Shingle House

England · Kent · Dungeness

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Experience life on the edge in Kent’s most remote but intriguing corner. Shingle House adds modernity and architectural brilliance to Dungeness’ strangely addictive desolation

Sleeps 8
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms

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£350-699 per night

Please note that the minimum stay for this property is 3 nights

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Highlights

A large open-plan kitchen and dining room offer fine views of Dungeness, plus there’s a sheltered inner courtyard for al fresco dining
Enjoy a spacious living area with fireplace, music system and TV, and a quiet mezzanine sitting room looking out to sea
Four bedrooms and three bathrooms, including an en suite double on the upper floor
Set well back from the road, surrounded by a nature reserve, the house is both peaceful and private

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You should know

If you are bringing young children, you will need to bring your own cot, high chair and similar
One well-behaved, architecture-appreciating dog is permitted at the property, for an additional charge

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With expansive sea views, Shingle House is ideal if you want to experience the notoriously other-worldly atmosphere of Dungeness on the south Kent coast. As the name suggests, this modern four-bedroom house is surrounded by shingle and not a great deal else, giving it a peaceful remoteness you are bound to appreciate.

The unusual landscape of Romney Marsh has attracted all kinds of interesting characters over the years – Derek Jarman, Paul O’Grady and Vic Reeves have all lived locally at one time or another, with the late Jarman’s Prospect Cottage garden becoming something of a low-key attraction. Dungeness’ old lighthouse is another landmark worth seeking out, although at nearly 46m high you’re unlikely to miss it – the far-reaching views from the top will reward your ascent.

Part of the Living Architecture project of another well-known name – philosopher Alain de Botton – Shingle House takes full advantage of its unique setting, with large windows among many fine architectural details. The design has taken Dungeness’ status as a conservation area into consideration, and seeks to blend into the landscape unobtrusively – the exterior’s black-stained cedar shingles and timbers reflecting the style of the old fishermen’s huts which line the coast.

Three of the four double bedrooms are found on the ground floor, while the one on the upper level, which can be made up as a twin, has its own en suite bathroom with bath, towels and REN toiletries. Egyptian cotton linens and hypo-allergenic duvets and pillows will keep you as comfortable as can be.

Featuring contemporary furnishings and specially commissioned pieces, the house is warmed by a wood-burner and offers TV, DVD and a suitably edifying collection of literature. Two living areas include a mezzanine-level sitting room with views out to sea. The kitchen features a fan oven, microwave, dishwasher and kitchen equipment from David Mellor (not that one) – a welcome pack with tea, coffee and other essentials will also be waiting for you on arrival.

Only 30 minutes’ drive from Ashford International, Dungeness is surprisingly easy to reach for a place which feels a world away. It won’t take long to venture down to Camber Sands, pretty Rye or Tenterden, while Dungeness has attractions of its own much closer. Among them, the Dungeness B power station (there are visitor tours) and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway – the miniature locomotive runs right past Shingle House’s garden.