Kent is a beautiful county where I lived for several years and found the people very friendly. If you are thinking of living in Tenterden then I envy you. It is a lovely village with a very English feel and has most of the necessary amenities. It is also handy for Maidstone, the county town. I can't comment on what activities are available in Tenterden as I have only visited, not lived there. My parents lived in Staplehurst for many years and seemed to find plenty to do in and around the village. The trains to London are good from Staplehurst, too. Cranbrook is another nice village. Rochester, on the Medway, is an interesting town with many Charles Dickens connections, a wonderful cathedral and a castle. Well worth a visit. Lucky you! Happy house hunting.