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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Cowfold sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This spacious detached family home is conveniently located in a quiet residential area within the village of Cowfold. The holiday property enjoys a large lawned garden which overlooks unspoilt countryside, where deer, rabbits and other wildlife roam, and an array of birds, some of which are unusual, are always to be seen in the grounds. There is a superb open plan fully equipped kitchen and dining room/living area with additional comfortable seating and contemporary wood-burning stove, which overlooks the rear garden. In addition, there is a main living room and satellite TV, making this attractive holiday home ideal for families.
Cowfold has a village shop, PO and pub serving food all within 300 yards, and it is a very easy drive to the market town of Horsham, with theatre/cinema, leisure centre and plentiful restaurants, inns and shopping centre. There is also a train service in Horsham to London Victoria in less than an hour and Gatwick Airport is about half an hour’s drive. The property also benefits from its close proximity to Brighton with the Royal Pavilion, pier, marine centre, art galleries, the Lanes, theatres, marina and various seaside entertainments.
This is an ideal location to explore many local attractions, including NT homes and gardens such as Leonardslee, Wakehurst Place, Nymans, in addition racing at Hickstead, Lingfield, Epsom and the South of England Showground. The M25 provides easy links to Chessington Zoo, Hampton Court Palace, Thorpe Park, Leeds or Hever Castles, Bletchingly or Chartwell, and also within a short drive is historic Lewis, and Newhaven with ferries to France. The seaside resort of Worthing is also easily reached. Other places to visit within easy driving distance include Glyndebourne, Devils Dyke, The Bluebell steam railway, historic Arundel with its castle, cathedral and Wild Fowl and Wetlands, and Chichester with its beautiful cathedral and Goodwood races. The South Downs is designated as a national park, and enjoys some wonderful scenic walks. Golf can also be found in the area. Shop 250 yards, pub and restaurant 200 yards. Living room. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove, tiled floor and French doors. Study/reading room with piano. Utility room. Double bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Single bedroom. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Guestling sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Originally built around 1860, but was demolished during the hurricane of 1987 and rebuilt in 1989, (retaining many original beams) the holiday property stands detached in 2½ acres of the owner’s land, with an area of natural garden for guests’ sole use. The coast is within 3 miles and Rye is 7 miles away. Shops 3 miles, pub 1 mile. Tiled entrance hall leading to living room with full-size snooker table, French door to patio/garden, and well-equipped kitchen/dining room with door to patio/garden. Twin (zip & link) bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet with tiled floor. First floor: Galleried landing area. Double bedroom (5ft) with two additional single separated by drapes (each for +1) and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor. Double bedroom (5ft) with additional single separated by drapes (for +1) and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Beamed throughout.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Herne Bay sleeps 9.
Features include: • Pool • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: A truly unique property set back on the cliffs with its own balconied ‘look out’ commanding outstanding views of the coastline and North Sea. The Lighthouse provides stylish holiday accommodation with sea views from almost all the rooms, has an enclosed garden with direct access down the cliff path to the beach and also a sheltered outdoor, heated swimming pool which is securely fenced.
Visit Reculver Country Park which offers lovely walks from Bishopstone to the ruins of a Roman fort and Saxon church.
The Towers were taken over by Trinity House to keep them as a landmark for sailors. The Country Park is renowned for its migrating birds boasting more than 150 different species. Cycle along the coast path from either Birchington or Herne Bay.
