1 / 17Tanglewood - Whitstable
Whitstable, Kent
A two bedroom cottage for four on a working farm outside Whitstable, adults only, with a fully enclosed garden, a ground floor bedroom and two dogs welcome.
No children under sixteen, a working farm on the doorstep and two dogs on the booking. Tanglewood is dog friendly, sleeping four outside Whitstable, with a fully enclosed garden, and the combination of those three facts describes the guest it wants with unusual precision: adults, dogs, and no interest at all in an amusement arcade. It stands inland of the town rather than on the front.
Two double bedrooms sleep four, with a shower room and a separate WC, and a bedroom and bathroom down at ground level for whichever person or dog would rather not climb. The garden is fully enclosed and carries a patio with seating. There is a utility room to take the muddy end of the day, which on a farm is not a small thing.
Being on a farm rather than in a street changes what the dogs get. Stock and machinery move about the yard, so leads stay on until the garden gate is shut behind you, and in return the animals spend a week among smells that no town produces. It is quiet in a way a seaside town simply is not, and the last thing anybody hears at night is agricultural rather than human.
The woods are nearer than the sea from here. Blean is one of the largest ancient broadleaf woodlands left in England, 2.2 miles off, all oak and hornbeam with heath in the clearings and paths threaded through the lot of it. From the same direction the Crab and Winkle Way runs down to the coast along the bed of the 1830 railway that first linked Canterbury to the sea. A dog can have woodland all morning and shingle in the afternoon.
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from £559 for 7 nights
Tanglewood - Whitstable takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Fully enclosed garden with patio seating and charcoal BBQ | Private parking for 2 cars | Beach 3 miles, shop 2
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £559 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Parking, Wifi
Tanglewood - Whitstable from £559 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Tanglewood - Whitstable dog friendly?
Yes, Tanglewood welcomes up to two dogs. The cottage has a fully enclosed garden so your dogs can roam freely once you're inside the gate, and there's a utility room to deal with muddy paws after a day out — particularly handy given the working farm setting.
Are dogs allowed at Tanglewood - Whitstable year round?
The listing doesn't specify seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth checking directly with the host when you book. What is clear is that the setup — enclosed garden, utility room, farm surroundings — is designed with dogs as a central part of the experience rather than an afterthought.
What should I know before visiting Tanglewood - Whitstable with my dog?
Because Tanglewood sits on a working farm, stock and machinery move around the yard, so dogs need to stay on leads until you're through the garden gate. Once inside, the enclosed garden is theirs. It's also worth knowing the cottage is adults only — no children under sixteen — so it's a genuinely calm environment for dogs who prefer a quieter pace.
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Tanglewood - Whitstable from £559 for 7 nights
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