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The Tickled Trout

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Restaurant
Exterior
Superior Double Room
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is AU$84
includes taxes & fees
22 Mar - 23 Mar

Explore the area

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Lower Road, Maidstone, England, ME15 0PE
  • Place, Teston Bridge Country Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, O2 Arena
  • Place, Leeds Castle
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (Balfour Suite)

Family Room (Balfour Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Maidstone

At The Tickled Trout you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Teston Bridge Country Park and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Teapot Island. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .In proximity to this 4-property class Maidstone guest house you'll find Leeds Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Teston Bridge Country Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mote Park - 12 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Leeds Castle - 24 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Brands Hatch Circuit - 31 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre - 37 min drive - 43.4 km

Getting around

  • Maidstone Wateringbury Station - 5 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coxheath Fish Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spice Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Tickled Trout

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Tickled Trout also features a terrace and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Maidstone guest house is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Tickled Trout offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay and Apple Pay.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Tickled Trout?

The Tickled Trout offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tickled Trout?

As of 14 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tickled Trout on 22 Mar 2026 start from AU$84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Tickled Trout?

Yep, The Tickled Trout has a free self car park.

What makes The Tickled Trout a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Tickled Trout.

Does The Tickled Trout serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Tickled Trout?

No, The Tickled Trout does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Tickled Trout?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Tickled Trout?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Tickled Trout?

Dogs are welcome at The Tickled Trout, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

The Tickled Trout Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 156 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Noel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tickled Trout — West Farleigh’s Warmest Secret Tucked gently into the rolling green of West Farleigh, The Tickled Trout feels less like a pub and more like a love letter to quintessential Britain. It sits there quietly - cosey, warm, and impossibly inviting - as though the countryside itself decided to give you a hug. Step inside and you’re met not by staff, but by hosts, bright-eyed and brilliantly friendly, the kind of people who make you feel as though you’ve lived here your whole life. There’s a soft murmur of conversation, a clink of glasses, and that unmistakable sense of community, so rare these days, yet alive and well within these walls. And then the food arrives. Not “pub grub,” not even close - this is craft, incredibly good dishes that carry a quiet confidence,as if they know they’ll exceed every expectation long before you lift a fork. It’s the sort of cooking that makes you linger, savouring both the flavour and the moment. Stay the night and you’ll find rooms that are beautifully appointed, thoughtful in every detail, where comfort is woven into the fabric of the place. It feels like waking up inside a postcard - still, serene, and wonderfully British. What surprises most, perhaps, is how all this quality -the warmth, the craft, the welcome - comes at a price far gentler than it deserves. It’s hospitality done properly: generous, genuine, and profound
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very helpful and polite. Lovely pub, clean room, had a great evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Smashing, cosy pub with lovely rooms, friendly, helpful staff. Grand pub food as well. Plenty of free parking as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms, great little touches, food good in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I will always stay here if i can get a room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali, Chatham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub/restaurant/ hotel , room was comfortable and clean food was a very good standard and the atmosphere was very relaxed , would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was beautiful and well stocked. The bed and pillows were very comfy. The staff were friendly and very efficient. A lovely place we would definitely go again ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were very friendly. Food was OK. Poor beer choice but a good location for what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in a lovely pub set in the kent countryside close to the medway. Good food and comfortable accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round. Room was pleasant with very comfortable bed. Had evening meal and breakfast both of which were very good. Large open space nearby for dog walking. Staff very pleasant. Would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very comfortable stay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

11 out of 10.

This is my personal opion. Always an excellent stay here. Staff are so friendly. Rooms, and i have stayed in every one of the 6 rooms, are superb. Food is fantastic!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely facilities and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
what is there to review?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great small hotel with amazing food. Lovely garden to enjoy a warm summers evening
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy stay

Nice cosy 17th century pub with boutique Rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent except loud music from kitchens below and smell of frying.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025