Apartment

Old Lock Cottage, Birdham

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Living area
Living area
Living area
View from property
Business centre
Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Chichester, West Sussex
  • Popular LocationFishbourne Roman Palace11 min drive
  • Popular LocationGoodwood Motor Circuit13 min drive
  • Popular LocationWest Wittering Beach16 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)66 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Old Lock Cottage, Birdham

Old Lock Cottage is a charming yachtsman cottage in the popular sailing village of Birdham, just 4 miles from historic Chichester.

The cottage is just steps from both Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool on the beautiful Chichester Harbour, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 18 miles Salterns Way runs right outside the
garden gates providing a lovely hiking / biking trail to Chichester and the beaches at West Wittering and East Head.

The cottage is on a private dead-end road and is very peaceful, perfect for short breaks or longer vacations. There is a small fully enclosed patio garden with seating.

Inside, the cottage has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and can accommodate 6 people in comfort. It is well decorated with comfortable, contemporary furniture, and all the bathrooms have been recently renovated. Downstairs there is a large open plan living / dining room with a wood burning stove, French doors onto the garden, and plenty of books. There is fast speed WiFi, a large TV with BT/Sky channels, and a Blu-ray player.

The separate kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and includes a range with a gas hob and electric oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer and Nespresso coffee machine. If you don't feel like cooking it's only a short walk to The Boathouse restaurant in Chichester Marina, or you could take a walk or short drive to one of the many restaurants and pubs nearby.

There is a small double bedroom on the ground floor with an adjacent shower room. Upstairs there are two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and in-built wardrobes. The main bedroom has a king size bed with an en suite shower room. The twin bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a tub and walk in shower. Good quality linens and towels are provided, as well as hand soap and shower gel.

There is a parking for 2 cars opposite the gates, and room for one car on the drive. Additional parking is available at Chichester Marina.

Property manager

Laura Nix
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Languages

English

Amenities

Washer
Outdoor space
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Chichester

Located in Chichester, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. Chichester Market Cross and Chichester Cathedral are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Lakeside Superbowl and Bishop's Palace Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Goodwood Motor Circuit or Goodwood Racecourse.
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Chichester, West Sussex

What's nearby

  • Chichester Cathedral - 10 min drive
  • Fishbourne Roman Palace - 11 min drive
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 13 min drive
  • Chichester Festival Theatre - 13 min drive
  • West Wittering Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Chichester Fishbourne Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's Chichester
  • Nando's
  • KFC
  • The Lamb Inn
  • The Anchor

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Lock Cottage, Birdham pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Lock Cottage, Birdham?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is Old Lock Cottage, Birdham located?

Situated on the beach, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Chichester Harbour and Chichester Harbour. Chichester Golf Club and Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage in a great location
I spent the week at Old Lock Cottage with my parents. The cottage is one of the best we have ever stayed in. Very spacious and well equipped. The ground floor bedroom and bathroom were ideal for my mum as she has mobility issues. The kitchen had every item/appliance you can think of. Lovely quality towels, linen, hairdryers provided and even hot water bottles if you get cold! The location was excellent - a very short walk to Chichester marina in one direction and Birdham Pool in the opposite direction. A great base for visiting Chichester, Arundel Castle, the Witterings etc. We would definitely consider coming back.
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8/10 Good

A perfect base to explore Chichester Harbour
Old Lock Cottage is in a stunning location next to the lock which leads over to the Marina. We were a party of 4 and 2 of us were celebrating our birthday! The cottage has good accommodation sleeping 6 people - but as we were 2 couples it would have been better if the 2nd bedroom upstairs had a double bed - the bedroom downstairs with the double bed is quite small. We all felt very comfortable there - it was just a shame that there is no welcome pack - I.E. basic provisions - and took a while to find the information pack - we never did work out how to operate the TV! But our stay was perfect with lots of great pubs and places to eat locally. It was a joy every morning to be able to walk out and look at the water and have swans flying over your head!! I hope to return.

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
attention to detail
we had not rented a property before so were unsure what to expect. The cottage came with everything you could think of. Attention to detail with the small things was superb. Was there anything we didn't like, There were 3 of us all in our seventies, we found the very modern sofas and chair uncomfortable otherwise it is tens all the way
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, comfortable house.
Great house, such comfirtable beds, super bathrooms, very well equiped kitchen. Great books and games. A really lovely house to stay in. Great location near the water, and only 5-10 mins from the beach. We all swam in the evenings after work at Bracklesham. Which was great, had take away wood fired pizza from the van there. It made our working holiday lovely!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

Just had to return
Lovely property and fantastic location, private road and parking for three cars. Minutes walk to The Boathouse Cafe and Restaurant in Chichester Marina so took full advantage of this aspect. 6 adults and 3 three great sized bedrooms with either en suite or right next to on the downstairs room. Good sized kitchen with a beast of a cooking range, once you get the hang of it's really good. Everything that you could need for a more than comfortable stay is provided, living room space again great for all of us and worked really well. Only slight downside (sorry ) was the garden or lack of , paved over but could do with a little TLC. Saying all of this we are looking to book again so very happy with the house .

About the host

Hosted by Laura Nix

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