Palmers Green Lane, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7BJ
Phone: +44 (0)1892 722483
Visit Britain 4 Stars and Gold Award
The Cottage Hononton Cottage is a sixteenth Centry Grade II listed farmhouse typical of the Kentish Weald, tile hung with a wealth of exposed oak beams throughout and inglenook fireplaces. Situated about a mile from the centre of the picturesque village of Brenchley at the end of a quiet lane and surrounded by apple orchards.
Accommodation The two rooms are both double aspect and have been sympathetically modernised. Willowpit is on the ground floor with its own entrance, ideal for the less mobile, has twin beds and en suite bathroom with shower over. You can relax on the settee and admire the views of the wood, garden and orchard.
Furnace Pond is on the first-floor with a double bed and its own large en-suite shower. This is a comfortable room with outstanding views of the orchards, Furnace Pond Horsmonden and Goudhurst with its prominent church tower on the horizon. In the spring the hillsides are a sea of soft pink apple blossom. The rooms have hospitality trays, colour TV, radio/CD player hairdryer and ironing board. Willowpit also has a small fridge.
Breakfast Breakfast is served in the heavily beamed dining rooms at the oak refectory table where we serve traditional cooked, continental and healthy fare. Fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers and growers wherever possible and all preserve are home made.
Welcome Hononton Cottage is the perfect location for a relaxing break in the Garden of England. You will be warmly welcomed by myself and certain to enjoy your stay in my home. In the cooler months you will be able to sit round the log fires in the lounge and dining room while in the Spring and Summer there is seating in the garden.
Simon Marston
The Willowpit Room
Double aspect with views of the wood, garden and apple orchards.
The Furnace Pond Room
Outstanding views of the Hammer Pond and Horsmonden wth Goudhurst on the horizon.
The Area The High Weald is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB) and protected for the unique character of its sunken lanes, abundant woodland, irregular fields and rolling hills. There are several National Trust properties within half an hours drive including Sissinghurst with its wonderful gardens, Knole and Batemans, the home of Rudyard Kipling.
Royal Tunbridge Wells and the country town Maidstone are each about 10 miles away. Both the Kent and Sussex coasts are within an hours drive as is London by train from Paddock Wood Station (3 miles). Golfers have a variety of courses to try and for fishermen the 770 acres of Bewl Reservoir where you can also walk, cycle, sail and bird watch. The National Pinetum at Bedgebury houses the National Conifer Collection which is also about 15 minutes drive. There are excellent pubs close by as well as some outstanding restaurants. You can still see some traditional hop gardens where the Brenchley Fuggle hops are grown.
Walkers and Cyclists We have met the criteria set by Visit Britain and provide al the facilities required from secure storage for your bikes to drying wet clothes.
Non Smoking We make no apology for being a no smoking establishment and under normal circumstances do not take young children or family pets.
Directions to Hononton Cottage, Palmers Green Lane, Brenchley The nearest main road (5 miles) is the A21 from Sevenoaks to Hastings that links into the M25, M26 and M20.
On the A21 south of the Tunbridge Wells Interchange (A264) at the large roundabout at Kippings Cross turn left onto B2160 to Matfield. Turn right at the Standings Cross Pub (the third you pass) signed Brenchley and Horsmonden.On entering the village of Brenchley pass the garage on the left and shortly turn left opposite the Memorial Hall - up Blind Lane, Brenchley Road. Go straight over the Pixot Hill cross roads at the brow signposted Marden and Castle Hill (Crooke Road). Pass three oast houses and barns on your left and slow down at the Neighbourhood Watch sign where you turn right into Palmers Green Lane, Hononton Cottage is the last house in the lane before going through the farm gate.If you miss the turning you will come to Castle Hill and it's pub!
You can also approach from Paddock Wood (B2160) from the M20 having passed the 20 oasts at Beltring Hop Farm and then following the same directions from Matfield at the Standings Cross Pub.
