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Ivy House

Ivy House

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 4 reviews
75% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.3
Condition
4.8
Location
4.8
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
5.0


Ivy House is an impressive Grade II listed Georgian home in the heart of Deal, offering a rare combination of space, privacy and an exceptional central location. Beautifully restored and thoughtfully furnished, this detached house sleeps up to eight guests and is just a short stroll from Deal’s award winning High Street and seafront. With two separate sitting rooms, a large kitchen and dining room, four generous bedrooms and a wonderfully secluded garden, there’s plenty of room to come together, and space to spread out. Downstairs, two beautiful reception rooms provide a choice of places to relax. The main sitting room, with its log burner and Smart TV, is perfect for cosy evenings together, while the second offers a quieter space for reading, morning coffee or simply relaxing. It’s a layout that works particularly well for families, groups of friends and multi-generational stays. At the heart of the house is the spacious, well equipped kitchen and dining room, with plenty of room for long breakfasts and dinners together. Pick up fresh fish, meat and local produce from Deal’s excellent independent shops before returning home to cook and gather around the table. Doors open onto one of Ivy House’s real highlights: its large, private and secluded garden. With a patio with outdoor seating and plenty of space to sit and dine outside, it feels remarkably peaceful considering just how central the house is. Upstairs are four comfortable bedrooms - two doubles and two twins – including a double with its own ensuite shower room, alongside a family bathroom. While perfect for a full house, Ivy House is equally appealing to smaller groups and couples who simply want the luxury of more space and a beautiful home to themselves. And then there’s the location. Step outside and you’re moments from the very best of Deal: independent shops, cafés and restaurants, the historic Middle Street conservation area and, of course, the beach and seafront. Whether you’re bringing the family together, escaping to the coast with friends or looking for somewhere special with a little more room, Ivy House offers something increasingly rare in Deal: a substantial period home with a large private garden, right in the heart of town.

A beautiful house,a short walk away from the beach

Review submitted on Sat, 15 Aug 2026
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Ivy House was a stunning property in a wonderful location,close to the sea and the centre of Deal.
During our stay we were very lucky with the weather and so we made good use of the beautiful garden,relaxing in this space (after we had got used to the intrusive cameras.)
The staff at Keepers cottages were extremely helpful and we would certainly use them again when visiting Kent in the future.
Overall this is a lovely spacious house which has everything you need ,for a seaside holiday in Deal.


CLAIRE from West Wimbledon stayed at Ivy House for 5 nights in August 2026


Phoebe, Director of Keepers Cottages replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed Ivy House, its beautiful garden and the fantastic location, and it’s wonderful to hear that you found the Keepers Cottages team so helpful. We’d be very pleased to welcome you back to Kent in the future. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding the security cameras. These are external cameras only, positioned at the back of the property and one ring door bell on the front door, and their presence is disclosed to guests prior to their stay. There are no cameras inside the property and audio recording is not enabled. That said, we completely understand that guests want to feel able to fully relax and enjoy the space, so we have taken your comments on board and have now arranged for the external camera at the back of the property to be covered during guest stays. Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back soon.

Beautiful house but flawed

Review submitted on Thu, 30 Jul 2026
4.2
out of 5

Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent 5 nights at Ivy House. Firstly the good points - the house is meticulously cleaned and a lot of love and attention has gone into the careful restoration of the property. The beds were super comfortable and the location was good for the sea and high street.
There were some negatives though. Having paid for a 5 night stay there was no welcome pack at all. Half a jar of instant coffee and some 2025 congealed milk sachets together with 5 mini Heros chocolates didnt really impress. A £100 nespresso machine should be a added for a property of this quality. Oddly, although the house sleeps 8, there is only seating in the TV living room for 3 - a 2 seater stiff sofa and a chair. There were only 3 of so we managed but a larger group wanting to chill with a movie at night would not be able.
Lastly, there was an uncomfortable feeling with CCTV cameras in the garden and one in the house (lens covered but not sure about audio). Also there were little notes everywhere about dos and donts which puts one on edge - I had the feeling that the owners put so much time and effort into the house that they are panicking about letting it out - I think you either do or you don't.
Oh and last thing which was annoying, the parasol and cushions for the outside seating were locked away in the owners shed, which meant we couldnt sit outside in the sunshine with no shade until 7pm.
So a lovely clean and aesthetically beautiful house but it needs to be relaxed a little (and get a coffee machine)


Paul from London stayed at Ivy House for 5 nights in July 2026


Phoebe, Director of Keepers Cottages replied 20 days ago
Hi Paul Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that you found the Ivy House clean, comfortable, and in a great location. You're correct in saying it is a much loved home! We’re sorry to hear that certain aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations. We are surprised to hear that you considered the living space small - as you know, there are two living rooms at Ivy House each of which seating at least 5 or 6. We hope that the photos make this clear and regularly welcome parties of 6 - 8 people comfortably. We provided you with seating cushions once we learnt you needed these and can confirm that the cameras are purely for security, have no audio and are covered in the house. We have also now purchased camera covers for the external ones, so that these can be covered during guest stays. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. The team at Keepers Cottages

Wonderful Stay - Gorgeous Home

Review submitted on Wed, 17 Jun 2026
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Such a stunning home in the perfect location in Deal. We were very lucky with weather and was able to enjoy the gorgeous garden. The home was perfect for our group, with the options of multiple rooms with twin beds. Incredibly comfortable, well situated and very well maintained. You can see the love that has gone into this gorgeous home. Thanks again!

Hillary from London stayed at Ivy House for 3 nights in June 2026


Family stay Ivy House

Review submitted on Sun, 25 Jan 2026
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely property in a great Deal location. There is plenty of space having two sitting rooms and a large kitchen diner which gives flexibility for everyone. The property was nice and warm (which in our experience is not always a given for a January break) and I would recommend Ivy House as a good all year round choice for a holiday in Deal.

Ruth from London stayed at Ivy House for 7 nights in January 2026