Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Southend-on-Sea

Great place to stay out of the hustle & bustle of Whitstable but a gorgeous walk in along the beach / coast walk - flat and easy for all. Really enjoyed staying in this area - lovely houses and beach feels very private. Plus the house is 3 houses down from the sea and upstairs bedrooms have great seaview. Very sociable space - 4 couples stayed and we had so much room to cook, eat & sit and the garden is a bonus.

Due to issues with the original booking Laura very quickly contacted us and arranged for us to stay at Quince cottage this was a lovely clean place to stay with a large garden and easy access to all amenities so we were very happy with our stay.

Everything just seemed a little bit better than expected. The photos understated the space (usually the other way round). More tastefully decorated than I've come to expect and the kitchen equipment and even crockery was a notch up on Airbnb expectations. Plus the beach is so easy to get to. Just walk in a straight line for 300m and you're there. Plus a co-op right round the corner for supplies.

We were a family party of 7 who meet up the same time each year. This accommodation was just perfect - literally had anything you need. We were lucky with the weather and managed to have 2 BBQ in the lovely garden. Would definitely stay here again

Jason was a great host,he went above and beyond what we could have expected. He was friendly and very helpful. We enjoyed our stay

Excellent communication and brilliant property - very quiet and quick walk into Canterbury. would highly recommend!

Second time here, nice peaceful and quiet area no to busy for location.

Had a fantastic stay. Location was perfect. House had everything we needed with loads of extras. The kids really appreciated the toys and books in particular. We’ll definitely look to stay again next time we’re visiting

Apartment is perfectly located, only a few minutes walk from the beach and restaurants. It was spotless when we arrived and we enjoyed the welcome box of Maltesers…I hope they were for us! Great communication from Nicky. Would definitely recommend for a stay in Whitstable.

Stayed here for 3 nights as was visiting my sister who lives nearby, everything was as described, nice was very kind and very helpful! My only issue is was the amount of stairs (with a baby/pram) that said I would stay here again 100%, thanks nico for a welcoming stay!

A lovely apartment perfectly placed in Whitstable for access to the harbour market, the beach and the high street. Couldn't fault the place at all

Brilliant place to stay, convenient area beside lots of shops, nice area as well. Very good host, place was lovely and felt like home!

Great host, the house is exactly as in the photo, everything is very clean, the kitchen has all the necessary utensils. I will definitely come back!

The apartment was prestine. Check in was great. The lovely lady from Bournemouth checked us in and made sure our fridge was stocked with milk and water and teas and coffees. She was lovely and very helpful. Everything was walking distance and perfect for us. Thanks again would highly recommend.

Gareth's place is a great place to stay, close to the sea front with a short walk to pubs and restaurants which are really good. The apartment has everything you need and is really comfortable. A great host and i will definitely be back.

The house is very nice and super clean. It felt like home and we spend some lovely days there. It was a great choice. And our host, Lisa, is very responsive and very helpful.

Wow! it's the easiest way to describe our whole stay. The apartment was fantastic, from the moment you stepped in, it felt like home. A place to unwind and relax. Everything is placed in such a lovely way that it feels like you put it there yourself it genuinely felt like our own home. The view from the balcony was incredible. Being able to sit there and drink a coffee looking out over the ocean was amazing. We really enjoyed our stay here and would love to come back again for another get away!! Thank you to Mark and Maxine for hosting such a fabulous apartment!

Sam’s place is at a fantastic location with everything within a short walk. The bed was probably the comfiest I have ever slept in. The place was spacious and stylish and had everything we needed. Would stay again and would recommend!

Absolutely stunning place with great local surroundings. Such a homely small place with everything you could need.

This is the second time I have stayed in Richard’s apartment (see my review exactly a year ago). That should say everything. I found it again very comfortable, clean and well equipped. It is centrally located to historical Canterbury. On both occasions I stayed over the weekend and the weather was fine. I note the mention of the beer garden over the way. Richard’s description of this is accurate. The building containing the apartment is on a quiet small street, with no vehicles passing. I have no hesitation in recommending this apartment as an ideal place to stay in Canterbury.

Absolutely loved the penthouse! The minute we opened the door we could tell it was everything as described and very well looked after. The decor was amazing lots of pigs, of course and a real trip down our childhood memory lane! The penthouse is in a quiet location with a small walk into the town centre. The addion of parking is a real gem in Whitstable too. Heather is a fabulous host, from the minute the booking was confirmed Heather made contact to introduce herself and enquire what we were looking to do/ see on our stay. The recomendations suggested were spot on and we thoroughly enjoyed Birdies and the walk up to the castle. Whitstable has so much to offer and we will definitely be returning. Thank you Heather and Terry for the wonderful stay, thank you for trusting us share your home and for the gift of wine, it is a lovely touch.

Samantha’s Penthouse apartment was exactly as described and so much more. So airy and spacious and decorated so lovely and thoughtful. Had me looking where things came from to get for my own home. Communication was perfect, also checked in with us to see everything was ok and checked in smoothly. Location was just enough out of Southend to have a good 20 min walk to the pier. Recommend the train on there as well. Toby Carvery was 2 min walk and easy food for a night out. Also the chip shop 5 mins walk was really nice too. Overall such a lovely stay and shall be returning as some point. Thank you ☺️

We enjoyed the visit to Whitstable. The location was ideal and ability to park the car was very useful. The apartment was very clean and matched the high standard we expected. Definitely recommended.

Amanda was a great host and incredibly welcoming. The place was spotless, great size and perfect for our stay!