Hole Cottage, Kent, a warm and inviting Landmark Trust managed property
Hole cottage is set in a magical position in the heart of Falconhurst estate where the stresses of the 21st century can be left behind. It is managed by the Landmark Trust and features as the February Landmark in their recently published 2014 calendar. More details, including prices and availability, can be found on their website here.
'The Hole' is the cross-wing of a late medieval (built 'probably' towards the end of the 15th century) timber framed hall-house of high quality, the rest of which was pulled down in 1833. It lies by a small stream in a woodland clearing and, curiously enough, is easily accessible by railway, since it is only a 10 minute walk through the wood from Cowden station which has a direct 45 minute service to central London.
It still has the true feeling of the Weald and of the deep woods in whose drop and shade the forges and furnaces of the Sussex ironmasters were established. This despite the great storm of October 1987.
'The Hole' is the cross-wing of a late medieval (built 'probably' towards the end of the 15th century) timber framed hall-house of high quality, the rest of which was pulled down in 1833. It lies by a small stream in a woodland clearing and, curiously enough, is easily accessible by railway, since it is only a 10 minute walk through the wood from Cowden station which has a direct 45 minute service to central London.
It still has the true feeling of the Weald and of the deep woods in whose drop and shade the forges and furnaces of the Sussex ironmasters were established. This despite the great storm of October 1987.
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Guests' comments
"To be woken up by birdsong and to be able to sit outside in the sun surrounded by bluebell woods is wonderful."
"It’s all green, and suddenly the cottage is standing there, as it has been all the time."
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