At The Watch Tower, a charming 150-year-old detached cottage, you can unwind in the extensive courtyard garden with views of the reserve to the power station. Inside, find comfort in the well-equipped kitchen and cozy living room with a quirky log burner.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire home
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 675 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms
The Watch Tower: sleeps 6 guests (max 4 adults) in a detached cottage approximately 150 years old, 3 bedrooms (1 is walkthrough and is the access to the only full bathroom) 1 bathroom and 1 en-suite WC. Extensive courtyard garden with views of the reserve to the power station. Off road parking and walking distance from the Pilot in and of course the shoreline is across the road on the estate.
Ground Floor
Enter into the rear of the property via the kitchen. Large family size kitchen, well equipped and includes an electric oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge / freezer, microwave, kettle and coffee machine and washing machine. Fully stocked with glassware and crockery for 6 guests. Breakfast table seats 6. Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2) Bunk bedroom is location off the kitchen (Sleeps 2 children only!)
The living room - has a mix of seating including a large sofa for six guests. Piano, quirky log burner. Small Smart TV. Heaps of books, boardgames and entertainment. Bedroom 2 - Walk through Twin bedroom (sleeps 2) Note this room connects to the conservatory and also the only full bathroom in the house. Hanging space only. Family bathroom (within walk through bedroom) bath, electric shower over. WC and basin. Conservatory with seating for four. Access to the garden patio.
First Floor - Staircase leads up the tower. Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2) Tower room king size bed accessed up a concrete staircase up in to the tower with dramatic views over the reserve to the power station. A small hidden WC and basin is located on the landing for the bedroom. (open but hidden no door)
Outside Extensive patio garden with high borders and mature flower beds Bench style table set up for 6 guests and other bistro set
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge)
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Living spaces
Fireplace
Wood stove
Entertainment
Books
Games
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near the sea
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in Romney Marsh, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Rye Golf Club and Gusbourne Estate Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Romney Sands Station and Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway. Travelling with kids? Consider Marsh Academy Leisure Centre and Marsh Maize Maze. Visit our Lydd travel guide
Is The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms located?
This family-friendly Romney Marsh holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Dungeness National Nature Reserve and Greatstone beach. Romney Sands Station and English Channel are also within 3 miles (5 km). RH and DR Dungeness Station is 23 minutes by foot.
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The Watch Tower - a holiday let by Bloom Stays that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms Reviews
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Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
All the comforts you could wish for set in a spectacular surrounds. The views from the top bedroom were fantastic and a good lookout for bird watching. Will definitely stay again.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
22 Jul 2024
Loved our stay
Was perfect for our family of six. Especially enjoyed the board games!
There isn’t a door to the bedroom upstairs, if that is something you need.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 May 2024
Ideal location
Ideal location in a mysterious interesting area and a great steam railway! The pilot is handy for real ale, sunsets and shingle
From a partner site
8/10 Good
2 Jul 2024
Restfull stay by the coast
Very pleasant and relaxing stay in a well equipped place, nothing really within walking distance apart from the beach and the Pilot pub, which are both very welcome. One note is that the drive from the road to the house could be in better condition but as long as you go slowly shouldn't be an issue with any car in good condition.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Michael M.
5 Dec 2023
Efficient Service
Great Location - Recently refurbished and well equipped property. Helpful communication with owner.
Michael M.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Sally C.
18 Mar 2025
great location, lovely cottage, could be more comfortable
We know Dungeness well, and were very happy with the location. Its a lovely, characterful cottage, as expected. Beds comfy. However there were a few things that really let it down.
The owners hadn't turned on the heating prior to our arrival (they thought they had, but hadn't; we think they had done so remotely, but all the heaters were off manually at the wall?). It took best part of a day to heat up so was pretty chilly. (We only heat our own place to 17 degrees, so we don't expect loads of heat).
The lack of quite a few curtains, and inner doors, was a shame. We did feel a little exposed from some windows at night, and the lack of bedroom door on the main bedroom was unnerving for an insomniac!
The bath is tiny. We can live with that. But there wasn't enough hot water from the immersion to fill it, so this meant having to fill pans of water - this took ages, not least because there are only two large pans (fine for us - we couldn't have cooked easily for our family though). The bath overflow isn't plumbed in - so when we filled the bath with a few kettles to make it tolerable, some of the water came straight out on the floor.
Sally C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Rachel J.
4 Aug 2025
Fantastic weekend
Fabulous historic house in an amazing location. Everything we needed was provided. Plenty of space for our family of four. Bloom Stays were very helpful with my last minute booking.
Rachel J.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
7 Jul 2023
Excellent stay
Wonderful place with great access to the beech and the Pilot pub, beds were a little soft for my liking but that is very subjective taste, only regret is that I wasn't able to stay longer, will definitely be returning in the future.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
6 Mar 2024
A great place to stay!
We really liked this place - great art on the walls!
The shower could be better - but only a minor moan.
Waking up in the Watch Tower was peachy ☀️
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Paula D.
28 May 2024
Quirky
Really enjoyed our stay very well equipped house lovely toiletries nice and clean inside but very natural outside
Paula D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
14 Jul 2023
Interesting location
The property was really nice and was clean and well looked after. The location is amazing right on the shingle. Interesting views. Great tower room. There is a nice pub with good fish and chips close by.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Hannah J.
7 Feb 2023
Cosy Birthday Weekend in Incredible Dungeness
I booked the stunning Watch Tower for my mum's 60th birthday weekend and was not disappointed. Beautifully decorated and styled, making it so cosy and comfortable.
A well equipped kitchen with everything we could need to make dinner and breakfast, plenty of space around the dining table for all five of us. Bedrooms was clean and comfortable, with nothing but positive reviews from my mum who stayed in the double room at the of the house!
The location was fantastic - the Dungeness Estate literally a stones throw from the house, perfect for walks to take in the dramatic scenery. Beautiful Rye is just 20 minutes down the road, perfect for food, drinks, exploring and stocking up on supplies!
We definitely will be staying again soon!!
Hannah J.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
2 Jul 2025
Family weekend
The house is in a quiet location, unfortunately the building works are outside the kitchen window and were noisy. This will be ongoing as the next door house build is nowhere near finished.
The watch tower looks amazing in the pictures but was really disappointing on arrival. The patio is old, and very weedy with random empty flower pots and a very overgrown garden. Not looked after at all. The fence is broken and leaning into the Next Door neighbours garden. The entry door had a boarded up catflap. Not a great first impression. The house is clean but is old and needs updating, they have removed all the radiators and replaced with electric heating but left all of the pipes that were connected to the radiators. There’s bits of laminate floor missing, and when you’re cooking, if anyone uses the toilet, you can hear them because it’s only a sliding door between the toilet and the kitchen. The bath is a small sized bath so that means the shower is quite compact. The kitchen hot tap only had warm water under very low pressure so unable to wash anything that couldn’t go in the dishwasher without boiling the kettle. We were unable to use the conservatory as it was boiling and you can’t open the windows as they are locked and there is no key and you could only open one of the doors as the other one was unopenable. The furniture in the conservatory is old on the plus side the house was clean. And the kitchen had everything you needed, even very out of date tea bags! We had a lovely day Dungeness is a great place to explore, we watched seals in the sea and the snack shack was delicious. The pilot Inn was good fun as very busy and nice fish and chips. The steam train was excellent fun but the house was definitely a disappointment.