Cottage on the Green, Rowlands Castle

About this property

Enjoy time away in this superb cottage for four right in the heart of picturesque Rowland's Castle, perfect for visiting Chichester and historic Portsmouth

One of the nicest villages on the Hampshire Sussex border and set around a pretty village green, this is a great location to explore and enjoy the South Downs, as well as placing you nicely for both Portsmouth and Chichester.

Cottage on the Green sits within the grounds of the owners' home within a private walled garden that has beautifully maintained grounds. The cottage has its own courtyard. Step out from the cottage and you are immediately on the green, with local pubs and shops on your doorstep, it is a location that has that traditional village feel.

The cottage is on one level and is superbly presented to offer very comfortable accommodation for up to four guests. The living room and kitchen occupy the central space in the accommodation and are lovely and bright. The two bedrooms are at opposite ends and both bedrooms have private shower room facilities. With a combination of French doors and roof lights, the cottage is filled with light making it feel immediately welcoming. Facing south it catches all the sunlight.

The private gardens to the side of the cottage are exclusively available for guests and offer a quiet area to simply relax.

Rowland's Castle and beyond

Rowland's Castle is set around a traditional village green and the remains of the old castle sit very close to the cottage. It borders the southern fringe of the South Downs National Park offering easy access north to the South Downs Way that passes by at Butser Hill and through the Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Both the cathedral city of Chichester and the historic dockyard at Portsmouth are 10 miles away, along with the natural harbours of Chichester and Langstone both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and popular with both wildlife enthusiasts and those with a passion for sailing.

Chichester city centre is neatly enclosed within the ancient city walls, which helps to make Chichester compact and pleasant to explore on foot. It is a cosmopolitan, vibrant and friendly city proudly combining two thousand years of heritage with a lively lifestyle.Chichester is also home to the famous Festival Theatre. It is renowned for its quality of productions as well as featuring many world premieres. We have a link to the theatre from our website under “What’s On”.

Head north from Chichester and Trundle Hill offers spectacular views back to the city as well as a great view over Goodwood Racecourse. The Cottage is within a 30 minute drive of all the Goodwood events that occur through the season.

Historic Portsmouth is famous as the home of HMS Victory and also more recent years the Mary Rose. . The historic dockyard sits right next to Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker Tower which offer spectacular views over Portsmouth and the Solent. The mainline railway station links Rowland's Castle with Portsmouth Harbour which makes a trip to Portsmouth even more accessible.

Places to visit

Chichester Cathedral

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Stansted Park

What's on

Chichester Festival Theatre

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood Revival Meeting

Local shop — 50 yards Rowland's Castle

Nearest supermarket — 3 miles Havant

Nearest restaurant — 3 miles Emsworth

Local pub — Rowland's Castle

Local bus service to Emsworth and Havant

Mainline rail service at Rowland's Castle for services to Guildford, London Waterloo and Portsmouth

Gatwick Airport — 65 miles