Breaks · Short stays and holidays in the South Downs
Who's coming?
A couple and a dog in February wants something different from three families in August. Here is what a stay at The Marden looks like for each, with the house we'd put you in.
Breaks · Bring the dog
Dog-friendly stays
Barley Cottage takes one well-behaved dog for £50 a stay. Footpaths start at the gate, the village pub is a short walk and Chichester is 10 miles.
Breaks · Just the two of you
Breaks for two
Two homes with wood burners, super-king beds and baths, in a quiet South Downs valley 10 miles from Chichester. At their best in winter.
Breaks · Summer on the farm
Family holidays
Three homes sharing a heated outdoor pool on a South Downs farm. Twin rooms, enclosed gardens, West Wittering 17 miles. Weeks from £896.
Breaks · Sleeps 12 together
The whole farm
Book all three homes for a family gathering: 12 people, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and a front door each, 20 minutes from Chichester and Goodwood.
Breaks · Boots by the door
Walking holidays
Nine waymarked walks start within 2.5 miles of the homes and the South Downs Way is 10 minutes by car. Wood burners to come back to. From £896.
Breaks · For the wedding weekend
Wedding guests
Three homes for wedding guests, sleeping 12 in all: 10 minutes from Stansted Park, 15 from the Tithe Barn at Ditcham, under 30 from Goodwood House.
Breaks · Midweek, whole site
Retreats and offsites
Take all three homes midweek for a small team or retreat group: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, fast wifi and walks from the gate. Bring your own programme.
Breaks · 28 nights or more
Long winter lets
Stay 28 nights or more this winter in a furnished home 10 miles from Chichester. Heating, electricity and wifi included. Ask for a monthly price.
Breaks · Two or three nights
Short breaks from London
Two or three nights on a South Downs farm, with a wood burner and a pub in the village. About 2 hours by car, or 1 hour 15 by train to Havant.