See what our guests are saying about their time at Orions Cottage.
“Wonderful, Wonderful place to stay ! The cottage was superb, clean, fresh and the perfect place to chill ! Heaven !
Thank you and we look forward too returning.....”
“Many thanks for allowing us to stay in your beautiful cottage during lockdown, to attend a funeral. Thank you for the welcome basket, the boys loved the biscuits !. We hope to come back very soon.. ”
“A beautiful quaint cottage, full of character. Castle and gardens lovely and Lola and Ludo enjoyed their strolls through the historic churchyard ! The perfect place for a few days peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings. Hope to come back again.”
“Thank you so much for a lovely stay in your cottage..what a stunning spot ! Particularly appreciated the welcome hamper and that amazing cake ! We enjoyed trips out to Joss Bay,Whitstable and the beach at Deal, shopping and the Cathedral in Canterbury, plus local walks around the village. We very much hope to return x”
“We had a fabulous stay. Great facilities,wonderful log fire and amenities. Chilham is picturesque, and made our Christmas extremely memorable.”
“We had a wonderful time in Orions Cottage, particularly loved the open fire and can’t wait to come back one day.”
“We had a lovely stay at Orions Cottage, and enjoyed some peace and quietly the open fire, which is just what we needed. Thank you for an easy and relaxing weekend !”
“Lovely cottage, very comfortable. Beautiful village.”
“We loved staying at your beautiful , cosy cottage, so beautifully decorated and furnished. We had everything we needed, and more ! We loved the castle gardens, so beautiful. Wed love to come again one day. Thank you Fran and Sue”
“We enjoyed another lovely week at Orions Cottage. The heatwave slowed us down a bit, but the old walls kept the cottage quite agreeable, thank you for having us again”
“Thank you for letting us stay in your enchanting cottage ! so warm, cosy and especially magical with the fairy lights over the fire place twinkling on our arrival. A dream come true..so Christmassy and quintessentially English !”
“Another lovely stay at Orions Cottage..thank you”
“Beautiful cottage and village..really enjoyed our visit..the Woolpack was our favourite pub...will definitely be returning in the future”
“We had a wonderful time here. This cottage is like a fairy tale, so cosy and tastefully decorated. We had our guitar with us and sang english and german carols by the amazing fire. We had lovely walks and attended many unforgettable carol services at Canterbury Cathedral and other churches..”
“We are back again for a second visit to see family and friends..we have had a very good visit and thank you for our stay”
“Really lovely cottage..came for our sons wedding in the village hall...only wished we could have stayed longer !”
“A very beautiful cottage in a very lovely surrounding..we will be back !”
“Five Star ! Thank you....fresh flowers a lovely touch and welcome !”
“We had such a wonderful time here ! Everything was perfect ,including the weather !”
“Thank you so much, I had such a lovely time. The cottage is beautiful, having everything I could possible need. The village is beautiful , straight out of a movie !”
“What a cottage! What a beautiful village ! What lovely friendly people ! What a lovely shop ! I could go on for a while ! We had the most wonderful stay, and hope to come back one day”
“Amazing village and cosy cottage. We had a great time”
“Great cottage with wonderful atmosphere..village square is picture perfect..kids enjoyed the games and colouring pencils..owner and housekeeper very helpful ! Cottage decorated with lots of taste..thank you very much”
“We’ve very much enjoyed our stay in your wonderful cosy cottage..we loved to all in the woods..the cottage is a prefect place from which to visit this area”
“We’ve had a wonderful time in Chilham, four years after our last visit..the cottage is lovely..look forward to our next visit”
“We loved Orions Cottage..a fantastic cosy cottage and a fabulous base to visit this area. Lots more to visit, hope to be back !
Oct 2015”
“The cottage and the surrounds were amazing and fulfilled all of our dreams..thank you !
Oct 2015”
“We loved our stay at Orions Cottage..perfect setting for our 2 night honeymoon..thank you for our card and bottle of wine...maybe we will back for our anniversary one day !
Oct 2015”
“We enjoyed a pleasant stay in this cosy practical cottage. We loved Canterbury and Whitstable.
Sept 2015”
“A wonderful stay in this lovely cosy cottage in the charming village of Chilham. Love the cottage which has everything you need and is so quaint. Wish we could take the cottage with us. We will be back !
Aug 2015”
“Had a lovely few days here in super cottage..just the job !”
“Lovely few days, cottage comfortable and a great location..we cycled to Canterbury along the Stour River..gorgeous !
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“We had a wonderful time and the open fire was a highlight ! We would love to come back”
“A lovely place to stay with so many walks right outside your door, and two pubs if you are too tired to cook !”
“Perfect location, Perfect Cottage ! . Hope to come again.”
“Had a wonderful stay in this beautiful cottage in he stunning village. Lots of adventures, eating too much and feeling very relaxed. Hope to come again and will definitely recommend !”
