Painters Farm Campsite Reviews
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Painters Farm Campsite is set in a peaceful cherry orchard in the Kent Downs AONB, five minutes from Faversham. There are both non electric and electric grass pitches for campers and tourers alike. Unwind surrounded by blossom and fruit, with fire pits at night adding to the relaxing feel. Within 20 minutes of Whitstable and Cambridge, with a pub just a two minute stroll away, everything you need will be within easy reach!
104 reviews
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would recommend
Beautiful site in a great location
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Paul S
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We loved this site as it was remote, and it had everything we needed for our small set up. Arrived in the afternoon, and the hosts were fantastic in guiding us to our pitch. We had a long stay, so they arranged for a lovely pitch with a table and shade from a tree. It was idyllic and she promised great views of the sunset - which duly delivered. The site is very clean and tidy, and we were advised that cars were to be parked in the adjacent field once tents had been set up, which at first I thought was an odd request (parking away from your tent), but it really helped keep the site tidy, and gave everyone so much more space to relax in and we were pleased the suggestion was made. For us, as a couple with a dog, we had absolutely everything we needed. We had the benefit of having the tree shade which considering the weather (pretty solid 2 weeks of 27+ degrees every day) and this was a godsend. The table, with having the dog was just imperative as we were able to provide her with some much needed shade and respite from the temperatures. Although not so much of an issue, the only thing we thought could be improved on is the shower and toilet block. Let me start by saying they're fine - but for a few quid, they could be massively improved. The shower heads sprayed water wherever they felt - with one stream particularly piercing (especially when catching a particularly sunburnt ear!). Tweaking to get the perfect temperature was an artform - but once you know the setting for you, it was repeatable on the subsequent days to get things where you liked them. The toilets sometimes struggled to flush - but I suspect that this may have been the action of the kids on site fiddling with the stopcock next to the toilets on the wall as they were barely dripping into the cistern until they were turned. Either way, they could be protected against menacing, or the toilets improved a little. One thing I will say though is that the facilities were kept immaculately clean - never had a problem with cleanliness on the entire site. I can't complain though, as it was a clean, hot shower daily and the toilets were always clean with paper readily available. The shop provided the essentials, and unlike other places we have been to, didn't punish people for forgetting essentials - nor seek to unnecessarily profiteer from their clientele by charging £10 for a match. The prices were very reasonable, and it was open from morning until evening. We used it for lovely cold drinks in the sweltering heat, so we were very grateful. The hosts on the campsite were so incredible with us though. They doated on our dog, and she got treats most days from them too. They conversed, and suggested places we may want to visit and they did it all of the time with a smile on their faces. So nice to have that kind of person on hand during your stay, and it made everything seem so personable. All-in-all though - we couldn't recommend the site highly enough. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay, and we certainly would return if ever back in Kent again.
Farm camping
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Richard K
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Quiet and nice camping. Clean and well equipped.
Great campsite!
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Bronwyn B
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We loved our stay here, the campsite was lovely and peaceful. The owners were amazing and very helpful! The toilets were clean but could have done with some air fresheners.
Beautiful!
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Jo B
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Best campsite we've stayed at in years. Hosts are so friendly and helpful. Communication before the stay was straightforward with super quick response time. The site is really clean and well maintained (short grass, hooray!). The separate play area for ballgames was a massive hit for the children (and adults!). A fantastic stay was had by all. Thank you Karen & Simon
Excellent campsite
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Caroline L
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Great site with everything we need. The site managers were friendly and helpful. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Showers were hot and generous timings. I particularly liked the fact that they cars were kept in a separate field.
Great location and friendly campsite
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Joanne B
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Great campsite surrounded by fields. We had a warm welcome and no issues throughout our stay.
Mid-week break
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Peter B
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The campsite was quiet, peaceful and very relaxing. The facilities are clean and tidy. The staff are really friendly, welcoming and helpful. The location of the site is great for exploring the surrounding area. A fantastic 3 night stay.
Lovely, well maintained campsite
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Rebekah B
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A lovely family friendly campsite. Nice welcome, with a nice pitch allocated. The football field and offsite carpark was good for families. The washing facilities were good.
Great site
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Claire B
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Great site for exploring the area, good dog exercise area and clean facilities.
Lovely short stay
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Carol H
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Greeted by Karen when we arrived. She and her husband were friendly and helpful during our stay. Site was very well maintained and we will revisit if staying in the area again.
