Dear Guests, Hello! My name is Laura, and I am the proud owner of Chichester Holiday Properties. We are a small, local, independent holiday rental company dedicated to providing exceptional service for our guests and property owners alike. At Chichester Holiday Properties, we manage privately owned properties on behalf of their owners, offering a complete range of services from guest communication to cleaning and check-in. Our goal is to ensure that every aspect of your stay is seamless and enjoyable. We are here for you 24 hours a day, ready to assist in case of emergencies and available to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have, both before, during, and after your stay. You can find our properties listed on our page, and we also act as co-hosts for other property owners. Whether you are planning a getaway to Chichester for business or pleasure, we would be delighted to host you and ensure you have a wonderful stay. We are committed to protecting our properties and keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations, which is why you will be asked to complete our independent verification. Please note: Before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details with us to complete your booking. You will be contacted via email and/or text to complete the verification. IMPORTANT: If you are booking for arrival today please note we do not accept same day bookings after 6pm. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to make a reservation. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our properties soon! Warm regards, Laura

Welcome to The Old Thatch, a Grade II Listed thatched cottage, built in 1653. Our beautiful cottage is made up of two areas - the cottage and the pool room area. *Cottage* The downstairs area consists of a large kitchen which is well-equipped for self-catering families. Including an oven, hob, fridge, freezer, and breakfast bar. Off the kitchen is a bathroom with a shower and toilet. Leading out of the kitchen is a dining room with dining table and six chairs (there is an additional bigger dining area in the pool room area for all guests to dine together). From here you enter the living room which has a lovely cottage feel, with TV and a double sofa bed. Upstairs there are two bedrooms - one with a double bed and the other with a king-size bed. In addition, there is a small double bedroom which can be used as a single. There is a bathroom on this floor for the bedrooms to use, with a toilet, bath, and shower attachment. *Pool Room Area* From the kitchen, there is a hallway containing a utility area with a washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board. Stairs lead up from the hallway to a bedroom with a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom with toilet, and electric shower attachment over the bath. Further along the hallway is the pool room which is very spacious. Here there are two double sofa beds in the lounge. There is also a dining area with tables and chairs. A shower and toilet is located off this lounge. The large, secure garden is a great feature of this beautiful, unique property. The garden is maintained every other week by a gardener and a pool maintenance visits every Thursday during the summer. Please note there is an outdoor heated pool. Over the summer months it has the cover off. Towards the end of Sep, a hard plastic cover is put over the pool and it is not available to guests. It will be available and heated again from the start of May. Dogs are welcome! If you are booking for arrival today please note we do not accept bookings after 6pm.

The house is ideally situated in the picturesque costal village of Bosham which is a great base to explore the local area. There is an abundance of things to do locally - The countryside of the beautiful South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour & south coast are within a short drive. As are the towns and cities of Chichester, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth. Bosham has regular bus links on the 700 bus route between Chichester and Portsmouth. Bosham train station is only a few minutes walk away. The village of Bosham has two Co-op shops - one being opposite the cottage and the other is a 5 minute walk away. Located only a 5 min drive or 25 min walk from the cottage is the well photographed, stunning waterfront and Quay at Bosham which is well worth a visit. There is a car park in this area with paid parking. Bosham Walk is home to lots of unique, hand crafted gifts in various shops. There are also two cafes here and one sells excellent ice creams! A short walk from here is a lovely pub called the Anchor Bleu which is located on the harbour walls, overlooking the water. Outdoor seating at the back of the pub captures the views and the food is yummy! The Crate Café in Bosham is a short walk away and offers delicious food and great coffee in a quirky setting. There are two other pubs located in Bosham - The White Swan (1 min walk away) or the Berkeley Arms (13 min walk or 2 min drive away). Memories of India is a great Indian restaurant or takeaway and is only a 2 minute walk from the cottage. So India offers Indian takeaway food and is located on the roundabout, this is also very good. There is a fish & chip shop (Butlers) near the co-op, just a few minutes walk away. There are lots more pubs, restaurants and cafes in the nearby harbour village of Emsworth or in the larger, historic city of Chichester - home to the beautiful cathedral. If you need any help or advise - feel free to ask!