Detached cottage, a stroll from sandy West Wittering Beach

Charming 3 bedroom cottage, a short stroll from West Wittering beach, ideal for family holidays or short breaks all year round. Enjoy invigorating beach & harbour walks with cosy evenings in front of the log fire or beach days followed by drinks round the firepit, BBQs and alfresco dining on the secluded terrace. The large, sheltered gardens provide ample space for adults to relax whilst children explore, trampoline and discover the secret treehouse amongst the bluebells.

Our cosy cottage, set in half an acre of mature gardens, is perfect for getting away from it all. Although full of character, our home has a traditional layout with living space on the ground floor and bathroom and all sleeping accommodation on the first.

The period kitchen with views onto the gardens has everything you need for home-catering. Make the most of the herb garden beside the kitchen stable door and seasonal home-grown soft fruit and vegetables at the rear of the garden.

The dining room is ideal for relaxed, family breakfasts and entertaining as is the adjoining York stone terrace with parasol, garden table and chairs for 6, amidst the wisteria clad walls.

There is a downstairs cloakroom off the wide hallway leading to the cosy, double aspect sitting room with its log burner, comfy seating and book and DVD libraries for nights in after long days in the sea air.

For Christmas, the living areas will have a sprinkling of "natural" style decorations and festive foliage from the garden.

All bedrooms with their double-aspect, charming "eyebrow" windows are bright and sunny.

The 1st floor bathroom with small bath, shower and underfloor heating is practical and there is a separate WC at mezzanine level.

Outside, there is parking for 2+ cars. The gardens, made up of lawns, flower beds and mature trees, are punctuated by pathways for children to explore and seating areas for adults to relax. There is a hidden tree house, outdoor table tennis table, netball ring, catching practice net and a 14 feet trampoline for children to amuse themselves on those non-beach days.

A washing machine is located in the adjoining outbuilding for ease of apres-beach use, as well as an outdoor shower for use during the summer months. There is plenty of outside space for your bikes, beach kit and sailing equipment and you will find a BBQ, firepit, paddle board, boogie board, beach trolley and toys stored in the summer house, for your use.

The cottage is in West Wittering village and only a short stroll or bike ride via the "locals'" quieter, private access to the beautiful, sandy "Blue Flag" West Wittering beach with its extensive sand dunes leading to the National Trust's East Head and Chichester Harbour beyond. Children can enjoy the shallow waters and gentle shore break as well as the pools left by the outgoing tide. The beach area near the public car park with wash and other facilities is manned by lifeguards during the height of summer.

Young children love the crab pool and wild blackberry picking at Snow Hill Creek (and adults, a sundowner whilst enjoying the view across to East Head, Pilsey Island and the Downs beyond). For the more active, we are surrounded by many beautiful walks and cycle paths including Salterns Way.

The village itself has a selection of small shops, cafes, tennis courts, playground with football pitch and outdoor exercise equipment, church and The Witterings gastropub with live music in the garden on Sundays. The riding stables are just a 5min bike ride (booking advisable).

Our cottage is an ideal base for exploring the many surrounding sights and attractions including the beautiful cathedral city of Chichester, Goodwood, the South Downs and Arundel Castle to name but a few.

Watersports are big in West Wittering. West Wittering is known for its windsurfing and kitesurfing (contact 2XS for board hire) not to mention its sailing clubs at nearby Itchenor and Chichester Marina.