Although we enjoy all the benefits of a rural location - scenic views, peace and quiet, an abundance of nature - we are lucky enough to have easy access to many excellent places to eat and drink. Whether you want to walk, cycle or hop in the car, we can recommend plenty of great local businesses.
There's three local pubs within a half-hour walk. The Black Horse is at the end of our lane and only a 6 minute walk from the gate. Open Friday through to Monday, this friendly local serves Italian food and other Italian goodies and is also host to a fabulous cheese deli once a month, where you can taste and buy artisan cheese from small producers and hear all about how they are made. Weekend nights can get busy in the restaurant, so it's advisable to book, and be sure to leave room for pudding from the legendary dessert trolley! Dogs welcome in the garden.
The beautifully designed Tiger Inn is a 17 minute walk along a quiet lane. There's a great selection of drinks, including local beers, wines, and gin, a full restaurant menu, a cosy bar area, and a lovely terrace out front. It's popular with locals and visitors from further afield, so if you want to eat at a particular time it is advisable to book. Because of its popularity and rural location the car park gets filled up quickly at weekends so it can be a good idea to take a stroll if you possibly can. Dogs welcome.
A 30 minute walk across fields takes you into the pretty village of East Brabourne, home to the picturesque, family-run Brabourne Vineyard and to the16th Century Five Bells Inn.
Book an outside table at the vineyard and enjoy the stunning surroundings with a glass of wine, or book a tour and tasting and hear the fascinating story of how this family-run enterprise grew from a modest market garden to producing award winning wines in the traditional method.
The oak-beamed bar of the Five Bells Inn is full of character. There's a contemporary food menu offering seasonal local produce that always has vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options (our GF friend maintains theirs is the best GF fish and chips he's ever had), and woodfired pizzas are available every day. Open every day, but food serving times vary, so check the website. Wednesday through Saturday they open from 9am for breakfast. Dogs welcome.
The Bowl Inn at Hastingleigh is a ten minute drive, around a 30 minute cycle along quiet lanes, or an hour and a half walk. It specialises in real Kentish ales and holds many accolades from CAMRA. They're open Thursday through Sunday, with cakes, sandwiches and pizzas served on the weekends.
The charming historic village of Elham is a 15 minute drive, a 30 minute cycle or a 2 hour walk. There's a lovely 6km circular walk starting from St Mary's Church, taking in part of the Elham Valley Way, with stunning views across the valley. Finish up at the recently restored Kings Arms pub, county winner of the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024, or pop into the Cosy Tea Rooms of Elham for a cuppa and a slice of cake.
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