Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautifu
Oldestairs House is a much loved family coastal home built in 1910, located in Kingsdown, a beautiful and still undiscovered village in the corner of England at the end of the White Cliffs of Dover, near Deal and just over an hour from London. The house sleeps ten guests comfortably in five bedrooms. The home has been fully redecorated recently with colours to match the seaside location. Enjoy spending quality time together in the sociable living space, head outside to the large garden or take a short minutes' walk to the beach for a stroll or a swim. This stylish home is perfect for multigenerational families or groups of friends. The house suits family guests as our neighbours are dear friends so is not suitable for parties. Pets are not allowed.
Ground floor
Entrance Hallway /Dining Room
The front door leads into the large hallway and dining room with a dining table and chairs seat 10 people comfortably.
Sitting Room
Large, inviting living space with two four seater velvet sofas, two armchairs, a working fireplace and a Smart TV.
Kitchen
Kitchen with oven, electric hob, double fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher, cafetiere and a coffee bean grinder. AGA (currently not in use).
Ground floor WC
Just off the kitchen is a separate boot room with access to the garden and a downstairs WC.
Lower Ground Floor
Utility Room
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Playroom
Spacious, carpeted playroom with doors leading straight out to the garden. This room has a sofa, table football and various other games for children.
First Floor
Bedroom One
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside table and lamp. Chest of drawers.
Bedroom Two with en-suite bathroom
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe, chest of drawers and decorative fireplace. En-suite bathroom has a walk in shower, sink and WC.
Bedroom Three
Bedroom – sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside table and lamp, built in wardrobe. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bedroom Four
Bedroom - sleeps 2, with Kingsize bed, bedside tables and lamps, built in wardrobe and chest of drawers. Doors out to balcony with sea views.
Bathroom
Pretty bathroom with bath, wc and basin, but no overhead shower.
Second Floor
Bedroom Five / Study
A recently converted loft bedroom - sleeps 2, with two single beds, bedside lamps and storage space.
Garden
Fully enclosed garden with garden seating for relaxing, and table and chairs for dining. Weber Gas BBQ available for guests to use.
Parking
Private parking available at the property and further free on street parking down on the beach.
Things You Need to Know
Towels and linen are provided - no beach towels are provided. Smart TV with Netflix and other apps. Wi-Fi access. Central heating throughout. Gas supplied for the BBQ in the summer months.
House Rules
We would respectfully ask that the following house rules are adhered to, to avoid any damages to our beautiful holiday home. Should any damages arise please note charges may be taken from your security deposit. Please note check out is 10am. Please ensure you vacate on time to allow our housekeepers to enter the property and prepare it for the next guests. Smoking is not permitted in the property at any time. Please note for insurance purposes the number of guests must not exceed the total occupancy of the house. For fire safety reasons please do not use any candles in the property. Please be respectful to neighbours Quiet hours are between 11pm and 9am. Parties and loud music are not permitted. No pets are allowed at the property.
Local Information
The property is located in the picturesque village of Kingsdown with an abundance of beautiful walks, it's own shingle beach, views of the White Cliffs, village shops and three wonderful pubs to choose between. Stay put and enjoy swimming in the sea or walk or cycle into the vibrant seaside town of Deal with it's thriving Saturday market, variety of independent shops, delis and boutique restaurants.
Walmer Castle and Gardens is only a 20 minute walk away and is great for family days out with the kids. Meanwhile, Sandwich Bay is only 15 minute away by car and at very low tide you can walk along the sand for miles. Dogs are welcome too. We recommend checking tide times and please note that this can only be accessed via a toll road (please check prices online).
For your everyday essentials, the closest shops are in the village of Kingsdown (only 1 mile away). Here you'll find a butchers, which has a great source of meats for a barbeque. Collect the morning paper from the newsagents or milk and other essentials from the general stores. Stop by for a drink and maybe a meal at one of Kingsdown's traditional village pubs.
Getting around
A car is recommended for travelling to the property and ease of getting around, there is also parking at the property. The nearest train station is Walmer Station (7 minutes by car or taxi).
Services et équipements
Plage
Plage à proximité
Internet
Disponible dans la maison : Wi-Fi
Parking et transports
Parking sur place
Cuisine
Batterie de cuisine, vaisselle, ustensiles
Four
Four à micro-ondes
Lave-vaisselle
Plaque de cuisson
Réfrigérateur
Chambres
5 chambres
Salle de bain
2 salles de bain
Baignoire
Douche
Sèche-cheveux
Espaces de vie
Salle de séjour
Divertissements
Smart TV
Espaces extérieurs
Balcon
Jardin
Buanderie
Blanchisserie
Machine à laver
Espaces de travail
Bureau
Confort
Chauffage
Animaux de compagnie
Animaux de compagnie non admis
Accessibilité
Hébergement non-fumeurs
Services et équipements
Fer et planche à repasser
Dispositifs de sécurité
Détecteur de monoxyde de carbone (l’hôte a indiqué que l’hébergement était équipé d’un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone)
Aucun détecteur de fumée signalé (l’hôte n’a pas indiqué si l’hébergement était équipé d’un détecteur de fumée)
Informations générales
Jardin
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Animaux domestiques
Animaux de compagnie non admis.
