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Accommodation

Hi everyone! I'm coughing little chewy bits of green sputum and trying to stop my runny nose with the enormous wad of tissue by my side... Aaahhh, the winter lurgy is one of the perks of working in a hospital during December. 

Neverthless! I am one tough little cookie and I bring you this next bit of information regarding accommodation! 

Apart from browsing their websites, we have not personally checked any of these places out due to time and money constraints. The list below was given to us by Preston Court's event manager,  Anna. 

As we have guests from the UK, guests flying in from Malaysia, United States, Germany and possibly Australia and Macau, it has been quite hard to coordinate accommodation. Originally we were thinking of maybe block-booking rooms at a hotel, but our overseas guests are flying in on different dates, with different schedules, and different budgets - some are arriving a week before the wedding and touring the UK. We think most of our UK friends will be driving down from wherever they are in the UK then staying a couple of nights in Kent before driving back for work. Do drop us an email when your travel plans are finalised or even update us using the comments box if you're looking for somebody to book rooms at the same place. 

We are also thinking of renting out a huge holiday guesthouse close to Preston during the lead up to the wedding, maybe 8-10 rooms enough for 20 people? This may be a very budget friendly option but may not work for everybody. If you are interested, drop us a line! 

With each accommodation below, use Google Maps to work out how far the hotel / B&B is from the venue / rail station. Numbers in brackets is distance of the accommodation from the wedding venue. 

Preston Court has a list of taxi cab companies so don't worry about trying to get numbers for cab companies after the night has ended. 

Bed and Breakfasts 

1. Chislet Court Farm - Chislet Court Farm, Chislet, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4DU (4 miles). Phone +44 (0) 1227 860 309. Queen Anne house with big bedrooms. 2 double rooms, £50 - £80 per night
2. The Salutation - Knightrider Street, Sandwich, Canterbury, Kent CT13 9EW (5 miles). Phone +44 (0)1304 619 919. This is an exquisite Sir Edwin Lutyens designed Queen Anne property with gorgeous rooms. 3 cottages : 
   • Knightrider House (4 double rooms) £160 - £210 per night
   • Coach House (1 double room, 1 single room) £160 - £195 per night
   • Gardener’s Cottage (3 double rooms) £210 (1 room) - £420 (whole cottage) per night
3. Twitham Court Farmhouse - Twitham Court Farm, Staple Road, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1LP (3 miles). Phone +44 (0) 1227 720 265. A great family run farmhouse. 2 double rooms, 3 miles, £80 - £110 per night
4. Great Weddington House - Great Weddington, Ash, Canterbury, Kent CT3 2AR (3-4 miles). Phone +44 (0)1304 813 407. A very popular B&B. 4 double rooms, 1 single room, £100 - £120 per night
5. Witherdens Hall Organic Retreat - Popsal Lane, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1AT (3 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 720 543. 2 double rooms, £70 - £120 per night
6. Duke William Pub - The Street, Ickham, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1QP (3 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 721 308. Lovely country pub with rooms in quaint village. Excellent food. 4 double rooms, £60 - £70 per night
7. Molland House - Molland Lane, Ash, Canterbury, Kent CT3 2JB (3.5 miles). Phone +44 (0)1304 814 210. 5 double rooms, £70 - £120 per night
8. The White House -  6 St Peters Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BP (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 761 836. Easy access to Canterbury city centre, the Cathedral, with fantastic shopping, bars, restaurants and pubs. 6 double rooms, 1 single room, £65 - £80 per night
9. The Grove Ferry - Upstreet, Nr. Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4BP (2 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 860 302. 6 double rooms, 7 miles, £65 - £90 per night
10. Gatelodge Cottage - Grove Road, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1SD (2 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 728 305. 1 single room, £85 - £110 per night 

Country Cottages and Houses 

1. Hardacre House - Whitehall Road, Canterbury, CT2 8BQ. Phone 01233 813087. This is very close by, as it is in the village of Preston.  2 pretty country converted stables, max 7 people, minimum 2 nights £120-140 per person for 2 days
2. Norton Barn - Priest Ave, Canterbury, CT2. Phone 01223 813087. Amazing old barn with lovely character. 5 bedrooms, max 14 people, approx £120 per person per night

