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A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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A modern living room with a glass staircase, wooden flooring, a dining area with clear chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel range hood, a built-in microwave, and a window with a view of trees.
A brick house with large windows, a tiled patio, and outdoor furniture.
A modern living room with a glass coffee table, grey sofas, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the walls.
A room with two beds, each with a red pillow and a blue towel. There is a painting of a beach scene on the wall above the beds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Chichester Harbour

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Chichester, West Sussex
  • Place, Chichester Harbour National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chichester Harbour
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Chichester Marina
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom #2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Chichester

Located in Chichester, this cottage is on the waterfront. South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre and Novium are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Lakeside Superbowl and Westgate Leisure Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Goodwood Motor Circuit or Fratton Park.
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Chichester, West Sussex

What's nearby

  • Chichester Harbour National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Chichester Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • beach near Chichester Marina - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 16 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Goodwood Racecourse - 21 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Little Monster By The Bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lamb Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms on 17 Nov 2026 start from £676, 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.

How much is parking at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Chichester Harbour and Chichester Harbour National Landscape. Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve and South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful stay

We had a lovely stay at Tabernacle Cottage at the end of August. The property was very spacious and extremely well appointed. It was very clean and any questions or queries we had during our stay were addressed promptly. It is in a lovely area, just a 5 minute walk to Chichester Yacht Club. I would thoroughly recommend staying here.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay at Tabernacle Cottage and appreciated the space, cleanliness and location. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Overpriced for what we got. Place had a stale smell that was tough to shake
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely base nr sea

We had another lovely stay at Tabernacle Cottage. We love the location as can go for lots of lovely coastal walks from here. Walking distance to a coffee shop (across the road) and restaurant at Chichester Marina! A great spot!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review, we do hope you will stay with us again in the future. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, lovely cottage - light and airy and well equipped. Beds were comfortable, showers excellent and everything we needed in the kitchen too. Lots to do in the region and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.We enjoyed walking around the marina areas, (both Birdham and Chichester), there are great cycle paths to explore and fun boat rides too.Our only comment to improve would be, given the recent heatwaves, it would have been nice to have had fans at night. Thanks again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful property with everything needed provided.A great location for walks and near to the beaches and Chichester.We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location and very comfortable

The perfect place to walk out from. Comfortable and nice to relax at. Does not need all the fake flowers but otherwise just the place to enjoy Chichester harbour from.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the comfort and the views of Chichester Harbour. We appreciate your feedback about the flowers and will keep it in mind. Hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

A lovely house well furnished, with lots of space. Location is very convenient for Goodwood events and has good restaurants in the area. The proximity to the boat yard was not an issue in terms of noise and the surrounding countryside is lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Harbour Hideaway

This is the second time we have stayed at Tabernacle Cottage and will hopefully visit again. It is ideally situated in beautiful Chichester Harbour with easy walks from the doorstep and a convenient location for beaches and access to Chichester. The cottage is spotlessly clean,well equipped and comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. We are so glad this property is one of those that you felt comfortable enough to return again! We can't wait to welcome you again in the future into this beautiful property :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Two wonderful weeks

Excellent cottage, clean, beautiful furnished,, everything as described. We will come back next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your amazing review about your stay at Tabernacle! We would love to welcome you back again in the future for another enjoyable stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property in a beautiful location

Open staircase should have been mentioned in details. Not that safe for some people particularly children and older people.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We will mention this in the write up going forwards.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Return visit to our quirky harbourside marina

Wonderful walks in every direction and such variety. On our previous visit we walked along the ship canal to Chichester, this time we went on a footpath alongside the harbour and it just happened to be Chichester Market day so loads of delicious local food on offer. We also walked the Roman walls before enjoying coffee and cake in the gorgeous Cathedral gardens.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2024
Thank you for your lovely review about your stay at Tabernacle Cottage! We're delighted you enjoyed the wonderful walks all over again. It's great to hear you explored the harbour and experienced Chichester Market's local delights. We're glad you had a chance to relax here and thank you for coming back to visit again and being such respectful guests. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Return visit 3

Great location, lovely cottage, very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Two minutes walk to Birdham Pool and five minutes walk to Chichester Yacht basin, with great walks/bike rides locally. Coffee bar 20 yards away, in season , and cafes and restaurants in the yacht basin. Convenient for Chichester or beaches. Just check the prices at West Wittering parking!!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2025
Thanks so much for your lovely review, and an even bigger thank you for coming back for the third year in a row! We're so glad you enjoyed the cottage and the local area – it really is a great spot for walking, cycling, and relaxing by the water. We look forward to welcoming you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Our Stay

We would've liked to be able to secure the sliding wooden doors from the inside of the property. There was a power cut Friday night resulting in a temporary loss of WiFi. This meant that we had no hot water. The owner was contacted via "emergency contact". They switched the hot water back on remotely! It was wrongly suggested that we had turned it off. What happens when the owner is unavailable? There were no instructions in the house. More info on the local footpaths etc would have been useful.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2024
Thank you for your feedback on your stay at Tabernacle. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the sliding doors. We're glad the owner, who is on call 24/7 for any emergencies, was able to resolve the hot water issue quickly. We'll ensure clear instructions are provided in the house for future guests and will add more information on local footpaths. Your suggestions are appreciated, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ideal cottage ideal location

