Boatswains Cottage by Whitstable Seaside

Boatswains Cottage is a beautiful 19th Century weatherboard fisherman’s cottage, just yards from the beach and situated on Whitstable’s sought after Island Wall.

Once used by the coastguard, this wood-framed cottage provides accommodation for 4 people over 3 floors and still retains its original features. Spread over three floors, the style of the house is beautifully simple. There are fantastic views of the sunny garden from the balcony and a wood burning stove provides cosy evenings during the colder months. Featuring all the mod cons you would expect and with the beach and tennis courts just yards away, this is a stylish getaway by the sea.

Beautiful well-equipped cottage with open-plan sitting/dining area, family bathroom with WC, wash basin, bath and handheld shower. First floor balcony and sunny courtyard garden with decked seating area.

Open plan sitting/dining room with wood burning stove, flat-screen TV and DVD player, leading to kitchen/dining area equipped with microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher and gas hob with electric oven. Doors leading to a well established sunny courtyard garden with decked seating area.

Twin bedroom and spacious Kingsize bedroom, and a beautiful family bathroom with roll top bath and handheld shower head, leading to balcony area.
PLEASE NOTE: the cottage may be unsuitable for younger children in respect to the stairs and the balcony area and children must be supervised at all times.

NOTE: The stairs in the cottage are quite steep

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There is free street parking on Nelson Road just off Island Wall but directly outside the property there are double yellow lines. There are free 1 hour parking spaces on Island Wall which is ideal for unloading the car. The nearest paid parking is Keams Yard car park. You can view the charges on the Canterbury City Council website. Parking can be limited in the high season but once you have parked up, you are close enough to walk into town, beach, shops etc.
You can also visit the 'Just Park' website to find out where to park in Whitstable.

There are frequent buses running from Whitstable to Herne Bay and Canterbury. You will find bus stops along High Street, Oxford Street etc.
The trains from Whitstable station will take you to Ramsgate or further afield to London. Whitstable Train Station is about a 10 minute walk to the town centre.
There are also Taxi services available for short fares or airport runs. The nearest airport is in London and the Ferry port is in Dover.

Here is a snippet of the recent reviews of Boatswains Cottage.

“We stayed at the cottage as a family (2 children) and enjoyed our stay. The cottage itself is cute and at the same time big enough not to feel cramped. The facility leaves nothing to be desired. The sweet little garden with a terrace has a lot of sun in the afternoon. Also the location close to the beach and the Old Neptune Pub convinced us!”

“We loved our stay. The house is as advertised, just beautiful - over a cold weekend it was very cosy, we spent many hours reading by the fire. We hope to return soon.”

“Fantastic cottage in a fantastic location! It’s cosy and comfortable and has everything you need. We especially loved having baths with the balcony doors opened, my children are begging for a bath like it! We also loved sitting out in the deck chairs in the garden. The location is great, tucked away enough to have peace but a short walk to everything you need. Would definitely stay again.”