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Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!

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A wooden boardwalk with colorful beach huts aligned in a row.
A modern kitchen with a central island, blue cabinetry, and a patterned floor.
A kitchen with a central island, green bar stools, hanging light bulbs, and colorful flags.
A kitchen with a central island, bar stools, hanging lights, and a colorful banner.
A compact kitchen with a wooden island, bar stools, a dining table, and a sofa with patterned cushions.

Reviews

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Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Hastings Pier
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hastings, England
  • Place, Hastings Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, White Rock Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hastings Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

About this property

Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!

Welcome to Church Retreat.

This Award Winning beautiful Victorian apartment is modern and luxurious with restored period features. Tastefully designed with attentive detail and mod-cons such as wine cooler and underflooring heating. It boasts a stunning open plan dining and living space that is light and airy area to relax and socialise. Church Retreat is a multiple-award-winning Victorian apartment within the Beach Haus boutique collection, combining restored period architecture with modern comfort and thoughtful design. Gallery-level art, hand-painted murals, four-metre ceilings, Victorian cornicing, underfloor heating and a dedicated wine cooler create an elegant and quietly uplifting environment. Just moments from the seafront, cafés and galleries, the Retreat offers a spacious, calm setting for families, professionals and creative guests to read, cook, work or unwind.

Situated in a fantastic location 2 minutes walk from the heart of St Leonards, Warriors Square, beach and train station.
The space

Church Retreat has been lovingly restored retaining beautiful features including a elaborate fireplaces, period coving and ceiling roses. Local artists have also contributed making The Retreat a truly unique experience!

The open plan living / eating space is exceptional with high ceilings is loved by guests. There are two desk working spaces for those needing to catch up on emails. Furnishings are tasteful and modern with thoughtful use of lighting.

The Retreat consists of a very spacious master bedroom and a further sizable double bedrooms plus a double sofa bed to accommodates up to six guests in total.

Kitchen comes with modern fittings, which is fully fitted with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, gas hob and self-cleaning oven. It is well stocked with cutlery, crockery and cooking equipment. The bathroom is modern with heated towel rail.

TV is provided by 55-inch 4k Smart TV with Sound Bar streaming, which allows you to connect to your Amazon / Netflix accounts plus a variety of Freeview channels including BBC iPlayer / ITV/ Chanel4 etc.

** Book with confidence. The Church Retreat returns to Airbnb and previously had a 4.8 Stars rating over two years!

Guest access
The entire apartment is available to you and has a private entrance.
Warrior Square train station is a short 6-minute walk. Free car parking is available outside and on surrounding streets.

Other things to note
We understand that sometimes circumstances require a little more flexibility when arriving or leaving, so we offer the possibility of an early check-in and/or late check-out, subject to availability. However, please note the following charges apply:

Early Check-In Fee: £15 for every additional hour or part thereof before the standard check-in time (3pm).

Late Check-Out Fee: £15 for every additional hour or part thereof beyond the standard check-out time (10am).

To ensure smooth transitions for all our guests, please inform us at least 48 hours in advance if you anticipate needing an early check-in or a late check-out. If this causes an inconvenience to incoming or outgoing guests, we may need to decline the request.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11433364
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

St Leonards-On-Sea

Located in St Leonards-On-Sea, this apartment is near the beach. The America Ground and Hastings Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Adventure Golf Hastings and Sedlescombe Golf Club. BattleZone Live and Clambers are also worth visiting.
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Hastings, England

What's nearby

  • Hastings Museum and Art Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hastings Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • White Rock Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hastings Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hastings Castle - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • St Leonards Warrior Square Station - 3 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Breakfast Zone Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Prince Of Wales By The Hastings Project - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Collected Fictions - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Selkie Seafood Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bonjour - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! ?

As of 6 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! on 7 Dec, 2026 start from S$460, 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 Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning! located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Summerfields Woods, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and Warrior Square Gardens. Hastings Beach and BattleZone Live are also within 15 minutes. St Leonards Warrior Square Station is only a 3-minute walk and Hastings Station is 16 minutes.

