Alkham Court
South Alkham, Kent
Good Hotel Guide Review
If you’re outward bound for France, this farmhouse B&B, just ten minutes from the port of Dover and Eurotunnel, is perfect for a stop-off – but you might not want to leave. It is a ‘wonderful, restful retreat’ where guests are welcomed by owners Wendy and Neil Burrows with tea or coffee and home-baked cake to enjoy by the log burner or in the garden. Each of the ‘exquisite but functional’ bedrooms has a private entrance, while thoughtful touches include fresh flowers, a coffee machine, biscuits and sherry. Guests also have use of the spa barn with a hot tub, sauna, and sublime views over the ‘absolutely beautiful scenery’ of the rolling Alkham Valley. As well as providing a range-cooked breakfast of local produce, artisan bread and home-made preserves, the hosts can rustle up a supper of soup and crusty rolls. They can also furnish you with a picnic, maps, books and leaflets, for days exploring White Cliff Country or cycling on the Downs. ‘From the rooster calls in the morning to the sheep baas in the evening, one could not ask for a more wonderful location and accommodation.’ (Stephen Glasser, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Meggett Lane
South Alkham
Dover
Kent
CT15 7DG
England
Telephone
01303 892056
Bedrooms
3. 2 on ground floor, 1 suitable for disabled. Plus 2 vintage shepherds' huts for self-catering.
Open
all year except 1 Nov–31 Jan.
Facilities
sitting/breakfast room, in-room TV (Freeview), spa barn (hot tub, sauna), large garden, 60-acre farm.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed, cots £20, extra bed £25.
Dogs
allowed (not unattended) in 1 bedroom (£25 per stay), on lead at all times outside because of livestock.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £150, 2-night min. stay, 3-night min. over bank holidays.
A haven.Wendy and Neil are the wonderful hosts, most helpful and understanding. Best breakfast I had in England for a very long time!
- JWrm - December 2019
Alkham Court deserves to be in the Good Hotel Guide. We were very well looked after in comfortable and very clean accommodation with an excellent breakfast. Both hosts did everything one would want to make us comfortable.
- R. Young - April 2019
Wendy and Neil are the warmest hosts you could meet. Our room, the Wisteria Room, was comfortable and well appointed. Every detail is thought about. The breakfast was perfect, with a breathtaking view, whilst sitting next to a cozy fire.
- Laura Kolb - December 2017
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