Historic Country Pub Unveils New Accommodation Offer

For the first time in its 400-year-history, the FitzWalter Arms in Goodnestone near Canterbury is now offering guest accommodation.

Named after the FitzWalter family who live in the nearby Goodnestone Park estate, the pub has been run by husband and wife team Jeannette and Bob Todd for just over a year.
 
Dating back to 1589, the traditional pub is the only pub in the picturesque village, and boasts many original features, including oak-beamed ceilings and lattice windows, along with cosy open log fires. It has a large garden, and Jeannette and Bob have converted a large barn at the back of the pub, previously used for storage, into a function room.
 
In response to customer demand, Jeannette and Bob have also converted some of their private living quarters on the first floor into three large ensuite double bedrooms. Every room is named after its colour theme: Green, Burgundy and Blue, and decorated in a charming rustic style, with brand new bathroom facilities. Free wi-fi internet access will be available to all guests, along with digital TV and tea and coffee making facilities.
 
Jeannette, 53, said:

The pub is in an amazing village location, next to the 12th century Holy Cross church and close to Goodnestone Park Gardens, and surrounded by miles of beautiful countryside. It is a real haven for walkers and cyclists, and lots of customers have asked whether we have accommodation. We had so much space on the first floor, we decided to make use of it by creating these bedrooms.