Providence: boutique Sussex retreat for two

Grade II listed, cheerful and warm, a retreat for two... Perfect for; short stays, a romantic weekend away, walking holidays, a seaside stay, water sport adventures, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood, Revival, Qatar Festival, Bailiffscourt, Brighton, Arundel, Chichester, and much more close by. The South Downs National Park, pretty Sussex villages, gorgeous beaches, award winning attractions and places of interest, Brighton and Chichester are nearby. If you’re dreaming of a unique little Sussex cottage look no further than Providence. It is Grade II listed, cheerful and warm. A perfect retreat for two on the south coast. This stylish self-catering hideaway is luxuriously furnished with a mix of high-end brands and bespoke pieces for you to enjoy and feel comfortable. On sunny days make the most of the tranquil courtyard and relax on the recliners with a G&T and a book. Providence is perfect for; short stays, a romantic weekend away, walking holidays, a seaside stay, water sport adventures, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood Revival, Qatar Festival, Bailiffscourt spa, Brighton, Arundel, Chichester, and much more close by.  The village itself has two pubs, a post office, a fish and chip shop, a provisions store, a hair and beauty salon, a tea room, and a taxi rank at the well connected train station. Supermarkets • Small co-op in the village (7am-10pm), a 1 minute walk (fresh croissants in the mornings) •Sainsbury’s – 1.2 mile drive • Aldi - 1.3 mile drive •Asda – 1.5 mile drive •Tesco Extra – 2.6 mile (also Petrol) drive •Morrison’s – 2.7 mile (Also Petrol) drive •Waitrose – 1.6 mile drive ==>There is a lovely deli in Arundel called Pallant, and also a Farmers markets the 3rd Saturday of every month. Village pubs walking distance •The Lamb – 1 minute walk, along Church Road opposite church (good for drinks) •The Spotted Cow – 12 mins walk (old fashioned, country pub, homely pub food, has a garden) At Providence you really have the best of both worlds. You don’t need to travel far to enjoy breathtaking scenery, the South Downs National Park, pretty Sussex villages, gorgeous beaches, award winning attractions and places of interest, while Brighton and Chichester are nearby. …....Or if you just need a rest, simply relax and enjoy the comfort and peace that Providence provides. THE PROPERTY A listed flint and brick self catering cottage nestled in the courtyard garden of School House, formally the school master’s property next to the village school, now a library. THE GARDEN Providence has its own private entrance and sunny, pretty courtyard for relaxing and alfresco dining.   THE BEDROOM A comfy double bed ("Less Stress, Body Zone: pressure relieving, back supporting, hypo allergenic, turn free" mattress) welcomes you, with luxurious Egyptian cotton bed linen, a feather duvet and pillows. There are skylights to watch the stars or a flat screen television to watch other stars! THE SHOWER ROOM Under floor heating keeps the Moroccan tiles warm. There is a large toasty hot power shower with rain head and hand held, and fluffy towels awaiting you. There will be lovely shower cream, shampoo and conditioner for your use.   THE KITCHEN The modern kitchen has an Krupps Nespresso machine, electric oven, a gas hob, (no microwave) a refrigerator, and dishwasher, and is fully equipped for your stay. There is also a small dinning table providing you with the choice to dine in, or simply take out. This table may also be used to work on a laptop. We supply a 'Bobble' water filter (if you do not drink tap water), organic tea, herbal teas, 'Nespresso' pods, a cafetier with ground coffee, hot chocolate, organic milk, organic brown sugar, biscuits or cake   THE LIVING AREA A large three seater sofa, or one seater fireside help to make you comfortable while watching a large flat screen TV with Sky box (Netflix, Sky Cinema etc), listening to the Bose sound system, or reading a book. There is a selection of books, please leave them in the cottage for the next guests. If you prefer take advantage of the peace, and simply gaze from the French doors toward the courtyard garden and daydream. STAY CONNECTED There is a strong Wi-Fi connection, and great mobile reception for those who don’t want to switch off. PARKING On arrival park your car in St. Margaret’s church and we can take your stuff to Providence; once unpacked you will need to park your car in Lansdowne Road just up from the church car park on the right, which is where we park our cars THE PROPERTY A listed flint and brick self