Summerhill Bed and Breakfast, Hawkhurst, Kent

The main garden with patio, lawns, shrubs

A very warm welcome awaits you when you stay at Summerhill Bed and Breakfast in Hawkhurst, Kent, where your hosts, Chris and Jacqueline, will make you feel comfortable and relaxed. Visitors, tourists, sightseers, walkers, cyclists, fishermen will all find comfort here!

Hawkhurst is centrally positioned to be your base for exploring the Weald of Kent, justifiably known as the ‘Garden of England’. There are gardens and castles galore, from Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, Merriments and Pashley Manor, to Batemans, Scotney and Bodiam Castles and the list goes on! Nearby are the lovely villages of Cranbrook, Benenden, Wadhurst, Goudhurst, Staplehurst and Sandhurst as well as small towns such as Tenterden, Rye, Hastings and Tunbridge Wells. Nor are we far from Dover or the Eurotunnel.

In our garden

In Hawkhurst Village

Between the Georgian Colonnade and the ancient Moor, you will find pubs aplenty (six at the last count) and a wide variety of restaurants, shops and services in our lively village where our bed and breakfast nestles. In the heart of Hawkhurst, SUMMERHILL bed and breakfast, with its own beautiful gardens has much to offer our guests.

Your facilities at our Bed and Breakfast in Hawkhurst

Sit on the patio, surrounded by sweet smelling roses and lavender, colourful, abundant flowers and shrubs, and relax with your welcoming pot of tea and home-made cake. Stretch out under the shade of the unusual Medlar tree, reflect or read or plan your next day’s visits! If the weather is less kind, our garden room, opening onto the patio and garden beyond is for guests’ use.

You have a choice between two tastefully decorated, bright and light rooms. Pashley is our double ensuite and Merriments is our twin with private bathroom (a couple of steps down the corridor and for your exclusive use). Each one has digital (with freeview) T.V. and radio; tea and coffee making facilities with complimentary refreshments; hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Browse through the information folder provided in the rooms for hints and tips to enhance your stay in the area.

The garden room

On arrival relax with a welcomming tea or coffee and home made cakes in the garden room or on the patio - weather permitting. Overlooking the garden and opening out onto the patio, the garden room is there for guests' full use. Borrow a book, read a magazine, watch a DVD, listen to music or just relax in this bright and comfortable room. Walkers, cyclists and anglers are all most welcome. To enhance your stay, and for your particular needs, we are pleased to have at your service, maps, boot scraper and boot rack, somewhere to dry wet clothing and can store bicycles safely. Anglers, there is an excellent shop in the village for your needs and your gear can be stored in the entrance lobby which is kept locked. We are happy to provide packed breakfasts and lunches with prior notice. We will always top up your flask with hot water! Our primary concern is your comfort and enjoyment.

Bobo, our friendly English Spaniel

Breakfasts are served either in the panelled dining room or on the patio. Try our delicious, traditional English breakfasts, using local produce (including the much liked bread from the bakers in the village) or why not continental one day and there are also healthy and vegetarian options. The menu features specials which are available by prior arrangement, the evening before (see menus).

Whilst you will be heartily welcomed by our gentle English Springer Spaniel, we regret we cannot accept your pets.

A quiet corner

Borrow a book, read a magazine, watch a DVD, listen to music, check out the brochures for tomorrow’s visits or just relax in our welcoming home. We are pleased to help with local information.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are some of our guests’ comments : “many thanks for the hospitality….if we’re down this way again, we would not hesitate to return”; “we arrived as tourists … and left your house as friends” (from Mauritius); “it has been a pleasure to stay..”; “thanks again for making our stay so enjoyable”, “a delightful stay enhanced by the charming garden..”; “lovely hosts, the beds = bliss, food yum yum, we will be back..”; “a wonderful few days..”; “quel charmant accueil..”.

Tea on the patio

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC SPECIAL INFORMATION

New for 2012 – Are you planning to attend the Olympic Games in London but want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Combine the two by staying in beautiful Kent with its easy access into London by train. We are offering transport to and from the nearest train stations (Staplehurst or Etchingham) if you do not want to leave your car there all day, for a mere £5.00 return per person. We will also organise pick up from Dover or the Eurostar Folkestone station – price on demand.

General Information

• Please arrive after 16:30, unless by prior agreement.
• Breakfast is served between 08:00 - 09:30.
• On day of departure rooms should be vacated by 11:00.
• Payment is by cash in UK Sterling or Euros or by UK sterling cheques with cheque card.
• A deposit of £20.00 per person is kindly requested by cheque or by bank transfer - details available when booking.
• Cancellation should be made 48 hours in advance, otherwise the deposit will be kept if the room cannot be relet.
• Parking is at the back of the property in front of the garage. GPS Users please use the postcode TN18 4BT to arrive at the car park.
• Summerhill is a no smoking house.
• French and Danish are spoken as well as some German and Italian.
• See access statement for details of access - there are steps and slopes and we regret, as an older house, it is not wheelchair friendly
• NEW FOR 2012: Free WiFi now available.


• French and Danish are spoken as well as some German and Italian

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