FOXGLOVE. Luxury 5 star cottage in AONB. Beach/harbour. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4968.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Birdham Chichester, England

Chichester Cathedral
‪9 min drive‬
West Wittering Beach
‪10 min drive‬
Goodwood Motor Circuit
‪12 min drive‬
Southampton (SOU)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

We give DISCOUNTS from October 23 - Easter 24 for a stay of four nights or longer.
4 nights 16%
5 nights 25%
6 nights 35%
7 night stay 40% automatic
Please ask for your discount

FOXGLOVE is a Five Star Gold Award luxury cottage sleeping FOUR guests in TWO double bedrooms with TWO bathrooms
The cottage is set in a four acre meadow well back from a quiet country lane in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The cottage faces South West and is Very sunny and warm
Master bedroom - 6' Hypnos bed. There is a luxury adjoining bathroom
Twin room - two single beds with en suite shower room
Large living area with glass double doors leading onto a sun terrace
Well appointed kitchen
Free WIFI
Smart TV
Downstairs, Under floor heating throughout -
Upstairs bedroom radiators
Plenty of private parking
Magnificent views over four acre paddock
Quiet and peaceful setting
Foxglove can be "linked" to Baytree, an identical cottage, by opening internal sound proof double doors making one cottage sleeping 8

A ten minute stroll down country lanes to the Chichester Harbour
Plenty of private parking.
From the cottages there are amazing harbour side walks along quiet country lanes and coastal paths.
Many refurbished pubs and restaurants in the immediate area. The Boat House, in the new development at the Marina, is just a ten minute walk away.
Three miles West Wittering's award winning sandy beach.
Three miles to historic Chichester.
On the Salterns Way designated cycle route.
Goodwood 8 miles.
Chichester Festival Theatre 4 miles.
Isle of Wight for a day trip.
Portsmouth Dockyard.
West Dean Open Air museum.
There is so much to do and see. You will never be bored

Property manager

Gillie Farquhar-Thomson

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We supply travel cot, high chair and stairgate

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Generally we will accept one small dog

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We accept one small well behaved dog. Dogs are not allowed in bedrooms or to be left alone. The charge is between £30 - £70

From Friday 2 April 2021 - Friday 1st October we only accept a seven night booking from Friday to Friday.

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

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chichester

Located in Chichester, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Goodwood House and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are notable landmarks, and if an activity is on the agenda, check out Portsmouth International Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Goodwood Motor Circuit or Goodwood Racecourse. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.

Birdham Chichester, England

What's nearby

Chichester Cathedral - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
Fishbourne Roman Palace - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
West Wittering Beach - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
Chichester Festival Theatre - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
Goodwood Motor Circuit - 12 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

Fishbourne Station - 9 min drive
Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Billy's on the Beach - ‬6 min drive
‪The Spotted Cow - ‬6 min drive
‪The Anchor - ‬5 min drive
‪The Boulevard - ‬7 min drive
‪The Boat House Cafe - Chichester Marina - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is FOXGLOVE. Luxury 5 star cottage in AONB. Beach/harbour. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at FOXGLOVE. Luxury 5 star cottage in AONB. Beach/harbour. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at FOXGLOVE. Luxury 5 star cottage in AONB. Beach/harbour. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is FOXGLOVE. Luxury 5 star cottage in AONB. Beach/harbour. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Chichester cottage is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Chichester Harbour National Landscape and Chichester Harbour. Chichester Golf Club is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

25 May, 2025

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

Beautifully peaceful

A fabulous place to escape from all of the madness. Very peaceful and lovely place for walking. Places providing good food nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

3 Feb, 2025

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

Enjoy the view and watch the wildlife .

Foxglove is a lovely cottage in a peaceful location .

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 Mar, 2023

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

Great place to stay

Lovely quiet place to stay but not far from beach and shops

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew I.

13 Sept, 2019

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

Very pleasant stay

Wonderful stay at the cottage just what we wanted. Clean and quiet.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louisa S.

11 Apr, 2023

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

Beautiful Cottage in Lovely location

Everything was perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Bristow

14 Jul, 2023

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

Idyllic holiday cottage set in wonderful countryside

We had an extremely restful and enjoyable week with family and would definitely return - Our Biewer Terrier had a wonderful time too. It's an ideal spot to explore West Sussex.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard G.

26 May, 2023

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

Sunshine and comfort

On arrival the main impression was the paddock, open space and marure trees. The cottage itself was good, was as expected, owner helpful. A most enjoyable stay (perhaps slightly influenced by the marvellously good weather which led to spending time sitting out in the sun although we did visit several places that we wanted to visit.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

29 Mar, 2023

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

Exceeded High Expectations

We felt welcomed to Foxglove Cottage as soon as we the very informative welcome pack. The lovely cottage is in beautiful surroundings, very clean and well equipped, so much attention to detail. The Host, Gillie, friendly and helpful. It's very likely we'll go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Linda B.

22 Oct, 2023

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

A very high standard

We were very impressed by the standard of interior design and cleanliness. What a joy! To tick the ‘luxury’ box I think the upstairs bathroom needs a power shower and some fluffy towels. Bedroom excellent with an enormous bed with a superb mattress. The immediate location is pretty and peaceful. Had the weather been better we would have enjoyed sitting outside, and walking to the marina. The property is semi-detached and we wondered if the peacefulness of the location could be spoilt by noisy neighbours.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

1 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hugh W.

