On waterfront.Within a 15-minute walk of the cottage, you'll find Chichester Harbour and Chichester Harbour National Landscape. Also, Chichester Golf Club is within 3 miles (5 km) and Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve is within 6 miles (10 km).
Chichester Harbour National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Chichester Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
West Wittering Beach - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
Goodwood Motor Circuit - 14 min drive - 13.9 km
Goodwood Racecourse - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
Getting around
Fishbourne Station - 10 min drive
Southampton (SOU) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Cafe Ravenna - 10 min drive
Nando's - 8 min drive
KFC - 10 min drive
The Spotted Cow - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
Tabernacle Cottage is a charming yet modern house in the popular sailing village of Birdham, just 4 miles from historic Chichester. The cottage is just steps from both Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool on the beautiful Chichester Harbour, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 18 miles Salterns Way runs right outside your front door providing a lovely hiking / biking trail to Chichester and the beaches at West Wittering and East Head.
Upon entering the modern property, you will be greeted by the spacious living area and a modern stair case. The living area has a comfortable seating facing the TV with a DVD player, ideal for relaxing after a long day walking and exploring the beautiful sights. Downstairs there is a fully equipped kitchen with a kettle, cafetiere, dishwasher, cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, toaster, washing machine and tumble dryer, everything you need to feel at home in this wonderful holiday home. There is also a downstairs WC.
There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, a very spacious twin bedroom and a large king-size bedroom with a shower ensuite. There is also a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. There is a private garden with seating outside. 2 Parking spaces included and WIFI, Strictly no pets allowed.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Unit size: 1 square foot
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
How close is A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms to the airport?
This cottage is 35.7 mi (45-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.
How close is A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms to the beach?
This cottage is 4.6 mi (13-min drive) from West Wittering Beach and 9.2 mi (15-min drive) from Bognor Regis Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms offer free breakfast?
This cottage does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
No, there is no casino at this cottage.
What time is check-in at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
Is there free parking at A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Free parking is not available at this cottage.
Does A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms have a pool?
This cottage does not have a pool.
Does A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this cottage.
How close is A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms to downtown Chichester?
This cottage is 0.5 mi away from Birdham.
A family house that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Rosemary T.
Jul 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful property with everything needed provided.A great location for walks and near to the beaches and Chichester.We enjoyed our stay very much.
Rosemary T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Fiona E.
Sep 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
A lovely house well furnished, with lots of space. Location is very convenient for Goodwood events and has good restaurants in the area. The proximity to the boat yard was not an issue in terms of noise and the surrounding countryside is lovely.
Fiona E.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Linda B.
Jul 11, 2022
Dissappointed
Wrong key for front door left in key safe. Sorted quickly. Both single beds really uncomfortable mattresses lacking any support. Grandsons his b this room were tired and aching every day. We had to clean saucepan before using them. We had to keep doors and windows closed because of dirt and noise coming from building site opposite. We could not use the garden at all because Gray clouds of gritty, sandy dirt was blowing from site. On one day we couldn't drive away from house because of delivery of four containers were being delivered to building site blocking road in both directions with traffic queued in both directions. We were having to keep cleaning because in evening if we opened doors a nd/Windows the place filled with dust. I washed the garden table on Saturday night , it was filthy by Su day morning. Even though no work was going on the truth dust kept blowing around. The owners of this property knew about this building work and should have advised us so we could make a choice. As we're all asthmatic the last thing we needed was the mess we got. We chose Tabernacle Cottage because it ha no grass or flowers in garden which i would have been able to sit out in on the days i wasn't well enough to go out.. This was my last holiday with my grandsons. I have terminal cancer and it has been very disappointing that we could not enjoy this lovely house and garden. We think we're entitled to a refund as our holiday was ruined by the noise, dirt and restrictions caused by the building site. The cottage itself is lovely, lots of nice prints, quality kitchen appliances etc. And light and airy with a lovely open flow. It's a great pity that we couldn't enjoy it.
Linda B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Karina M.
Jun 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely, comfortable stay
We had a very enjoyable stay at Tabernacle Cottage. The cottage had all the mod-cons expected, the beds and pillows were particularly comfortable. The location was quiet but surrounded by the lovely marina and wonderful walks in the countryside. If I had a few comments I would suggest that a little welcome pack would be much appreciated by the weary travellers (milk, a few biscuits) and perhaps some ideas on what to do in the area would be very helpful. We would come back again.
Karina M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Desmond K.
Oct 29, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Super location
An absolute delight
Desmond K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Janet A.
Sep 7, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and property
This house is even better in the flesh. Great location, well furnished and decorated, equipped with everything you need and morel