“Orions Cottage is so beautiful , lovely village and wonderful people. Such a cosy cottage. We took our dog with us and she loved going for walks through the village, and so did we. Thank you”
“We found our first entry in your guest book in 2010. Since then we have been back 6 times, and again enjoyed every minute of our stay in this beautiful cosy cottage !”
“Lovely stay, enjoyed walks, sunny weather and the very cosy cottage. We’ll certainly be back !”
“Orions Cottage has been the most perfect place to stay for our daughter graduation. The cottages location in the centre of Kent, has meant we have been split for choice for places to visit”
“We have had a lovely stay. We loved eating and playing in the courtyard and we went on a lovely 7km walk. We would happily come again !”
“A delightful wee cottage, in an even more delightful village. Quiet, picturesque, and just altogether lovely ! The cottage was immaculate, and our welcome pack was indeed, most welcome ! 10 out of 10 all round...thank you”
“Very much enjoyed our stay at Orions Cottage, for the wedding of our daughter. The cottage was comfortable and had everything we needed. It was a pleasure to stay at the cottage and we would happily come again”
“It was lovely to have such a beautiful, charming place to get ready for my daughter to walk down to Chilham Village Hall in her wedding dress with her bridesmaids. It was such a special unforgettable day, and this cottage had its part to play. One day I will be back and would love to stay again !”
“Such a wonderful cottage, the perfect weekend here for our wedding ! We will definitely return in the future !”
“Lovely, as always !”
“We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful village and cosy cottage..”
“Our second visit to this superb cottage..again LOVED IT ! Such a perfect cosy base from which to explore...even went to Paris for the day, on the eurostar from Ashford !..we hope to return again as we love it so much!”
“We came down from the Lake District for our sons wedding and had a fantastic time. We hope to return again one day and explore the rest of Kent”
“Thank you for an amazing Christmas..we’ve really enjoyed it !”
“After an unexpected delay we arrived at this romantic cottage and we immediately felt at home..had some lovely days and did some walks in the Chilham area”
“We loved our stay here at Orions Cottage and only wished we had two weeks so explore the area more fully ! Loved seeing the cottage on the Emma DVD and will tell all of our friends and hope to be back”
“We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cosy cottage, especially the fireplace. We are already planning our next visit !”
“What a find ! Booked this cottage as wanted to visit Canterbury Cathedral, but never expected this. What an amazing and beautiful village and cute cottage. We have had a lovely weekend break and would love to re visit for longer and just enjoy reading books by the fire, with candles. Both pubs wonderful and excellent food.”
“What a lovely spot and the village is quite unique and the cottage is so quaint and well situated. Had lots of lovely walks, followed by scones next door”
“We’ve had a great stay, nice sunny weather and spent evenings reading and relaxing in this wonderful cottage...thank you so much
April 2015”
“I cannot believe it is the fourth time we have stayed here and once again we had a lovely time.
Feb 2015”
“What a quaint cottage, a real antidote to London Life. We enjoyed country walks and good food. We will be sorry to leave !
Sep 2014”
“We absolutely adore Orions Cottage and the children adore playing in the courtyard. Loved it ! Its been a perfect week and we hope to return to the cottage in the future . Thank you”
“Another enjoyable visit. Brilliant dog walks along the cycle track”
“The real cottage was much nicer than the pictures ! It was the perfect base to explore, thank you for all !”
“We very much enjoyed our stay in this quaint cottage, which isn’t just full of period features, it IS a period feature ! well equipped , comfortable beds and great location..great place to relax and the proximity to the tea rooms and scones is dangerous !....went on long walk as penance !”
“We have so enjoyed our stay in this delightful cottage and the surrounding area”
“Our second visit to Orions Cottage. It was just as enjoyable. Relaxing cosy cottage in a lovely village”
“Walks from Orions Cottage are excellent, both pubs are excellent with inviting open fires and good food in both..we walked to Canterbury along the river !”
“We loved the hearts in every corner...the village name is quite appropriate !
Nov 2015”
“Thank you for a wonderful stay in your lovely cosy cottage.
Sept 2015”
“A wonderful stay in this lovely cosy cottage in the charming village of Chilham...loved the cottage and has everything you need and so qauint..wish we could take it home..so quaint !”
“Lovely stay seeing lots of Kent..location of cottage is perfect..cottage is very nicely decorated and had everything we needed..lots of beautiful walks around the village and countryside”
“Thank you for such an amazing stay. The cottage exceeded all our expectations, and we hope to come back very soon”
“This is the loveliest cottage I have ever stayed in. So welcoming and beautifully decorated. Loved that mydofgswere also welcome. Loved the fireplace and great walks. The village is imply magical.....”
“We’ve had a wonderful stay. Box of art pencils and materials was a wonderful find and the cottage has been lovely.”
“Lovely place, cosy cottage. We spent a wonderful weekend at Orions. We loved Sissinghurst, Canterbury and St Margarets”
“Such a gorgeous property, what a lovely cottage to spend a week away. Would dearly love to stay again. My sister in law used the cottage to get ready for her wedding. Not a negative thing to say at all !”