A wider selection of shops and amenities are on hand in nearby Chatham (eight miles away) and Gravesend (12 miles). Bluewater at Greenhithe provides the ultimate in retail therapy, with shops, restaurants, cafes, a multi-screen cinema and an adventure park, set within 50 acres of parkland and is just 16 miles from home.

Unusually for a village, Hoo has its own sports centre with a swimming pool, as well as squash courts, gym and fitness studio, making it easy to keep an active lifestyle.

The great outdoors beckons here too, with footpaths criss-crossing the area including the Saxon Shore Way, while the peninsula is also popular for running, cycling, horse-riding and sailing. There is a traditional village green and one acre of public gardens, which add to the charm of this popular village.