Title: The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms ## Photo gallery for The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo - The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms (Hayling Island)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101298300/101298265/2e6ae82b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi - The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms (Hayling Island)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101298300/101298265/7e1114aa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms (Hayling Island)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101298300/101298265/a993a607.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms (Hayling Island)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101298300/101298265/w2560h1699x0y8-83a750f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Games room - The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms (Hayling Island)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101298300/101298265/836c47a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located on Hayling Island, The Shallows is a luxury retreat surrounded by the Solent's shallow waters and picturesque coastline. Enjoy an infinity pool, hot tub, and sauna overlooking the creek waterside or explore the nearby Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays Designer Outlet. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 146458 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms THE PROPERTY: The Shallows is a luxury large house set in an exclusive location on Hayling Island, on a point of land between the Emsworth Channel and a wide creek that leads to the sea. Featuring an infinity pool, hot tub, 6 en-suite bedrooms, a pool table, several huge reception rooms and a high-end specification, this unique property looks out over its generous grounds and down to the creek waterside at the bottom of the garden. Bring your kayaks and paddleboards! The Shallows is perfect for extended family holidays and responsible, discerning groups (restrictions and pre-approval applies for adult-only groups, see House rules). This property is listed here is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier independent holiday company in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home, including a video tour and floor plan. The entrance opens into the Main Hall, with log burner, piano lounge and high vaulted ceiling. The huge kitchen-breakfast room overlooks the pool and garden, with a large island/breakfast bar, table and chairs and a corner lounge with 66” Smart TV. Another set of double doors lead into the dining room with more views over the pool deck, garden and sea beyond. Bifold doors open up these rooms to make the most of al fresco living. From the kitchen there is also a boot/dog room with separate shower, a pantry and stairs to the drawing room. Also downstairs can be found Bedroom Six, a separate WC and a laundry room. There is underfloor heating throughout the house, and a Bluetooth speaker system is installed across the ground floor. A grand staircase in the main hall leads to the first floor, where a galleried library provides another seating area and a range of books. A walkway follows the gallery round to the drawing room, where there is lounge area with 66” Smart TV for cosy films by the log burner, another seating area with panoramic views, and a full-size pool table in front of the bifold doors onto a large balcony. Five of the six huge bedrooms are found on the first floor, while Bedroom Six is on the ground floor: \- Master suite (sleeps 2): super king bed, lounge area/Smart TV, bifold to private balcony, door to main balcony, large dressing area, en-suite with double end bath and walk-in shower. \- Bedroom Two (sleeps 2): super king/twin zip-link bed, en-suite with shower over bath. \- Bedroom Three (sleeps 2): super king bed, Smart TV, en-suite walk-in shower, bifold doors to main balcony. \- Bedroom Four (sleeps 3 - 2 adults + 1 child): super king bed, plus a day bed for a child up to 8 years old, Smart TV, bifold doors to a private balcony, en-suite with circular bath and ceiling shower. \- Bedroom Five (sleeps 3): 3 single beds, en-suite with walk-in shower. \- Bedroom Six (sleeps 2), ground floor: super king/twin zip-link bed, 66” Smart TV, bifold doors onto the main pool deck, en-suite walk-in shower. Note Bed 6 is not yet shown in photos, coming soon. The whole front of this dog-friendly house opens to the south-facing garden through bifold doors. A large, heated infinity pool sits on the wide deck in front of the kitchen and dining room, see the ‘Useful Info & House Rules’ section for pool open dates. The huge lawned garden leads down to a small woodland, and opens up again to the waterside which reveals a fire pit seating area, a summerhouse with bar and a shower. Sitting right on the seafront overlooking the pebble beach and calm, shallow waters of the creek, a hot tub and sauna await. For long stays of 3 weeks or more, we can offer significant discounts. Long stays are only possible when you call or visit us direct to discuss your requirements. See the ‘Useful Info & House Rules’ section, or visit us direct for important information about this home. Pets allowed: Dogs only Max number of dogs: 2 Charges apply for dogs, see the house rules for details LOCAL AREA: Please note that due to the limitations of this platform, the location may not be exactly displayed. We will confirm the exact location and full directions once your booking has been confirmed. In the shallow waters of the Solent between Portsmouth and Chichester Harbour AONB, Hayling Island is a world apart from the rest of the South Coast. It offers miles of unspoiled coastline and pretty countryside, a haven for watersports, beach life and family holidays. Nearby attractions include Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays Designer Outlet, the Spinnaker Tower, Southsea Castle and Staunton Country Park. USEFUL INFORMATION & HOUSE RULES: \- The Shallows is listed here by inspirestays-com, the premier independent holiday company in the South East. Visit us direct for full info about this home. \- Pets: A maximum of 2 well-behaved dogs are allowed at a cost of GBP25 each per week or part week. If the charge is not taken by this platform we will contact you after booking to arrange. \- Search online and contact us direct for stays over 21 nights (we cannot administrate these via this platform). We can offer significant discounts for longer stays. \- A security deposit of GBP800 is a condition of booking, if not taken by this platform we will contact you after booking to arrange. \- Once you have placed your booking request, before we can process your booking we will require some simple additional information such as postal address, direct email and guest details. Please do not book if you are unable to provide this, as we cannot offer a refund on this basis. \- Arrival and departure times are clearly stated. As our properties can be booked right up until the last minute, we are unable to confirm early check-in or late check-out requests until 24-72 hours prior to your arrival/departure. Should you prefer to guarantee any such request now, please add an additional night to the start and/or end of your booking. \- Top tip: Adding another night or two may only cost a little extra, or sometimes nothing at all! This is a great way to add some