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Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden!

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In the heart of Deal, Writer's Cottage offers a charming retreat for couples and families. This tastefully decorated coastal cottage boasts soft white walls, exposed beams, wooden floors and a deceptively large rear garden with seating options to enjoy during your stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden!

Cottage in Deal with kitchen and balcony
This smoke-free cottage features laundry facilities and a garden. The cottage provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a microwave and a dishwasher. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a balcony and a Smart TV.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers.

Bathrooms include a shower and bidets. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
563443

About the area

Map
Deal, Kent

What's nearby

  • Astor Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Deal Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Deal Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Deal Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Betteshanger Park - 7 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Deal Station - 7 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Deal Hoy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sir Norman Wisdom (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rose - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪81 Beach Street - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Alma - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Astor Theatre, Deal Pier and Deal Beach. Deal Castle and Betteshanger Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). Deal Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden! Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

7.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rebecca A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good house in a great location

Great for a weekend stay and we loved the proximity to the beach and town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

A wonderful home from home for our family holiday

This is a lovely cottage, wonderful for families and really well located. Would wholeheartedly recommend!
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10/10 Excellent

Cat B.

Beautiful character property in centre of Deal

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Writer's Cottage. We loved the features and particularly the beautiful garden. The owners had gone over and beyond providing things like crockery, condiments etc. Very easy to get to anywhere in Deal from here as central position. A couple of cracks here and there, but the character of the cottage more than made up for that. We'd certainly come back.
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10/10 Excellent

Great property and location

Very well equipped kitchen, the whole place is very clean. Comfy beds and lovely downstairs bathroom and convenient loo and sink upstairs. On 3 floors so plenty of space in this cottage. Enclosed garden - so great for dogs.
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6/10 Okay

j v.

a sunny week in Deal

The weather was perfect, the location is perfect, but Writers Cottage is in dire need of renovation. Unfortunately, the property no longer lives up to the description on the website. The team at Keepers Cottage did their utmost to resolve all the issues, and we can only praise them. Fortunately, the weather was beautiful, so we spent a lot of time outdoors and didn't have to spend much time indoors. Deal is and remains a wonderful place to stay, and the week flew by. But we won't be renting Writers Cottage again.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew R., Sheffield, UK

Comfortable cottage in the heart of Deal.

Great communication from the team at Keepers Cottages. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the heart of Deal with our greyhound. Visited many times before and this property is right in the heart of town with bars, restaurants, and the beach within a few minutes walk. Perfect for our dog with a secure, fully enclosed rear garden and the high street is just at the bottom of the road. Comfortable and warm with well equipped kitchen and upstairs and downstairs w.c. Parking is always at a premium but we managed easily between street parking across the road and parking on the sea front. A great place to stay!
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8/10 Good

Jackie P.

Tired.

Sadly we have found another Keepers Cottage property which is quite tired and in need of some tlc. Also would have been nice to know about the basement toilet being a macerator - unpleasant smell at times Sadly we won’t be using keepers cottages again.
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10/10 Excellent

j v.

perfect holiday home in Deal

we have rented a holiday home through Keepers cottage a number of times and it has been a pleasant surprise every time. Writers cottage is in a quiet location yet with all the fun things Deal has to offer just around the corner. You are in the center in no time and the beach is just a few minutes away. Writers cottage was perfectly clean and very pleasantly furnished. Add to that the fact that there is a nice garden where it is pleasant to stay on hot days. Or just start the day with a cup of coffee in the morning. Every morning a little squirrel came to take a look in the garden, and it's just nice that a holiday home is so complete. Highly recommended to rent again for a relaxing holiday

10/10 Excellent

Inga B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Das Häuschen liegt direkt in der Innenstadt von Deal. Es ist super geeignet für eine Familie mit 4 Personen und wir hatten sogar noch unseren mittelgroßen Hund dabei. Der Garten ist sehr schön und bietet auch im Sommer genügend Schatten. Wir haben jeden Tag draußen gefrühstückt.Die Küche ist super ausgestattet.In 5 Minuten erreicht man zu Fuß Sainsbury’s und Aldi, und auch die Innenstadt von Deal. Bis zum Meer (mit einem sehr schönen pebblestone Strand). Baden ist bei allen Gezeiten möglich.Für den Hund gibt es eine Grünfläche zum toben in ca. 5 Minuten Entfernung, Wiesenwege und Wege am Wasser in ca. 15 Minuten Entfernung.Deal ist sehr hundefreundlich.Deal bietet viele schöne Cafés, pubs und Bars.Deal ist idealer Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge. Es gibt innerhalb 1-2 Stunden sehr viel zu entdecken.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rainer W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deal - Union Road

Deal ist eine Reise wert und für ein paar Tage ist das Appartement auch sehr cool, weil sehr zentral gelegen und einen kleinen Garten zum entspannen. Dass es keinen Parkplatz hat, ist nicht so schlimm, man ist schnell an der Seafront.Allerdings ist zu beachten: die Treppen im Haus sind steil und eng. Für vier Personen halte ich das für eine Herausforderunge. Ansonsten alles prima
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Writers Cottage

Een aangenaam verblijf in een kleine maar comfortabele en gezellige cottage, voorzien van alle gemak en een leuke tuin.

