West Sussex holiday house: Selsey

A wonderful railway carriage house on the beach with garden and sea views

West Sussex house rental - View from the balcony
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Description House,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities beach, near the sea, garden, balcony, pets considered, internet access
Rates per property (GBP)
£77/night 
£455 - £755/week 
Simon Warner-Bore
+44 (0)7971-834606
Speaks: English
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Photos and Description of this West Sussex holiday house 3 bedroom railway carriage house sleeps 6, near Selsey, West Sussex

Step back in time and enjoy nostalgia mixed with modern comforts in this unusual property, constructed over two 1926 railway carriages. The railway carriages in their original form run either side of the good-sized lounge/dining room. Situated on the beach at Selsey with fantastic sea views from the first floor lounge & balcony to as far as Brighton. Within easy walking distance of the local Bakers, Butchers and Gourmet Fish and Chips or fresh fish from the local fishermen just a two minute walk away. All the bedrooms in our 3 bedroom home are contained within the railway carriages with original carriage doors. Lounge/Dining Room with stairs to first floor Lounge and Balcony overlooking the sea. Ground floor walk in power shower. Enclosed garden with children’s climbing frame, rotary clothes line and private steps onto the beach. Unlimited Broadband Internet Access.
West Sussex house rental - View from the balcony

View from the balcony
West Sussex house rental - Balcony, decking and rear garden view

Balcony, decking and rear garden view
West Sussex house rental - First floor lounge with balcony overlooking sea

First floor lounge with balcony overlooking sea
West Sussex house rental - Double bedroom to rear of railway carriage

Double bedroom to rear of railway carriage
West Sussex house rental - Steps to the beach

Steps to the beach
West Sussex house rental - Railway carriage windows at side of house

Railway carriage windows at side of house
West Sussex house rental - Kitchen in middle carriage compartment

Kitchen in middle carriage compartment

Location: West Sussex in United Kingdom

Nearest Airport: Gatwick at 57 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Portsmouth at 24 Miles
Nearest Train: Chichester at 8 Miles
Nearest Motorway: A3 (M) Junction 5 at 19 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 1.0 Metres
Car: not necessary
The Cormorant's rear garden wall is the sea wall! You are right next to the sea with your own gate leading to the beach. The Lifeboat Pub is 5 minutes walk along the sea wall in one direction and the best fresh fish in town are found at Julie's Hut five minutes walk the other way. A 10 minute walk away are the best fish and chips for miles around. A 15 minute walk, or short drive is Selsey with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. Further afield is the sandy beache of East Witterings, the beautiful bay of Bosham Harbour, Chichester and all the delights of West Sussex.

Availability for this holiday house rental in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Updated:
Nov 9, 2009
Changeover Day: Friday
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Rental Rates for this holiday house in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
Autumn 30 October 2009 - 17 December 2009 £555 - - 3 Nights
Christmas holiday 18 December 2009 - 20 December 2009 - £77 £77 3 Nights
Christmas holiday 21 December 2009 - 03 January 2010 £755 - - 1 Week
Winter 08 January 2010 - 11 February 2010 £455 - - 3 Nights
Winter 1/2 term 12 February 2010 - 18 February 2010 £510 - - 1 Week
Winter 19 February 2010 - 01 April 2010 £455 - - 3 Nights
Spring holiday 02 April 2010 - 15 April 2010 £605 - - 1 Week
Spring 16 April 2010 - 29 April 2010 £505 - - 3 Nights
May bank holiday 30 April 2010 - 06 May 2010 £595 - - 5 Nights
Spring 07 May 2010 - 27 May 2010 £555 - - 1 Week
Summer 1/2 term 28 May 2010 - 03 June 2010 £630 - - 1 Week
Summer 04 June 2010 - 01 July 2010 £605 - - 1 Week
Summer 02 July 2010 - 15 July 2010 £655 - - 1 Week
Summer peak 16 July 2010 - 02 September 2010 £755 - - 1 Week
Summer 03 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 £605 - - 1 Week
Autumn 01 October 2010 - 21 October 2010 £555 - - 1 Week
Autumn 1/2 term 22 October 2010 - 28 October 2010 £630 - - 1 Week
Autumn 29 October 2010 - 16 December 2010 £455 - - 3 Nights
Christmas holiday 17 December 2010 - 21 December 2010 - £77 £77 4 Nights
Christmas holiday 22 December 2010 - 04 January 2011 £755 - - 1 Week

