Saltway House

Whitstable, Kent

A three bedroom house for seven in Whitstable with a fully enclosed garden and a large lawn, two wood burners and two dogs welcome, half a mile from the beach.

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Seven people, two dogs, and a large lawn with a fence round it, which is the part a seaside town rarely supplies. Saltway House is a dog friendly house in Whitstable where a kitchen door opens onto a fully enclosed garden with grass rather than gravel, a patio seating six, and room enough that two dogs can do more than stand about. The beach is half a mile down the road.

Three bedrooms take seven: two doubles and a room of three singles. Two wood burners rather than one keeps the ground floor warm at both ends, which with seven people and two animals in the building counts for more than it sounds like. The owners keep stairgates and will provide them, and the two staircases are steep and narrow ones, so any dog that has views on staircases will have them confirmed here.

What the house is for is a group that wants a town and a garden at the same time. Whitstable is on foot from the door, so nobody is driving anywhere, and the lawn absorbs the dogs and the children and the drying towels while the adults sit on the patio and take no responsibility for any of it. The salt road this house is named for ran through when the coast was worked for salt rather than visited.

East of the town the shore keeps going towards Hampton and Herne Bay, past the seafront huts and a long stretch of shingle and sand backed by a promenade that hardly ever fills. It is a straightforward walk with the water on one side the whole distance, easy going for a dog, and it gets progressively emptier the further from the town you take it.

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from £657 for 7 nights

Saltway House takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.

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At a Glance

Dogs Welcome: 2 dogs
Enclosed Garden: Yes; A door from the kitchen leads out into a fully enclosed garden with a large lawn and a patio with table and chairs seating six and a charcoal BBQ
Dog Facilities: Stair gate
Sleeps: 7 guests
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Price: from £657 / 7 nights
Grading: 4 star
Arrival: in from 15:00, out by 10:00
Facilities: Open fire, Wifi

Saltway House from £657 for 7 nights

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saltway House dog friendly?
Yes, Saltway House welcomes up to two dogs. It's a particularly good fit for dogs thanks to the fully enclosed garden with a large lawn — the kind of outdoor space that's genuinely hard to find in a seaside town — plus the beach is only half a mile away.
Are dogs allowed at Saltway House year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the owners directly to confirm availability for your dates. What's consistent throughout the year is the enclosed garden and easy beach access, which make it a practical base whatever the season.
What should I know before visiting Saltway House with my dog?
The house has two staircases, and both are described as steep and narrow, so it's worth thinking about whether your dog is likely to attempt them. The owners can provide stairgates on request, which is handy if you'd rather keep dogs on the ground floor. The enclosed garden has grass rather than gravel and enough space for two dogs to move around properly, and the walk east towards Hampton and Herne Bay is an easy, flat route along the shore that gets quieter the further you go.