Herne Bay is 3 miles has clean beaches and is ideal for windsurfing, sailing and jet skiing. Take a boat trip from here to see the dolphins and seals. Visit Wildwood Trust on the edge of the Forest of Blean, discovering Britain’s changing wildlife. The historic city of Canterbury is approximately 10 miles. Shop 1 mile. Spacious living room with gas ‘wood burner’, wooden floor and sea views. Dining room with wooden floor, sea views and patio doors to decked terrace. Well-equipped kitchen with gas range (for cooking), breakfast area and doors to decked terrace. Utility room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bunk bedroom (lower bunk is double bed) and sea views. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep stairs to balconied ‘lookout’.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Selsey sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This delightful thatched holiday cottage is ideally located just 100 yards from the beach in a quiet residential area in the old part of Selsey, and boasts many period features. Within easy reach are scenic coastal walks, Pagham Harbour (SSSI), bird-watching, golf, fishing, boating, riding, cycling and diving. Chichester (10 minutes) with cathedral, theatre, Goodwood or Fontwell horse/motor racing, Weald and Downland open air museum, and West Dean gardens. Slightly further afield is Bosham, or historic Arundel. Shops ½ mile. Living room with open fire in inglenook fireplace. Dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with tiled floor. Snug with wood-burning stove. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft four-poster bed. Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with additional Z-bed (for +1) and ornamental inglenook fireplace. Twin bedroom. All bedrooms with TV. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Wootton sleeps 9.
Features include: • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Conveniently located in a quiet ‘no-through’ road, this superb modern detached holiday home offers the highest standards of furnishings and equipment. The sumptuous rooms have been carefully co-ordinated and styled, and there are many additions such as a centrally operated stereo with speakers in all rooms, and a 6ft bed in the master bedroom. The attractive enclosed lawned garden is a perfect place for enjoying a drink as the sun goes down on a warm summer’s evening. The Acorns is located on the edge of the village of Wootton Bridge, with walks to Wootton Creek, Woodside beach or through tranquil woods which are home to wildlife including the famous red squirrels. The seaside resort of Ryde, 10 minutes’ drive, has a long esplanade with plenty of attractions, six miles of glorious sandy beach with children’s play area, ten pin bowling, indoor pool, ice rink, a high speed catamaran operating between Portsmouth and the pier head, local pubs, restaurants, riding, golf, sailing, fishing and go-karting. The local steam railway offers a nostalgic ride into the nearby Smallbrook in Ryde. Explore the best of the shoreline along Heritage coastal paths. Elsewhere on the island, discover several NT homes and gardens, Carisbrooke Castle, Calbourne Water Mill, pottery, glass blowing, a donkey sanctuary, a zoo, Osborne House, the Needles, wildlife centres, tea rooms and craft shops. Outdoor pursuits include walking, golf, riding and various watersports. Shop and pub 500 yards. Spacious living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire and French doors. Dining room. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar. Utility. Double bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite shower room with bidet and toilet. Two further double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room with toilet. Single bedroom. Bathroom with corner bath and toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Ringwood sleeps 9.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Old Bridge Cottage lies on the banks of the River Avon in Hampshire at the edge of Ringwood, a beautiful old market town on the edge of the New Forest. The holiday cottage overlooks open water meadows to the rear yet is only a 2-minute walk to the centre of town with its range of shops, wonderful pubs and fine places to eat. The riverside garden has 100 feet of private river bank with fishing rights and views over the river to the nearby thatched pub, the Fish Inn. The house itself dates back several hundred years in parts but has been extended over the years. All can enjoy the large hot tub and sauna and the main garden has a lovely outdoor heated swimming pool and the Breeze house for al fresco dining. The lively coastal town of Bournemouth is 15 minutes’ drive, the ancient city of Salisbury 30 minutes’ drive and London 1-2 hours by car or coach. An ideal spot from which to explore the New Forest National Park with its varied wildlife, walks and cycle paths. Shops 200 yards. Main house: Living room with open fire, surround sound and two French doors to small sun room/
main garden. Large dining hall with oak refectory table seating 12 and main staircase. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with further dining area, oak table, granite worktops, island unit and tiled floor. Beamed snug with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire, double sofa bed (for +2), audio system, window seat and second staircase. Utility/walk-in drying room with door to second garden. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with TV, DVD, fitted wardrobes, meadow view and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, quadrant shower unit and toilet. Double bedroom with river view. Two steps down to twin bedroom with river view and two steps up to en-suite shower room and toilet, shared with single bedroom with meadow view. Twin bedroom with river view. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.
