Photo: The Zetland Arms on Kingsdown Beach
Welcome to Brightstone
A luxury 3 bedroom A-Frame Chalet which underwent complete refurbishment in Summer 2022 to create a contemporary take on the classic Kent coastal holiday.
Set on top of the famous White Cliffs which stretch towards Dover Brightstone is located in a landscaped holiday park in Kingsdown, a former fishing village.
England's Coast Competition & 2024 Awards
England's Coast Competition
England's Coast Competition
England's Coast Competition
We were proud to support England's Coast as accommodation supplier for a competition to promote Coastal Tourism in 2024. Congratulations to our winner, Karen, who chose a summer break. We look forward to hosting her and her family.
2024 Awards
England's Coast Competition
England's Coast Competition
We are delighted to have been selected by County Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine as one of their Top 10 Places to Stay in Kent for 2024 and to have received a Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2024 for our first season. Thanks to our guests who kindly provided such favourable reviews.
About Us
The Chalet
The Chalet
The Chalet
Fully refurbished in 2022 with upgraded insulation, new kitchen, bathroom & toilet, underfloor heating in the lounge and total redecoration. "Emma" beds and mattresses.
Free WiFi, free electricity (no £1 meters like some other Kingsdown chalets), professionally cleaned before every letting. Professionally laundered Hotel quality bed line
Fully refurbished in 2022 with upgraded insulation, new kitchen, bathroom & toilet, underfloor heating in the lounge and total redecoration. "Emma" beds and mattresses.
Free WiFi, free electricity (no £1 meters like some other Kingsdown chalets), professionally cleaned before every letting. Professionally laundered Hotel quality bed linen and towels provided (please bring beach towels if required).
Luxury kitchen with Bosch appliances including induction hob, oven, full-size dishwasher, full-size fridge freezer, microwave and washing machine. Quality crockery, glassware and cutlery with premium brand cookware and plenty of utensils.
Flat screen TVs in lounge and master bedroom with Netflix. DVD/blu ray player with extensive DVD library. Board games, outdoor games kit (tennis rackets, badminton set, table tennis bats and balls, golf putters and balls, boules set and Jacques croquet set).
Travel cot & stair gate.
Large Campingaz BBQ with grill and separate hot plate. BBQ tools including hibachi cooking set for the hot plate.
Eco-lodge with double glazing and modern insulation, energy saving lighting, energy saving appliances, water/energy saving taps. Energy saving Vortex heating / cooling bladeless fans in bedrooms.
Mains fed Mira shower with digital temperature control.
NO PETS. Due to Park restrictions pets are not allowed anywhere in the Park.
Stairs: the stairs are quite narrow and a little steep. There is a ground floor double bedroom if you are travelling with anyone who is infirm.
The Park
The Chalet
The Chalet
Brightstone takes its name from the original Brightstone Holiday Camp built at the site in the 1930s.
The current holiday village was constructed in 1988. All chalets are independently owned with a friendly onsite management team to run the facilities.
Facilities include a recently refurbished indoor swimming pool, tennis court, outdoor ta
Brightstone takes its name from the original Brightstone Holiday Camp built at the site in the 1930s.
The current holiday village was constructed in 1988. All chalets are independently owned with a friendly onsite management team to run the facilities.
Facilities include a recently refurbished indoor swimming pool, tennis court, outdoor table tennis table, crazy golf, volleyball court and children's play park as well as extensive gardens with sea view.
Free communal car park by the Park entrance with trolleys provided to move luggage to the chalets which are car free.
Staffed reception between 9am and 5pm with a small shop for sweets and basic essentials.
"Hog & Bean" takeaway coffee stand selling drinks, cakes bacon sandwiches and toasties during school holidays between 8.30am-1pm.
5 minute walk to local shops, pubs and Kingsdown beach.
1.5 mile walk to pubs at Deal. Lovely 2 mile walk to Deal Pier.
All of the chalets are purpose built holiday homes and not second homes. Guests receive a very warm welcome in the local shops and pubs.
Kingsdown
The Chalet
Kingsdown
Kingsdown has been described as a hidden coastal gem nestled between Dover and Deal on top of the famous White Cliffs. It is an excellent base to explore the wider Kent region.
Kingsdown was originally a fishing village and retains a lot of period charm with 3 traditional Kentish pubs, a newsagents and a butcher / deli. There is an excel
Kingsdown has been described as a hidden coastal gem nestled between Dover and Deal on top of the famous White Cliffs. It is an excellent base to explore the wider Kent region.
Kingsdown was originally a fishing village and retains a lot of period charm with 3 traditional Kentish pubs, a newsagents and a butcher / deli. There is an excellent farm shop at nearly Walmer.
