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Samphire, Deal

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Overview
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
8 guests
3 nights minimum 
Holiday Rental House
This terraced fisherman's cottage in Deal sleeps eight people in three bedrooms.Samphire is a terraced cottage spread over four floors and is located in Deal in Kent. The cottage sleeps up to eight people and has two double bedrooms and a twin along with two single sofa beds. There are also a family bathroom, a fitted kitchen, a conservatory with a dining area and a sitting room. A further sitting room on the lower ground floor leads to a cellar with an old smuggler's tunnel! Outside is a courtyard with garden furniture. Just a couple of minutes' from the shops, bars, beach and castle, Samphire is a lovely family holiday cottage in historic Deal. Note: a refundable £150 Good Housekeeping Bond is required to be paid in advance. Note: This property can only accept check-ins on the Friday. A...This terraced fisherman's cottage in Deal sleeps eight people in three bedrooms.Samphire is a terraced cottage spread over four floors and is located in Deal in Kent. The cottage sleeps up to eight people and has two double bedrooms and a twin along with two single sofa beds. There are also a family bathroom, a fitted kitchen, a conservatory with a dining area and a sitting room. A further sitting room on the lower ground floor leads to a cellar with an old smuggler's tunnel! Outside is a courtyard with garden furniture. Just a couple of minutes' from the shops, bars, beach and castle, Samphire is a lovely family holiday cottage in historic Deal. Note: a refundable £150 Good Housekeeping Bond is required to be paid in advance. Note: This property can only accept check-ins on the Friday. Amenities: Gas central heating. Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridges, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x Smart TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Free roadside parking 3 mins walk. Enclosed courtyard garden with furniture and secure entrance gate. Sorry, no pets and no smoking or vaping. Shop, pub and beach 2 mins walk. Note: Due to age and period of cottage, ceilings can be low, floors uneven and both stairways are spiral and steep, not suitable for less mobile guests. Please note: This property can only accept check-ins on the Friday. Region: Kent is affectionately known as the Garden of England. Its history and heritage provide the region with a rich array of sightseeing possibilities, while the stunning choice of Blue Flag beaches offer the chance to enjoy the beautiful coastline. Town: The Georgian coastal town of Deal offers two castles, two small museums and two weekly markets, as well as a shops, pubs and restaurants. There are two golf courses, the Royal Cinque Ports and Kingsdown within an easy distance, plus Dover and Canterbury are within driving distance.
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
Bedrooms
1 Super King1 Double2 Singles
Bathrooms
1 Full bath

Meet the host
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Hosting since October 2009
Languages spoken: English
Response Time: Within a few hours

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susie g
susie g
East Sussex, United Kingdom2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Thank you Catherine for the beautiful, homely touches throughout Samphire."
Your home is in such a lovely part of Deal for pottering about, and the surrounding area is wonderful to explore too. We enjoyed swimming each day and then having just a short walk back home. The house has so many places to relax with the outside courtyard, as well as the dining area, and two lounges. We would love to come again with it feeling like a home from home. Many thanks, Susie.
Visited July 2022
Written 19 July 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

nellie1london
nellie1london
London, United Kingdom272 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
quaint and beautiful
I have stayed here a couple of times as it is perfectly located in the old part of Deal. The 3 bedrooms upstairs are bright and airy, comfy beds and quaint with a bathroom and anther seperate toilet. They have just renovated the kitchen seating area which was a lovely surprise, it is now a large, bright and sunny space givien access to a really cute little garden. We usually go out to the fabulous restuarants nearby but make breakfast in the morning, great kitchen with all the amenities as well as a washing machine and dish washer. There are 2 TV rooms which is great (one can double up as a snug/bedroom) and the best thing it is really quiet and peaceful. Great place for family and friends.
Visited May 2022
Written 7 July 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Maggie T
Maggie T
Loughton, United Kingdom9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Delightful fisherman's cottage
Me and my daughter and 2 sets of twins have just returned from a delightful visit at samphire house. The cottage is a listed property a stones throw from the beach. The cottage is on 4 floors and looks full of original features. The cottage is comfortable and well equipped and I'm so pleased they catered for children with a selection of plastic plates and beakers. Along with adequate crockery. These cottages are old quaint and delightful and modernisation would be a crime we loved it just the way it is.
Visited June 2022
Written 24 June 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

