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Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children

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Exterior
Reception Room
Living area
Dining
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Hildenborough, ENG
  • Penshurst Place and Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Hever Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Hever Castle and Gardens
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • London (BQH-Biggin Hill)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Games Room

3 Child Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children

Set in beautiful Kentish countryside, this quirky, beamed barn conversion makes an ideal holiday destination for families or friends. When the weather is good, take advantage of the spacious garden and enjoy a barbecue on the terrace or relax indoors in front of the large woodburner and sharpen up your pool skills in the games room. Situated in the Garden of England in the Sevenoaks Weald, this holiday home is ideally placed for visiting a plethora of National Trust properties and for exploring the Garden of England.

Property manager

Melanie St John
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Tonbridge

Located in Tonbridge, this holiday home is in a rural area. Hever Castle Golf Club and Westerham Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Surrey Hills and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Wear 'm Out Play Centre and Countrywide Falconry.
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Hildenborough, ENG

What's nearby

  • Penshurst Place and Gardens - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Tonbridge Castle - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Hever Castle - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Hever Castle and Gardens - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Chartwell - 16 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Tonbridge Hildenborough Station - 4 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nelson Arms - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hilden Manor - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Windmill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Priory Barn - ideal for large family groups. Sleeps 8/9 adults plus 3 children located?

This family-friendly Tonbridge holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Riverhill Himalayan Gardens and Hever Castle. Wear 'm Out Play Centre and Hever Castle and Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent cottage!
Great property just what we need!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay
Rented for a wedding in Penshurst for the weekend - great location and perfect for a large group of friends
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frederic R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Reunion at Priory Barn
Great place for family reunion. The Priory Barn is a great house with everything you need to spend an amazing time in Kent. Ideally located with short drive from Gatwick Airport. Melanie has been really helpful for the check-in and gave us some great tips for things to do in the area. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming place in the country side
It is a really nice place in the country side. Ideal for family or friends get together.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Priory Barn
The property was excellent. From our arrival to departure the six of us enjoyed all that it offered. A convenient and beautiful location. The house was equipped very well making our stay easy and simple. Well equipped kitchen allowing us to dine in as needed and a full laundry so important as we were traveling.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

coralie k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
fantastic Christmas ever
the best ever I would absolutely recommend this accommodation to everyone
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mrs Katharine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get together
Perfect for 3 generations of family to stay . And the games room was a hit for all !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Liz C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get together
A good size property for a family stay. Loved the games room. Really good to be able to spread out! Super garden. Great location and lots to do. Lots of parking. Beds were comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Celebration
We had a really wonderful weekend, celebrating my wifes birthday. The property was very good and I would certainly recommend it for family gatherings.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Homely
Fantastic property. Perfect for our family get together for our daughters wedding
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Peter B., Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped
Spacious , well equipped house. Excellent communication with owner. Lots to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful for families of all ages
Excellent venue for our 50th Wedding Anniversary family get together. Well situated in beautiful countryside with a large garden for our young grandchildren to play in. The games room was very popular with children and grown ups alike. All the rooms were spotlessly clean and the kitchen very well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay
Great place for all the family ranging from 10mths to 60 and our dog. Loads of space - the games room was a real hit with everyone. Very clean and the beds were so comfy-love the pillows. Had a fabulous weekend celebrating hubbies 60th birthday. We'll be back - thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house for family holiday
We had a fantastic stay at Priory Barn. A beautiful house I a gorgeous bit of country side. Plenty of space for everyone to have room to do what they want, games room in particular was very well equipped and thoroughly entertained grandchildren and adults alike. Some lovely places to visit nearby, though be aware if you have dogs, most don't allow dogs except in parts of grounds. Plenty of fabulous walks nearby and a lovely garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Priory Barn experience ⭐️
Beautiful location, helped with gorgeous weather which was great for the big garden. The Barn is spacious with lots of character & all the features you need for a relaxing stay with friends & family. The owner’s communication was outstanding, answering any questions pre & during visit promptly. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra D., Bristol

