Welcome to The Old Thatch, a grade II Listed thatched cottage with many exposed beams, built in 1653. Our beautiful cottage sleeps 8-14 and is made up of two areas - the cottage itself and the and the pool room area.
This is a lovely cottage to enjoy a trip away with family or friends. West Sussex and the bordering County of Hampshire is a beautiful area to explore and great for walking, hiking, cycling and sightseeing. With excellent access to Goodwood events, nearby historic towns & cities & the coast, it makes a great base for exploring the local area.
*Cottage*
The downstairs areas consist of a large kitchen well-equipped for self catering families. Including an oven, hob, fridge, freezer and breakfast bar with two stools. Off the kitchen is a bathroom with a shower and toilet. Leading out of the kitchen is a dining room with a dining table and six chairs and from here you enter the living room which has a lovely cottage feel, with TV and also a double sofa bed. The lounge is light with two aspect windows overlooking the garden.
Upstairs there are two generous bedrooms - one with a double bed and the other with a king-size bed. In addition, there is a small double bedroom which could also be used as a single depending on your group's requirements. All bedrooms are light and have views overlooking the garden and pool area. There is a bathroom on this floor for the bedrooms to use, with a toilet, bath and shower attachment.
*Pool Room Area*
From the kitchen, there is a hallway containing a utility area with a washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board. Stairs lead up from the hallway to a large bedroom with a king size bed and ensuite bath with shower attachment and toilet.
Further along the hallway is the pool room area, which is large and very spacious with plenty of light from the patio doors which open out to the garden. Here there are two double sofa beds in the lounge area, with a TV and DVD player. There is also a dining space with a large table and 14 chairs. A large shower and toilet is located off of this lounge. This is a great space for children/teenagers or, similarly, a family unit could occupy this section of the house whilst other family members are in the cottage.
The large, secure garden is a great feature of this beautiful, unique property. There is a table and chairs with umbrella for you to use on the patio area along with a charcoal BBQ to enjoy those summer evenings and get together with family and friends.
The garden is maintained every other week by a gardener and a pool maintenance company visit every Thursday during the summer.
Please note there is an outdoor heated swimming pool. Over the summer months it has the cover off. Towards the end of September, a hard plastic cover is put over the pool and the pool is not available to guests. It will be available and heated again from the start of the following May.
Dogs are very welcome to stay free of charge! We provide dog treats, a water and food bowl and towels for you to dry them after a nice walk! We ask you to not leave your dogs unaccompanied in the property at any time and they must not be allowed on any of the furniture or beds, only on tiled or wooden floors.
Guests have use of the whole property and gardens. There is parking at the cottage in a gated driveway. Free, additional parking can be found on the residential roads which are located at the front of the cottage.
As this is a thatch property, we ask guests to be very mindful of naked flames and smoking. There is a charcoal BBQ which you can bring your own charcoal to use. We have to position this down the garden, at least 15 feet away from the cottage. We also ask anyone who smokes to do the same.
The pool room area has two double sofa beds in the same space - please be aware of this when booking.
There are also two separate dining areas - a table seating 6 in the cottage and a large table with 14 chairs in the pool area lounge. There is also a breakfast bar with two stools in the kitchen and outdoor furniture on the patio.
There are beautiful, traditional beams and the ceilings in the cottage can be low in areas so be mindful of your head for any taller guests!
A welcome hamper is left out for our guests upon arrival which consists of -
Milk, tea, coffee, sugar, cloths, hand wash, cooking spray, dishwasher tablets, rinse aid, washing up liquid, matches, kitchen roll, tissues, bin bags, pen, salt, pepper, fire lighters and tinfoil as well as a some goodies including wine, cookies, chocolates and sweets!
We also include shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom and hand wash at each sink.
We can provide a travel cot (please provide your own linen) and high chair along with baby packs 0-2 years and toddler packs 2-4 years. Items are subject to availability for short stays only and must be requested in advance. All items are to be left in the property at the end of your stay. They will be cleaned and sterilised between each use.
Baby Pack (0-2 Years) Include –
• Bib overall cover
• Baby teether
• Sippy cup
• Spoon & Fork
• Weaning bowl
• Plastic plate & bowl
• 2 baby story books
• Sun cream factor 50
• Plasters
Kids Packs (2-4 Years) Include –
• Overall cover
• Plastic plate
• Plastic bowl
• Plastic cup
• Children’s cutlery set
• Plasters
• Sun cream factor 50
• 2 story books
• Colouring book
• Crayons
The house is ideally situated in the picturesque costal village of Bosham which is a great base to explore the local area. There is an abundance of things to do locally - The countryside of the beautiful South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour and south coast are within a short drive. As are the towns and cities of Chichester, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth.
Bosham has regular bus links on the 700 bus route between Chichester and Portsmouth. Bosham train station is only a few minutes walk away.
The village of Bosham has two Co-op shops - one being opposite the cottage and the other is a 5 minute walk away.
Located only a 5 min drive or 25 min walk from the cottage is the well photographed, stunning waterfront and Quay at Bosham which is well worth a visit. There is a car park in this area with paid parking. Bosham Walk is home to lots of unique, hand crafted gifts in various shops. There are also two cafes here and one sells excellent ice creams! A short walk from here is a lovely pub called the Anchor Bleu which is located on the harbour walls, overlooking the water. Outdoor seating at the back of the pub captures the views and the food is yummy! There is a lovely church in Bosham and a large green, ideal for games and picnics, overlooking the harbour which has the Bosham mill stream running through and out to sea. This is also a great spot for children (and adults!) to go crabbing! If you are keen on water sports, this is a lovely area to launch a kayak, canoe or to go paddle boarding. On a still day or evening when the water is flat calm, there is no better place to be!
The Crate Café in Bosham is a short walk away and offers delicious food and great coffee in a quirky setting. Open 7 days a week daytime and evenings on weekends.
There are two other pubs located in Bosham - The White Swan (1 min walk away) or the Berkeley Arms (13 min walk or 2 min drive away). Memories of India is a great Indian restaurant or takeaway and is only a 2 minute walk from the cottage. So India offers Indian takeaway food and is located on the roundabout, this is also very good. There is a fish & chip shop (Butlers) near the co-op, just a few minutes walk away.
There are lots more pubs, restaurants and cafes in the nearby harbour village of Emsworth (also a great bakery called Heidi's) or in the larger, historic city of Chichester - home to the beautiful cathedral. If you need any help or advise - feel free to ask!
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