The Coach House: rural retreat in the South Downs

Dating back to the mid 1800s, the coach house used to be the stables for The Old Rectory. Now the aesthetic is country chic, with the emphasis on comfort. Lydia (a travel writer) used natural materials from oak and slate floors to linen furnishings to make the house cosy and calming. The original beams in the second bedroom ooze character and the master bedroom looks over the Rectory garden and your own courtyard where the draping fig tree offers shade and roses bloom. The space Freshly painted in calming Farrow & Ball shades of grey, crammed with books and games and with a great supply of toys, you could happily hunker down in the Coach House for days on end. Do let us know your children's ages and we will tailor to suit. There's an open fire for cosy winter mornings and a rose-filled courtyard in which to enjoy your morning coffee in the summer. Guest access The entire cottage is yours and is totally self-contained. The courtyard gate opens onto our garden where our two whippets and three children can usually be found, but keep it closed for privacy, or come on into the garden to be social. The dogs (and children) are house trained and well-mannered. We have an acre of garden and should you visit with children, we are more than happy for you to use our climbing frame, tire swing and playhouse when we are not using them ourselves. We also keep a fully stocked vegetable garden in the summer months and usually have far too much produce so please enquire if you would like to try our salads and veg. We would be happy to supply you! Other things to note The kitchen is stocked with everything you might need to cater for your family, and some local produce will greet you on arrival to give you a taste of the area. The smart TV is linked to Netflix and the wifi in the coach house is fibre. Do let us know your children's ages and we will tailor the toy baskets to suit. If you plan to stay home and relax, we have gone to every length to provide anything and everything you need. But if there's something you want that we haven't thought of, do let us know and we'll do our best to help.