We are Sophie and Jon Durrant, the owners of The Beach Escapes. We are very fortunate that this wonderful property has been in our family for many years – until recently it was run as a very successful B&B by Sophie’s parents, Paul and Penny, who retired in 2021. We have created five luxury apartments which have been designed, furnished and equipped to the very highest standard. As a young family we love to travel and experience new places, so we set out to create a home-from-home environment that guests with the same passion for exploring could enjoy whilst discovering all that Kent, the Garden of England, has to offer. We live only a few minutes from the property, and you may spot us on an early morning run along the promenade, paddle boarding on the sea (when it’s calm!) or enjoying a glass of wine with Paul and Penny, who live next door to The Beach Escapes.

All five apartments feature their own outdoor space; our penthouse, the Admiral’s Deck, boasts a seafront-facing balcony and panoramic views throughout; Gulls’ Rest and Captain’s Cabin both provide guests with fabulous sea views as well as their very own private seafront terrace area; Seascape guests can enjoy a private rear patio garden, whilst Stones Throw, our dog-friendly apartment, has its own entrance, private rear garden and small seafront terrace area. For larger groups, it is possible to interconnect the Stones Throw & Seascape apartments creating a space with two bedrooms and two lounge areas with sofa beds – capable of sleeping up to 6 when both apartments in use together. The apartments have been very tastefully and carefully planned for couples or families with up to two children, as they all have Superking or King-sized beds and ensuite bathrooms, generous lounges with double sofa beds with memory foam mattresses, and fully-fitted kitchens and dining areas. Special touches include Smart TVs provided in all bedrooms and lounges, and highly specified (and very well-equipped) kitchens, whilst each apartment also benefits from a private parking space.

The Beach Escapes, located on the Hythe seafront, is a great place from which to explore East Kent, an area that really does have something for everyone. Close by you can ‘shop ‘til you drop’ at the McArthur Glen Designer Shopping Outlet in Ashford or closer to home and just along the coast in Folkestone (walking/cycling distance) you can soak up the artistic atmosphere of the Creative Quarter or take in the lively Harbour Arm where there is always something going on (there is even a champagne bar in the lighthouse at the end)! If it’s something more cultural you’re after, then why not take in the historic city of Canterbury with its famous cathedral, city walls and excellent Marlowe Theatre? Also within easy reach are the towns of Dover, Walmer, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and Whitstable as well as the beautiful inland countryside – particular highlights being the Alkham and Elham Valleys. Then there are all the tourist attractions throughout the county – please take a moment to read some of our blogs to get a feel for just how much there is to do here – one stay probably won’t be enough!