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property for large groups
Overall we enjoyed our stay - the games room is fantastic. The room layout is a little odd as you might expect with a barn conversion. Location is great too. Only slight negative was that the property is in need of a bit of tlc - a couple of things didn’t work (coffee machine being one) and the clean could have been better. Otherwise great 😎👍
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith S., Hutchinson Island, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great house for a family holiday
The check in process was excellent. The house is perfect for a family get together with plenty of room. If anything the photos online don't do the property justice. The outside area is perfect for relaxing, playing games or eating at the large outdoor table. The kitchen is well equipped. Overall we had a great time and would certainly recommend the house to others with a large family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house for a wedding weekend
We had a wonderful 3 days at the house which was perfect for smaller children with the safe and private garden, our teenage boys who loved the games room. The house is designed so that everyone has their space while spending time together. It is beautifully furnished, clean and well equipped. The surrounding area is also stunning and we will have to come back to visit again and see more when we don’t have family weddings to prepare for. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Kathryne
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family annual holiday
10 of us piled in from 3 families and the house provided everything on the bill. Only mishap was a 3am alarm fue to potential power cut. Otherwise we all enjoyed our stay and the locality had lots to offer for 5 kids aged 14 to 6 years old. Thank you
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joanna M.

Fantastic weekend away
We recently stayed at Priory Barn for a family get together. It was amazing. The Barn was more than we could of ever expected. It is so well maintained and very clean. There were 11 of us staying there but the barn was so big we all had plenty of room. The children loved the games room whilst the adults could all congregate in the large well equipped kitchen or gather and in the large and cosy living room. Having somewhere so lovely to stay as one big family made the weekend. We will definitely be staying again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruby wedding celebration
Lovey barn . Very helpful, we had a slight problem working the tv, but was sorted out very quickly by Paul, who was only a phone call away and lives close by .Well stocked with cutlery and crockery and cooking utensils. The bottom oven was not easy to use, but we managed with the top one and the hob. Welcome pack on arrival was a nice gesture. We had a lovely time and would recommend this property .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family gathering
Priory Barn perfect for three generations. L shape works brilliantly for the oldies to get a bit of peace from the little ones. Very well appointed and comfortable accommodation . Lovely very spacious sitting/ formal dining area. Kitchen had everything we needed with a big table which the children used for arts and crafts. Wonderful, large, safe garden for ball games, rushing. around and cycling for little ones. Beautiful countryside and lots to see and do in the area. Melanie is an excellent attentive host and Paul very helpful getting the BBQ up and running. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dina G., Scottsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay in the countryside
We loved our stay at Priory Barn! We were two families w teens and the space was great! Communication with the owners was very fast and efficient with any questions we had, and we found the house very comfortable, nice linens and clean (as much as a house in the country can be! Expect to see some local 8 legged friends!). One suggestion is to supply even the basics of provisions. We had black pepper but nothing else. Including salt and perhaps oil would be very appreciated. Overall loved our stay, it was a great respite from the city as it was very peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious accommodation
The barn is in a great location and has plenty of parking space. The accommodation is spacious and suits a large family gathering. The games room is brilliant for entertainment, especially if it’s wet. There are neighbours each side of the seating area within the garden, so you are aware to keep the noise down. The property has a great character, but be careful not to hit your head on the beams. The thing we struggled with, was the oven. Difficult to operate, no manual and took for ever to heat up. However, when we called the number given on arrival, they kindly came to our aid.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely weekend getaway
We enjoyed a weekend away at Priory Barn to celebrate my MIL's 65th birthday; there was a wide range of ages including 3 children. The house was lovely, all very nice and clean and the garden was stunning, we enjoyed quite a few bottles of wine sat outside in the sunshine! The children (and adults!) loved the games room, particularly the pool table and table football. In fact we didn't watch any tv all weekend which was highly refreshing! We would say that the oven isn't the best - we worked it fine but it takes absolutely ages to heat anything so make sure you plan ahead with meal times! There's a very nice indian takeaway we used the one night about 5 minutes drive away that we'd recommend. The location is perfect for days out to lots of beautiful sites - we chose to go to Penshurst Place for the day as there's something for everyone including a great playground for children of all ages. Thanks for a lovely weekend, we were saying we are probably going to book again next year as it was perfect for what we wanted!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

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