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Bed and Breakfast The Bowl Inn

The Bowl Inn

Egg Hill Road, Charing, TN27 0HG, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.1/10! (score from 156 reviews)

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9.2
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156 reviews
  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Total

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

The inn is of traditional design, pub downstairs, accommodation upstairs. Very quiet, rural location, very pretty. The room was very clean, food was excellent. I cannot praise the staff enough, always smiling and trying to make guests comfortable.

Anjana United Kingdom

Excellent location for walking across the north downs. We were upgraded to the four poster room with roll top bath which was outstanding. Warm greeting and staff couldn’t do enough for us during our one night stay. Excellent food in the restaurant would highly recommend.

Amber-lily United Kingdom

Exceptionally friendly , helpful and genuine staff; thanks to Sam, Rachael and Kat. Well done in difficult Covid times. Lovely sofa and warm fire. Exceptional country walks across woods and fields and close to the North Downs way. Very good breakfast and dinner. Superbly dog friendly. Great location for Faversham and the north Kent close.

Robin United Kingdom

Excellent service. Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent organisation to meet covid compliance. It felt safe and was extremely clean. It was obvious the staff work very hard to make your visit exceptional.

Peter United Kingdom

The breakfast was good . The pub is set in a lovely location. The staff are helpful and friendly.

James United Kingdom

Very good covid arrangements, well thought out, consistently applied and gave us confidence Very warm, friendly and efficient staff Good food and drink

Paul United Kingdom

They had room for us last minute... very good thank

Martine United Kingdom

Very friendly welcome. Rooms recently renovated. Delicious food. Exceptional staff.

Caroline United Kingdom

The location is just far enough away from any large town to give you a sense of being in the countryside but without feeling isolated

Chris United Kingdom

The room was lovely, modern bathroom and excellent freshly cooked breakfast every day!

Laura United Kingdom

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  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The inn is of traditional design, pub downstairs, accommodation upstairs. Very quiet, rural location, very pretty. The room was very clean, food was excellent.”
    Anjana Anjana United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent location for walking across the north downs. We were upgraded to the four poster room with roll top bath which was outstanding.”
    Amber-lily Amber-lily United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Exceptionally friendly , helpful and genuine staff; thanks to Sam, Rachael and Kat. Well done in difficult Covid times. Lovely sofa and warm fire.”
    Robin Robin United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent service. Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent organisation to meet covid compliance.”
    Peter Peter United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The breakfast was good . The pub is set in a lovely location. The staff are helpful and friendly.”
    James James United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very good covid arrangements, well thought out, consistently applied and gave us confidence Very warm, friendly and efficient staff Good food and drink”
    Paul Paul United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “They had room for us last minute... very good thank”
    Martine Martine United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Very friendly welcome. Rooms recently renovated. Delicious food. Exceptional staff.”
    Caroline Caroline United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The location is just far enough away from any large town to give you a sense of being in the countryside but without feeling isolated”
    Chris Chris United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The room was lovely, modern bathroom and excellent freshly cooked breakfast every day!”
    Laura Laura United Kingdom United Kingdom

Located in Charing, 16 mi from Maidstone, The Bowl Inn provides a restaurant and free WiFi.

The bed and breakfast offers a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast.

Guests can also relax in the garden.

Canterbury is 16 mi from The Bowl Inn, while Dover is 30 mi away. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 24 mi from the accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.8 for two-person stays.

낍 Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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  • Anjana United Kingdom

    “The inn is of traditional design, pub downstairs, accommodation upstairs. Very quiet, rural location, very pretty. The room was very clean, food was excellent. I cannot praise the staff enough, always smiling and trying to make guests comfortable.”

