5 stars for the truly exclusive location and to be recommended 3 stars for the level of quality of furnishings and appliances 3 stars for the level of cleanliness of the kitchen area, bathroom First experience with Rural Retreats. Having stayed so far in cottages managed by the National Trust and The Duchy Of Cornwall I expected Rural Retreats to ensure the same level of attention to details especially for such a unique cottage. It wasn't :-(

Clean, well-appointed cottage with a very efficient and helpful housekeeper. Not huge, but perfect for two adults and two young children. Quiet and peaceful, but close to many facilities in the growing towns of Ramsgate and Broadstairs and 5-minute walk away to a lovely sandy beach at Joss Bay. Great being able to see the sea from the bedrooms and kitchen. The only negative was the slow and limited internet (as noted in advance by Rural Retreats), which was surprising, given that you are not especially remote. Fine if you want to get away from it all and your kids still play with Lego!

Having stayed at the cottage twice before I found it still well equipped and comfortable. We found this area of Kent going downhill with mass building of houses, mass roadworks and closures, and gridlock roads., which totally ruined the holiday. I know this is out of your hands, but I thought it aught to be mentioned. In future i will look further West in Kent which hasn't been spoilt by the roads to the continent.

The property was beautifully presented inside and out. Our children loved the novelty of staying in a working lighthouse, and our dog enjoyed the freedom of the large, enclosed garden. Khina Cottage is within easy reach of plenty of interesting towns and attractions, and Broadstairs was really charming. An extra star for Louise, who went out of her way to show kindness when we left behind an item of sentimental value (thanks, Louise!).

A very enjoyable stay, we have stayed here before, albeit some years ago. I did not give it 5 stars as I thought there were some cleaning and maintenance issues about the property. The cottage was well equipped especially the kitchen. On first sight the cottage was clean, however it needed a thorough deep clean - in particular the carpets were very stained (especially the stair carpet) and the skirting boards and the windowsills had not been cleaned for a long time. One night it rained and knowing a window was open upstairs I went to close it. A little rain had come in, so I wiped the rain drops up, the cloth I used to dry was very dirty after wiping the window ledge and sill. Also there did not appear to be any bins for recycling. As a general point the welcome hampers seemed to have been reduced from what I remember from previous visits to RR cottages over many years. Bread, butter, flowers, eggs for example do not appear to be included any more - nice little touches that set RR apart from other companies.