Enfants et lits supplémentaires
Les enfants sont admis
Événements
Événements non autorisés
Fumeurs/non-fumeurs
Hébergement non-fumeurs
Informations importantes
À savoir absolument
Cet hébergement est géré par un hôte professionnel et fourni dans le cadre d’une activité commerciale, industrielle ou libérale.
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Foire aux questions
Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement ?
Non, les animaux de compagnie ne sont pas admis au sein de l'hébergement.
À combien s’élèvent les frais de parking ?
Un parking est disponible sur place.
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Où se situe l'hébergement ?
Envie d'un séjour plaisir riche en découvertes ? Cette maison de vacances qui profite d'une belle situation près de la plage se trouve à moins de 10 minutes de marche des sites suivants : Club de golf Walmer and Kingsdown et Plage de Deal. Plage de Walmer et Château et jardins de Walmer se trouvent également à moins de 3 km de distance.
Avis sur l’hébergement
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Note des voyageurs de 10 (Excellent), d’après 7 avis sur 14.
10 – Excellent
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Note des voyageurs de 8 (Bien), d’après 7 avis sur 14.
8 – Bien
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Note des voyageurs de 6 (Satisfaisant), d’après 0 avis sur 14.
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Note des voyageurs de 4 (Médiocre), d’après 0 avis sur 14.
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Note des voyageurs de 2 (Horrible), d’après 0 avis sur 14.
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10
Propreté
10
Emplacement
Avis
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Emily R.
7 janv. 2026
Beautiful house near the beach
We had a wonderful time at Oldestairs. The house is beautiful and full of character and Keepers Cottages made everything extremely easy for us. The beds are really comfy and while it’s an old house everything works well. The location is fantastic, moments from the beach and there is masses to do in the surrounding area.
Emily R.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
30 déc. 2025
Christmas at Oldestairs
We had a wonderful time at Oldestairs. The house is very beautiful and well appointed with everything one needs. We thought that two bathrooms for ten people would be tough, but there are two extra guest toilets and some basins in the bedrooms that alleviated the pressure on the shared facilities.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
Linda D.
3 juil. 2023
Wonderful Character Property
This house is beautifully decorated and has large gardens. The sea is just at the end of the lane.
We really enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Linda D.
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Judy E.
22 avr. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
A lovely house for a family reunion
The house and garden were gorgeous and extremely spacious and comfortable for our family reunion of 10 adults. The location was perfect for walks along the coast and pubs within easy walking distance for an.evening out. Ireretecommrdefinitrecpmmrecommend
Judy E.
Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2025
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Martin T.
24 août 2025
Oldstairs Cottage
An excellent, spacious, well furnished house with a large garden in a wonderful location close to the shingle beach and walking distance from at least two pubs. Lovely walks along the coast path to Deal, or along the cliffs to St Margaret's Bay and beyond.
The kitchen was spacious and well equipped but could do with more mugs and saucepans and crockery/cutlery for children. The games room was a great success with both adults and children although the table football needed some repairs. The garden was safe and large.
Martin T.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Paul D.
15 juil. 2025
A recommended holiday home for groups of up to 10 people
Our party of seven greatly enjoyed their stay at Oldestairs House in Kingsdown.
The house, 50 metres from the beach, has character and style. The rooms and bathrooms are comfortable and neat. The kitchen is well equipped. Dining room and living room are spacious, but on the dark side. There is a large garden and a cool terrace.
We were surprised in the garden by a fox that came to pick a piece of stilton cheese from our table.
The house is close to the Saxon Shore Way. The walk from Kingstown to Dover is lovely.
Paul D.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Alison D.
2 juin 2024
Oldstairs house
We had six adults and two children under five. House old but spacious. Plumbing not adequate for that number. Only one usable shower and bath. Kitchen good and well equipped. Location good very near pebble beach.Garden large and safe for children. With work could become great house to stay in.
Alison D.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
12 juil. 2023
Beautiful arts & crafts house in perfect location
A group of 7 ladies stayed here for our 12th annual walking weekend. This was a really special house, full of character, out of an Agatha Christie story! We cooked in both nights in the well equipped kitchen, ate in the beautiful dining hall and played games in the lounge, with its fabulous wooden panelling.We did a lovely 12 mile walk on the Saturday and some of us swam in the sea a couple of times. The pebbly beach is 2 mins away. A really special place.
