# A monthly winter let near Chichester: furnished, bills included > We take stays of 28 nights or more in winter, for people between houses, relocating, or working near Chichester, Havant or Goodwood. Each home sleeps four and comes fully furnished, with heating, electricity, wifi, linen and a washing machine included. The farm is in West Marden, about 10 miles from Chichester. Ask us for a monthly price for your dates. - **Length:** 28 nights or more - **Included:** Heating, electricity, wifi - **Price:** Monthly, on request - **Chichester:** About 10 miles ## Who stays for a month People whose house sale and purchase did not line up. Families with builders in. People starting a job nearby who want to look round before they rent or buy. Contractors on a long job who would rather have a kitchen and a living room than a hotel bedroom. The homes are quietest from January to March, so that is when a long stay is easiest to fit in. Tell us the dates you need and we will say honestly whether we can cover all of them in one home. ## Which home [Barley Cottage](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/barley-cottage) is the least expensive, has a king bedroom and a twin, and takes one dog, which matters if you are between houses. It is on one level, with central heating and a walled lawn. [Keepers](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/keepers) is the most comfortable for a long winter stay: 153 square metres, underfloor heating throughout, a wood-burning stove, two bathrooms and a tumble dryer as well as a washing machine. [The Old Stables](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/the-old-stables) is on one level with two en-suite bedrooms, one of which can be twin beds. That suits two colleagues sharing. ## What is included You bring clothes and food. The rest is here. - Electricity and heating, with no meter to feed. - Fast wifi. People work from the kitchen table. There is no separate study. - Furniture, a full kitchen with a dishwasher, and a washing machine in every home. - Bed linen and towels. - Logs for the wood burners in Keepers and The Old Stables. - Free parking on the farm. ## Living here in winter It is a village in a quiet valley, and it is dark at night. The Victoria Inn is a very short walk away. The nearest shop is in Rowlands Castle, five minutes by car, and all the main supermarkets deliver to the farm. [Chichester](https://themarden.co.uk/local/chichester) is about 10 miles, around 20 minutes by car. Emsworth is about 15 minutes and Petersfield about 20. You will want a car. Bus 54 between Chichester and Petersfield stops in the village five times a day each way, Monday to Saturday, and not on Sundays. For London, Rowlands Castle station is 3.7 miles away, about 7 minutes by car, with a direct hourly train to Waterloo that takes about 1 hour 25. From Petersfield, about 20 minutes away, the fastest trains take about an hour. See [getting here](https://themarden.co.uk/local/getting-here). Mobile signal is poor on every network except EE. Set your phone to wifi calling on the first day. These are holiday homes let for a fixed stay, not a tenancy, and each sleeps a maximum of four. ## Price and booking We price long stays by the month and quote for your dates. We will not publish a figure here that might not hold for your month. For comparison, the weekly prices are from £896 for Barley Cottage and from £1,204 for Keepers and The Old Stables. Some weeks are already booked by returning guests, and Christmas and the February half-term are busy, so the earlier you ask the more likely one home is free throughout. Send us a WhatsApp with your dates, how many of you there are and whether a dog is coming. There are no booking fees when you book direct. ## Questions ### Can I rent a furnished house near Chichester for a month or more? Yes. The Marden takes stays of 28 nights or more, mainly in winter. Each home sleeps four and is about 10 miles from Chichester. ### How much is a monthly let? We quote a monthly price for your dates, so ask us. The weekly prices are from £896 for Barley Cottage and from £1,204 for Keepers and The Old Stables. ### Are bills included? Yes. Electricity, heating, wifi, bed linen and towels are included, and logs where there is a wood burner. ### Can I bring my dog for a long stay? One dog is welcome in Barley Cottage. Keepers and The Old Stables do not take dogs. ### Is it suitable for working from home? The wifi is fast and there is a kitchen or dining table to work at, but no separate office. Mobile signal is poor except on EE, so calls go over wifi. ### Do you take contractors? Yes, for stays of 28 nights or more. Each home sleeps up to four, with free parking on the farm. The Old Stables can be made up with twin beds in one room. ## Related - [Barley Cottage: the dog-friendly one, with a walled lawn](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/barley-cottage.md) - [Keepers: a house for two couples, with a bath in every bedroom](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/keepers.md) - [The Old Stables: a single-storey barn with two en-suite bedrooms](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/the-old-stables.md) - [A day in Chichester: cathedral, theatre, galleries and a Roman palace](https://themarden.co.uk/local/chichester.md) - [Getting to The Marden: by car, train and bus](https://themarden.co.uk/local/getting-here.md) - [The Mardens and their neighbours: Compton, Stoughton and Racton](https://themarden.co.uk/local/the-mardens.md) ## Booking Book direct with The Marden at https://themarden.co.uk (no booking fees), or message us on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447822026091. West Marden Farm, West Marden, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9EN. Page: https://themarden.co.uk/breaks/long-winter-lets · Last updated 2026-11-14