5 Star accommodation at
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5 Star accommodation at
AFFORDABLE PRICES |
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Close to Sissinghurst, Rye, Bodiam, Great Dixter, Tunbridge Wells, Hever, Leeds,
Battle,
Pashley Manor,
Bewl, Bedgebury, the coast and many National Trust properties and gardens
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Southgate — Little Fowlers Rye Road Hawkhurst near Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA Telephone/fax: 01580-752526 email: Susan.Woodard@btinternet.com Mobile: 07967-125441 International: +44 1580-752526 |
300 year old large Grade II listed country house set in beautiful gardens and countryside on the Kent/Sussex border. Awarded 5* premier status for all-round excellence. Just a few minutes walk to historic village.
The village of Hawkhurst makes an ideal base for touring the many attractions that surround us. It was once renowned for the country's most notorious band of smugglers — The Hawkhurst Gang — who operated from the local inns. It is a short stroll from 'Southgate' to these 15th and 16th century inns. Please click 'Evening Dinner' for further details.
A very warm welcome and personal attention
Tariff from £70 per night (two shariing)
All en suite rooms are beautifully decorated, blending contemporary and traditional furnishings
Private car parking (garage available at no additional charge)
Bedrooms — One four-poster en suite, one kingsize or twin en suite |
Rooms are light and airy with far-reaching views to Sussex and have: |
Four-poster en suite: |
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| Kingsize double or TWIN en suite: 6' wide brass bed when zip linked — converts into two twins Laura Ashley cream furnishings En suite with shower, toilet and vanity unit . |
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Enjoy a delicious organic breakfast in our warm original Victorian conservatory. Sit at your own table amongst the many unusual flowers and plants and the magnificent Muscat vine that flourishes here — quite tropical in the summer! The vine produces amazing plump, juicy sweet grapes in Autumn — free samples given! Out of season during cooler days we may serve breakfast in our Victorian drawing room. |
Menu
and, cooked to order
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Evening Dinner
After a day of driving you may wish to leave the car, as it's only a few minutes walk to our excellent local inns/restaurants for evening dinner/ There is a choice of five within a 5-10 minute walk. We can also recommend alternative choices that are only a few minutes drive away. We keep copies of local menus. The Queens Inn — a 16th century coaching inn which offers guests staying with us a free glass of wine with each main meal |
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The Oak and Ivy — a 15th century inn which offers our guests a 10% discount on all their meals (including any current special offers subject to availability) |
The Great House — a 16th century inn set in the heart of the Kentish Weald. Why not visit our local Kino cinema in Hawkhurst which shows the latest films. |
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SOUTHGATE — THE HOUSE was built in 1690 as a farmhouse but around 1860 it was bought by a wealthy family who added all the Victorian features including the conservatory.
Guests' Sitting Room
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Cosy oak beamed room with additional TV, local tourist information, local walk charts to borrow, board games and local menus. |
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Owners Susan and Alan extend a very warm welcome and personal attention to our guests staying with us — many of our guests have stayed before or through recommendation. We have many complimentary remarks written in our guest book. A refreshing drink is offered on your arrival — either in the garden or guest sitting room where we will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
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LARGE GARDENS are a feature of the house with many shrubs, trees, plants and flowers. We are keen gardeners and are pleased to advise on gardens or nurseries to visit in the area. There are garden tables with comfortable reclining padded chairs to relax or have a picnic. |
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Price per person/night |
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| Kingsize Double | *£35-£38 |
| Twin | *£35-£38 |
| Four poster | *£38-£45 |
| Single occupancy | *£55-£65 |
| Triple/family | Please enquire (Children aged 10-15 sharing with parents £15 per night) |
* Lower price is for 4+ night stays Minimum stay is two nights at Bank Holidays. Four poster room minimum two night stay Fridays/Saturdays (May to October). One night stay, if room available, additional £10 per person. SPECIAL OCCASIONS — if you are celebrating a special anniversary we can supply chocolates, flowers, champagne for an agreed additional charge. TERMS WE ARE NON-SMOKING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE PETS — we are unable to accept pets — we have a friendly black pug and two shy oriental cats — our pets have access to family area of the house only. CANCELLATIONS — if you have to cancel we will try to re-sell your room and, if successful there will be no charge. If not, the following cancellation charges will apply: Telephone/fax: 01580-752526
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How
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FROM M25 - Leave motorway at Junction 5 and take A21 to Hastings. Continue for approx 30 miles to Flimwell, turning left at the traffic lights then onto A268 to Hawkhurst / Rye. Pass through traffic lights in the centre of Hawkhurst continuing on A268. After approx half a mile (passing Woodham Hall and Hawkhurst Place on right), indicate to turn left into LITTLE FOWLERS driveway (this is a few metres past our signpost by our footgate). On entering, turn immediately left into sweeping driveway. CAR PARK behind conservatory. FROM DOVER - Leave M20 at Junction 9. Take A28 to Tenterden. Continue on A28 for approx 6 miles. Turn right at T-Junction onto A268 to Sandhurst / Hawkhurst. On passing a car park for our local tennis club (to the left) and row of houses to the right we are approximately 300m further on to the right. |
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| Places of interest surrounding the house | ||
| Gardens | Sissinghurst (4), Great Dixter (4), Pashley (4), Scotney (6), Groombridge (12), Marle (6), Merriments (3), Bedgebury National Pinetum (6) |  The White Garden, Sissinghurst |
| Castles and Houses | Leeds (15) , Battle Abbey (8), Hever (15), Penshurst (12), Bodiam (3), Great Dixter (4), Batemans (4), Finchcocks (4), Chartwell (15), Knole (15) | |
| Towns and Seaside | Rye (10), Tunbridge Wells (12), Battle (8),Tenterden (8), Hastings (12), Eastbourne (25), Camber Sands (14), Dover (35), Folkestone (30), Canterbury (40), Ashford (30), Maidstone (15), London (47) |  Great Dixter |
| Hop farms and vineyards | Hop
Farm: The Hop Farm Country Park (Whitbread) (17) Vineyard: Carr Taylor (8), Sandhurst Vineyards (3), English Wine Centre |
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| Winter attractions | Lapland UK (6) | |
| Villages and Countryside | Explore the many beautiful villages, leafy lanes and orchards | |
| Entertainment | It's only a ten minute walk to Hawkhurst — home to Kino, the UK's first purely digital cinema. This state of the art cinema screens a select range of movies from around the world from latest releases to classics, from Hollywood to Art-house. | |
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CONTACT US: FOR RESERVATIONS email: Susan.Woodard@btinternet.com (emails are always answered promptly. If you do not hear from us, please telephone to check that we have received your message.) Telephone/fax: 01580-752526 Write to us: Susanne Woodard, Southgate, Little Fowlers, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, CRANBROOK, TN18 5DA Finally, if you would like to know anything we haven't mentioned please telephone or email us and we shall be very pleased to help. |
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