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Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering

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Living and dining room
Living and dining room (looking to the front)
Living and dining room (looking to the front)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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West Wittering, West Sussex
  • Chichester Harbour
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • West Wittering Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Chichester (QUG-Chichester - Goodward)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering

Beautiful Grade 2 listed cottage 200 metres from the sheltered tidal Snowhill Creek at the entrance of Chichester Harbour. With the Sailing Club opposite, and a short walk to the to the famous West Wittering beach, Windsurfing Club, bird reserves and the National Trust sand dunes of East Head.

The cottage is part of a row of former Coastguard Cottages, built around 1833, with small garden to the front and a small yard to the rear. Three bedrooms comprised of double bed, two singles and smaller ground floor bedroom with bunk bed. Cottage is small and compact and perfectly formed! It is cozier than the photos indicate!

Temporary sailing club membership might be available and would require contacting the Sailing Club secretary via their web site. In addition, we have contacts with many of the local sailing instructors. Sailing is possible two to three hours either side of high tide.

Property manager

Julian Hall
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Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Downstairs small bunkroom
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Events

No events allowed
Very small terrace cottage
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Trained dogs are welcome. See following note
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Parking can be tight but would request that access to the very end house is not blocked. We would recommend that only one car is used
Please put rubbish into the bind at the front of Nore House Garage / Front Gate. Nore House is the first cottage in the Terrace and has its own drive
Please do NOT leave dogs alone. Barking (as neighbours come and go) is completely unacceptable and anti-social and I will be immediately informed.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: Very small terrace cottage
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Chichester

Located in Chichester, this cottage is on the waterfront. Portsmouth International Port and Ryde Pier Head Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Gunwharf Quays. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Goodwood Motor Circuit or Goodwood Racecourse. Looking to get your feet wet? Windsurfing, sailing and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.
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West Wittering, West Sussex

What's nearby

  • Chichester Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Wittering Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chichester Cathedral - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 17 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Chichester Festival Theatre - 17 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station - 14 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Billy's on the Beach - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Olive Leaf - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪The Landing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Boulevard - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Chichester Harbour and Chichester Harbour National Landscape. West Wittering Beach is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

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

Gorgeous cottage

Lovely clean cottage just seconds from the beautiful west wittering beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerina B.

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

Delightful stay

The cottage was fabulous, cute cosy and perfectly located.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Lovely cottage

Really nice property well located for the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr Stephen McLaren

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

Weekend break

Cottage was in ideal situation with short walk to the beach Our new golden Labrador dog was in heaven walking and running miles on the beautiful beach 10 minute walk to Witterings pub for food or drink from 12 :00 each day Cottage was ideal for a few days chill ot
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

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

holiday cottage

wonderful cottage and location. all made to feel welcome
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

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

holiday stay

just beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicky C.

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

Magic

Comfortable, clean and well equipped plus a wonderful location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek w.

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

Good cottage stay

A good location for walking to the harbour and to the beach A very well equipped cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy J.

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

A lovely bolt hole

We had a wonderful stay at the Coastguards. We’re regular visitors of west wittering and the location is perfect for exploring the beach and local area. A very comfortable and functional place for the family. We would have loved a bbq! The kitchen was a little dated but we spent little time in the cottage as we were out and about enjoying crabbing, beach walks, the local pub and Chichester. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gill P.

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

Wonderful comfortable cottage

Very well appointed and in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

A perfect hideaway…

We absolutely loved our little cottage … a perfect place for a time away from the hubbub. Quiet & peaceful - with breakfast, lunch & aperitivi in the sheltered little front garden. Cottage well equipped for everything… cooking, relaxing - and a fabulous location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W., LONDON

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

Excellent Easter

Very comfortable beds & pillows. Great location, well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The peace and the location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

beth a.

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

Lovely spot

Such a stunning location and well equipped coastal vottage with everything you’d need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

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

Cosy New Year break

Four nights arranged around a wedding. Lovely location with great coastal walks. Dog heaven. Great little cottage well equipped and comfortable beds. Internet is v slow but probably inevitable being at “end of the line”. TV kept needing to buffer so take books!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

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

Cosy cottage

Very cosy and welcoming cottage in a very quiet location. A small but well equipped kitchen. We slept like logs in the comfy beds after a lovely hot shower and fluffy towels. Definitely a home from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Long weekend at West Wittering

We love West Wittering beach and have been trying to find a holiday accommodation to which we can keep going back for ages and I think we finally found it! As we never leave our dog behind when we travel it needed to be a dog friendly and with good walks/beach close by. Our stay delivered on all the fronts. The cottage was beautiful and clean, bedroom had a comfortable bed, kitchen was compact but very well equipped. Perfect little front garden where we sat and soaked all the sunshine. Plenty of walks right on your doorstep, beautiful beach sunsets every evening (we were very lucky with the weather). We already booked our next stay and can't wait to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
all good

10/10 Excellent

Fiona H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bank holiday break

Delightful property . Lovely location . Enjoyed our time . Information regarding property was clear and Racheal was an approachable land lady .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

vicki b.

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

Just bliss!

A wonderful chance to get away from everything and spend time walking and exploring, just brilliant!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S., United Kingdom

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

Comfort in an incredible location

Super rental, pure and simple. Freshly painted throughout and with really comfy beds and spotless bedding (how are the duvet covers so creaseless?), it's a complete getaway and on the doorstep some incredibly beautiful walks. A lot of care and attention has been given to supplying a warm welcome for a self sufficient stay. Games, books, Netflix, DVD player etc. I don't think it needs selling but the photos on the site don't really do it justice. It was a lot more roomy and solid than we had imagined and although the kitchen is well used and compact, I've never seen so much provision made for catering ... it was an absolute treasure trove and kitted out by an enthusiastic cook. Nice little secure garden for the dog but we had to heave him out the door for that bedtime visit as the daily walks were varied and so enjoyable despite pretty ghastly weather and we wore him out! We loved it thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P., Kent, England

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

A delightful Christmas stay

The property is so comfortable and situated in one of the most beautiful locations- a recipe for a perfect Christmas. The kitchen is very well equipped and cooking up a roast beef Christmas dinner was no problem. There are gorgeous walks straight from the door so we hardly needed to use the cars, making this a very relaxing break. Midnight Mass at the church four minutes away was a wonderful experience. We could hear waves crashing onto the beach from the cottage and when we were inside the church! Overall the cottage is so comfortable, warm and cosy with decor that was so pleasing to the eye. All in all 10 out of 10 !!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

vicki b.

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

Lovely oasis

Had another fantastic escape to the sea here. Our stay was full of dramatic storms which we enjoyed from the comfort of this very warm welcoming little house. The sea is a short walk away with a great cafe which we enjoyed lunch in when the weather drove us inside! The beds and bedding are super comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Julian Hall

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Rachel and Julian live in Haslemere with three children, 1 dog, 10 chickens and three goldfish!

Why they chose this property

Owned for over 50 years, I was brought up in this cottage and me and my family have holidayed and occasionally lived here ever since. Much loved cottage and location. Priceless!

What makes this property unique

Relaxed easy access to harbour and beach without having to get in a car! Bring your bicycle! Cottage is cosy and beautifully formed!

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