Home      Accommodation      Nearby      Tariff/Contact      Directions Places nearby Old Timber Top Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Sevenoaks and surrounding area This historic market town is ideal for a short break or as a base for touring the Garden of England. It dates back to Saxon times and there are many splendid reminders of the town’s colourful past. Knole, one of England’s finest Elizabethan houses, set in a 1000-acre deer park, is within walking distance and now run by the National Trust. Among the many 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings you’ll find a good choice of pubs and restaurants, while for those who enjoy browsing in the area, speciality shops offer a wonderful selection of antiques, books and paintings. Many National Trust properties including Chartwell, Ightham Mote and Hever are all close by and London is only 28 miles away, connected by mainline train services. Gatwick is the closest airport with Heathrow and Stansted and the Channel ports an hour’s drive away. Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury, Sissinghurst, Hastings, Brighton and Rye are all easily accessible for day visits. And if shopping is your fancy, Bluewater, Europe’s largest shopping mall is 25 minutes by car. The Old Timber Top bed and breakfast cottage is close to so many places, why not pay us a visit, you will be made very welcome.