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Get away from the chain hotels and hustle of life, and try a short break in this beautiful part of the Kentish countryside. Here we will ensure you get that personal touch. Great tasting locally sourced bacon and eggs
The house stands between 2 old railways, which were used less and less when the new road between Petham and Waltham was built in the mid-18th century. These roads are now only public footpaths leading to the church in Waltham and the village itself.
Upper Ansdore was probably a first floor hall house. In rural areas, this form of house was favoured for defence purposes. Generally, they are not large. The ground floor was probably used as storerooms or as subsidiary living accommodation. Above the first floor is a hall of 2 bays, originally open to the roof, with a single bay solar adjoining, which was always sealed, providing an attic.
200 years later, in the 16th century, a chimney was built in what was called the screen's passage. This chimney, built of Tudor bricks, is large by today's standards but it allowed 2 fireplaces on the first floor and 2 on the ground floor, so that all rooms could be heated. Also, note the bread oven to the side of the fireplace. One fireplace has stone supporting pillars with an oak lintel, which is moulded in the Tudor Arch or the Four Centred Arch.
A newel stair was built at the side of the chimney in place of the early ladder type. The roof is constructed in oak in a style common in the South-East. The walls, originally, constructed of oak timber framing with wattle and daub infilling, have been bricked round in the early 18th century, when bricks were more readily available and in fashion. Brickwork is laid in the Flemish bond style, and extends only to the first floor, with the original timber framing covered with hanging tiles.
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Hotel Services
Free car park
Directions
By Car (from Canterbury):
- From Canterbury, take the B2068 following the signs towards Hythe.
- After 3 miles (5 km), turn right to Petham village, proceed through the village and turn left into Duckpit Lane by the BT telephone box, continue on for 1.5 miles (2.5 km).
- Turn right at Upper Ansdore (no through road), go to the end and then carry on up the private road to Upper Ansdore.
By Car (from the M20 motorway):
- From the M20 motorway, take the exit at junction 11 on to the B2068.
- After approximately 10 miles, turn left, following the signs towards Petham and then follow the above directions.
Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed
How to Book
Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!
You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.
How to cancel
If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.
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Hotel Policies
Checkin & Checkout
Check in hours are from 15:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 10:30 hours.
Children
All children are charged at adult rates
Payment
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Guest ReviewsAn Anonymous Guest gave Upper Ansdore Guest House a rating of Fair "...no comment" ".. fantastic location, but difficult to find"  ".... getting breakfast. It was offered for 7.30 hrs the night before, but nobody was there the next morning" |