  • Amber-lily United Kingdom

    “Excellent location for walking across the north downs. We were upgraded to the four poster room with roll top bath which was outstanding. Warm greeting and staff couldn’t do enough for us during our one night stay. Excellent food in the restaurant would highly recommend. ” Read more

  • Robin United Kingdom

    “Exceptionally friendly , helpful and genuine staff; thanks to Sam, Rachael and Kat. Well done in difficult Covid times. Lovely sofa and warm fire. Exceptional country walks across woods and fields and close to the North Downs way. Very good breakfast and dinner. Superbly dog friendly. Great location for Faversham and the north Kent close.” Read more

  • Peter United Kingdom

    “Excellent service. Staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent organisation to meet covid compliance. It felt safe and was extremely clean. It was obvious the staff work very hard to make your visit exceptional. ” Read more

  • James United Kingdom

    “The breakfast was good . The pub is set in a lovely location. The staff are helpful and friendly.”

  • Paul United Kingdom

    “Very good covid arrangements, well thought out, consistently applied and gave us confidence Very warm, friendly and efficient staff Good food and drink”

  • Martine United Kingdom

    “They had room for us last minute... very good thank”

  • Caroline United Kingdom

    “Very friendly welcome. Rooms recently renovated. Delicious food. Exceptional staff.”

  • Chris United Kingdom

    “The location is just far enough away from any large town to give you a sense of being in the countryside but without feeling isolated ”

  • Laura United Kingdom

    “The room was lovely, modern bathroom and excellent freshly cooked breakfast every day!”

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  • Hi we are travelling on 2 x motorbikes could you please tell me if you have any means of securely parking them overnight? Thank you Nige

    Hi Nige, We have a large open air car park that is covered by CCTV


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  • how much do you charge for dogs per night please

    There is a charge of £10 per dog. Please note that only the garden room and luxury suite are pet friendly.


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Hosted by Sam McGregor & Peter Watts

Host Review Score 9.7

Sam McGregor & Peter Watts

The Bowl Inn is a 16th Century free house situated in the heart of the North Downs. Escape the beaten track and take in the charm of this beautiful country Inn overlooking the stunning Kent countryside. Enjoy sampling some of Kent's award winning local ales and continental lagers. We serve a traditional pub menu daily using the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Food is served Monday - Friday 12pm-3pm & 6pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm-9pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm.

The Bowl Inn is owned by Sam McGregor and Peter Watts, a father and daughter partnership. You will be greeted on the bar by Rachel and the rest of the team.

The Bowl Inn is ideally located to explore Kent. Close to Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Folkstone making it the perfect base to see some of Kent's most historic attractions.

Languages spoken: English

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Leeds Castle
    7.1 miles
  • Boughton Golf Club
    8 miles
  • Maidstone Services M20
    8.1 miles
  • Sutton Valence Castle
    8.4 miles
  • Bearsted Golf Club
    10.1 miles
  • Medway Services M2
    11.1 miles
  • Mote Park
    11.2 miles
  • Maidstone Borough Council
    11.9 miles
  • Maidstone Magistrates Court
    12 miles
Public transit
  • Train Ashford Eurostar International
    6.9 miles
Closest Airports
  • London Southend Airport
    23.8 miles
  • London City Airport
    37.3 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport
    41.8 miles
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1 Restaurant On Site

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    Food: British

    Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

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Amenities of The Bowl Inn Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

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  • Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

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  • Private check-in/out
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  • Invoice provided
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  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms

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4:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Crib by request
Extra bed by request
£20 per stay
2 - 11 years
Extra bed by request
£20 per stay

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

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Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo The Bowl Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Bowl Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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Please inform the property in advance of how many children are included in the booking.

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  • The prices at The Bowl Inn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at The Bowl Inn include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Bowl Inn (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Free parking
    • On-site parking
    • Private Parking

  • Check-in at The Bowl Inn is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at The Bowl Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian

  • The Bowl Inn has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The Bowl Inn is 1.2 miles from the center of Charing.

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  • Staff 9.7
  • Facilities 8.9
  • Cleanliness 9.6
  • Comfort 9.2
  • Value for money 8.7
  • Location 9.1
  • Free WiFi 7.1
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