Goodnestone Park

General Information

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

• Sleeps up to 24
• 12 bedrooms | 11 bathrooms (8 en-suites)
• There are an additional two children's z-beds
• Separate WC and hand basin on 1st & 2nd floors

Cooking and Dining

• Private chef & catering available
• Dining table seating 24
• Four fan ovens and one six-ring gas hob
• Microwave
• Gas BBQ
• Espresso machine, and Nova coffee filter machine for 24 cups
• Tables and seating for 24 outside
• Two dishwashers
• Breakfast, bar, and housekeeping services available at an additional cost

Where We Are

• Situated within one and a half hours of London, near the cathedral town of Canterbury
• Nearest train station: Aylesham
• Nearest airport: London Gatwick
• Taxis available
• Parking for 30 cars
• Canterbury | Kent

Things To Do

Inside

• Piano in hall
• Two 36" TVs, in Breakfast Room & Library on Ground Floor; one 36” TV in Jane Austen Room on 1st Floor
• Super-fast fibre optic Wi-Fi with unlimited downloads; 100 MB per sec
• SONOS sound system in reception rooms
• Library
• Open fires with logs provided
• Children's board games

Outside

• 15 acres of gardens in total (2 acres around the house for exclusive use by guests)
• Croquet, badminton, giant chess, dominos, giant jenga
• Pond in walled garden, well away from the house

Activities

• Have on-site cookery and cocktails arranged
• Take a cycle or a horse ride through the country
• Get a bird's eye view from a helicopter
• Experience the gothic grandeur of Canterbury Cathedral
• See the views from the White Cliffs of Dover
• Climb aboard the boats at the Historic Dockyard Chatham
• For retail, get to The Bluewater

For Children

• See Chaucer’s stories brought to life at The Canterbury Tales
• Tour the spooky streets on a Ghost Tour
• See wolves and wild boar at Wildwood
• See playful primates at Howlett’s Wild Animal Park
• Pack a picnic for Peene Quarry
• Relive the golden age of rail at Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway
• Ski or snowboard at Folkestone Ski Centre

Location & Booking

Payment Process

• We take a one-third deposit at the time of booking
• The balance is due three months before the date booked

Cautionary Deposit

• £1,500 refundable deposit

House Restrictions

• Two well-behaved dogs welcome at £50 per dog - pet policy in place
• Silent fireworks permitted
• Noise policy in place
• Not suitable for stag parties
• Hen parties welcome, by request
• Please note: Staff live on-site
• Weddings welcome, for up to 140
• Orangery marquee available to hire for weddings and events from March 2023. Accommodates up to 140 guests and includes dance floor, sound array speakers, & tables and chairs (additional charges apply)

Arrival and Departure

• Check in is 4pm
• Check out is 10am

What's Included

• Linen, towels and essentials
• Washing machine and tumble dryer
• Travel cot and two high chair