor amenities
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Patio
Parking
- Parking available
Nearby
- Golf course (within 30 mins drive)
- Hiking areas
- Countryside area
- Horse riding facilities
Bathroom and laundry
- Washer
- Towels provided
- Iron
- Linens provided
Things to do
- Fishing spots available
- Cycling areas
- Watersports
Kitchen and dining
- Cooker
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Toaster
Indoor amenities
- Central heating
- Cable television
- Internet access
Entertainment
- DVD player
- Television
Scenic views
- Waterfront views
- Ocean views
Map
Getting there
Southend Municipal Airport
66.8 km
Lydd Intl Airport
38.6 km
Restaurants
Chef De Mumbai
3.2 km
The Corner Cafe
6.6 km
Goose On The Green Cafe
7.2 km
The Elephant & Hind
5.6 km
Attractions
The Escape Goat
6.4 km • Escape Games
Fan Bay Deep Shelter
2.4 km • Historic Sites
Dover Transport Museum
6.5 km • Speciality Museums
The White Cliffs of Dover
3.8 km • Geologic Formations
About the neighbourhood
St Margaret's Bay is a beautiful leafy coastal village surrounded by National Trust Land in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is conveniently positioned between Deal and Dover and only 30 minutes drive to historic Canterbury and Sandwich. The fast train connects to London in 1 hour from Dover and day trips to France by ferry or the Channel Tunnel are an easy option.<BR><BR>Dover, Deal and Walmer Castles are only 15 minutes by car and can also be reached on foot along many of the varied cliff-top and coastal walks. The area is rich in historic houses, gardens and is surrounded by many traditional character villages. It is a perfect base to explore the garden of England by car or relax and enjoy the fabulous views from the patio. Many of the cliff-top and woodland walks begin on the doorstep - walks such as Frontline Britain, The Saxon Shore Way and the Kent Coastal Trail.<BR><BR>The shingle beach is only 100 metres from Calais View - so close you can hear the waves breaking on the beach.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
By Car<BR><BR>St Margaret's Bay is on the east coast of Kent between Dover and Deal. From London, follow the M20 leading off the M25 direction Dover. From Dover take the A258 for Deal and look out for directional signs for St Margaret's at Cliff. Drive through the village, pass over the brow of Bay Hill and follow the winding road down to the Bay.<BR><BR>From the north take the M2/A2 direction Dover then follow signs for the A258 towards Deal. Follow signs for St Margaret's at Cliff. Drive through the village, pass over the brow of Bay Hill and follow the winding road down to the Bay.<BR><BR><BR>By Train<BR><BR>Take the fast train (1 hour from St Pancras) to Dover, walk 5 minutes to Dover bus terminal and take the No 15 bus to Bay Hill, St Margaret's Bay. Walk downhill for about 500 metres (or take a taxi from Dover Priory for the 15 minute journey to Calais View).<BR><BR>By Ferry<BR><BR>From the Port of Dover turn left at the dock exit onto Jubilee Way, turn right at the 1st roundabout onto the A258. Turn right at the junction signposted St Margaret's at Cliff. Turn right into the village and continue on the main road until you descend down Bay Hill.<BR>Taxi from the Port of Dover takes 10 -15 minutes and costs approximately, £10 - £15.
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 30 mins drive)Horse riding facilitiesWatersports
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