Less than 3 miles from the historic center of Canterbury, this luxury B&B enjoys a rural setting within its own oak woodland. It offers rooms with attached bathroom with free Wi-Fi and plenty of off-road parking for all guests. Full English breakfast is available every morning and includes free-range bacon and sausages from the property’s own pig farm. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in all the rooms. Guests staying at the Oakside Lodge Guest House can enjoy walking in the woodlands stretching to the ancient Blean Forest. Bird watching is a popular activity in the area, where visitors can hear the sound of the nightingale in its natural surroundings. Oakside Lodge Guest House is only a 5-minute drive from Canterbury West Railway Station, offering connections to London Central within less than an hour.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Canterbury
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dalton
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Extremely nice location with an extremely good host who makes homemade breakfast in the morning!
  • Studdy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely location situated in 5 acres of beautiful woodland. Luxurious clean comfortable accommodation with a very genial host. The breakfast was excellent with local produce.
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious comfortable room. Very clean. Lovely peaceful gardens and wooded area. Very handy for Canterbury. Good breakfast.

Host Info

9.8
9.8
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Oakside Lodge is a converted barn into a purpose built guest house accommodation along side its own private extensive oak woodland where they have developed a pig farm providing them with the pleasure of keeping pigs in their natural environment and also giving fantastic tasting meat (sausages and bacon). We have no minimum stay so whether you are booking an overnight stay or a longer holiday break, you are always welcome at Oakside Lodge.
Stuart enjoys running the guest house and meeting people from all different places. Georgiana runs a cleaning company servicing many hotels and knows what it takes to provide outstanding cleanliness along with service. We obviously have daily housekeeping included in the room rate, of exceptional standards. Both Stuart and Georgiana welcome guests to enjoy their bed and breakfast in their beautiful rural settings and pride themselves on their warm, friendly hospitality with onsite daily staff to assist.
Stuart and Georgiana have lived in Upper Harbledown for over twenty years and have enjoyed their rural setting although only being less than three miles from Canterbury City Centre. The local Gastro pub/restaurant "The Old Coach and Horses" serves fantastic fresh locally sourced food and is always popular with visitors and locals alike.
Languages spoken: English,Italian,Romanian

Area info

Amenities of Oakside Lodge Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    General
    • Hypoallergenic
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Italian
    • Romanian

    House rules

    Oakside Lodge Guest House takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 3 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Discover JCB Diners Club American Express Cash Debit card Oakside Lodge Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Directions from the A2: exit the A2 after the BP garage signposted Upper Harbledown. Oakside Lodge is 2625 ft on the left.

    Alternatively, from Canterbury head along the A2050 Rheims Way and straight on through traffic lights. Take the next right-hand turn onto Wingate Hill, signposted for Upper Harbledown. Continue through the village and keep going until you see the Oakside Lodge sign on your right.

    FAQs about Oakside Lodge Guest House

    • Check-in at Oakside Lodge Guest House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Room options at Oakside Lodge Guest House include:

      • Family
      • Double

    • Guests staying at Oakside Lodge Guest House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.7).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
      • Buffet
      • À la carte

    • Oakside Lodge Guest House is 2.5 miles from the center of Canterbury. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Oakside Lodge Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Oakside Lodge Guest House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):