One pleasant night
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Hanne B
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We only stayed one night but were very happy to be here. Very friendly hosts, who gave us a splendid hint for our dinner: Pizza at The Alma. This, combined with the beautiful site, made our stay perfect. A big meadow just around the corner was a perfect spot for our three dogs to play.
Perfect
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Deborah A
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Absolutely fabulous campsite. Owners exceptionally friendly and helpful. Will come back again. Definitely recommend.
Great place to stay
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Tania C
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Pretty, well kept campsite. Immaculate facilities, really friendly hosts who made us feel that nothing was too much trouble.
Mixed bag experience
David W
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We were very happy with the site and location and on check in it was very peaceful and quiet, being a week day. We went as a couple and likewise it was largely occupied with couples. However, it became quite busy with families with children of all ages for the weekend. We were very unhappy though that we were pulled up by the site managers for returning to the site a bit later one night, even though we told them so that they were aware. We came back quietly and respectfully, even turning on off the van headlights and quietly hooked up again and went to bed. However, when the families arrived in their tents and they were making a lot of noise up to midnight there was no such intervention. It seemed clear to us that the site managers applied rules differently and unfairly to different visitors. There were other issues with site management such as constant repeating of instructions (which wasn't required and became quite tiresome) and so in summary I would advise the site owner to maybe consider retraining the on-site managers. We will therefore not revisit the site but others it seems may have a different experience.
Great campsite
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James M
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Very happy we stayed there.
Cannot fault the site
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Les R
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Highly recommend. The couple looking after the site were great, very helpful and explained all the utilities. I thought time and effort was given to our location on the site, the lady said I've given you this spot for all day sun and a tree for your dog 🐶 100% recommend.
Lovely little campsite
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Bethany H
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Lovely stay, welcoming hosts.
Bank Holiday escape
Sarah W
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The campsite was picturesque and Karen and Simon were very welcoming hosts! The facilities were very good and had everything we needed. The location was ideal for exploring Kent and the pub next door was an additional bonus. Thank you for a lovely bank holiday weekend!
Fabulous campsite
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Louise B
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Such a lovely setting, really picturesque. Had all the facilities we needed, clean showers and loos. Absolutely loved the quirky barn sale and lovely pub in walking distance. The site managers was so friendly and gave us a warm welcome. Would definitely stay again.
Lovely stay
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Sharon R
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Only stayed here one night, but was greeted by the owners on arrival. Was shown the facilities and my plot, which was situated on the edge of the field. The park was busy, but no loud discerning noises and I slept like a log. Facilities were very good and kept exceptionally clean. Would definitely stay again in the future.
Great stay
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Sam J
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Great little site. Lovely location and nice and quiet. The local pub was 5 mins walk and did a lovely stone oven pizza to take away. There is a lovely woods just past the pub where we took our dog for a walk. The facilities at the site are clean and tidy, but what impressed me most, was the quality of the Wi-Fi. Bearing in mind you're in the middle of a field, it never dropped out once, amazing.
Pretty site
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Adrian L
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The site is basically in an orchard, which right now is full of blossom and really pretty. Friendly, helpful owners and basic, but nice facilities makes this a nice place to spend a few days. Some pitches are a bit cramped and you don't get much privacy, but it's all friendly and relaxed.
Fab little site
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Mandy M
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We were welcomed onto the site by the lovely Karen and Simon. They were warm and informative from the start. A lovely site, which was quiet when we stayed. It has good facilities, even a small shop. A wander down the lane led us to a pub, where we were served a really nice pint and the dogs were welcome. Although we had lots of rain and there were no hardstanding pitches on site, we were helped on and off our pitch each day, without any complaints. We shall definitely return in the summer, we still feel there's lots to explore in the area. Faversham was really nice, Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Sheerness were all within easy distance. Thank you Karen and Simon for being great campsite hosts.
Nice site, friendly management, good local pub
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Patrick D
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Lovely clean site with friendly and welcoming management. Local pub did good food but limited access with a dog. Could get biscuits, crisps and milk etc on site, but could have done with a proper shop for normal food too. Access to the site meant going down some narrow roads, which was fine in our VW Camper. Place was spotless and generally well maintained. Only let down was the showers, which were really weak and hardly drizzled in both gents and ladies. Nice touch of having access to a freezer and dryer. Well lit overnight.
Relaxing
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Sally D
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Simon and Karen are great hosts and make you feel very welcome