Guests say
The Old Surgery in Chichester is a well-received cottage, praised for its cosy atmosphere, well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable beds. Guests appreciate the beautiful garden, the property's cleanliness, and the friendly, helpful hosts. Its location is ideal for exploring local attractions and enjoying countryside walks. Some minor issues with heating and water temperature were mentioned, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Guests consistently noted the property was very clean, with no negative comments on cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to Chichester, local attractions, and countryside walks, though one guest mentioned difficulty with street parking.
The beds and accommodation are generally described as comfortable, with a few guests noting the beds were hard and one mentioning a bedroom warmer than preferred.
Facilities are well-regarded, including a well-supplied kitchen and excellent shower. Some guests experienced issues with heating control and warm water availability, and one had trouble with the video player.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness, so a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Dating back to 1731 and once the village surgery, this property is perfect for history lovers, yet offers state-of-the-art contemporary living.. Step To Entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: (1 Step), 36" Smart TV, DVD Player, Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Day Bed Single (3ft) Bed (Flexible Sleeping Only).
Oil underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included, remainder at £10 per basket. Welcome pack. Patio with garden furniture and BBQ. Enclosed lawned garden (shared with owners). Bike store. On road parking adjacent to entrance. No smoking. Please note: No children under 8 years old. There is a step, a well and a small unfenced pond in the garden. This property has a security deposit of £200.. Pets by arrangement with the owner. Sorry, no puppies. The property is dog friendly, but please be aware the owner’s Corgi likes to welcome well-behaved female dogs only so please do keep this in mind
when considering your booking. Located within the South Downs National Park, in the pretty village of Singleton, The Old Surgery is a self-contained, two bedroom holiday cottage able to facilitate up to four guests. The property forms a small part of Corner Cottage, one of Singleton’s most iconic and historic houses. Dating back to 1731, the whole property has undergone a full restoration. This beautiful listed building has been entirely re-built by local craftsmen and retains many of its original features while encasing state-of-the-art contemporary living.
The wing of the main house was once known by the community as the village surgery. As a nod to its history, it is now called The Old Surgery and has its own separate entrance and French windows that flow onto a bespoke patio, surrounded by the larger walled garden that surrounds the entire house. The owners live in the main house alongside running part of the property as a B&B. The Old Surgery also features a few fun furnishings relating to its medical past. You will find decorative old medicine bottles beautifully displayed behind glass casings in the ground floor bedroom walls, and a vintage medical wall mount which doctors used to put their X-rays on, doubling up as a quirky wall light in the hallway.
The cottage living room has a large wall mounted Smart TV in front of the Swedish style sofa, so that you can snuggle down in front of the wood burner and relax at the end of a long day out exploring West Sussex. The kitchen is open plan with the living room and dining area, and is equipped with everything you will need to self-cater during your stay, when you’re not dining out at one of the local pubs. The cottage has two bedrooms, a ground floor twin bedroom, with zip and link beds so you can have a super kingsize if you prefer, whilst a spacious bedroom occupies the first floor with a double bed at one end and a single day bed at the other for flexible sleeping arrangements. The beautiful bathroom on the ground floor with its highly individual decorative tiles has a small, yet very deep bath which is a sit-down Japanese design. There is also a separate state of the art power shower.
There is a superb choice of activities and places to visit in West Sussex. The village of Singleton is only a short distance from the historic cathedral city of Chichester, and a few minutes’ away from the Goodwood Estate famed for its motor racing, golfing and horse racing. The renowned Cowdray House and Polo Club are also nearby, as well as Petworth House, Arundel Castle, Fishbourne Roman Palace, and Weald and Downland Museums are also nearby. You can spend the day immersing yourself in the best of the counties cultural offerings. Beach 12½ miles. Shop 1½ miles, pub and restaurant 175 yards.
Free WiFi
If taking a pet, this has to be accepted by the owner, no male dogs or puppies.
The property is dog friendly, but please be aware the owner’s Corgi likes to welcome well-behaved female dogs only so please do keep this in mind when considering your booking.
Shared garden with the owner.
Logs – First basket of fuel free of charge, remainder £10.00 per basket.
There are steps within the property.
No children under 8 years old.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Please contact the owner a few days prior to your arrival, so that he can arrange to take your £200 security deposit.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Reviews (10)
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Mandy
Very cosy and well equipped cottage. Good beds! No back problems this vacation. Kind owners. Good communication. On street parking was easier then expected. Very beautiful village and surroundings. Great walks. Lots to explore. Hanna's is recommended, at the corner of the village. Cosy, good breakfast, wonderful cakes. Only minor points are the heating, which we could not adjust ourselfs (for us it ment a bedroom warmer then we like), and the warm water only on certain times. But when you keep that in mind, it is not too big a problem.
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Confirmed Guest
A good centre for exploring the area. Hosts next door very welcoming and helpful. Lovely cottage.
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Confirmed Guest
The photograph of the building isn't the old surgery, but the owners house next door. The street parking is difficult, and the building is attached to the owners house and has a very small courtyard between them. However, the garden is beautiful, and the cottage is warm and perfectly placed for many local visitor attractions, and the local cafe is excellent. The kitchen is well supplied but we found the beds hard and other furniture uncomfortable. That is a matter of the taste of course. Excellent shower. We enjoyed ourselves despite 2 days of fairly solid rain.