# Kench Hill Centre, Tenterden, Kent

Large holiday mansion house near Sissinghurst sleeping 50 with a games room for family celebrations and friends reunion weekends

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 15 - 50
- 11 bedrooms
- Dining for 80

## Images

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## Floor Plans

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## About The Property

Kench Hill is a beautiful Georgian manor house set in attractive gardens with a new hall, large ponds and children's play areas. It provides clean, comfortable self-catered hostel accommodation as well as catered options and optional taught activity sessions suitable for education or family groups eg archery/raft-building.

Located near the historic market town of Tenterden, close to famous visitor attractions eg Bodiam Castle, Sissinghurst Castle Gardens and Camber Sands, it is an ideal base for large groups seeking weekend and holiday breaks or a tranquil rural retreat for yoga, walking and cycling. It is especially popular with mixed-age families.

It is also an ideal setting for wedding receptions and other celebration packages, offering elegance at an affordable cost with flexible options. We are a 'green' venue, committed to environmental sustainability.

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** Not allowed in house, apart from guide dogs.
- **Accessibility:** Accessible ground floor bedroom for up to 3 persons adjacent to shower & WC. Most areas accessible. 1 designated parking space.
- **WiFi:** Wi-fi (limited range), LAN points, variable mobile phone reception.
- **Kitchen:** Fully equipped kitchen plus washing-up area, with all crockery, cutlery and utensils for 60+.
- **Dining Room:** Seats up to 40 (in main building) or 80 (in new Straw Hall).
- **Sitting Room:** Ground floor lounge with TV/DVD, seats 20-30. Small lounge with TV, seats 6-12. 1st floor lounge seats up to 20. Plus classrooms & hall.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** TVs and DVD in lounge. Also Internet network (LAN) and wireless broadband. CD music system & bluetooth speaker in Hall.
- **Games Room:** Table tennis, table football, pool table.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** Oil-fired central heating throughout.
- **Bedrooms:** 1 single, 1 single/twin, 2 doubles, 7 shared bunk rooms (2-9 beds), plus wheelchair accessible room (max 3 beds) on ground floor.
- **Linen:** All bedding is provided, but not towels, which can be hired.
- **Bathrooms:** 1 bathroom with bath + WC (1st floor), 14 WCs over 3 floors, 9 showers, including wheelchair-accessible wet room on ground floor.
- **Children's Facilities:** Games room with table tennis, table football. Large playing fields with gym trail and climbing frame, wooden play-house. Indoor games available.
- **Outdoor:** Large attractive gardens with playing fields, fenced ponds, picnic area. Shetland ponies, chickens. Also kitchen garden.
- **Swimming Pool:** Not on-site. Tenterden Leisure Centre is 5 minutes away with wave pool and slides.
- **Parking:** For up to 15 cars in front of house. Field available for additional parking.
- **Smoking:** Only allowed outside.

## Rental Rates

### Headline rates

- From **£4400** per week
- From **£1490** for a 2-night weekend

## Booking Information

- From £1950 for 2 nights, inclusive of Hirers’ Liability Insurance. Negotiable charitable discount. Weekend hire period from 3pm Friday to 11am Sunday, with the option for a later departure after at £50 per hour after 11am. Also avaliable 4 night or 7 night stays or bespoke dates. 

## Availability

Please contact the owner for availability dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/kench-hill-centre-tenterden-kent#enquiry

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### Address

Address: Appledore Rd, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DG, GB

Latitude: 51.0601054

Longitude: 0.7208771

### About The Area

Set in peaceful Kent countryside, near the attractive Wealden market town of Tenterden and close to beautiful beaches and historic sites.

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Tenterden, 1.8 miles.
- **Shop:** Farm shop 500m; supermarkets in Tenterden until 10pm.
- **Food and Drink:** Various in Tenterden, also Ferry Inn and Black Lion in Woodchurch (4 miles).
- **Airport:** Gatwick, 30 miles; Lydd, 12 miles
- **Bus:** Tenterden 1.8 milesBuses to Ashford, Rye, Hastings, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.
- **Train:** Headcorn, 10 miles; Ashford International, 12 miles; Appledore 5 miles.
- **Bus:** Tenterden 1.8 milesBuses to Ashford, Rye, Hastings, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Barney Clarke
- Phone: +44 (0)1580 762 073
- Email: admin@kenchhill.co.uk
- Website: https://www.kenchhill.co.uk
