Upper Ansdore Guest House

Upper Ansdore Petham

Canterbury, GB

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Upper Ansdore was probably a first floor hall house dating from late medieval period circa 1380. In rural areas this form of house was favoured for defence purposes.The ground floor was probably used as store rooms or as a subsiduary living accommodation.Above the 1st floor is a hall of 2 bays originally open to the roof with a single bay solar adjoining which was always ceiled providing an attic. 200yrs later in 16th century a chimney was built out of tudor bricks.It allowed 2 fireplaces on the 1st floor and 2 on the ground floor so all rooms could be heated. The house stands between 2 old railways which were used less when the new road between Petham and Waltham was built in mid 18th century.These roads are now only public footpaths leading to the church in Waltham and the village itself.

Room Information

Double Ensuite.

Quad ensuite.

Directions

Restaurants

Restaurant / Dining Information

Nearest restaurants: Joshan of Wye - Indian, 4.16 miles. Pinocchio's - Italian, 5.61 miles.

Area Attractions

5.68 Miles Lyminge Church 5.80 Miles Museum of Canterbury 5.80 Miles The Roman Museum 5.82 Miles Masonic Library and Museum Trust 5.82 Miles The Province Of East Kent 5.84 Miles St Augustines Abbey 6.86 Miles Willesborough Windmill Trust Ltd 8.02 Miles Kent Battle Of Britain Museum Trust Ltd 9.29 Miles Church Mouse Studio

Recreation

Recreation Information

5.26 Miles Channel Swimming Association Ltd 6.42 Miles Broome Park Golf Club 6.49 Miles Canterbury Golf Club Ltd 5.78 Miles Freespirit 7.21 Miles Lydden International Motor Racing Circuit 7.39 Miles Folkestone Racecourse 9.09 Miles Faversham Town Football Club 9.54 Miles Channel Divers 10.76 Miles Folkestone Sub-Aqua Centre 11.27 Miles Whitstable Windsurfing 12.36 Miles Wildlife Sailing 12.57 Miles Shore Play