Optional Extras

Rise and Recline Chair - £50 per stay

Rise and Recline Chair Hire at Primrose Cottage, Hawthorn FarmFor our guests staying in Primrose Cottage who experience discomfort or pain when getting in or out of armchairs, or who might need a little extra help mobility-wise, we can arrange hire of an electric rise and recline chair.

If you're not familiar with one of these chairs, the electric mechanism allows for easier movement and gently elevates you out of the chair and onto your feet. It comes with simple to use controls, so you can adjust your sitting position to get it just right!

Please note: 

  • - Extra care must be taken if you are bringing any young children or pets with you - especially when operating the motor.
  • - There's an 18st 2lbs/115kg weight limit with this chair

 

 

 

 

Luxury Upgrade for Two - £25

If you'd like to make your stay at Hawthorn Farm that extra bit special, or if you're celebrating a birthday or an anniversary while you're with us, then our luxury upgrade package will be just the thing.

Why not surprise your loved one (or treat yourself!) to our specially selected items so they feel particularly pampered... Add our "Luxury Upgrade" package to your booking and we will arrange for it to be delivered to your cottage for when you arrive, or on a special date of your choice. The pack is suitable to 2 people, but you can purchase multiples if you wish to treat more people in your party!

Contents of the Hawthorn Farm Luxury Pack

Fluffy white dressing gowns: Our dressing gowns are extra soft and extra large and snuggly. If you love them so much you'd like to take them home with you, they can be purchased for £40 each!

Luxury toiletries: A selection of delightful smelling toiletries to create a "spa experience" in your cottage.

 

 

Sparkling Water: Two 1-litre bottles of Kingsdown Sparkling Water. The Kingsdown source is situated in the heart of the North Downs, just outside the village of Kingsdown, fifteen miles from the cathedral city of Canterbury. It is the chalk of the North Downs which provides the key to Kingsdown’s purity and quality.

 

Fresh Fruit: A generous selection of fresh fruit for you to enjoy (locally grown where possible, and when in season)

  Kent Crisps: A sharing packet of award-winning hand-cooked crisps, made using Red Tractor assured, British-grown potatoes.

 

 

Please note: We may need to substitute any of the above items for a close equivalent, depending on availability and season.

For that extra special touch, why not add some Kentish Sparkling Wine and handmade chocolates to your order too?

 

You can add your choice of optional extras when you make your booking.

FREE Quiz Trail

If you fancy a new and interactive way to explore the area around Hawthorn Farm, we're treating all our guests who book direct to a FREE Quiz Trail of your choice from the following titles:

  • Sandwich: Said to be the best preserved medieval town in the country, Sandwich is steeped in ancient history and with a charming centre, full of age-old pubs and beautiful architecture.

  • Canterbury: A UNESCO World Heritage site, with its awe inspiring Cathedral, cobbled streets and historical buildings.

  • Deal & Walmer: An opportunity to spend a great day out exploring the Kent coast! Deal is a charming historic town, with a pebble beach where you can regularly see fishing boats, a pier with a café at the end - and of course the magnificent Tudor castle and gardens at Walmer. 

Following a quiz trail is a perfect way to explore our local area! The trails are easy to follow, with different clues for adults and children. Simply follow the self-guided trail, exploring the wonderful historic sights and answering the clues along the way. The information is presented in short snippets, giving you lots of highlights to keep you entertained! PLUS you’ll have a take-home souvenir: a 20-24 page booklet packed with loads of local historical tales to read at your leisure.

Complete the outdoor trail in your own time at your own pace. They usually take between 1 and 2 hours to complete. You only need 1 booklet to share between 4-5 people, but are perfect for solos, couples, groups and families of all ages!

If you'd like a free quiz trail booklet, simply let us know which free title you'd like in the "Special Requests" section on your booking form . You can purchase the other titles for £4 each (RRP £5.99) by adding them as an "Option", and we'll add the cost to your booking.

Your free quiz trail booklet (and any others you've purchased through our website at £4 each) will be waiting for you in your cottage when you arrive.

Alternatively you can go to the Quiz Trail online shop and purchase any of their other titles for £5.99 each, or a bundle of 4 for £19 (Other trails easily reachable from Hawthorn Farm include: Whitstable, Broadstairs, Margate, Faversham, Herne Bay, Ramsgatre, Folkestone, Kent Coalfield Cycling Quiz Trail - and many others!)