'Kent, sir everybody knows Kent apples, cherries, hops, and women...' - Charles Dickens - The Pickwick Papers



This fabulous English home is situated in a quiet cul de sac area of Rochester/Chatham. Located only 5 minutes walk to the golf and city centre. Every amenity is right at your door step. 30 minutes drive will take you into the world famous Canterbury City with all its world renowned cathedrals, shopping, restaurants and nightlife. To make the most of your holiday, why not hop on the bus to all the places that are right on your door step. 5 minutes walk to the train station; you can get a direct train into London Victoria, which will take you approximately 45minutes.

Dickensian Rochester Medway

Medway and in particular Rochester, are forever immortalised by their connection, both literary and personal, with the great novelist Charles Dickens. Charles lived in Chatham as a child from 1817, when his father moved from Portsmouth to take up a post in the pay office at Chatham Dockyard, until 1822. The family lived first at Ordnance Terrace and later at St. Mary?s Place, The Brook.
Dickens featured Rochester in his writings more than any other town apart from London. However, the London of Dickens largely disappeared as a result of enemy action during World War II, whereas the Rochester he knew still exists and would be instantly recognised by him. For this reason, the old city and those other parts of the area with Dickensian connections are a mecca for Dickens enthusiasts from all over the world.

A place of pilgrimage

Rochester Cathedral is England?s second oldest cathedral. It was established in 604AD and has become a place of pilgrimage for 1,400 years.
It is a blend of Norman and early English architecture with a medieval crypt that contains an altar to Ithamar, the first Bishop of Rochester.
Today the cathedral retains its atmosphere of peace and reflection and is a place of prayer, pilgrimage and renewal that is open to all.

Fortress Medway

The Norman conquest of 1066 had a considerable impact on Medway, the most visible signs of which can be seen today at Rochester Castle. Centuries later, on the orders of Queen Elizabeth I, Upnor Castle was built to protect the Naval Dockyard against attack from the river. In the 18th century Fort Amherst was built to protect the dockyard from attack by land.
Kent is ideal base for exploring the England and beyond. The countryside surrounding Rochester, Maidstone, Royal Tunbridge Wells Canterbury and between the coastal towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable is an area of outstanding beauty and a perfect place for an enjoyable day out or a relaxing and peaceful overnight stop.With a rich tapestry of historic villages and ancient churches woven into the countryside, this is a stunning area of contrasts to explore. There are also a number of visitor attractions in the countryside which you will find worthwhile adding to your itinerary. And only 40 Minutes on the train or drive into London.