Hotels 

1. Bell Hotel - The Quay, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9EF (7.5 miles). Phone +44 (0)1304 613 388. Double rooms £110 - £225 per night
2. Ebury Hotel -  65/67 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3DX (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 768 433. Single rooms £70 - £90 per night, Double rooms £75 - £160 per night, Family rooms for 3 to 4 people £125 – £175 per night 
3. Castle House Hotel - 28 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2PT (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 761 897. Single rooms £95 per night, Double rooms £120 - £150 per night, Family rooms for 3 to 4 people £140 - £150 per night
   
4. Abode Hotel - 30-33 High Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RX (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 766 266. Double rooms £155 - £265 per night
5. Holiday Inn Express - Upper Harbledown, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9HX (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)1227 865 000. Single/double rooms £65 - £110 per night
6. The Falstaff Hotel - 8-10 St Dunstan Street, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8AF (9 miles). Phone +44 (0)203 027 8679. Single rooms £60 per night, Double rooms £100 per night, Family rooms £90 per night, Superior rooms £140 per night

Other Accommodation Options 

1. Canterbury Country Houses - Offers a selection of self catering cottages and houses  near Canterbury. Properties are able to sleep from 2 up to large groups of 14. 
2. English Country Cottages - 
3. Cottages 4 You - Holiday cottages that can accommodate groups of more than 8 people.
4. Canterbury Holiday Lettings 
5. Cottages in Kent 
6. Kent Holiday Homes
7. Mulberry Cottages

The bare necessities...

If you have been given a link to this pretty little page, welcome! Your invite is in the post and will contain most of the details here. We thought we should have a blog since we are having guests from all over the world - accommodation and travel details will be updated here! 

All the details about our wedding :D 

When?      

Saturday 14th April 2012.

Guests to arrive at 1.00 - 1.15 pm for the civil ceremony at 2 pm. 

Where?    

Preston Court, Preston, Canterbury CT3 1DH, Kent, United Kingdom. 

A fabulous 17th century Kentish barn / manor house set in a private estate. 

We hope to have an outdoor ceremony on Juliana's Island with our loved ones looking on. Join us in praying vvvvv hard for great April weather! 

Well that's great but how do I get there? 

By car 

We presume most of our UK friends will be travelling down by car. 

If so, postcode for your GPS will be: CT3 1DH. 

Enter the postcode in Google Maps 

The easiest route to Preston by road from the west is: Follow the A2/M2 from London towards Dover, and take the 3rd exit after Canterbury (Barham interchange) for the B2046 towards Wingham. After 4 miles you will reach Wingham, and we are the next village just beyond (signposted for Preston). At the entrance sign for Preston village turn left into Court Lane. Head for the church at the bottom of the lane, where you will find the house and farm. There is ample free parking at the venue. 

By train / rail 

The nearest rail station is Canterbury East or Canterbury West. A taxi from the rail station is about £15, and takes 15-20 minutes. If you are taking the train from central London, it takes about 1 and a half hours. 

The best sites to browse for train schedules etc are The Train Line and National Rail. If you book in advance or buy to singles,  The Train Line can be quite cheap. 

Rough itinerary of the day 

We are having an afternoon civil ceremony, so please have lunch before hand, otherwise you might get hungry!!!

1:00 – 1:15 pm       Guests Arrive 

2:00 pm                   Ceremony 

2:30 pm                   Recessional 

2:45 pm                   Drinks & Photos 

4:30 pm                   Fun & Games 

6:00 pm                   Wedding Breakfast 

7:30 pm                   Speeches 

8:30 pm                   First Dance & Partay ‘Til Late !!! 

What to bring on the day 

Dress for the April weather - April is usually sunny but may still be chilly outside and with the British weather, you never know! 

For weather updates closer to the time, the The Met Office or BBC Weather are  usually reliable. 

Also bring cash for the bar and taxis if needed.     

We will update the blog about accommodation in our next post!