Reviews

5.0
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and tidy apartment in old building. Short to the beach and the main shopping / eating streets. Sometimes a noisy because of the street, but that's life in the city. Parking at the street works.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2026
Thank you for staying at Beach Haus and for recognising the apartment’s cleanliness, convenient location and proximity to the beach, shops and restaurants. As an award-winning property, we maintain the highest standards for every guest. We would, however, clarify that we situated in a quiet residential area where sound is very low and no greater than would ordinarily be expected in a residential setting. Every stay at Beach Haus also helps support several charitable causes, so your visit contributes to a wider positive impact. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Beach Haus.
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We booked a stay in this "award winning" apartment with our young family (2 year old and new born) expecting an award winning experience close to the beach in good location. Unfortunately, it was quite the opposite experience for us. The first red flag was a message shortly before check in about a neighbour who was problematic and to report any unusual interactions with them... Second red flag was arriving to an apartment which was filthy, with no toilet rolls or hand soap in the bathroom and a blocked shower drain.We were told we could shower in a local leisure centre and waited 3 days before being able to shower. The cutlery was dirty, old grubbyscratched plates and crockery in the kitchen, old threadbare tea towels. The travel cot was old,smelly, and caked in a dried in brown substance (unusable). Cushions on the couch were smelly we had to launder ourselves. Damp and peeling paint in bedroom. Tattered net curtains. Exceptionally noisy neighbours both above and below (stomping through the night, loud alarm sounding for 90 mins each day at 5.50am). We had to leave a week early. Host offered remedial clean and 20% discount but would not refund final week. Our break was spent trying to clean flat, negotiate with neighbours and host who lives in London, very stressful. Then they accused us of damaging a WiFi plug in bedroom which was already damaged and never worked during our stay claiming it would cost "hundreds" to fix. Dodgy. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations, as providing a high-quality guest experience is always our priority. However, we feel it is important to clarify several factual inaccuracies in your review for the benefit of future guests. The blocked shower drain was reported to us and was professionally resolved the following day. It was not out of service for three days. As soon as cleanliness concerns were raised, we arranged for our professional cleaning company to return immediately at no cost to you. Guest satisfaction is extremely important to us, and we acted promptly to address your concerns. As a gesture of goodwill, despite not accepting that all of the issues raised reflected the condition of the property, we provided a 20% refund on your entire stay. We also offered to relocate you to another of our multi-award-winning Gensing Lodge properties to ensure you could continue your holiday comfortably, but this offer was declined. The Church Retreat is a multi-award-winning property that has consistently received excellent feedback from the vast majority of our guests. Regarding the damage to the rear bedroom, we made you aware during your stay and provided photographic evidence of the issue. This was not an allegation made after your departure. We are also proud that every stay at Beach Haus contributes to several charitable causes, allowing our guests to support worthwhile initiatives sim

About the host

Hosted by The Beach Haus Team

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Beach Haus by Sea offers boutique apartments in Hastings & St Leonards.

Our homes are carefully renovated, designed & curated with unique visual identities to provide guests an enjoyable and discerning stay :)

Why they chose this property

Hastings & St Leonards is a wonderful area and has so much to offer guests and tourists.

What makes this property unique

THE BEACH HAUS VISION
The Beach Haus creation is art gallery concepts in Airbnb’s as a force for good in society and community through arts, crafts & sub-culture.

Located in beautiful Victorian townhouses in the cool St Leonards on Sea. We embody a spirit and ethos of openness, radical creativity & acceptance.

Booking with us means we make charity donations as part of the Beach Haus vision! 
We have an entrepreneurial and innovative attitude to the creative scene embracing all to incubate a melting pot culture. Grass roots to internationally represented with galleries.

As a social enterprise model Beach Haus is a good example to how they it can be more inclusive of local economies whilst adding rich, unique and cultural value.

Beach Haus is a work in progress with an independent vision.

Won Coastal Accommodation of the year 24/25

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