Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1.5 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Early Deal: 1 Mar 2010 to 31 Mar 2010 Price: £295 per week.
Home description
4* and Green Tourism Gold award-winning cottage. Superb setting at Canute Cottages, Cobnor Farm, Chidham, with private water frontage on secluded peninsula in Chichester Harbour AONB. We welcome disabled guests, families (cots, high chairs & toys available) and dinghy sailors (slipway for launching). Environmentally friendly both inside and outside! Play skittles, ping pong etc in our old Sussex barn. An area rich in wildlife…heritage…attractions…space…peace…beauty.
Viking cottage has one twin bedroom, shower room, kitchen /dining/sitting room with a sofa bed + a loft mattress suitable for a teenager. We also have three other 2 bedroom cottages available all with access to a large play barn, field with climbing frame, swings etc, access to a laundry / information room and you can launch a dinghy or canoe from our slipway. Please see our website for more details, or request a brochure.
Open plan Sitting / Dining Room at Viking Cottage
Viking Cottage from the courtyard of Canute Cottages
Aerial view of Cobnor showing Canute Cottages
Twin beds can be joined to form super kingsize bed
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/86833
The South East England / Sussex region
Viking Cottage is close to the South Downs for great walking country and cosy pubs, Goodwood for Horse and Motor Racing, award winning West Wittering Beach for bucket and spade days or learning to windsurf etc., and slap bang on the edge of Chichester Harbour, with plenty of space and places to visit and eat out, this is an ideal base from which to to explore.
The interesting cities of Chichester, with its Roman heritage and Portsmouth, with its historic ships are a short drive away.
Some highlights of the surrounding area:- *Chichester Festival Theatre *Fishbourne Roman Palace *Cass Sculpture Park *Pallant House Art Gallery *Stansted Park Stately Home an Gardens *D-Day Museum and Historic Ships at Portsmouth Dockyard *Arundel Castle
Eating and Drinking *Local pub within walking distance - The Old House at Home, Chidham *Good selection of restaurants, pubs and cafes in Emsworth about 5 miles away *A host of country pubs serving good food and beers within 10 mile radius *Indian, Chinese and Fish & Chip take away / restaurants only 2.5 miles away
Shopping *Local roadside produce stalls and farm shops *Villages of Bosham and Emsworth with shops, Post Office etc. *Chichester – Farmers market and pedestrianised city centre and major supermarkets *Portsmouth – Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping and Entertainments.
Walking and Wildlife *Chichester Harbour on the doorstep *Kingley Vale and Pagham Harbour Nature Reserves *Salterns Way and Centurion way walking/cycle paths
Chichester / Bosham area
Bosham is reputed to be the place where King Canute held back the waves,and as Canute Cottages are just across the water from Bosham, this is how Viking Cottage derived its name! An area steeped in history from the Vikings to Romans and through to the present day, there are plenty of places to visit when based here for a holiday or short break near Bosham. Some of which follow: *Weald and Downland Open Air Museum *South Downs Planetarium *West Dean Gardens *Goodwood Races, Festival of Speed etc. *Solar Powered Boat trips *Boat trips *West Wittering Beach with Windsurfing Tuition etc. *Sailing Courses on the doorstep at Cobnor Activities Centre *Swimming Pools and leisure centres in Chichester, Havant and Portsmouth *Cinemas in Chichester, Gunwharf and Port Solent
How to get there
• Within 1.5 hours drive of Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton Airports • 18 km from Junction of A3(M) and M27 Trunk Roads • South of the A27, between Chichester (Cathedral City) and Portsmouth • ( Maritime History) • London (Waterloo) takes 75mins by train from nearby Havant • Ferries/ Hovercraft to France and Isle of Wight from Portsmouth • 2 miles from the A259 and bus routes along the coast. • 2.5 miles from Nutbourne railway station
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Southampton: 40 km
Railway:
Nutbourne: 4 km
Ferry:
Portsmouth: 15 km
Activities near Chichester
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Games room
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river, Climbing frame
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: Viking Cottage has one twin bedroom, though the beds can be joined. There is a shower room with washbasin and toilet with a "sun pipe" bringing natural light into a windowless bathroom! Well equipped and furnished to a high standard, a home from home. An open plan sitting /dining/kitchen with full height ceiling opening to rafters, comfortably furnished with a sofa bed, additional sofa and table and chairs. Cot and high chair available There is a loft mattress suitable for a teenager - access via vertical ladder! Broadband access and TV/DVD Video etc. Plenty of maps books and guides for bird watchers, walkers and nature lovers. A separate laundry room with washing machines,and space in a freezer with tumble drier, though plenty of outdoor drying space! .