Studio in riverside garden: Step up to front decking area with patio doors to central room with TV, DVD, seating, dining area, double sofa bed (for +2 children). Open-plan kitchenette/double bedroom (for +2) with fitted units and wardrobes. Shower room with toilet overlooking garden with 6-seater hot tub, 6-seater sauna.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Pett sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Peacefully situated and enjoying splendid views over the local countryside, this spacious detached house is placed back from the quiet village road. It has been skilfully refurbished to a good standard, and makes an ideal holiday destination for two families or one extended family. Pett is a charming village, with a post office/shop (open Monday to Friday), butchers’ and two pubs serving excellent food.
The unspoilt shingle beach, about a mile away, is good for rock pooling and fossil hunting. It is also a haven for birds and there is a public hide at Pannel Valley Nature Reserve near Pett Level. The sandy beach and dunes at Camber are a short drive away. Also nearby are the picturesque village of Winchelsea and the medieval town of Rye with its many antique shops, tea rooms, historic inns, fine restaurants, and 12th-century tower. Here there is also a museum housing a number of relics from Rye’s past, and a lovely art gallery that houses temporary exhibitions by local artists as well as a small permanent collection of works by artists associated with Rye.
This a popular holiday place all year round with plenty of sites to visit locally, including Battle with its abbey ruins, Hastings with its 1066 links and smugglers’ caves, and Tenterden with its steam railway. There are also many National Trust houses and beautiful gardens within easy reach, including Bodiam Castle, Smallhythe Place and Batemans. Ashford, 30 miles away, offers day trips to France by Eurostar. Alternatively there is a ferry crossing at Dover. There are many scenic walks in the area, both coastal and inland, and it is common to see ramblers in the village, mostly heading for the popular pub! Also locally, there is golf, riding, cycling, sea and freshwater fishing. Post office/shop opposite. Spacious open-plan living/dining room with ceramic floor tiles and underfloor heating. French windows to large garden. Modern, well-equipped kitchen with door to garden. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 4ft 9in bed and TV, one with additional single sofa-bed (for +1), one with French windows opening onto small balcony overlooking this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, shower cubicle and toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Ventnor sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Woodlands, a well furnished and equipped property, commands spectacular sea views, and is set in a resort with a climate mild enough to attract visitors almost all year round. Charming, this Grade II listed Victorian villa was built in 1842, and boasts a 1/3 of an acre walled garden.
Detached, it is just half a mile from Ventnor – a largely unspoilt Victorian seaside resort, where attractions include the Botanical Gardens and several museums. Nestling beneath the 800 ft St Boniface Downs, this small town is built on a series of terraces and is protected by steep surrounding hills, with its roads zig-zagging down to a sandy beach; Woodlands is perched on the edge of one of these terraces commanding uninterrupted views of the English Channel from the garden and every room.
In addition to Blackgang Chine and the coloured sands of Alum Bay, there is a vast array of attractions within a 30-minute drive. There are local, as well as island-wide, facilities for tennis, golf and riding, and miles of spectacular cliff and downland walks. Two Heritage Coast footpaths follow the best of the shoreline, one running from Totland to St Lawrence on the south coast, the other from east of Yarmouth to west of Cowes along the north coast, each taking in a surprising variety of landscapes and coastal scenery.
For formal dining, the Royal Hotel, where Queen Victoria occasionally took afternoon tea, is just 200 yards away. Only a 5-minute walk to the sandy beach, with its small boat slipway and haven, and close to the heart of the town – where promenade pubs serve locally-caught fresh fish dishes, it is perfectly placed for an Isle holiday. Shops 3/4 miles. Entrance hall. Living room with coal-effect gas fire and French doors to conservatory and garden. Dining room. Well-equipped modern fitted kitchen with breakfast area and terracotta-tiled floor. Utility/laundry room. Bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with balcony. Bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet. Second floor: One twin bedroom, one single bedroom, each with wash basin.
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