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Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering

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Guests can enjoy a serene beach experience with stunning ocean views, umbrellas, and sun loungers.
Enjoy a serene beach experience with sailboats docked along the shore.
Cozy living room with a traditional layout, featuring a dining table, comfortable sofa, and large window with floral curtains.
Guests can enjoy a peaceful outdoor space surrounded by lush gardens and a variety of flowering plants.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a sink, stove, and ample countertop space.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
West Wittering, West Sussex
  • Chichester Harbour
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • West Wittering Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the area

Chichester

With a stay at this cottage in Chichester, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 2-minute walk from Chichester Harbour and 8 minutes by foot from Chichester Harbour National Landscape. .This cottage is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Goodwood Motor Circuit and 23.5 mi (37.8 km) from Portsmouth International Port.
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What's nearby

  • Chichester Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • West Wittering Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chichester Cathedral - 16 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Chichester Festival Theatre - 18 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 19 min drive - 20.5 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

About this property

Entire place

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

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.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Julian Hall

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Trained dogs are welcome. See following note

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: downstairs small bunkroom

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Very small terrace cottage
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Beautiful Harbourside Listed Coastguard Cottage Snowhill
Beautiful Harbourside Listed Coastguard Snowhill West Wittering
Beautiful Harbourside Listed Coastguard Cottage Snowhill
Beautiful Harbourside Listed Coastguard Snowhill West Wittering

Beautiful Harbors Listed Coastguard Cottage, Snowhill, Westwittering Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaja M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is such a special place! The location is incredible - both very quiet and close to the beach and within easy reach of West Wittering centre. The garden stunning and beautifully maintained, and the house is comfortable and very homely. It is an old house which has not been refurbished for quite some time - the age shows, but it is very clean and clearly lovingly maintained. The beds are very comfortable and the kitchen very well kitted out (the downstairs bedroom, which we didn't use, is perhaps the least nice part of the cottage - tiny for a bunk bed, a bit dark, and a bit musty with a powerful air freshener used to mask that). All in all, we loved out stay at the cottage and hope to be back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great stay

This was our third stay at the cottage. We keep coming back as the cottage and the location are perfect for us and our golden retriever. We enjoyed our stay very much! Such a beautiful and peaceful spot.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Cottage

Take care on the stairs and with the shower but lovely place and perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Delightful stay

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

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage

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

10/10 Excellent

Mr Stephen McLaren

Liked: Cleanliness

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

holiday cottage

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

holiday stay

just beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicky C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magic

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek w.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Wonderful comfortable cottage

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

10/10 Excellent

Rupert K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Excellent stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Excellent Easter

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Horsham

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

10/10 Excellent

beth a.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

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

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, Horsham

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good

10/10 Excellent

Kaye G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage in wonderful surroundings and stunning views.

We know the area very well and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023