About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Harbour Retreat in Birdham offers a spacious 4-star apartment with free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private bathroom, kitchenette, and garden views. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a bathrobe, streaming services, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a sofa bed, walk-in shower, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 60 km from Southampton Airport, the property is near Chichester Harbour (6 km), Chichester Train Station (7 km), and Chichester Cathedral (8 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its host, quietness of the area, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    No breakfast was provided, we knew this before booking. The location was lovely, within easy reach of Chichester, the beaches at the Witterings, Pagham and Selsey.
  • Olivia-mae
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    absolutely lovely place to stay & the host was super kind & helpful. Bed was extremely comfy & very nice shower too
  • John
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Isolated and quiet. Comfortable beyond words. I wish I'd stayed longer.
  • Justine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Enjoyed a cosy stay in this fresh, well equipped place. Ideal location and privately situated. Perfect for a short stay to explore this beautiful part of England. Great hosts who obviously work hard to ensure the highest standards.
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully furnished and decorated apartment. Close to lots of places to visit and nice restaurants.
  • Malgorzata
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Coming from the city to stay here was perfect. So quiet and central to all the local sights. .
  • Lynne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfy clean, warm welcome. Delicious continental breakfast with fresh fruit, yoghurt and croissants. Fabulous shower, high quality crockery, bed linen and towels. Just wonderful.
  • Bridget
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Delightful property all well thought out with en-suite and mini kitchen. Tastefully decorated …a relaxing retreat. Handy for Chichester and Pallant House Gallery which we were keen to revisit.welcoming hosts ..thank you
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent facilities and very clean and comfortable.
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We enjoyed our short stay very much. For us, the location was perfect. Peaceful, quiet, close to Chichester and the Witterings. The apartment is immaculate and had everything we needed. The hosts were friendly and very helpful. Lots of good walks...

Hosted by The Harbour Retreat

9.7
Host review score
The Harbour Retreat
The Harbour Retreat is a newly built coastal holiday hideaway in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With private parking The Harbour Retreat is attached to the main house, with it's own private access and stairs leading up to an open plan kitchenette, dining area, lounge and bedroom, en-suite shower room with underfloor heating throughout. The bed is king sized, with crisp Egyptian cotton bedding, 'feels like down' duvet and a variety of support pillows. The en-suite shower room has a large rain shower, heated towel rail, fluffy towels, waffle dressing gowns and complimentary luxury toiletries by Cole & Lewis of London. The Kitchenette equipped with: a sink, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, glasses, mugs, Nespresso coffee machine & milk frother. On arrival there is a complimentary selection of Nespresso coffee capsules, Clipper Hot Chocolate, Twinings Breakfast & Earl Grey Tea, Pukka herbal teas and fresh milk in the fridge. There is a sofa bed, 42" Smart TV and free wifi.
In an area of outstanding natural beauty, The Harbour Retreat is a 5 minute walk to the water's edge of Chichester Harbour and a 5 minute drive to West Wittering, one of the most beautiful white sandy beaches in the UK. A fantastic location from which to explore the South Coast, Goodwood and the South Downs Way.
Visit the charming and historic cathedral city of nearby Chichester, with the renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, Novium Museum, Pallant House gallery, shops, cafes and restaurants. A little further north lie West Dean Gardens and The Weald and Downland Museum. Our local pub offers delicious food, a roaring fire in the colder months, an impressive gin menu and has a breathtaking view looking out over the Harbour. For outdoor activities you can hike or bike along the Salterns Way or for the more adventurous there's the South Downs Way, head to the beach to blow away the cobwebs or take to the water for the many watersports on offer. Goodwood is only a 15 minute drive and hosts world class events such as The Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood and The Revival. Please do contact us in advance of your stay if you have any questions or would like help with booking restaurants or activities during your stay.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Harbour Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Harbour Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.