A wide range of foodstores are available in Deal (Sainsburys & Lidl) as well as artisan greengrocers, butchers and fishmongers. You can even buy fresh catch of the day from the fleet on the beach in Deal when in season. Tesco and M&S are available in Dover.
The quiet pebble beach is the main attraction with a coastal walk down to picturesque Deal.
Kingsdown is home to Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Course which offers spectacular views of the English Channel and France on a clear day.
Fun Facts
Kingsdown is home to the recently won Omaze £2.5M Kent Coastal house which backs onto the Park and shares the same views.
The Cliffs above Kingsdown beach are the fictional setting for Bond villain Hugo Drax's nuclear missile silo in Ian Fleming's 1955 Bond novel Moonraker.
Fleming bought a holiday home in neighboring St Margaret's Bay from Noel Coward in 1951 which he owned until 1957.
The Dover to London bus route (now run by National Express) is route number 007.
Deal Town and things to do locally
Deal Town - a Kentish Coastal Gem
An unspoiled classic English coastal town with an exceptional range of independent shops, restaurants and bars. Deal is a short drive from Kingsdown or a very pleasant 2 mile walk along the shoreline path. Once a smugglers paradise it is now the perfect spot to relax and soak up the history, explore the vintage retail scene or farmer's market and local produce shops.
More information can be found by downloading the Deal Town Guide: https://www.deal.gov.uk/_UserFiles/Files/Visitor%20Info/Maps/DEAL%20TOWN%20GUIDE%202017.pdf
East Kent & Surrounding Area
St Margarets at Cliffe and Dover Castle are on your doorstep. A short drive away you will find fashionable Broadstairs, hipster Folkestone, the ever popular Whistable Bay, seaside Hastings, numerous tourist attractions within Romney Marsh (steam railways, wildlife sanctuarys, watersports centres, karting, The Cinque Ports), the vineyards in the Kent Weald, castles, stately homes, WW2 museums and endless opportunities for walking or cycling. Paddle boarding, windsurfing and sea kayaking can be carried out locally with kite surfing opportunities available at Camber Sands, Sandwich Bay and Whitstable.
More information on local attractions at: https://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk/
More information on Kent attractions at: https://www.visitkent.co.uk/
Deal & Kingsdown: What the papers say
Kingsdown was ranked No.6 in The Telegraph's Top 10 Prettiest Villages in Kent in August 2024 noting "Kingsdown has a different vibe, channelling a more West Country feel."
Deal recommended by The Telegraph Travel supplement in June 2024 which said "Deal's coastal charm makes it the perfect weekend getaway"
Deal was acknowledged as one of the "five great hidden foodie destinations in the UK" in The Guardian December 2023
Le Pinardier (Deal) rated as one of the best wine bars in the UK by The Times in September 2023.
Kent's Heritage Coast was voted Lonely Planet's 4th best tourist region in the world in 2022. The only UK region on the list.
Deal was ranked "One of the best places to live in the UK in 2022" The Sunday Times 2022
Room spec and rates
Rooms
Brightstone has two double bedrooms and a twin and can sleep up to 6 people. It has a luxury bathroom (with bath and shower over) and a brand new second toilet on the first floor. It has a large lounge with a dining area to sit 6 and a large front deck with a table to seat 6 (extendable to seat 8) with a premium gas BBQ with grill and separate hotplate for hibachi cooking.
The upper bedrooms have ample storage in chests of drawers and there is a separate cupboard which stores a clothes rail, ironing board, iron and heated clothes drier. The ground floor double bedroom has wheeled storage boxes under the bed and coats hooks on the wall.
Photo above: The Beach at Deal
Amenities
Guests can book (through the onsite reception) a free 50 minute slot at the indoor pool every other day which is open between 10am and 4.30. The outdoor facilities can be used for free if free or booked in advance for a small fee.
Our own sports equipment is in the chalet for use at your convenience.
Brightstone is a premium product designed to have the look and feel of a boutique hotel. We provide an all inclusive service which includes free electricity (many chalets still have £1 meters) , free WiFi and a professional cleaning service before and after the letting including bed linen and towels.
Rates
We require a minimum let of 5 days. Shorter lettings can be agreed subject to a £100 surcharge to cover the cost of the external cleaning and laundry service.
Our rates vary during the year and are priced for a whole chalet let rather than per person. Peak season in the summer is £1,400 per week. School holidays outside of the Summer season are £1,050 per week with other weeks priced between £800-£900 per week.
We offer a 10% discount for all bookings made more than 4 weeks in advance and an additional 5% repeat business discount.
We require a £200 security deposit which will be refunded within 7 days of the end of the letting.