Stay With Us

Book a stay in one of our beautiful cottages or deluxe bell tents on The Quaives Estate

There is a total of up to 16 beds for your guests accommodation spread across 3 cottages & 1 dormitory within the estate. Between May-September our beautiful bell tents are available and there is further accommodation for more guests in the the main House.

Find Your Perfect Fit

  • Bumble Bee Cottage

  • Songbird Cottage

  • Fuschia Cottage

  • Luxury Bell Tents

  • Country House

  • Kula Dormitory

Bumble Bee Cottage

A beautifully restored one-bedroomed cottage set within our herb garden with all the modern comforts and touches including underfloor heating, log burner and a sky-light over the shower. It has a king bed, kitchenette, lounge and shower room. Perfect for the bride or groom to get ready in for the big day or perhaps parents of the bride or groom. 

  • 1 bedroom cottage

    1 king bed*

    Private kitchen-lounge

    Private bathroom

    Log-burning stove

Songbird Cottage

This cottage was named after “Songbird” written by Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac who was the previous owner. She kept all of her records and awards in this building before we lovingly transferred it into another one-bedroomed cottage. With all the modern comforts and touches including underfloor heating, full equipped kitchenette and a stunning sky-light over the shower. It has a king bed that can be turned into singles, a lounge and shower room. Another perfect option for the the bride or groom to get ready for the big day or perhaps parents of the bride or groom.

    • 1 bedroom cottage

    • 1 king bed* / or 2 single beds

    • Private kitchen-lounge

    • Private bathroom

Fuschia Cottage

Originally the caretaker's cottage this quaint two-bedroomed property has been tastefully renovated and is perfect for a family of four or five with one larger bedroom that has one king bed and an optional small single bed that can be added, whilst the other bedroom is small but perfectly proportioned with a bunk bed. Both bedrooms have full-length mirrors. The cottage has a great-sized lounge and separate kitchen with all the amenities.

    • 2 bedroom cottage

    • Bedroom a) 1 king bed or 2 single beds

    • Bedroom b) adult bunk bed

    • Shared kitchen-lounge

    • Shared bathroom

Kula Dormitory

The kula-dorm was once the tack room for the family horses and has now been totally transformed into a beautiful eight-bed scandinavian-style dormitory. We love to see people's reactions when they walk up the steps and open the door into this room because it is always an unexpected surprise. Opposite this building you will find another  converted outbuilding that was once the gardeners tea room with kitchenette and is now three gorgeous light filled shower rooms.

    • 8 single beds (4 x adult bunk beds)

    • 3 toilets

    • 3 showers

The Country House

What’s Inside

The Quaives country house is a magnificent mid-17th century Grade-II listed Elizabethan property with shaped Dutch gable ends north-east and south-west. Over the years the house has been extended, remodeled and refurbished whilst maintaining the beautiful historic features that we adore. On the ground floor you will find a large entrance hall, a huge kitchen, dining room and three reception rooms. On the first floor there are four large bedrooms and two shower rooms, and the third floor has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is the option to take just the four rooms on the first floor or to hire the whole house. 

Sunbeams Room

A large beautiful light-filled room with two big windows over looking the garden and fields. This room has an interesting history previously being Fleetwood Mac - Christine McVie’s bedroom (rock royalty!) when she lived here before the current owners. Sharing a shower room with Chestnut Tree Room.

    • 1 king bed

    • Wardrobe

    • 2 x chest or draws

    • Large mirror

    • Bedside tables & lamps

    • Shared shower-room & toilet

Chestnut Tree Twin Room

A perfectly proportioned twin or king room with plenty of space for two overlooking the garden and the magnificent chestnut tree. This room captures the most beautiful sunset skies and the sounds of the songbirds.

    • 2 single beds

    • Wardrobe

    • Bedside tables & lamps

    • Shared shower-room & toilet

Clair de Lune Room

A large semi-en suite garden view room with two windows over-looking the manicured gardens and an array of mature trees. On a clear morning you can see the first glimmers of the suns rays at dawn and in the evening the moonlight sparkling through the trees at moonrise.

    • 1 king bed

    • 1 x toilet & sink

    • Wardrobe

    • Bedside table & lamp

    • Space for 1 x single bed

Master En-Suite

A very generous king size bedroom with its own corridor and views over the gardens and fields. This room is so grand you can practise your cartwheels in it! Two windows offer light and beautiful countryside vistas.

    • 1 king bed

    • Upto 2 further singles can be added

    • Wardrobe

    • Bed side tables & lamps

    • En-suite with shower, toilet and bath

Hire The Whole House

Enjoy a rare opportunity to stay in The Quaives country house. Gather your loved ones and have them all in one place to create some unforgettable memories. Enjoy cosying around one of the beautiful fire places with games and books after a jolly meal together. Go for a self-catered option or ask us to organise the catering for you. We also have some amazing recommendations for eating out locally.   

  • Ground Floor:

    • Large entrance hall

    • 1 large kitchen with 5 hobs, oven, sink, table and 6 x chairs

    • 1 x butlers pantry with fridge freezer

    • Dining room (use of trestle tables, 16x chairs and table cloths to sit up to 16 people)

    • 1 Formal lounge with huge open fire

    • 2 further large lounges (1x adults relaxing room & 1x tv plus playroom)

    First Floor:

    • 4x king bedrooms

    • 3 x toilets, 2 x showers

    • Lounge area

    Second Floor

    • 3x king bedrooms

    • 2 x toilets, 2 x baths (1x roll top bath & 1x miners bath)

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A Stone’s Throw Away

Looking for extra accommodation off site for you or your guests? There are abundant options for you and your guests to find the perfect fit for your wedding party, all conveniently located within a short ride to our property for the ceremony & reception here are some examples but there are plenty more…

  • Tor Spa, Ickham

    Duke William, Ickkham

    The Dog, Wingham

    The Pig Hotel, Bridge

    Hampton by Hilton, Canterbury

    The Bell Hotel, Sandwich