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Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12

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Beach
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12

Summary:
Set in just under one acre of mature gardens, Apple Trees is a spacious six-bedroom rural retreat, just a short drive to both the coast and the city of Chichester. Ideal for two or three families, it offers ample space while remaining close to local villages, beaches, and amenities.

✔ 6 beautiful BRs to sleep 12 guests
✔ Spacious open plan living
✔ Just under one acre of private gardens
✔ Fully equipped kitchen
✔ 5 miles to West Wittering’s blue flag beach
✔ Perfect for families
✔ High-speed Wi-Fi

See more below!

The Space:
Immerse yourself in the rural charm of West Sussex at Apple Trees. Set in the quiet hamlet of Batchmere, enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside while being close to Chichester city, country pubs and local beaches.

The home is the perfect set up for three families of 4, or two larger families. The open plan design of the kitchen, living and dining area creates a fantastic space to spend time with loved ones - relaxing, playing games or eating together. And with a huge separate lounge, library and six spacious bedrooms, there’s plenty of room for the whole family.

★ KITCHEN AND UTILITY ★

The stylish kitchen is light & airy and has wonderful views out to the garden. It has everything you need to prepare meals and drinks, with two ovens, American style fridge freezer and spacious worktops. The large central island features a breakfast bar, perfect for a morning coffee or evening drinks.

✔ American style fridge freezer
✔ Double oven
✔ Gas hob
✔ Microwave
✔ Dishwasher
✔ Kettle
✔ Coffee machine (Lavazza)
✔ Toaster
✔ Glasses
✔ Cutlery and crockery
✔ Pots and pans

The separate, large utility room has everything you need to keep on top of washing, ironing and organising beach bags!

✔ Washing machine
✔ Large butler sink
✔ Dryer and clothes horse
✔ Ample cupboard & worktop space
✔ Bread maker

★ DINING AND LIVING ★

The open plan kitchen flows into a beautiful dining space with window seating, and a living area with a huge corner sofa to sink into. Choose your spot to sit and unwind with a coffee, good book or glass of wine.

✔ Dining table to comfortably seat 8
✔ Large corner sofa
✔ Stereo

★ LIBRARY & LOUNGE ★

From the kitchen/diner, the house flows into a library room, where you’ll find games and books galore. Further on, you’ll find a spacious but cosy lounge area, with huge sofas to sink into. The perfect place to unwind in the evenings with a family film or favourite show (log burners not for use).

✔ Three large comfy sofas
✔ Smart TV with DVD player

★ BEDROOMS ★

A total of six light and bright bedrooms spread across the ground and first floor.

♛ Bedroom 1 – KING (ground floor)
♛ Bedroom 2 – BUNK BEDS (ground floor)
♛ Bedroom 3 – MASTER KING with ensuite (first floor)
♛ Bedroom 4 – DOUBLE (first floor)
♛ Bedroom 5 – TWIN (first floor)
♛ Bedroom 6 – DOUBLE (first floor)

All bedrooms offer:

✔ Comfy pillows and high-quality linen
✔ Wardrobe space with hangers
✔ Cabinets with spacious drawers
✔ Nightstands with reading lamps

★ BATHROOMS ★

Both bathrooms are stocked with essential toiletries and soft towels. Expect stylish vanity units, large mirrors and spacious walk-in showers.

✔ Main family bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC and sink.
✔ Ensuite bathroom serves master bedroom with double sink, double shower, bath, WC and window seat.
✔ Downstairs cloakroom with WC and sink.

★ GARDEN & GROUNDS★

The large garden is perfect for children to play and adults to relax. You’ll find sunny patios for those after some vitamin D, as well as shady areas under draping willows.

✔ Charcoal BBQ
✔ Two patio areas
✔ Garden furniture
✔ Large lawns ideal for ball games
✔ Bench seating and shady spaces

★ ADDITIONAL AMENITIES ★

Other than the already mentioned amenities, the home is also equipped with:

✔ High-speed Wi-Fi
✔ Central heating
✔ Ample driveway space for parking

Guest Access:
The house is exclusively yours, without interruption for the duration of your stay...so relax, unwind, and make yourself at home.

The Neighborhood:
Apple Trees is nestled in the Sussex countryside in the hamlet of Batchmere. Its fantastic location allows you to enjoy peace & quiet but also easily reach local beaches, villages, pubs and the city of Chichester.