catering cottage nestled in the courtyard garden of School House, formally the school master’s property next to the village school, now a library. You have your own entrance and private courtyard garden. On arrival park your car in St. Margaret’s church and we can take your stuff to Providence; once unpacked you will need to park your car in Lansdowne Road just up from the church car park on the right, which is where we park our cars, there are always plenty of spaces. Supermarkets • Small co-op in the village (7am-10pm), a 1 minute walk (fresh croissants in the mornings) •Sainsbury’s – 1.2 mile drive • Aldi - 1.3 mile drive •Asda – 1.5 mile drive •Tesco Extra – 2.6 mile (also Petrol) drive •Morrison’s – 2.7 mile (Also Petrol) drive •Waitrose – 1.6 mile drive ==>There is a lovely deli in Arundel called Pallant, and also a Farmers markets the 3rd Saturday of every month. Village pubs walking distance •The Lamb – 1 minute walk, along Church Road opposite church (good for drinks) •The Spotted Cow – 12 mins walk (old fashioned, country pub, homely pub food, has a garden) We supply a 'Bobble' water filter (if you do not drink tap water), Clipper organic tea, 'Tea Pigs' herbal teas, 'Nespresso' pods, both decaf and caffeinated, cafetier 'Taylors' ground coffee, organic milk, organic brown sugar, biscuits or something yummy. There will be fresh ice in the chiller. We are always out and about, and are knowledgeable of the areas eateries, events, walks, shops, and spas so can help you plan your stay whatever you fancy. ** I have a detailed list of stuff to do and places to eat which I can email you so you can plan your break. The village itself has a great pub, 'The Lamb'. There is a small provisions store in the village a few minutes walk away (7am-10pm, with fresh croissants in the mornings). A post office, a good fish and chip shop, an Indian takeaway, two hair and beauty salons, a tea room, a doctors', a dentist. Many atmospheric pubs and restaurants are close by as well as the beach, The Southdowns, river walks, Arundel and Goodwood. There is a taxi rank at the well-connected train station, or download the app "Arrow Taxi Group" We have a well connected train station and taxi rank. If arriving by train, you will need to get a taxi from the station, it's approx. a five minute taxi ride. I would suggest booking the taxi in advance, although the taxi rank is in the station it can get busy, especially on a Friday evening! The taxi rank is called 'Angmering Station Taxis' (ask to be dropped off at St.Margarets church, Angmering and call me on arrival). Taxis I advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment! •Angmering Station taxis •Castle cars (Arundel) Distances (see map in manual for orientation) •Angmering station to Providence – 0.9 miles or a 4 minute drive •Driving to Arundel – 12 mins •Driving to Brighton – 40 mins •Driving to Chichester – 28 mins •Train to Brighton – 30 mins •Train to Chichester – 18 mins Alternatively there are buses to get around, see timetable online or the timetables in the cottage. If you're coming down from London a great lunch stop 30 minutes from here is The Horseguards in Tillington (pre-book), Petworth House, a historic house and deer park, a market town with antique shops. Arundel is a great place to go on a Friday and Saturday evening, there are plenty of places to eat and drink, it's a 12 minute approx. taxi ride; at a cost of approx. £12 each-way, retuning is slightly more expensive due to the one way system. If you want to go into Brighton for the day/evening you can check the train times online The beach • East Preston our nearest beach - 1.6 miles. Check tide times - at low tide it is sandy and good for walking, high tide for swimming There are some sweet cafes too. •East Beach café @ littlehampton beach (sand and dunes at West beach – 2.8 miles •Blue Bird café at Ferring beach (stones, sand when tides out, and a grassy walkway linking to East Preston) – 2.3 miles •Climping beach and Bailiffs court Spa/hotel (stones, sand when tides out) – 4.6 miles Walks I have enclosed several walk books, OS maps and walking routes for your use in the cottage, but please return them after use. Out and about •We are always out and about, and are knowledgeable of the areas eateries, events, walks, shops, and spas so can help you plan your stay whatever you fancy ** Ask me to email you some ideas of days out that I’d like, I have a great list ready to email to you! We have a dog and a parrot, but you will not see them as your garden is private, however you may hear Bertie, the parrot now and again talking and singing.