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Reviews of Iffin Farmhouse Accommodation

4 out of 5
Iffin Farmhouse Accommodation
Iffin Lane, Canterbury, England

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and secluded location, yet close enough to the city and zoo. The farmhouse is full of character, and the rooms are cosy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property surrounded by nature. Accommodation and breakfast very good. Perfect for families
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

John, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A welcome retreat
Lovely little farmhouse on the outskirts of Canterbury. Perfect stop for our young family, comfortable accommodation and reasonable breakfast (I've had better Sausages)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly B&B In a country setting. Superb breakfast and warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very sweet location. Great to access other spots
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Sarah on 6 Jul 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely and peaceful stop on my journey. The room was lovely and the food was sublime! Highly recommend to all travelling that area if you want some peace and quiet in the countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Sarah on 6 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend, lovely family accommodation
Lovely accommodation for families, beautiful setting and such helpful and friendly staff. Lovely breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Sarah on 6 Jul 2019
Thank you

8/10 Good

ILIR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Sarah on 6 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accepting of dogs in the accommodation was much appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than hoped for
Accommodation exceeded expectations in appearance and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Robin

Nice breakfast
Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The farmhouse is idyllic and tranquil. The breakfast is scrumptious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Iga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Had a amazing stay the staff couldnt do enough for us and they was warm and welcoming would come back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pretty farmouse in lovely rural setting but.....
We stayed for 2 nights to attend a wedding in the local area. The farmhouse is very pretty and is situated in a lovely countryside setting. We received a warm welcome and the staff were attentive and friendly throughout our stay. The choice and quality of the breakfast offering was excellent. We stayed in the Blue Room in the farmhouse itself, a large and bright room with a nice corner bath. The mattress on the bed was firm to say the least. The management must sort out access to the hotel at night as a matter of urgency. We arrived back at the hotel after 11pm on both nights to find that we had been locked out. We had a key but the staff had either put the bolts across (one night) or left the inside key in the door (the other night) thus preventing entry. We did not enjoy the anxiety of knocking on doors and windows and making phone calls in order to get someone's attention. Having alerted staff to the problem on the first night we really did not expect the same problem on the second night. This experience somewhat spoiled our experience, otherwise it was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A find
A delight and you will be very pleased. We loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what you want!
Lovely holiday, nice and peaceful within easy travel of Canterbury.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Fara, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice farmhouse and well looked after
We had a really pleasant stay at this farmhouse. Our rooms have been rather renovated (‘more than a basic farmhouse), and the hosts David and Sara were very nice people. Every morning we had fresh eggs from the chicken in the farm, and breakfast right at the middle of the garden surrounded by greenery, birds and nothing else. Our 1 year old had plenty of fun and so did we. Gorgeous place and an forgettable weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Surreygardener, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, relaxed country house close to town
Friendly and helpful owners. Comfortable and large rooms with all the extra touches that make staying away easier such as wifi, shampoo, hairdryers and tea and coffee. A wide range of choices of cooked meals for breakfast. Lovely quiet country location, but just a five minute drive into Canterbury.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Perfect, will be coming here on our wedding anniversary every year

10/10 Excellent

mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Family ran hotel
Even thought I didn't see the owners, they made a lot of effort to make sure my stay was welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Sarah on 17 Mar 2018
Sorry we didnt actually meet.......The girls do such an excellent job of running Iffin Farmhouse they dont even need me here! They have been here so many years they are family.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Favorite
This was an amazing stay - the best we had in the UK. Convenient for Canterbury with close access to Dover. Quiet, refreshing, great location - and better people
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Delighted to meet you both. You will have to come back in the summer and enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace and perhaps experience one of David's BBQs!

8/10 Good

Niels Peter

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Extremely cozy
Very cozy and as the name says "farm-ish". Just a short drive 2 km from Canterbury Center. The staff is extremely helpfull and services minded. The breakfast is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
In the winter it is certainly challenging to keep all the mud and snow (and at times the animals) outside but as you say Farm is in the name. We do however aim to keep the rooms cozy

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous country retreat with excellent service
It is not often I run out of superlatives but Iffin farmhouse is such a case. The situation is fabulous, the welcome and service second to none and the farmhouse breakfast one of the best I have had both for choice and quality. Canterbury is a difficult place to find hotels and Iffin farmhouse is only 10 minutes by car from the centre, offers excellent quality accommodation in country surroundings 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you. The girls here are so lovely and work so very hard to offer a good experience for all our guests. It is very encouraging for us to read all the reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Poole, Dorset