A stunning cottage in a quite area a short drive from the beach. Near marina and small lake. Wonderful interior. Quiet and peaceful. Customer service excellent.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Dissappointed

Wrong key for front door left in key safe. Sorted quickly. Both single beds really uncomfortable mattresses lacking any support. Grandsons his b this room were tired and aching every day. We had to clean saucepan before using them. We had to keep doors and windows closed because of dirt and noise coming from building site opposite. We could not use the garden at all because Gray clouds of gritty, sandy dirt was blowing from site. On one day we couldn't drive away from house because of delivery of four containers were being delivered to building site blocking road in both directions with traffic queued in both directions. We were having to keep cleaning because in evening if we opened doors a nd/Windows the place filled with dust. I washed the garden table on Saturday night , it was filthy by Su day morning. Even though no work was going on the truth dust kept blowing around. The owners of this property knew about this building work and should have advised us so we could make a choice. As we're all asthmatic the last thing we needed was the mess we got. We chose Tabernacle Cottage because it ha no grass or flowers in garden which i would have been able to sit out in on the days i wasn't well enough to go out.. This was my last holiday with my grandsons. I have terminal cancer and it has been very disappointing that we could not enjoy this lovely house and garden. We think we're entitled to a refund as our holiday was ruined by the noise, dirt and restrictions caused by the building site. The cottage itself is lovely, lots of nice prints, quality kitchen appliances etc. And light and airy with a lovely open flow. It's a great pity that we couldn't enjoy it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely, comfortable stay

We had a very enjoyable stay at Tabernacle Cottage. The cottage had all the mod-cons expected, the beds and pillows were particularly comfortable. The location was quiet but surrounded by the lovely marina and wonderful walks in the countryside. If I had a few comments I would suggest that a little welcome pack would be much appreciated by the weary travellers (milk, a few biscuits) and perhaps some ideas on what to do in the area would be very helpful. We would come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Need instructions

Lovely cottage in super location. Unfortunately we were not give full instructions to put on the immersion heater, so cold showers!! (actually the instructions were confusing even when we got them) Can’t fault the cottage though, fab place. Could only be bettered by adding a bbq.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Thank you for your review! We are sorry about the lack of hot water for showering, if we had been made aware of this we would have asked for a plumber to come out and fix this for you. We hope you enjoyed your stay at Tabernacle and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sehr schön es fehlte an nichts
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Location

The location was excellent, wonderful views of Birdham Pool and the Marina just outside the door. Easy to walk through to the amenities of Chichester Marina and fabulous coastal walks. The house was very comfortable, modern and well furnished. Well equipped kitchen. Lovely outdoor space to the rear. We'll certainly be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very clean, modern and spacious property

We stayed at Tabernacle Cottage between house moves just before Christmas, and it was perfect for us as a family of four with two young children. The property is spacious, especially the downstairs open plan living area which is perfect when keeping an eye on two kids from the kitchen area. The modern high-spec kitchen was also great and we had pretty much everything we needed. The agent advised that the property did not have a high-chair or travel cot, so we brought our own - that's the only suggestion we would have in terms of something to add if staying with young children. Upstairs the bedrooms are both a great size, bathrooms really nice and very comfortable beds. We know the area well so took advantage of the nearby marina for walks and breakfast/coffee from the Boat House Cafe. Overall a really lovely property which offers great value for money.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A brilliant property in a brilliant location

We stayed here during lockdown when we were in between moving house. It was fantastic. The house was really comfortable, everything you could possibly want. Very modern, stylish and the location was as good as you could get.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super location

An absolute delight
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2021
Thank you for your 5* review!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Highly recommended

We spent 5 nights at the cottage in September 2020. It’s a relatively new conversion of a boat yard building and finished to a high standard and v much to our taste. Bright, open plan, warm, airy. Showers are v powerful and, although not strong, WiFi was good enough for videoconferencing. Easy parking. The location is excellent for access to Chichester and the Witterings. Loads of walking on the doorstep (including a 10 mile circular route via the Itchenor ferry and Bosham. The excellent pubs in Itchenor and Dell Quay are en that route and well worth a visit! Book the Crown and Anchor in advance). Some easy cycling too on the Salterns Way. The Beat House cafe at Chichester Harbour is near and serves food all day. I struggle to think of anything that wasn’t perfect other than not having a view out over the waterfront (which would probably have doubled cost!). The boatyard at the rear was v quiet when we were there but it is close.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We hope to see you again soon. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Comfortable cottage

Comfortable cottage in an area with many lovely walks around the estuary. Walk across the lock to the Boathouse for food and admire the many boats moored and sailing.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We hope to see you again in the future. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and property

This house is even better in the flesh. Great location, well furnished and decorated, equipped with everything you need and morel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2021
Thank you for your 5* review
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