We use eco friendly cleaning products, recycled paper (including toilet paper and kitchen roll) and low energy light bulbs where possible. Currently planning on installing solar water heating panels, we try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Milkman can deliver fresh milk and produce when ordered in advance. Ask for details
Further details outdoors: Outside seating area in well kept garden / courtyard with BBQ, hardwood table, chairs and sun umbrella. Parking in undercover barn, and additional courtyard parking. Large Sussex barn proving indoor play area with table football, skittles and toys. Games field with swings, climbing frame and goals!.
Recycling area and Green Cone composters - help us to reduce our impact on this wonderful environment. Plenty of space, and access to the harbour via our own slipway, meaning you can bring your dinghy or canoe to explore the harbour. Plenty of dog walks direct from the doorstep See our small flock of Jacob sheep with their black lambs in the Spring. We are active in restoring our wooded areas, and have volunteer working parties helping with hedge laying, tree planting and pond restoration. There is a Solar powered boat locally from which one can view the wildlife of the harbour. You may get a glimpse of the harbour seal colony!
Further details
•Deposits All offers of accommodation are subject to availability and no booking can be accepted unless accompanied by a deposit of 25% of the tariff. The deposit is only refundable if the required accommodation is not available.
•Payment The balance of the tariff must be paid 2 months before the date of arrival, with cheques being made payable to Canute Cottages, In the event of the balance not being paid by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and re-let the cottage. If re-letting cannot be arranged, you will be liable for the payment of the balance.
•Number of Guests per Cottage The maximum number of guests (not counting cots) allowed in each cottage is clearly stated on the tariff particulars and extra guests cannot be accommodated.
•Cancellations It is recommended that visitors take out their own cancellation insurance. An administration fee of £50 will be applicable for all cancellations.
•Arrival and Departure Guests are requested not to arrive before 3 pm at the start of their holiday and to depart before 10 am (10.30 for disabled guests) at the end of their stay. All guests are expected to leave their accommodation clean and tidy when vacating. We may require a deposit cheque at the time of booking, which will be cashed if extra cleaning is required at the end of your stay. (This will always apply to those bringing pets.)
•Breakages The hirer is legally responsible for any damage or breakage. Any breakages must be notified and paid for.
•Smoking We are a non-smoking establishment and ask smokers to smoke outside only.
Conditions
Bed linen and tea towels are included. We do ask you to bring your own towels, or they can be hired at £3 per person. Linen for the sofa bed is extra - £20 per week. There is a charge for bringing your dog - £15 per week, and we also ask for a security deposit when bringing your pet. A cheque for £50, which will be destroyed if there is no damage as a result of visitng with your pet! If launching your dinghy / canoe, we ask for a donation to the wheelchair accessible boat fund at the Cobnor Activities Centre.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Mid summer
28 Aug 09
11 Sep 09
480£480
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11 Sep 09
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415£415
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Mid autumn
9 Oct 09
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350£350
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Half term
23 Oct 09
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400£400
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Winter
30 Oct 09
23 Dec 09
305£305
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Christmas
23 Dec 09
30 Dec 09
505£505
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New Year
30 Dec 09
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480£480
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Winter
8 Jan 10
12 Feb 10
305£305
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Half Term
12 Feb 10
19 Feb 10
335£335
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305£305
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Spring 1
26 Mar 10
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340£340
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2 Apr 10
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420£420
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16 Apr 10
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375£375
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Spring Bank Holiday
28 May 10
4 Jun 10
505£505
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Early Summer
4 Jun 10
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440£440
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Mid Summer
18 Jun 10
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490£490
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Summer
9 Jul 10
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560£560
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27 Aug 10
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490£490
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Early Autumn
10 Sep 10
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425£425
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Autumn
8 Oct 10
22 Oct 10
355£355
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Half Term
22 Oct 10
29 Oct 10
410£410
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Winter
29 Oct 10
17 Dec 10
310£310
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Xmas / New Year
17 Dec 10
4 Jan 11
515£515
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Short breaks often available, please enquire
Please bring your own towels, or they may be hired at £3 per person
Linen for sofa bed £20 per week.
There is a charge of £15 per week for a dog. A security deposit of £50 applies when bringing a dog, and you will need to sign our dog agreement form - ask for details.
Guestbook for Viking Cottage
"The beautiful scenery, the peaceful surroundings and I love the bird feeders and all the useful info in the laundry room" "The cottage has everything you need and is warm and comfortable" "It is exactly as you stated - lovely cottage on the edge of AONB - family friendly and accessible"
Availability
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Arrival/Departure dates
Early Deal: 1 Mar 2010 to 31 Mar 2010 Price: £295 per week.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 86833
Name:
Diana Beale
Tel:
+44 (0)1243 572123
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