✔ Chichester Golf Club (7 min away)
✔ Chichester Marina (7 min away)
✔ Chichester (11 min away)
✔ West Wittering Beach (11 min away)
✔ Goodwood Estate (18 min away)
✔ Weald & Downland Living Museum (20 min away)
✔ Arundel Castle (25 min away)
✔ Petworth House and Park (35 min away)

Getting Around:
We strongly recommend that you arrive in a car as it will give you much freedom to explore and enjoy the beautiful West Sussex area. With electric entry gates vehicle are secure, and the ample driveway offers plenty of room for parking.

Other Things to Note:
★ COVID-19 SANITISATION ★
Heath, safety, and well-being of our guests are of utmost importance to us. For this reason, we use a thorough process of cleaning after each check-out.

★ MINUT ★
Please be mindful of our neighbours during your stay. Our property’s quiet hours are in place to ensure that everyone can enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep. We care a lot about maintaining good relationships with our community, so we appreciate you following our “house rules” during your stay.

We are committed to Rent Responsibly standards. This means we follow best-in-class guidelines to ensure you have a peaceful, safe and memorable stay with us. We use smart home technology to improve your experience. Minut is a smart home device that measures volume levels throughout the property and allows us to respond to noise nuisances without disrupting your stay. Minut is 100% privacy compliant and is required on this property. If you have any questions, please ask. We are committed to your comfort so please let us know if we can do anything during your stay to make it more enjoyable.

★ ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION ★
If your preferred dates are taken or traveling in a larger group, you'll be happy to know that we offer additional listings in the West Sussex area. Feel free to browse our profile for the complete list.

Property manager

Gemma

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Library
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

62f2505dc68c590032997769

About the area

Map
West Sussex, England

What's nearby

  • Chichester Cathedral - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Chichester Festival Theatre - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • West Wittering Beach - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Goodwood House - 20 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Billy's on the Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Anchor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Boulevard - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Embassy Club - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Crab & Lobster - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12 located?

This family-friendly Chichester holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Chichester Harbour National Landscape, Chichester Harbour and Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve. South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre and Lakeside Superbowl are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Secluded rural retreat, close to beach - sleeps 12 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home for girls weekend
Lovely, spacious, homely house, great layout, lots of parking space and all that you need for a relaxing stay. Short drive to West Wittering and lovely pubs. Great communication from homeowner too. Perfect for a group of friends or a family get together. We had a fab weekend in a great holiday home, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab weekend with friends
Plenty of space for us all to relax inside and out. Helpful staff when we needed it. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kate P.

Our stay
Furst impressions: gorgeous! Lovely drive way , with beaytuful flowers and a gorgeous garden , plenty of space to park Lovely big house , nice kitchen family room and large bedroom's , 3 bathrooms lovely for a group of 9 However , 2 room's where heating/rads did not work owners must be aware as one small heater in one room. No rads in kitchen underfloor heating did bot work , tried to contact owners, no reply. While the kitchen us lovely and spacious it needs repair, kitchen doors damaged. Sofa needs cleaning. We had to wash all glasses etc before use. Considering the ckeaning fee we had to pay via vrbo was a little disappointed in the cleanliness overall, all the ornaments were very dusty in need of a good clean, same with living room while lovely and large very bare , no coffee table or end table's so wasnt very usable. All in all a comfortable stay, would return but this house could be amazing if the upkeep was there
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimisha P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property and grounds
This is a large spacious property, and accommodated our 2 families of 3 generations well. Plenty of space and room and garden space. We didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Apple Trees cottage was clean, spacious, with an incredibly well equipped kitchen. The garden was beautiful, would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Isabel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious venue for a relaxing weekend
The venue was even better than the images. Plenty of space and well maintained, with everything we could need in the kitchen. The location is tranquil and very pretty. Only downside was a 10am check out time felt pretty early and charging additional fees for even a 30 minute later checkout feels unreasonable. Other than that, it was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

natasha w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Andy's 50th birthday
What a weekend! We had a such a great time celebrating my husbands birthday with friends. The house is beautiful and met all our needs. So spacious. The piano was a great addition and a friend played for us which was so special. The only thing was the upstairs toilets did not have locks but apart from that a great getaway and a fabulous house. Thank you for allowing us to book.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spacious house
Lovely secluded house with beautiful gardens. Very spacious, clean, and well equipped. 5 mins from the beach and 10 from town so great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022