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Lovely Farmhouse
This was a great place to stay when we visited our daughter at Canterbury Uni. We were made to feel very welcome and the standard of the accommodation was very high. The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was yummy with eggs from the hens living at the farm. A great place for a relaxing break.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staying in the cottage we were impressed by the grounds, the staff, and facilities. The breakfast was excellent. Like the honesty bar. We found the shower a little small although it was part of a wet room but it did wet the toilet and sink unit. Nothing that couldn’t be sorted out with towels. Otherwise excellent all round.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
The little cottage is the Orchard Pickers' Cottage from the days the pickers came down from London to harvest the crop. In the great storm of 1987 most of the cottage was destroyed and we were left with a small footprint. Unfortunately, the local planners did not allow us to restore the cottage to its originanl size so we were limited to what we could do (hence a very little shower room)...

6/10 Okay

Mrs.I. , kent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Delicious breakfast! Disappointed with our room.
We stayed here in September 17 while attending a wedding. I booked the studio apartment/cottage. It was quite a walk from the main house in relation to the other rooms which I didn't mind but when returning from our evening out, the lights on the path were not on/did not work making it very difficult to see where we were going. I was also disappointed with the cleanliness -the sheets were completely fresh and clean but the floor needed a good Hoover as did the ceiling as there was dead spiders and cobwebs. There was an outside sitting area and bench which we didn't want to use because it hadn't been swept and was dirty. All in all it wasn't terrible but we felt like we were overcharged for the accomodation as the other rooms we could see looked of a higher standard. The girls that showed us to our accommodation/served us breakfast were lovely and service was excellent at breakfast. The breakfast was delicious too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Sorry the lights weren't working in the evening. We have been having issues with them recently and hopefully our electrician has solved the problem. Like all homes sometimes these things are not as straightforward as they may first appear.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous farmhouse in a perfect setting.
My family and I loved our stay. The grounds were beautiful, complete with ponies, sheep, chickens, cows and the friendliest cats you can imagine. Our hosts were warm and welcoming. The room was spacious, clean and well appointed. Breakfast was delicious. All around, an excellent experience. We would definitely like to return for another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you - it sounds idyllic! Margo and her girls (chickens) have a few more friends now and are happily clucking away providing even more eggs

10/10 Excellent

Sophie, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, secluded escape!
Beautiful accommodation on a quiet farmhouse. The staff were lovely, grounds are beautiful and we loved waking up to the two bulls kipping under their tree! Would recommend and definitely will come back again!
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
That will be Marmite and Marmalade keeping cool on a summer evening - great photo, so evocative

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Fabulous
Just lovely. Very comfortable rooms with great outlook, incredible breakfast and peaceful despite being close to everything? Highly recommended.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
All of our rooms have their own but charming characters. So pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
Just returned from a lovely weekend in Canterbury staying at the Iffin Farmhouse. Lovely comfortable room, we were in the green room. Beautiful setting. We did walk into Canterbury but it is a 40 minute walk. Sarah and her staff were excellent, thank you....
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Walking into Canterbury is very pleasant on a sunny day and can be recommended (as can one of Kev's taxis on the way back - as its all uphill)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in Canterbury
iffin farm is a beautiful, quite and peaceful location not far from city centre . Only suggestion would be to provide drinking glasses in the kitchen as we booked the apartment and to keep the cat away from breakfast room . Twice the cat jumped on to our chair and even found cat hair on the plates. Apart from that the breakfast was outstanding , lovely atmosphere and helpful host. Will definitely return

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Never let us down
We had a lovely time away. Staff were friendly, welcoming, and nothing seemed like to much effort. We are looking to book a return stay very soon.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
It is always a pleasure to give to appreciatve guests.. Hopefully we will see you again..and again!

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband and I had a lovely break at the Iffin Farmhouse, without the kids! Sarah couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly. We may return with the kids next time...or not!
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you. Yes, we welcome single travellers, couples and families (and in some rooms dogs)

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, great location
We stayed for two nights and visited the anjcient city of Canterbury. The property has a number of rooms, some self catering and also cows, sheep, hens, dogs, cats etc which make it a great family place. The beds were great, lots of space in the room and breakfast excellent: great local prodce, lots of it and well cooked presented. sarah and her husband were excellent hosts
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
To be able to "mix and match" B&B and self catering is great when you wish to explore the area for a few days. We aim to provides for all requirements

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Australia

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Wonderful stay
Large, clean, comfortable room and great food. The friendliness, help and support from the owners and staff made this an exceptional stay.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you. We welcome our guests into our home because we like people and wish to provide a good experience. All our 'girls' work so hard to provide this

