Rumbolds Retreat is a delightful character cottage praised for its beautiful, peaceful location and well-appointed bedrooms. The comfortable lounge, well-equipped kitchen, and fantastic grounds make it ideal for groups and families. While some guests found the dining area a bit cramped and chilly, the overall experience is highly recommended for its great living space and welcoming hosts.
There is no specific mention of cleanliness in the reviews, so it is not possible to provide a score for this category.
The cottage is described as being in a beautiful and peaceful location, which suggests that guests were very pleased with the setting.
The reviews mention comfortable lounges and beds, indicating a high level of comfort. However, the mention of a potentially needed additional bathroom suggests a slight deduction in comfort for larger groups.
The property is well-equipped with a kitchen and great living spaces. However, the dining area was noted to be cold and cramped for larger parties, indicating room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
There are no mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to provide a score for this category. However, the hosts are described as welcoming and helpful.
A great property for a family holiday with plenty of attractions nearby, including the South Downs, Petworth House and West Dean Gardens..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Netflix, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Fridge, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Ensuite Wet Room: Shower, No Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, No Toilet
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Bedroom 5: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 6: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Freeview TV
Bathroom: (2 Steps)Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating and oil included, electricity, bed linen and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Sitting-out area with garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars, additional on road parking. No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced lake in the grounds, 100 yards away. . All properties: Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Grounds with sitting-out area (shared with other properties on site). No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced lake in the grounds, 100 yards away.. Rumbolds Retreat (ref UKC1266) is a beautifully presented, 16th-century house with superb features, such as slate flooring in the kitchen/dining room, splendid beam work throughout (some low) and an inglenook fire surround with a wood burner. The living room is attractively co-ordinated with rich colours and wooden flooring with Persian rugs, as well as a TV with Netflix. The upstairs bedrooms are accessed via two different staircases, the first leading to a twin bedroom and the second leading to the other three bedrooms. It is adjacent to stunning manicured grounds with the tranquil lake, pagoda and seating areas. It is peacefully located within the grounds of a farm where the main barn dates to 1578 and is one of the oldest barns in Sussex. They are surrounded by 130 acres of pasture and ancient oak forests on the border of Surrey and Sussex with public footpaths from the door.
Historic Petworth House and Gardens is about a 10-minute drive, with its plentiful antique shops, beautiful stately home and Capability gardens, and where live music concerts and outdoor theatre can be enjoyed during the summer months. The small, charming town of Midhurst, famous for polo at Cowdray Park is also a short drive, as are Billingshurst, Haslemere, Gatwick and Guildford. Goodwood, with its motor and horse racing, Fontwell races, Leonardslee, West Dean Gardens, Parham House, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, and the South Downs are all within easy driving distance. Visit Chichester, with its ornate cathedral, tea rooms, extensive shopping, festival theatre and harbour tours, or alternatively Arundel, which also has a cathedral, famous castle and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. The Witterings and other beaches are half an hour’s drive, and numerous golf courses, horse riding and fishing are also close by. London and Brighton can also be easily reached for great days out. Beach 25 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
This property can be booked together with The Lodge (UKI44656) and The Hive (UK44558) to accommodate up to 16 guests.
Free WiFi
Towels are not included.
There is open water in the property grounds.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Sorry no pets allowed, property is on a stud farm.
Pradeep Fernando
Fantastic place and atmosphere.
Katherine
Great stay for 3 couples and 3 toddlers. Better than the pictures. Lovely set up for group eating and activities. Wonderful grounds with a pond, sheep, swing and lots of gras to play on. Childrens playground in the village. Lovely hosts who were very welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend
Jill McElligott
A delightful character cottage in a beautiful peaceful location. All bedrooms were well appointed, the lounge was comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. We were a party of 11 and we could have done with one more bathroom perhaps. That aside highly recommend.
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