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pounds), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • The rates for the house are from £455 to £755 per week dependant on time of year.
    Our minimum rental period is 1 week during high season and holidays (half terms etc.), however, we will rent for shorter breaks during the winter period (October to March). Please contact the owners for rates etc.
    We are pet friendly and do allow dogs. The owners must be informed and there is an additional £25 per week charge for dogs.
    We hold a minimum security deposit of £150.
    Booking deposit of 25%, the remaining balance payable 2 months prior to arrival.
    Linen can be hired at additional cost or you are welcome to bring your own.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house rental in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • house (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • beach
Theme:
  • activity
  • family
General:
  • central heating
Kitchen:
  • fridge
  • clothes dryer
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • grill
Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower)
    Bathroom 2 - Shower Enclosure
Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 3 Child Bed, 1 bunk-bed, 1 single
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Single Bed
Entertainment:
  • video player
  • stereo system
  • radio
  • CD
  • TV
  • DVD
Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • garden
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 4 deck chairs
Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered
Local Activities:
  • walking
  • sailing
  • surfing
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • diving
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • swimming
  • horse riding
Notes: Pets are considered, however, details of the type and number of pets has to be provided. The owners permission has to be requested and given to each party. There is a charge of £25 per week for each pet to cover additional cleaning costs. Failure to do this may result in a loss of security deposit. This is to try to ensure that the condition of the property remains at a high standard.

Further details for this holiday house rental in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Fishing: East beach (at the top of the garden steps!) has some popular fishing spots. The experts sit for hours trying to catch the bass, the novices wait until the summer and until the fish are jumping (you will see them from the balcony) and catch some mackerel for the barbecue.

Diving: If you are interested in scuba diving, Selsey has an active aqua club who can give lots of friendly advice. Their website intro says: The Selsey Bill branch is a relatively new branch of the BSAC, formed in 1997 by a group of very experienced divers from the local area. Our most experienced divers can date their diving history back to the early 1970’s; some still even have their twin hose regulators hidden away. As a result we have many years of experience of diving in the local area and further afield.. We play an active part in supporting the local community through various activities and have very good contacts with both the local fishermen and the Selsey lifeboat crew; several having trained as divers with our group.

Other Activities: skateboard ramp

Reviews for this holiday house rental in West Sussex, United Kingdom

Rating
5 out of 5

Eccentric but delightful beachside cottage

razamattaz Bucks, England
Review Submitted: June 15, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
What a fantastic place!

I booked this for my wife and I for some time away by the sea without children nagging us - and it was a great choice. The place is roomy and warm with a great decking area and garden on the ground floor. The balcony area on the first floor is simply delighful - sitting with the lights off listening to the waves on the pebble beach in front of you, very relaxing. You are not overlooked by the house on the right hand side (and there isn't a house on the left). People walking along the coastal path do peer in jealously and you can't help feeling a bit smug.

All the facilities were in top-notch order, a great shower and a comfortable bed. The kitchen is perhaps a bit low for 2 people over 6 feet but we were eating out anyway. Loads of seating, and even wifi for a sneaky couple of Facebook updates!

The other bedrooms were also well furnished.

The owner was always fast at email responses and helpful.

...and did I say it was right on the beach... excellent!
Owner's Response: Dear BigR, thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you had a good stay and thank you for taking the time to write a review. We hope very much that you will come back soon.

Thank you again.