VAHE_12
VAHE_12
Coventry, United Kingdom15 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mrs
Samphire House is in a beautiful location, just a few minutes walk from the pebbly beach in Deal. The house itself is over four floors, in the cellar is a lounge with two sofa beds. We made one up for our son to sleep on, but had to move him as the smell of damp was over powering. This room needs freshening up as the smell is quite bad. The middle floor (lower ground) was clean and quaint, with comfortable furniture in the lounge. The kitchen area was acceptable, with an oven, microwave and dishwasher. There was a narrow breakfast bar that could seat two people. The conservatory leads off from the kitchen. It had a table that seats four people. This led out to a small courtyard garden. Upstairs was a lovely master bedroom with a comfortable queen-size bed. Then there was the main bathroom with a toilet and a separate toilet next to it. On the top level, (with very steep stairs) were two further bedrooms. One with twin beds and one with a double bed. The house has lots of lovely original features, but could do with modernisation. The location was beautiful, but the smell from the damp cellar permeated throughout the house, which ruined our stay. I would not book this place again.
Visited August 2019
Written 29 December 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Happiness24343699736
Happiness24343699736
Thank you for your comments. I am very sorry to hear that this issue impacted your holiday. Had we been aware of this during you stay we would have looked to rectify this for you to make your stay more comfortable. Thank you again for your feedback, it is very valuable to us as it allows us to maintain the high standard of properties that you should expect. Kind Regards, Customer Relations
Written 4 February 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Nita R
Nita R
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom19 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Quirky house, great location
Firstly, if you are looking for a minimalist house without personal items then this is not for you. If however, you want somewhere quirky, with steep stairs but lots of character that's in a really really great location and that has a little outside space for sitting and chatting and a separate second lower lounge snug (perfect for the football watchers amongst our group) and only a two minute walk from the beach or town, then this is for you. The cottage was well equipped, okay it's a little dated and maybe not to my taste but it may be to yours, and it was certainly clean enough (I'm not on Four in a Bed so I didn't lift the mattresses or inspect the bathroom with a microscope!) and the location was spot on being in the conservation area, and we got parked for free just up the road after unloading at the door. There were 5 of us and it's certainly big enough, but do be careful as if you aren't that mobile as the stairs are quite a challenge. Overall I would recommend if you want a comfortable weekend in Deal.
Visited July 2018
Written 8 August 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

London_couple_thirty
London_couple_thirty
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Very tired, itchy sheets, not good at resolving problems
On the positive side, the location is super, but the house itself needs some serious refurbishment. Filthy taps and radiators, a broken shower fitting, rope on the stairs keeps popping out. We saw rodent droppings in cupboards (understandable in old houses but ought to be cleaned!). To make matters worse, there was broken glass all over the floor when we arrived and when I phoned the owner, she said: The housekeeper is on holiday, you'll have to clean up yourselves. Heating is controlled from her phone and the house can be cold downstairs, but you can bypass if you change the settings. All in all, only if you book last minute.
Visited February 2018
Written 31 May 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Quest258378
Quest258378
Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts on your stay at Samphire and I am very sorry to hear you are disappointed with our service. I can see the caretaker was sent round the following morning to address the hoovering in the property, however, I cannot see that we were made aware of the other cleanliness issues you have outlined. Had we been aware, we would have looked to resolve this for you. Customer feedback is very important to us and helps us to improve our property standards so rest assured, we will pass along your comments to the owner. Should you wish to discuss your complaint further, please contact us on 01244352278. Kind regards, The Customer Service Team
Written 3 June 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

nick88317
nick88317
Salisbury, United Kingdom1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Samphire Deal
A beautiful house in the heart of the historic and best part of Deal. Lots of character, period features but all the facilities you could wish for. Its a large house with lots of rooms to explore which my young son loved, particularly the den! We stay in deal every year and this is the best place we've found, we all loved it. Cath our host was lovely too, brilliant friendly comms. It made for a wonderful long weekend, thanks so much! :)
Visited December 2017
Written 7 December 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

ccprendergast
ccprendergast
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful cottage that has everything you need for a perfect stay in Deal
Samphire House is set over four floors with wonderful rooms full of all the things you need for a perfect stay plus more! I would stay again in a heart beat, very close to the beach, town and local attractions. Deal is a beautiful seaside town, very well kept and welcoming. My family and I decided to go on the Wednesday and by the Thursday we were there! The owner, Cath, made the whole experience very easy. Many thanks, we'll be back!
Visited October 2017
Written 5 December 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Fiona R
Fiona R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Charming, Quaint & Exceptionally Wel Equipped (a home from home)
Hello Cath, Thank for your contribution to what was an excellent holiday. We've been visiting Deal annually for over 12 years now and Samphire is easily one of the best holiday cottages we've ever stayed in; local to the seafront and high street and exceptionally well equipped - In addition to that there are the quaint and very comfortable aspects of the cottage itself. It is a real home from home. The only downside - which we couldn't have predicted - was that when we made the booking, I did not realise/know that I would be bedding in a new replacement knee! So the spiral staircases were a 'challenge', especially on the way down (!) Samphire is top of our list for our visit to Deal next year. Cheers and thanks once again. Jane, Stewart and Fiona
Visited May 2017
Written 5 December 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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What this rental offers
Entertainment
  • DVD player
  • Television
Outdoor amenities
  • Private yard
Wi-fi and internet
  • Wi-fi
Kitchen and dining
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator
  • Kettle
  • Microwave
  • Cooker
  • Toaster
Location info
  • Kid friendly
Bathroom and laundry
  • Linens provided
  • Towels provided
  • Washer
Nearby
  • Golf course (within 15 min walk)
Indoor amenities
  • Central heating
  • Internet access

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Activities nearby
Golf course (within 15 min walk)

Things to know
Cancellation policy
  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
  • 50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
  • No refund available once booking is confirmed

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Samphire, Deal is able to accommodate up to 8 guests. See all property details.

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