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Introduction

Two ancient, Oriental plane trees stand guard at the entrance to the drive and a majestic Holm Oak dominates the lawn at Great Weddington, a Regency Grade II listed country house, sitting in splendour in a beautiful English country garden.

Built around 1835 by a master brewer of ginger beer, the classically proportioned house exudes comfort and warmth. The drawing room is mellow and relaxing and leads onto a beautiful stone terrace overlooking the garden. Terracotta book-cloth covers the walls in the dining room, which creates a richly atmospheric backdrop for dinner.

An elegant staircase leads past a stunning arched window to the galleried first floor where there are two spacious and light double or twin bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms and showers. The Garden Room on the ground floor, also with its own bath and shower, opens onto the herb garden

Pre-Arrival
• Great Weddington is located approx 1 mile to the North of the village of Ash, near Canterbury.
• From Canterbury, take the A257 to Sandwich, going through Littlebourne and Sandwich. On approach to the village of Ash, stay on the A257 and turn left at the sign for Weddington. Our house is 200 metres down that road on the left
• As our house is in the countryside, we are not a suitable place to stay without a car.
• The nearest shops are in the village of Ash, one mile away.
• The nearest railway stations with taxis are Sandwich, approx. 3 miles away or Canterbury East and West, approx 10 miles away.
• Gatwick Airport is approx 1.5 hrs away, Heathrow approx 2 hours and Stansted 1.75hrs.
• The ferries at Dover are 20 minutes away and the Channel Tunnel about 40 minutes.
• We can arrange taxi collection for you to take you out to dinner.
• We are child and dog friendly, so please ask us if we can accept them when you want to come
• We own a dog which is a cross between a lurcher and flat coat retriever
• Our web-site, www.greatweddington.co.uk provides pictures of our accommodation and amenities in the area
• You can contact us by phone, email or fax
• We have broadband internet connection available FOC for visitors

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
• When you arrive at Great Weddington, please park at the fornt of the house and ring the front door-bell. Parking for guests is usually at the front of the house, but there is space at the back if the front is full.
• It is helpful if you can advise us of your ETA
• Normal arrival time is any time after 4pm and departure not later than 11am
• Earlier arrival times are possible by arrangement.
• We offer assistance with bringing your luggage into the house.
Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area
• There are 4 shallow steps leading up to the front door.
• We always offer assistance in bringing luggage into the house
• Please ring the bell by the front door to announce your arrival.

Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc
• We have a large entrance hall, with a Drawing Room off to the left and the Dining Room off to the right.
• The main stairs lead up to the first floor where there are 2 double/twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
• The house is centrally heated in the winter.
• There is a range of leaflets and brochures available in the Hallway to help guests plan their outings.

Public Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc
• The Drawing Room is available for all guests and has an open fire going in the winter months
• The Dining Room is for breakfast and dinner for those guests who have made arrangements before their visit to have dinner.
• We are licensed for the sale of alcoholic drinks
• Afternoon tea is served in the Drawing Room from 4-5pm
• There is Garden door leading to the Terrace where tea or drinks can be served in good weather.

Public WCs
• There is a downstairs lavatory for the use of guests.

Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar & Bar area, Take Away & Cafe
• The Dining Room, where breakfast and dinner are served, is on the left at the bottom of the stairs.
• Dinner can be provided by arrangement.
• The Room is decorated in terracotta book-cloth which gives a very warm welcome
• We are licensed to sell alcohol

Laundry
• Laundry is only available for long stay visitors.

Shop
• None

Leisure Facilities
• Hard Tennis Court

Outdoor Facilities
• Gardens

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting
• Small Meetings can be arranged in the Drawing Room or Dining Room after breakfast

Clubs & Entertainment
• Golf Clubs in Canterbury, Sandwich and Deal
• Cinemas, theatres etc in Canterbury and Thanet
• See the list of activities under Amenities on our web-site.

Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas
• There are 3 double/twin bedrooms available for guests, all with en-suite bathrooms and showers above, 2 on the first floor and one on the ground floor, which also has a small kitchen for self catering and has its own entrance.
• The small kitchen is a suitable place for a visiting dog to sleep.
• All rooms have digital TVs, radios, alarm clocks, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water and hair driers
• All beds have duvets, but sheets and blankets can be provided if necessary. Please advise us which you would prefer.
• Every bedroom has ample wardrobe space and drawers for storing clothes.
• Clean sheets are provided when necessary or every 2/3 days
• As we are a private home, we do not have any locks on bedroom doors
• Valuables can be left with us to put in the safe.

Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]
• All bathrooms are carpeted and have a shower above the bath.
• There is a range of toiletries on offer
• Clean towels are provided when necessary or every 2/3 days for long stay visitors
• All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms

Self-Catering Kitchen
• The ground floor Garden bedroom has a little kitchen attached to it, with a fridge, microwave, toaster and 2 boiling rings.
• This area is suitable for guests with dogs to stay.
• There is a separate entrance for this area.
• There are a few steps to gain access to the Garden Room

Caravans, Holiday Homes & Twin Units
• N/A

Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks)
• None

Boats - Narrow Boat, Cruiser & Hotel Boat
• N/A

Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.)
• We have a list of local amenities on our web-site at www.greatweddington.co.uk

Grounds and Gardens
• We have a large garden surrounded by paddocks with horses and/or sheep in them.
• Access to the garden is either from the front door or, in the summer from the terrace door in the Drawing Room
• There is a Terrace outside the Drawing Room, facing south, where we serve tea or drinks in good weather.
• Guests are welcome to wander round the gardens.

Additional Information
• There are several Fire Extinguishers around the house
• The House is a NON SMOKING house
• We have wireless broadband available FOC
• We can keep a small selection of guests' food/drinks in our firdge if necessary.
• Dinner can be provided by special arrangement
• Children and dogs are welcome by special arrangement.
• An iron and ironing board are available on request
• As we are a private home, we do not have any locks on bedroom doors
• We can secure any valuables for you in our safe

Address:
GREAT WEDDINGTON
NEAR ASH
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT3 2AR

Telephone: 01304 813407

Fax: 01304 812531

Minicom: N/A

Email: greatweddington@hotmail.com

Website: www.greatweddington.co.uk

Local accessible taxi numbers: 01304 617424

Future Plans
• There are no future plans

Contact Telephone and Email Address

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone 01304813407 or email greatweddington@hotmail.com