And the company Keepers Cottages were fantastic from start to finish. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Brilliant customer service.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
11 juil. 2024
Wonderful family weekend
Oldstairs House, is a grand old lady. A bit creaky here and there, and worn in places, although clean and tastefully dressed. Kitchen well equipped and dining hall sat 10 comfortably. Beds were comfy and rooms were so dark and quiet at night, therefore good night’s sleep. Be aware that there is only one shower in the en-suite, no problem, but had to queue in the morning. The children loved all the different levels, nooks and crannies and thoroughly enjoyed the large, safe garden. Location is perfect for beach and walks. Couldn’t get a table in the Zetland Arms, need to book weeks in advance. Overall, Oldstairs is a place to kick off your shoes and relax. We all had a lovely time.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Amelia Lietke
7 mai 2024
Lovely house
We loved the quirkiness of the house and the decor and the location, so would recommend it on those basis.
Couple of comments though - could do with an extra shower for a large party, and the shower is in one of the bedrooms which just meant it took a bit of logistics as we were a group of friends staying, not families.
The garden hadn't been maintained and the lawns weren't mown and there weren't many places to sit out which was a shame as the weather was great on Saturday. I think that for the price, you'd expect the outside to be in a good condition.
And in the twin room on the first floor, the single duvet on the bed furthest from the door smelt strongly of cat pee - the duvet was clean, but that's a smell that doesn't easily come out, so I think that that should be changed.
Amelia Lietke
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
8/10 Bien
Jonathan S.
1 sept. 2025
We liked Oldstairs
Excellent location. The information from the hosts was clear and they were responsive. The house had lots of charm and space. We would recommend.
Jonathan S.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
23 août 2022
Wonderful week at Oldestairs!
We had a fantastic week at this beautiful and expansive home in the quaint village of Kingsdown. Location is perfect for us - a stone's throw from busier Deal but closer to the quieter beach area of Kingsdown and the lovely Zetland Arms which is just a few minutes walk from your doorstep. The benefit of being a bit farther away is also the larger houses found in this area and Oldestairs was a perfect example of large Arts & Crafts style property with a huge garden and plenty of space for the children to run around and enjoy themselves.
The house is vast - much bigger than illustrated in the photographs, and the garden in particular was enormous! One slight comment was that despite the garden being so big there was no outdoor table and only 4 garden chairs - which for a house that sleeps 8 was a bit inconvenient – and a shame to not be able to dine outside in the evenings near the Barbeque and firepit. Although the owner did kindly allow us to use a table they had stored away for our visit - it's perhaps something for them to consider investing in for future guests.
The house itself was beautifully and thoughtfully decorated throughout and retained a plethora of original features all in immaculate condition which was so nice to see! Despite it being quite warm, there was a lovely breeze off the sea so we felt quite comfortable sleeping at night - and the outside balcony or front terrace were lovely places to sit and have a drink in the evenings.
We found a few things were missing when we checked in but the team at Keepers got those replaced as quickly as possible. They really are very helpful and attentive and despite asking quite a few things of them whilst we were there, nothing seemed like too much trouble - which is why we would always choose them when booking on the Kent Coast.
Overall a fantastic home and we hope to visit again in the near future.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
21 août 2022
Amazing house near the beach.
We had a wonderful short stay at this fabulous example of the Arts and Crafts era, sympathetically modernised to reflect today’s expectations whilst maintaining the integrity of the house. A privilege to stay and enjoy the experience.
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 Excellent
Jack H.
5 janv. 2022
A perfect seaside retreat
Oldestairs House is absolutely stunning. A cosy, well appointed, romantic country house, which has been made even more special by a thoughtful and tasteful unified contemporary design. Every room is beautiful. The house goes on forever (the photos don't show the half of it!), meaning there's no danger of ever feeling cramped, even with a full house. We stayed at Oldestairs over New Year and, although it wasn't very cold, cosy nights by the fire and playing games in the gorgeous living room were top of the bill. We also made frequent trips to the beach for some chilly swims followed by cosy pints at the lovely Zetland Arms (book to avoid disappointment!) Walking North along to the coast to Deal or South along the cliffs to St Margarets made for good days out.
I really can't recommend this house highly enough. Everything was in perfect working order, the kitchen had everything we could possibly need and more, every bed in every room was very comfortable. I'm already looking at booking again for the summer - I can imagine how beautiful the house, its garden and the area would be when it's warm and sunny.
Thank you for the perfect end to 2021, a fantastic start to 2022, and for providing everything I needed for a gathering of much loved friends after a difficult couple of years.