Roundoak

Heniker Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3ED

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Club rating

4.5

36 guest reviews

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Ideal for ...

  • Adults
  • Dogs
  • Peaceful stays
  • Scenic views
  • Working farm

Why stay here ...

ROUNDOAK FARM is a working farm that focuses largely on breeding of rare breed sheep including Hebridean, North Ronaldsays and the very rare Boreray sheep, we also keep rare breed cows, including Vaynols, White Parks, Irish Moiled and Highland Cattle.  It is set in the heart of the Kentish countryside, south of the county town Maidstone, on the southerly slopes of the Greensand Ridge overlooking the beautiful weald of Kent. The mainly grassland farm now consists of approximately 180 acres including 5 acres of natural oak woodland at Sutton Valence and a further 50 acres at our sister farm, Kings Oak, which also has a commercial campsite, just a mile or so away in Ulcombe. The farm also conservation graze in excess of 1500 acres throughout central Kent.

Pitches:

  • The site is clean and consists of level mown grass and hard standing pitches.
  • Pitches are available with or without electric hook up as required.
  • All pitches are generous in size.
  • All pitches and are south facing.
  • WC and shower facilities are included in the price of the pitch.

Controlled dogs are very welcome.

Lovely five acres of wooded walk open to guests.

The site has secure coded access gates and security cameras, and the pitch area is gated and fenced.

Guests are welcome to look around the farm yard by arrangement, depending on the time of year, there are normally sheep, lambs, pigs, piglets, cows and calves on site as well as chickens, chicks, turkeys, and ducks that wander the farm freely.

Home produce is always available and includes eggs, meat including pork sausages, bacon, lamb and beef.

We have also produced our own bed throws and wool. These are available to purchase as well as branded Roundoak clothing by Musto including jackets, coats, fleeces and polo shirts all of top quality.

Further details of this unique and peaceful site can be seen on our own website.

Local Attractions:

  • Leeds Castle
  • Hever Castle
  • Penshurst Place and gardens
  • Sissinghurst Castle and gardens
  • Bedgebury Pineatum
  • Rye and Hastings
  • Ightham Moat
  • Kentish vineyards at Tenterden, Biddenden and Staplehurst
  • Tenterden town and steam trains
  • Chatham historic Dockyard
  • Whitstable (whitstable oysters)
  • Cathedral City of Canterbury
  • Dover and day trips to France
  • Hythe, Dymchurch to Dungeness miniture railway
  • Trips to london from Headcorn station (2 miles) trains to Charing Cross in central london. Journey time about 1 hour.
  • Tunbridge Wells

Nearest transport:

COACH STATIONS

  • Maidstone: Chequers Centre Bus Station — 6.1 miles
  • Gillingham (Kent): Hempstead Valley Coach Stop — 9.8 miles
  • Wigmore (Medway): Wigmore Road — 9.9 miles

TRAIN STATIONS

  • Headcorn Rail Station — 2.5 miles
  • Staplehurst Rail Station — 3.2 miles
  • Harrietsham Rail Station — 4.2 miles

FERRY TERMINAL/ EUROTUNNEL

  • Dover Ferry Terminal – 44.2 miles
  • Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal — 23.3 miles

AIRPORTS

  • Lydd London Ashford Airport — 22.2 miles
  • London Southend Airport — 25.8 miles
  • Biggin Hill Airport — 26.5 miles.

Norman and Ruth look forward to seeing you at Roundoak Farm in the heart of the Kentish countryside!

 

Please note this is an Adult Only Site. Minimum 3 night booking for Bank Holiday weekends.

Facilities on site ...