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little spot

The cottage was perfect for a little getaway. Well equipped and cosy with a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Just perfect

We really enjoyed our stay. In town in just 2 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mrs Lorraine Scales

Writers Cottage was in an ideal location for a relaxing week in Deal. We have been to Deal numerous times but have never stayed in the town centre. We discovered many more pubs bars and restaurants away from the seafront. The cottage was immaculate as always, if a bit small for 4 adults! Thank you for an fabulous stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Nice place in Deal with every comfort and garden.

We had a very nice stay in this well equiped house with nice garden. It's dog friendly and the organisation is very good. Ideal if you want to spend some time on the coat.
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8/10 Good

A pleasant, well located cottage.

Special thanks to the very helpful staff of Keepers Cottages for arranging this cottage at short notice. Location -very good, easy walkable distance to beach, shops and dog-friendly pub. A nicely furnished and well equipped modernised property. The shower floor needs an optional shower safety mat as it was alarmingly slippery when wet, for us oldies! We were unable to access any table linen or mats as they were presumably kept in the adjacent locked cupboard? Some confusion over rubbish bin - no access via back gate which was padlocked. Note to owner: the instructions for the TV were inaccurate as the input to be selected was HDM1, rather than HDM12.
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8/10 Good

Cottage house with garden at the coast

Very nice place. Dogfriendly. All comfort. Garden. A little bit expensive. Good location. Helpful team.
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10/10 Excellent

Simon L.

Charming, perfect house in heart of Deal

If you are looking for a lovely house right by Deal High Street, this place is perfect. It’s on a quiet street with a backyard but inches away from the coffee shops and restaurants that make Deal a fun place to visit. The house itself is charming and is beautifully designed and furnished. An ideal place for a couple or a family of 4.
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10/10 Excellent

Dirk G.

Break in Deal

Very comfortabale house with garden. Well equiped. Nice for exploring the beaches and cliffs in the region. Dog-friendly. Very good communication.
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10/10 Excellent

Sean T.

A wonderful place to stay

Really enjoyed a long weekend at the Writer's Cottage. A cosy place in an ideal location to explore Deal and the great things it has to offer from history to dining out. The Cottage was immaculately clean, lots of nice extra touches, well stocked with appliances and all you need stuff. Lovely garden. Could not fault this place and would highly recommend it.
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10/10 Excellent

Max T.

Beautiful cottage with tonnes of charm

It would take a week's holiday to merely find all the various books around at the appropriately named Writer's Cottage! There is a luxurious bath and a cute garden, and the well-stocked honesty bar was a lovely touch. Bonus points for being on the more independent and foodie end of the High St.
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10/10 Excellent

Rosanna I.

Wonderful Cottage in the Centre of Deal

We had a great stay in The Writers Cottage. Perfect for 4 plus dog. The garden was such a luxury in the centre of Deal and lovely to be able to walk to the restaurants and beach so easily. The cottage had everything we needed, with lovely touches around the place. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
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8/10 Good

Heather H.

A delightful stay

Although we know Deal very well, this was the first time we have stayed in the centre of town and we loved it. The cottage was very welcoming and, for once, the sofas were comfortable with good support for the back. We liked the garden, but would have preferred the lawn to have been mowed. The kitchen ware was excellent and we really valued having a toilet on the same floor as the bedrooms. Deal was as great as ever and Miretti's cakes and coffee still wonderful. PS We parked in the Market place car park for approx £5 a day. As Londoners, used to expensive parking, this was fine. There is also a car park around the corner in West Street.
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8/10 Good

John G.

Typical Deal cottage

We just spent two days in this small but comfortable cottage close to the High Street and short walk to sea front. Car parking (£6/day) close by. Well equipped kitchen in basement as well as spacious bathroom with bath and excellent shower. Double bedroom was tight but bed was comfortable. Larger twin bedded room. Ground floor lounge was fine and garden looked inviting through the rain!! Stairs, in common with most cottages in or near to historic centre were narrow and steep. We enjoyed our stay there and Keepers staff as usual responded immediately when contacted about minor issue
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10/10 Excellent

niamh h.

Lovely time at the Writer's Cottage

This is a great location for exploring Deal, almost on the High Street but without the hustle and bustle (too close to the fishmongers and French deli if you are planning on leaving the same size as you arrived!) and very close to the seafront. Considering it is in town it is remarkably quiet. I was lucky to experience a mini heat wave when I first arrived so I can see the sheltered garden off the kitchen would be fab for outdoor dining in the summer. Then came the north wind, it was pretty cold out on the seafront (snowed one day !) but sooooo cosy in the cottage it was super to come back after every outing. The Writer's Cottage has everything you could need for a fantastic break in Deal, I would very much recommend it and also the service received from the Keepers Cottages.