7 Longport

Canterbury, Kent
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1227 455367
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Per night
£125 - £130
Bedroom

1 room

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Babies welcome

Your own cottage sitting room downstairs and a swish bedroom up – breakfast in the courtyard before venturing forth to discover Canterbury

Per night
£125 - £130

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£125 - £130 per night

The Experience

A delightful, unexpected hideaway bang opposite the site of St Augustine’s Abbey and a five-minute walk to the cathedral. You pass through Ursula and Christopher’s elegant Georgian house to emerge in a pretty courtyard, with fig tree and rambling rose, to find your self-contained cottage.

Downstairs is a cosy sitting room with pale walls, tiled floors and plenty of books, and a clever, compact wet room with mosaic tiles. Then up steep stairs to a swish bedroom with crisp cotton sheets on a handmade bed and views of the ancient wisteria. Breakfast is continental, ordered the night before from a menu and brought to you in a wicker basket: homemade granola, spiced porridge, hot frittata, boiled eggs with soldiers and always warm croissants with homemade jams and marmalade.

On balmy days you can eat it outdoors in the courtyard. There’s a good pub, The Two Sawyers, just a minute’s walk and, a bit further, the Goods Shed, a farmers’ market set in an old railway station with pop-up food stalls.

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We think you'll love

  • Having a glass of wine or a cup of tea in the courtyard on fine days – a lovely quiet spot in a busy city setting
  • Coming by train and being able to walk to everything
  • The quirky old 15th-century building and its comforts
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You should know

  • Parking is in a public car park at the end of the road but there is the option of a reduced fee if you give advance warning to the owners
  • The steep stairs to the bedroom might prove tricky for some

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £125
Surcharges
Singles £85.
1 Double
From £125

Information

Special offer: 50%off second night stay in January February and March

Booking information

Check in
4-5pm, please get in touch for early or late check in
Check out
11am, please get in touch for late check out
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Restaurants 5-minute walk.

Reviews

If you want to be in this amazing city but want a place all to yourselves in a sweet 17th century cottage all to yourselves - this is the place to be. A 'one up - one down' cosy brick cottage with its own wood burning stove, secluded flower filled courtyard. St Augustine's Abbey is across the road and the Cathedral and the busy city life is a 5 minute stroll away. Relax in comfort.
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Sue, York

A lovely comfortable stay at this 15th Century cottage. We enjoyed delicious breakfasts sat outside in the pretty courtyard. Thoughtful touches, comfy bed, good linen and a care for the environment in how this B&B is run. A little quiet gem in the city.


Charles, Poole

7, Longport is absolutely first class. in every respect. It's quirky and cosy and exudes character. It's peaceful. The breakfasts are absolutely amazing. Ursula, the proprietor, is a truly delightful person.


Annie, Arcata, California

The cottage is lovely, and Ursula is delightful. We had such a happy time during our four days there, snug in the cottage as our home base while we wandered the city. Ursula is so helpful and kind, with great suggestions for places to eat, and she provided a world class breakfast every morning. It was so quiet that we forgot we were in a city! We give the cottage - and Ursula - four thumbs up!


Gillian, GUILDFORD

Super quiet, super comfortable, super relaxing. We spent a couple of nights at 7 Longport to explore the area and it was a real home from home. Ursula made us very welcome and even delivered a birthday card when she realised it was a birthday trip. And we were lucky enough to be there at the right time to enjoy seeing the ancient Wisteria in the courtyard in full bloom.


Location

The neighbourhood

The house is set in a row of Georgian houses right opposite St Augustine's Abbey with the cathedral just a five-minute walk. Although traffic does pass on the street, once you're inside there's no indication of any noise. Two train stations, Canterbury East and Canterbury West are within walking distance and there is a good public bus service with stops near the house. The popular Marlowe Theatre is a 10-minute walk.

Local points of interest from Ursula & Christopher Wacher

  • Great location for exploring East Kent and all its historic and coastal attractions. Visit wonderful sandy beaches, imposing castles or just enjoy the fantastic food East Kent has to offer.
  • In easy reach of the Channel ports.
  • Just 5 minutes walk from Canterbury's historic cathedral and all the city's historic sites, shops, bars and restaurants.
  • Whitstable and its bustling shops, restaurants and fishing harbour only 20 minutes drive.
  • Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst, the Turner Contemporary Gallery or Chatham's Historic Dockyard all under an hour away.
  • Our breakfasts are sourced from the local Farmers' Market (or direct from the supplier) or grown on our allotment and everything possible is home-made.

Introducing

Ursula & Christopher Wacher

Ursula has been doing B&B at her house for many years - and it shows! She's brilliant at working out whether you want to chat or would prefer to be left to your own devices. You're given a set of keys and can come and go as you please.