Wallett's Court Country House Hotel, Dover (Kent)

17th Century hotel near Dover, Kent with restaurant and Spa. The hotel has at its heart an ancient manor house.

Summary 17th century buildings 18th century buildings 19th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) No smoking Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Games pitches Tennis court Gym Swimming pool Spa Children's cots Children's highchairs

Food and Drinks Restaurant English breakfast (included) Lunch available (at additional cost) Dinner available (at additional cost) Bar Nearby recreations Recommended walks Beach (walking distance) Pub (walking distance) Museums (walking distance) Historic houses Golf course (a short drive) Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Introduction

Wallett's Court Hotel is situated near Dover, Kent with restaurant and Spa. The hotel has at its heart an ancient manor house which nestles in wild open landscape. Dream of times gone by as you climb the Jacobean staircase to one of three four poster bedrooms in the centuries old manor or stroll across the courtyard to one of fourteen contemporary rooms housed in converted Kentish hay barns surrounding the grand old house.

History to the present day

Wallett's Court has a long history dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The Grade 2 listed hotel is brimming with historical features including carved oak pillars and beams dating from 1627, 14th Century fresco wall paintings in the upper corridor, a priest hole running down the side of the chimney in the restaurant, inglenook fireplaces in the bar and drawing room and a relic behind the bar most evenings.

There is also a Roman type well within the courtyard that drops 300 feet and today supplies the hotel with its own bottled water.

Royal connections with the nearby Dover Castle lend weight to claims that Queen Eleanor of Castille and her son Edward (who later became King) were in residence here. Before them Bishop Odo, the half brother of William the Conqueror was a notable resident. Later Lord Aylmer (Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports) and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger used the manor as a country retreat.

Food and Drinks

Oakley and Harvey – The Restaurant at Wallett’s Court is the beating heart of the hotel. Headed up by Restaurateur Gavin Oakley and kitchen genius head-chef Steve Harvey, whose passion and flare put Wallett’s Court firmly on the gastronomic map. Throughout the creative culinary process they adhere to their values of community and partnership by the use of local and seasonal produce yet enjoy the freedom to explore further and discover excellence from beyond the locality. Foodies, bon-viveurs and gastronomes come from far and wide to indulge in a dining experience within the walls of Wallett’s.

Kick back in front of the open fire in the bar in winter or on the terrace in summer and drift away for a while. Drink where and when you like, champagne in the bath, sundowners at cocktail hour, great whites and elegant reds with dinner.

Grounds and gardens

Recently restored Kentish haybarns huddled within the rolling acres of landscaped gardens. Under a mile from the beautiful beach at St. Margaret's Bay.

Other facilities

Pamper yourself with a luxurious treatment in The Spa using the naturally inspired REN Skincare range. Energise, uplift, restore and feel the energy flow through your body in the sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool of the hotel or escape with a massage in your own cabin in the woods on the edge of the grounds.

Dip into the indoor swimming pool and feel the force of the counter-current swim trainer and hydrotherapy jet or invigorate with a session in the gym.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Wallett's Court Country House Hotel, Westcliffe, Kent, CT15 5EW, United Kingdom

Address: Wallett's Court Country House Hotel, Westcliffe, Dover, Kent CT15 5EW

Check In:  2.00pm  Check Out: 11.00am

Directions: Find Wallett’s Court in the heart of White Cliffs country, ninety minutes from the City of London and ten minutes from the port of Dover.

From Dover, the M2/A2 or the M20/A20 by following signs for A258 Deal. Once on the A258 take the first right turn for Westcliffe and St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe, Wallett’s Court is 1 mile on the right.

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