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent. Lovely room. Lovely breakfast. Lovely staff.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Lovely guests too!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly service, appeared happy to help. Great food and great home from home environment. The room was clean a tidy set in lovely farm with friendly chickens running around. Will definatly return
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
We appreciate not everyone has time to stop and chat but those that do we are genuinely happy to share our knowledge of Canterbury and surrounding area

10/10 Excellent

Vicky & Ed, Bristol, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way
I cannot recommend Iffin Farmhouse highly enough. Sarah and her team are warm, friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in the Pink Room which was beautifully decorated and clearly a huge amount of thought and effort had gone into creating the look and feel of it. I was really impressed by the little personal touches such as the little scrap book with all the local information. Sarah's cooked breakfast was the best I have tasted at any hotel I've stayed in and the service was helpful and non-intrusive. We shall definitely return for another visit!
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
I really enjoy "doing up" our rooms. Each one has such a different character based on its orientation and shape. There are so many beautiful fabrics and colours to choose from I have to steal myself away from a total redecoration each year.

8/10 Good

Jim & Barbara, Peak District

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely people and well situated
Close to Canterbury and to the Channel Tunnel - ideal. Wonderfully comfortable, spotlessly clean and very welcoming owners and staff. The evening meal absolutely hit the mark and after all those continental breakfasts a homely, farmhouse breakfast was perfect!
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
As you experienced Iffin Farmhouse is ideal for catching either an early boat/train to the continent or the last one from France leaving you refreshed for the next part of your journey.

10/10 Excellent

C, Zurich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country retreat close to city of Canterbury.
One night was not enough! Very nice room, tasty breakfast. Very quiet place in the countryside, smell of lavender coming through the windows. Also an excellent beautician is available who gave me a relaxing massage at the start of my stay.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
We look forward to your return. Thank you for pointing out "Jazzpurr's" misdemeanors - totally unacceptable. He has been weighed in the balance and found wanting...Emily, our resident (feline) criminologist has given him a good talking to and Jazzpurr has been bannished from the breakfast room

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you for taking the time to tell us your score

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Watford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, even better breakfast !
Lovely place to stay in the country but a stones throw from Canterbury. The rooms are bright and spacious and the kids loved the gardens and farm animals. Best of all was the amazing breakfast, wow, probably the best of the hundred's of hotels I have stayed in. My only regret was not having dinner the night before !
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you.... Clearly, you need to return. We look forward to seeing you again

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very pleaseant stay
Iffin Farmhouse is idyll place with lots of animals to be adored such as Marmite and Marmalade the Dexter cattle,sheep,cats and chickens. The home made food for dinner & breakfast was wide ranging and most tasty. Not often you are given the extra choice of eggs Benedictine or kippers to start your day. The room was clean and had all the amenities you required and to top off our stay the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Response from Sarah on 28 May 2018
Yes, Iffin Farmhouse isnt the place to stay if you don't like animals! Ours are such an importanat part of the family. It is lovely to share them with our guests

10/10 Excellent

janey, bexley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb b & b, close to Canterbury
Set in beautiful grounds in Kent countryside, this is the perfect place to be near Canterbury but away from the crowds. Loved it.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
So pleased you enjoyed your stay. You will have to return to see the beautiful wisteria

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Maree, Cornwall

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Perfect Stay near Canterbury
Exceptional host (Sarah). Fantstic home cooked food. Limited menu allows for concentrated effort! 2 courses - main & dessert plus a glass of wine and tea/coffee £21. Good options for breakfast incl. eggs benedict or pancakes! Excellent value for money - food and accommodation. Thank you.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Thank you. You will have to return and sample our new menu

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Delightful stay near Canterbury
Enjoyable break in delightful countryside location convenient for Canterbury and East Kent. Comfortable and welcoming with good food and reasonable price for quality room.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
Iffin Farmhouse is the best of both worlds - 2 miles from the bustle of Canterbury yet in the quiet countryside

10/10 Excellent

nn, n

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful farm house stay
Lovely staff, surroundings and breakfast. 3 course dinner was a bonus. Did not want for anything
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
All the ingredients for our meals are locally sourced. We find it makes such a difference to the taste.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We all really enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was delicious. The room was big enough for our large family. Very friendly service. Perfect rural location. Thank you.
Response from Sarah on 15 Mar 2018
We all love working the breakfast shift as there are so many alternatives we offer. (we often have a guess as to what our guests will select).