  • Dog walk from site
  • Information room
  • Shower (exclusive use)
  • TV reception: good
  • WC (exclusive use)
  • Working farm

Prices

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Useful Info

0.75 acres

Electric amperage: 16

Lawned site

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Postcode:
ME17 3ED
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GPS:
Lat 51.203489 / Lon 0.603639
OS field ref:
TQ819481
OS map ref:
188

Transport links

  • Buses go to: Maidstone and Headcorn
  • Daily public transport within 1 mile
  • Nearest port: Dover (30 miles)
  • Nearest train station: Headcorn

Reviews

Club rating

4.5

36 guest reviews

Peace and tranquility
Access to local places of interest
Beauty of surroundings and scenery
Ease of arrival/welcome

VBP

Reviewed: 30/08/2021 12:25

Absolutely stunning !!

The title of our review says it all. Wonderful setting, peaceful and picturesque. Norman and Ruth are great hosts, generous to a fault. They are justly proud of this great site. Loved Steve the sheep, the Guinea fowl squadron and the Duck Squad. Lots of visiting wildlife, including Woody... Show more

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Reviewed: 18/07/2021 20:36

Adults only tranquil haven

We spent a few peaceful days enjoying watching the farm animals from our camper and the birds (especially the little owl) in the woods. Friendly and helpful hosts who find time for you even though it is a working farm. Always a sociable atmosphere, everyone was invited into... Show more

2hairydogs

Reviewed: 19/01/2020 16:53

cold wet January

Just got back from a weekend at this amazing site,the owners are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Every where we walked we were saying that's a good idea or wow that's nice , the woods are wonderfully set out there's a hot tub and fire pits... Show more

spudlylight

Reviewed: 11/07/2019 20:13

Tight access

Arrived at this site for a 2 night stay to a friendly welcome but to be told on that night there was a party in the woods and they hoped the noise would not be too bad, well it was and from 4pm to 10pm it was very loud and... Show more

LuckyDog1

Reviewed: 29/10/2018 18:12

Perfect 10 days

Just returned from our ten night stay at Roundoak cl. We enjoyed our stay immensely. Beautiful setting with lots to see and do in the area. Norman and Ruth were the perfect hosts, welcoming us when we arrived, being friendly and attentive whilst we were there. The site is completely... Show more

monkeyduck

Reviewed: 12/10/2018 19:59

Great stay

We spent 2 weeks on this site to explore Kent and enjoyed it very much. Very welcoming owners who were happy to spend time giving advice on where to go/what to see. Great wood to walk around and bird spot. It was very interesting to be shown around the highland... Show more

MrMrsWebber

Reviewed: 02/08/2018 15:14

A wonerful enchanted peace of heaven

We have stayed here twice and cannot wait to return. From the second you arrive you are made to feel like one of the family. The farm is down a quiet lane and no passing traffic will disturb your relaxing stay. Our dog was recovering from and eye operation and... Show more

lizanne46

Reviewed: 26/07/2018 15:13

Beautiful peacfull farm site

We have recently returned home from another wonderful stay at this peaceful farm site which we have used on many occasions. As usual the owners Ruth and Norman made us most welcome as did their staff. The security on this site is first class. This working farm has Highland cattle,... Show more

Jackyjfm

Reviewed: 22/02/2018 12:07

Quick overnight stay x

Had grate overnight stay at roundoak weather not brilliant so had to go on hard stand near owners house was ok for the night, but felt like I wouldn't like this for a full weeks brake , its a bizzy working farm and owners were grate x ist not... Show more

fivebargates

Reviewed: 30/01/2018 15:04

Lovely site if a little on the dear side

This is a very smart CL with charming and friendly owners - there are two proper hard pitches - one near the house and one at the other end of the site by the woodland. We stayed for a January weekend in very wet weather and only hard pitches would... Show more

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Most recent reviews

VBP

Reviewed: 30/08/2021 12:25

Absolutely stunning !!

The title of our review says it all. Wonderful setting, peaceful and picturesque. Norman and Ruth are great hosts, generous to a fault. They are justly proud of this great site. Loved Steve the sheep, the Guinea fowl squadron and the Duck Squad. Lot...