Best wishes,

Simon
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Rating
5 out of 5

Waugh and peace

berinda London
Review Submitted: October 28, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2009
I stayed in this magical house for a week at the end of October- it was a total delight. The railways carriages were gorgeous- friends of mine with children visited for the first weekend and we all loved opening the doors to the different compartments to find out where everything was. The facitities were excellent, including freewview and a great music player but mostly I read, wrote, went for beachcombing walks along the coastline and on one night was treated to a musical firework display! The garden provided a more sheltered outdoor experience and the splodgy blackbird popped by to keep an eye on things. Listening to the sea was a great way to fall asleep. I loved the sea food from Julies and also enjoyed fish and chips from the local shop. Enjoyed some local trips but on the whole was content to play house. Thoroughly recommended.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Fantastically relaxing!

Learner Driver London
Review Submitted: September 11, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We have just returned (reluctantly) from our week at The Cormorant. The house is really quirky and very well stocked with everything that you will need. We had wonderful weather for September and spent a good few hours sunbathing on the beautiful balcony listening to the sea. The only downside for us is that we have a very small dog and even though the garden was enclosed the gaps in the fence were too large and she did escape. Unfortunately, after that she had to stay on a lead. However, she absolutely loved the garden and was worn out every day from the sea air. Perhaps the back/garden could be divided and the gaps in the fence made smaller?

Selsey is a really peaceful place but at the same time we also found so much to do! The locals are all really friendly - coming from London this was something that we weren't used to!

We are already planning our return visit!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review and we are really glad you had good weather. We found there was always more sunshine than we expected from the weather forecast... a kind of micro climate.

I am sorry your dog escaped through the fence. We have a Jack Russell/miniature wire-haired Dachshund cross, quite small and a bit of a Houdini when it comes to escaping from gardens and she doesn't escape through the fence. I didn't think about smaller dogs - so sorry you were not warned. I will add this to the information we send out.

We look forward to seeing you again at The Cormorant.

With best wishes,

Simon
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Rating
4 out of 5

A good place to relax

Jo_2009 Germany & Switzerland
Review Submitted: August 4, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
A nice individual very well equipped place in a good surrounding directly located to the sea side. We had mixed weather with a very strong wind and enjoyed our stay. Longer persons please mind your head at the railway carriage doors. We missed some more explanation how to use the equipment like the Heating / Warm Water System or where to find the promised Barbecue or Garden Chairs. Nevertheless a very good place to relax.
Owner's Response: Dear Jochen,

Thank you very much for your review and I am glad you had a relaxing stay. Please accept my apologies for not getting 'The Cormorant and Local Area' information to you before your stay - this includes information about the heating/hot water system and garden chairs. This should have been sent after we received your final payment.

Regarding the barbecue, we decided that it was too difficult to ensure that the barbecue was properly cleaned in between rentals and it would be easier for people to buy disposable barbecues from the local stores. I have now removed this from the list of facilities.

Anybody over 6' does need to be careful of not to hit their head on the railway carriage doors...having bedrooms/kitchen/bathroom etc inside railway carriages as is very special, but you do need to watch your head if you are tall!

Thank you again for your helpful comments and we hope to see you again next year.

With best regards,

Simon
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Rating
5 out of 5

Selsey Magic

fionik UK
Review Submitted: May 26, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
We've just returned (very reluctantly!) from a fabulous 2 weeks in this uniquely wonderful holiday home.

The Piece de Resistance is without doubt the balcony & it's amazing view. We spent most of our time here gazing out to sea and watching the fishermen and their boats & listening to the diversity of birds on the beach and in the garden.

The fascinating construction of the accommodation was a constant source of wonder and joy.

Obviously a well-loved family home; with all cooking and day-to-day equipment provided to a high standard.

Everything went according to plan and the owner made communication easy and efficient both prior to and during our stay.

Ideal peaceful location from which to unwind and enjoy the gentle, laid-back hospitality of Selsey.

If only we didn't have to leave in order to go back!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review. It is such a pleasure to rent The Cormorant to people who enjoy it as much as we have over the years. Hope to see you again next year and thank you again for taking the time to write a review.

Best wishes, Simon and Jocelyn
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