Cozy-Individual-Budget-Private Bathroom
Cozy-Individual-Budget-Private Bathroom
The Black Horse
Description
Welcome to the Black Horse Inn, situated in the historic city of Canterbury. The Black Horse Inn welcomes travellers from across the world to stay with us in the wonderful, ancient walled city of Canterbury, in our small, friendly bed and breakfast, located in a quiet road in the heart of this beautiful city. It is one of the safest cities in the country and was awarded the purple star for the highest level of safety. Check in is from 7PM, early check in is available with prior notice. The space PLEASE NOTE - This is a small double (4 foot). Two people could fit but it will be very tight. Room Two is in 11 Orchard Street, and is a cosy first floor room approached directly up the staircase from the front entrance, it has beautiful watercolour landscapes, on calm cream-coloured walls. The Georgian sash window is the original and is still in place today, and is hung with gauze net curtains and a blackout blind. The 4’ bed has a new memory-foam topped mattress on a sprung base, laundry cleaned white cotton sheets, four pillows, and a 13.5 tog anti-allergy duvet in the winter with a tartan rug of recycled lambswool, and our luxurious Windsor pure white bedspread made from 100% percale cotton which features an intricate quilted pattern, and a lightweight 10 tog anti-allergy duvet for the summer. The cream walls are hung with antique landscapes. The bedside cabinet has a wall reading light at the side of the bed. This is a budget room and offers a lower price for one person. A couple can fit, but its tight! The new ensuite has a power shower with instant hot water, a heated towel rail, an LED mirror and free toiletries. The beverage welcome tray comes with assorted teas, freshly ground coffee and a French press. A hair-dryer, fan and a flat screen TV with remote are provided. The dining room of 11 Orchard Street, has a semi-circular mahogany bar, and today offers the service of a bottle bar available on request. The walls are a calm cream and decorated with many pictures of horses which connects with the original name The Black Horse, which it still bears today. Antique rugs cover the original varnished pine floorboards, and the walls are made of the original pitch pine panelling, all carefully restored and polished, and today looking as beautiful as it would have done in Victorian times. During your stay SUSTAINABILITY *Being aware of energy consumption, via an app controlled heating system, and ensuring all possible steps are taken to keep our usage as low as possible. We changed supplier a while ago to Octopus renown for its green approach. *We recycle hard plastic, tins, glass and paper. *We use all kitchen waste to feed the chickens who supply our eggs, and green waste is composted on owners small holding, and is then used for garden plants. *Fresh local flowers are provided weekly from the owners garden and a friends garden. *Where ever possible we use locally sourced food products. For example our Award Winning sausages come from a local farm and shop. *We have a high EPC rating as during the restoration the roof, walls, ceilings and floors are not only sound boarded, but are also extra insulated. The lighting is all LED.
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