Welcome to the Canterbury Black Horse, in the historic city of Canterbury. Canterbury Black Horse 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 Room Twelve is one of our best rooms, and is a beautiful, double ground floor room, with turn of the century furniture, next to 13 Orchard Street dining room. There are original varnished pine floorboards with antique rugs and calm, cream-coloured walls. The wet room is at the rear in the room, and has a power shower with instant hot water, a heated towel rail, an LED mirror and free toiletries and has access directly into the lovely garden at the rear. There are gauze net curtains and blackout blinds on all the windows. The double bed has a new memory-foam topped mattress on a sprung base, laundry clean white cotton sheets and four pillows. The 13.5 tog winter duvet is anti-allergy with tartan bed throws of recycled lambswool. A lightweight 10 tog anti-allergy duvet for the summer, with a luxurious Windsor bedspread in pure white is made from 100% percale cotton, which features an intricate, quilted pattern that enhances the tactile texture of this soft, natural fabric. The bedside cabinets have wall reading lights either side of the bed. The beverage welcome tray comes with assorted teas, freshly ground coffee and a French press. A hair-dryer, a fan and a large, flat screen TV with remote, are provided. 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.