A lovely seafront property located in the heart of Deal sleeping 6/8

The cottage is well situated and well appointed. It is clean and offers excellent facilities. There are lots of glasses and plates in the kitchen. Strangely enough we could not find a vegetable peeler: it would be good to check the basics are covered. However we are delighted with our stay and would recommend the cottage to family and friends.

Lovely cottage with lots of character in a great location. We found problem with bedding and cleanliness when we arrived but it satisfactorily. Communication was good.

We had a family event in Deal, so people were coming and going and once we had figured out that the key must remain in the key safe, the house worked perfectly for this. The weather around the event (for early May) was glorious so the outside spaces were a plus, not to mention that the beach was actually across the road. Although the property is a little way from the hustle and bustle (at the weekend) of Deal, the walk along Middle Street was always a joy with something unique to look at with every step.

Cozy house with enough space and sleeping places. The location by the sea is very good. Centrally located for excursions to sights in the area. The sanitary system could use some maintenance. Especially flushing the toilet on the 1st floor sometimes caused problems. The kitchen was not very clean: cutlery, plates, pans, ...

Lovely old house, perfect location, parking not a problem (in February) house had everything we needed.

We love Deal and have stayed at least five times there and appreciate the quirky old properties. Positives: - Amazing location and front-row view of the beach, sea and pier from top two floors. - Large rooms, good layout and huge downstairs TV. - Comfortable beds and pillows. - Kitchen was well stocked, dishwasher effective, lots of plates/bowls. - Only three normal size wine glasses. Lots of mugs and other glassware. - A few childrens toys under the stairs and two camping chairs for the beach. - Not overly impacted by noise from people talking when walking by as most windows are tastefully double glazed. - Not creaky when walking about for an old property. - Shower pressure was good, water takes a while to heat up but gets very hot so take care. Negatives: - Sun loungers on roof terrace were broken/tried and unusable (one has no legs so you'd be sitting on the floor). - Gusto coffee machine unusable due to missing part (no draw for the pods). - Window blind in first floor bathroom was in an awful state and needs replacing. - Dead plants in outside pots. - Downstairs terrace is barren and could be made much nicer to sit out with some more decor e.g. mirror, trellace. - Kitchen cupboard with the mugs opens vertically and scrapes against the wall. - The property was not particularly clean on arrival and could have done with a deeper clean and hoover (hairs on the floor, some stains, dining table had not been wiped properly). Beds were clean however. - Top bathroom has paint pealing off the ceiling and had moldy wall tiles. - In strong wind the top bathroom extractor fan was very rattly during the night. - No mention of the history of the property anywhere, we had to do own research. Welcome book was tired with untidy handwritten pages. - Some dining room chairs were very wobbly and felt like they could collapse. - No attempt to offer recycling (no boxes, instructions, directions etc). A food waste caddy bag was provided by no caddy. May I suggest that the outside storage shed is cleared so it can be used for the recycling boxes. We enjoyed our stay but there was room for improvement. I would recommend this property if they address the issues. As ever Deal was lovely.

We had a fabulous time in Deal, the property location was great and we had plenty of space for four of us. Would recommend.

This is the second occasion that we have stayed at the Hoop & Griffin, and have always enjoyed the comfort and convenience of the accommodation.

Hoop and Griffin is in an excellent location and had facilities for 2 married couples. Upon arrival the rundown state and the long term grime of the cottage was unsettling. Also, there was only one fire alarm and it didn’t work. An email to Keepers Cottage brought in an electrician to install 9 fire alarms, and a cleaner who did her best to make the cottage livable. However, she was not a magician. The cottage needs a deep, deep clean, carpets replaced on the stairs, windows fixed and black mold removed from bathrooms, windows and outside sitting areas. The photos of the cottage currently online must have been taken a long time ago. This property has such potential; such a shame it has been neglected.

Our brief stay in this charming house was made even better by the amazing location by the beach and helpful contacts when we needed help. We cannot wait to return!