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
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
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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.
Charming, period cottage located just off the vibrant high street of Deal with a gorgeous garden!
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)
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
About the area
Located in Deal, this cottage is near the beach. While the natural beauty of White Cliffs of Dover and Margate Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal.
Maize Maze and The Pines Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Deal travel guide
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
Reviews
Exceptional
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.
Great for a weekend stay and we loved the proximity to the beach and town.
Rebecca A.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sabine F.
6 Jan 2026
Perfect place!
The Writer´s Cottage was perfect! Good walking distance to every of our favoured destinations (the ocean, station, parking, Pepper´s organic shop, cafe´s & delis at the high street, supermarket...), the kitchen is very well equipped, in general the cosy house is beautifully decorated. We had a lovely time - could not have been better. The Keepers Team is outstanding: Helpful and kind and curates the best properties to stay in at the Kentish Coast.
Sabine F.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Andrew R.
22 Nov 2023
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!
Andrew R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
25 Aug 2024
A wonderful home from home for our family holiday
This is a lovely cottage, wonderful for families and really well located. Would wholeheartedly recommend!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Cat B.
16 Jun 2025
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.
Cat B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
3 Jul 2023
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.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
j v.
14 Jul 2025
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.
j v.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jackie P.
11 May 2025
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.
Jackie P.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
j v.
13 Jul 2023
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
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.
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
Rainer W.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
From a partner site
8/10 Good
19 Feb 2024
Writers Cottage
Een aangenaam verblijf in een kleine maar comfortabele en gezellige cottage, voorzien van alle gemak en een leuke tuin.
We really enjoyed our stay. In town in just 2 minutes.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
1 Aug 2022
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.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 Jun 2022
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.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
19 Jun 2022
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.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
25 May 2022
Cottage house with garden at the coast
Very nice place. Dogfriendly. All comfort. Garden. A little bit expensive. Good location. Helpful team.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Simon L.
20 Mar 2022
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.
Simon L.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Dirk G.
25 Feb 2022
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.
Dirk G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sean T.
16 Feb 2022
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.
Sean T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Max T.
3 Aug 2021
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.
Max T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Rosanna I.
20 Jul 2021
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.
Rosanna I.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Heather H.
19 Jul 2021
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.
Heather H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
John G.
25 Jun 2021
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