Cottage in Chichester District
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this cottage rental
Play croquet on the private lawn - families or groups of friends will be impressed by this 18th-century former barn. Old Rectory Loft (ref UK41711, sleeps 2) and Old Rectory Cottage (ref UK41729, sleeps 2) are also available to book.. Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BT Sports, DVD Player, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Range, Microwave, Air Fryer, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Wet Room: Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Landing: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, 2 x Single (2ft 3in) Beds (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Cot. Welcome pack. Detached heated games room with Bonzini table football, pool table, table tennis and a selection of garden games. 1-acre lawned garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 8 cars. No smoking.. Less than an hour from London, this detached 18th-century barn is set in the owner’s grounds, in the heart of a quintessentially English village with pub, green and cricket pitch.
An ideal weekend getaway for families or groups of friends, Old Rectory Barn enjoys its own access, parking, amenities, garden and privacy. Inside are many original features including beams, roof trusses, exposed stone and brick walls, and a flagstone floor, as well as a wood burner, and modern features such as Wi-Fi and Smart TV. The owners live on site and personally host guests, providing a warm welcome and on-hand assistance throughout the stay, together with a complimentary breakfast basket (on request), coffee, teas, cooking essentials, complementary shampoo, toiletries and a hairdryer. Outside is a 1-acre private garden with 300-year old cedar tree.
The village green is located a 2-minute walk along a footpath. There you will find a 16th-century pub (with garden) that serves lunch and dinner. The pub is a starting point for numerous walks, cycle and bridle paths. Black Down, the highest point in the National Park, with its pine and heather covered slopes made famous by Tennyson, is immediately accessible on foot. The owner provides details of the many footpaths and suggested walks in a welcome pack for guests.
Next to the village green is the recreation ground with pavilion and outside café. This is the location for cricket, football and stoolball matches, and is a launch site for hot-air balloon flights (including in winter). There are three well-maintained tennis courts, as well as outdoor zumba/fitness classes.
Within a 30-minute walk via footpaths are two further pubs, one which was the Winner of the Good Food Pub Guide of the Year 2012 and Pub of the Year Sussex Life Awards 2016, and the other which has a popular Indian restaurant offering takeaway as well as eat-in. There are other award-winning local pubs within a short drive.
Within a 15-20 minute drive is Petworth with its antique shops, stately home, art collection (Gainsborough, Holbein, Titian, Blake), Capability Brown gardens, boating lake and open-air concerts, and Midhurst, renowned for polo at Cowdray Park. For sailing, canoeing and open-water swimming enthusiasts, Frensham Great Pond is similarly nearby. Golf is available locally at Hindhead, Old Thorns, Liphook and Cowdray. Fishing is available via Grayshott Angling club.
Goodwood is 25-30 minutes away with its Festival of Speed, Revival, horse racing and aerodrome (with self-fly hire, and Harvard and Spitfire flight experiences). Chichester and West Wittering, with its award-winning sandy beach, are 35-45 minutes away, depending on local (seasonal) traffic.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There is an evening curfew for noise at the property.
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BT Sports, DVD Player, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Range, Microwave, Air Fryer, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Wet Room: Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Landing: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, 2 x Single (2ft 3in) Beds (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Cot. Welcome pack. Detached heated games room with Bonzini table football, pool table, table tennis and a selection of garden games. 1-acre lawned garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 8 cars. No smoking.. Less than an hour from London, this detached 18th-century barn is set in the owner’s grounds, in the heart of a quintessentially English village with pub, green and cricket pitch.
An ideal weekend getaway for families or groups of friends, Old Rectory Barn enjoys its own access, parking, amenities, garden and privacy. Inside are many original features including beams, roof trusses, exposed stone and brick walls, and a flagstone floor, as well as a wood burner, and modern features such as Wi-Fi and Smart TV. The owners live on site and personally host guests, providing a warm welcome and on-hand assistance throughout the stay, together with a complimentary breakfast basket (on request), coffee, teas, cooking essentials, complementary shampoo, toiletries and a hairdryer. Outside is a 1-acre private garden with 300-year old cedar tree.
The village green is located a 2-minute walk along a footpath. There you will find a 16th-century pub (with garden) that serves lunch and dinner. The pub is a starting point for numerous walks, cycle and bridle paths. Black Down, the highest point in the National Park, with its pine and heather covered slopes made famous by Tennyson, is immediately accessible on foot. The owner provides details of the many footpaths and suggested walks in a welcome pack for guests.
Next to the village green is the recreation ground with pavilion and outside café. This is the location for cricket, football and stoolball matches, and is a launch site for hot-air balloon flights (including in winter). There are three well-maintained tennis courts, as well as outdoor zumba/fitness classes.
Within a 30-minute walk via footpaths are two further pubs, one which was the Winner of the Good Food Pub Guide of the Year 2012 and Pub of the Year Sussex Life Awards 2016, and the other which has a popular Indian restaurant offering takeaway as well as eat-in. There are other award-winning local pubs within a short drive.
Within a 15-20 minute drive is Petworth with its antique shops, stately home, art collection (Gainsborough, Holbein, Titian, Blake), Capability Brown gardens, boating lake and open-air concerts, and Midhurst, renowned for polo at Cowdray Park. For sailing, canoeing and open-water swimming enthusiasts, Frensham Great Pond is similarly nearby. Golf is available locally at Hindhead, Old Thorns, Liphook and Cowdray. Fishing is available via Grayshott Angling club.
Goodwood is 25-30 minutes away with its Festival of Speed, Revival, horse racing and aerodrome (with self-fly hire, and Harvard and Spitfire flight experiences). Chichester and West Wittering, with its award-winning sandy beach, are 35-45 minutes away, depending on local (seasonal) traffic.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There is an evening curfew for noise at the property.
Amenities at 4 bedroom accommodation in Fernhurst
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Chichester District
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jan 2026
We had such a lovely time. Helen was so helpful and answered any questions very quickly. A beautiful house and garden and a lovely local pub nearby- just the venue for a girlie catch up weekend! Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
We booked a Christmas getaway with a group of friends in this picturesque old barn not far from London. Our wonderful host was always available for any queries and advice and even decorated for the Christmas setting. There is a long history of the Old Rectory, but the place has all the modern functions, snug heating, additional blankets if needed (they weren't), hot power showers and an excellent air fryer. The place was warmly lit, comfortable beds, sofas and a fire place that was perfect to have on, to cap off the scenic vibes. There is a games room too, with heating and the grounds are beautiful and include a huge famous Lebanese tree (from their flag) with a swing.We feasted, got merry and used the dishwasher, to enjoy a Christmas time, it was sad to leave, until we realised, Christmas is also coming up the week after, but it will be hard to top this :D
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2023
We had a marvellous weekend here with our children and grandchildren. There was entertainment for the children (even when it rained) and a lovely environment for all with a cosy wood burning stove. Easy to park three cars. Lovely walks from the house.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2020
Beautiful Cottage in Lovely location.
Our stay over weekend was lovely.
The Cottage is very cosy with well equipped kitchen.Large, beautifully kept garden is great addition to the property.Local shop and pub are located round the corner.
Overall everything was perfect and we had lovely time.
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9.8Outstanding
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"We had such a lovely time. Helen was so helpful and answered any questions very quickly. A beautiful house and garden and a lovely local pub nearby- just the venue for a girlie catch up weekend! Highl..."
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