20 Oct, 2022

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

Foxglove Cottage

A lovely comfortable, warm and well-located cottage, in beautifully quiet surroundings. Wifi rather temperamental, and smart TV not quite as clever as it should be!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

P R.

30 Sept, 2022

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

Foxglove

Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

17 Sept, 2022

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

Quiet retreat .

Foxglove is a delightful property in a beautiful setting . It is an excellent base for walking and exploring the local area.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

15 Aug, 2022

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

Great Cottage and Location

Really nice cottage in a great location. Nice walks out from the cottage and a fabulous beach within a short drive. Would definitely visit the area again and stay at this property. Gillie was very welcoming

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine M.

21 Oct, 2021

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

Excellent property

Good location with great walks and excellent pubs serving high quality food nearby (car required). Dog friendly accommodation.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill V.

28 Sept, 2021

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

B&B's 2021 Summer Holiday

A fantastic cottage set in a stunning location. The cottage has everything to make it a home from home. It is very well equipped with everything you need to enjoy your stay. We had fantastic weather when we visited and greatly enjoyed the wonderful outdoor space. Very peaceful and lovely to relax in. Gillie is a great host. She responded promptly to any questions we had prior to our stay. Arrival arrangements were easy. There was also super information in the cottage detailing local walks, restaurants and shops. We would definitely stay here again in the future. Bill & Blanche

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

27 Aug, 2021

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

Beautiful cottage in lovely garden

Just as described but even better than the photos! Really nice cottage with everything you could wish for. Very clean with good size TV showers and bath. Beautiful garden surroundings and helpful host. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesley P.

22 Jun, 2021

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

Birdham Bolthole

Lovely cottage in peaceful location with everything you would need for a relaxing break. Gillie is lovely.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

14 Sept, 2020

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

Peace and tranquility near the coast

Fantastic stay in a peaceful part of the world, lots of lovely walks and short drive ( or walk if you enjoy a more lengthy wander!) to the coast! Good bus service too! Lots of nice beaches, uncommercialised and clean. So much more we want to explore so we’ll definitely be back! The cottage is beautifully looked after and Gillie is a great host who provides everything that you could need.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phil H.

20 Feb, 2020

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

Excellent

Cottage was beautiful. Cozy even with storm Ciara knocking at the door. Loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

15 Nov, 2019

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

Excellent weekend break location

Very peaceful location and well appointed cottage; beatutifully decorated and furnished with all that could be needed for a short (or longer) break. Great location for harbour and also just a few minutes from central Chichester. There were also helpful local suggestions for local eateries (of which there are plenty).

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharron L.

17 Sept, 2019

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

Foxglove

Thank you Gillie we had a very relaxing week at foxglove cottage, the dog enjoyed the large garden/ paddock. Gillie was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area, and I would recommend foxglove cottage to family and friendsand when I’m back in the area I would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eliza I.

12 Mar, 2019

Wonderful

This is a wonderful property with all the necessary amenities and very well presented. Gillie was a lovely host who stayed in contact to ensure we arrived safely and even found the time to come and greet us. Would definitely come back here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Debbie N.

8 Jan, 2019

Too isolated with poor communication

As a single woman, the location was far too remote and the apartment had very poor lighting which made me feel very unsafe and frightened to return after dark. There was no mobile signal at all and wi-fi was intermittent so you couldn’t make calls of any kind which was extremely annoying as I was house hunting so missed Agents calls! It prevented me keeping in touch with family too, so increased the feeling of complete isolation. I also had my dog with me and was not informed that he wasn’t allowed upstairs so ended up sleeping in the single bed downstairs. I had booked 16 nights but was forced to leave after 5 as it was impossible to stay under these circumstances. I am currently awaiting a response from the Owner as I had to pay again for accommodation in a better location with internet and mobile connection. I’m sure that it is a nice quiet place to stay in the summer when the inadequate lighting and isolated location would not be such an issue!

Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ilaria L.

4 Dec, 2018

Beautiful cottage

We had a wonderful week at Foxglove. The living space is great, the grounds beautiful and Gillie was a wonderful host. The cottage is modern and very well equipped and our dog loved running around the huge outdoor space. A great base for visiting the many pretty villages and beaches in the area. I have recommended Martins Cottage it to all my friends and we will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

About the host

Hosted by Gillie Farquhar-Thomson

My family moved to Birdham in 1947 and Martins Cottage has been in family ownership since that date. I grew up in Birdham and went to school in Chichester. My own family have also grown up here. We all love this area. We have everything! We have a wonderful sandy beach minutes away, The Chichester Harbour is just down the road and historic Chichester on our door step. To add to that we have The South Downs National Park just a 15 minute drive away. There is so much to do here and no one is ever bored.

Why they chose this property

Recently we had a small flock of sheep in our paddock. When we gave them up we decided to turn the hay and lambing barn into two semi detached luxury holiday cottages. The cottages are in a perfect situation. They sit well back from our quiet country lane, they face South West and are full of sunshine. To add to that they look out over our four acre meadoiw that is teeming with wildlife.

What makes this property unique

I can honestly say that I have never had a complaint! Our Visitor Books are full of the most wonderful reviews. Visitors on departure look so well and relaxed The cottages are extremely clean, warm, comfortable, light and sunny. You could not fail to have a wonderful time.