flexibility to your stay. \- The Shallows accommodates up to 12 adults, and 14 in total including children. The Shallows is a family-focussed property and is not suitable for parties. There is limited allocation for other responsible single sex groups or groups of friends with prior written agreement, please do check with us as we may be able to accommodate. Stag, hen and other party groups are not permitted, and will be refused entry with no course for refund. If you have any doubts as to the suitability of the house for your stay, please do contact us and we will be happy to advise. \- On most occasions the house manager will welcome your group on arrival day. Please note this service is not guaranteed, however full house information and emergency contacts are also provided inside. \- Strictly no filming, parties, day guests or wedding groups without our written agreement prior to booking. \- The swimming pool is heated and open to guests from 01 May to to 30 September. Dimensions approx: 12m x 5m, depth 1.2m. Target temperature: 26-28C (min 24C) approx. \- The hot tub is open and heated year round. \- Guest safety: The edge of the decking is currently unfenced, but a railing will be fitted prior to your arrival. The pool is unfenced with no railing or height difference from the decking. The pool has a cover, please replace the cover after every use (this is not a safety cover and does not support the weight of people or animals). The hot tub has a cover, please replace the cover after every use. There is a low wall from the garden onto the beach, however this will not prevent children from accessing the beach. Please always supervise children when they are outside. \- Kitchen facilities: electric double Aga with 4 ovens and 2 large hotplates (boiling/simmering), additional single electric fan oven with grill, 6 zone induction hob, American fridge-freezer with ice and water, dishwasher (plus additional dishwasher in boot room), microwave, Quooker boiling tap, Nespresso coffee machine (standard pods), kettle, toaster, cafetière. Additional American fridge-freezer in the summerhouse. \- Laundry room: washing machine, tumble dryer, sink, suspended clothes airers and iron/ironing board. \- Please note any boats or water equipment shown in photos (paddle boards, kayaks, buoyancy aids etc) are not included as part of the rental. \- The Shallows has two slipways/ramps for boat launches, please contact us if you are interested in bringing a boat. \- For security this property has external CCTV installed and a security alarm. For your privacy, any cameras overlooking the main garden and pool will be switched off for the duration of your stay (it will remain on for the parking area). There is no internal CCTV. \- Free private parking on the driveway next to the house, with space for 6 cars (additional cars with prior agreement). \- Four infants up to age 2 are welcome in addition to the total guest capacity of this property. Please bring your own cots, cot bedding and highchairs. \- Oil-fired Underfloor Heating throughout. \- Wi-Fi \- Accessibility: Five steps up to both the front and side doors (with handrail), one step (15cm) over the door thresholds. Main staircase (with banister) to the first floor. Winder staircase (rope banister) from the kitchen to the drawing room. Eight steps down from the decking to the garden (no handrail). Other internal floors are even and level, with no internal steps. This is intended as a guide only and accuracy is not guaranteed, please contact us if you need more info. Measurements are approx. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Hot tub - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 7 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Handrails in stairways - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the sea - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Heated pool ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 6,458 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1590000/1587200/1587150/014a59f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### New Place Southampton - Pool - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant 8.4 Very good 1,002 reviews £57 includes taxes & fees 12 Mar - 13 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-12&endDate=2026-03-13&selected=1587150&PinnedHotelID=1587150&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19510000/19504400/19504324/68c45722.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Harbour Hotel Southampton Southampton City Centre - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 634919 ## About the area Located in Hayling Island, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Charles Dickens Birthplace are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Chichester Harbour National Landscape. Travelling with kids? Consider Funland Hayling Island and Hayling Seaside Railway. [Visit our Hayling Island travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hayling-Island.dx181549) [View more Cottages in Hayling Island](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hayling-Island-Cottages.d181549-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.81136%2C-0.96081&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=eVaBbGglaeBO4sNU9XtFWrzj13I=) Hayling Island, Hampshire ### What's nearby - ![Summer sunset over Bosham Harbour and village with the church spire of Holy Trinity Church, West Sussex, UK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4600/59eb0f76-f4cc-4b74-8600-6975fca09a1f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Chichester Harbour 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - ![Beautiful views in Emsworth, Hampshire #seaviews #coast ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601586/f34fcc2f-d8b2-469e-a3ae-d7956ff79812.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Chichester Harbour National Landscape 5 min drive \- 1.9 miles - ![Portsmouth International Port](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179435/9e63a2c1-51f8-42f5-a30a-d634ba6983d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Portsmouth International Port 18 min drive \- 12.8 miles - ![Gunwharf Quays showing modern architecture and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6133261/944bd9f5-98a3-4eec-8597-250efef063a6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Gunwharf Quays 22 min drive \- 14.2 miles - ![HDEF21 Cunarder Queen Mary 2 berthed at Southampton cruise terminal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6156577/79ad4e8b-9ece-44f5-a1a8-333c7cc431cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Southampton Cruise Terminal 41 min drive \- 28.6 miles ### Getting around - Emsworth Station 11 min drive - Southampton (SOU) 41 min drive ### Restaurants - The Mad Hatters Tea Room 7 min drive - Kebab Pizza Planet 7 min drive - The Olive Leaf 8 min drive - Lily's Bar 10 min drive - The Ship Inn, Langstone 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms have a pool? ### Is The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms? ### What time is check-in at The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms? ### What time is check-out at The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms? ### Where is The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Shallows by inspirestays-com - a luxury house that sleeps 12+2 guests in 6 bedrooms Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine E. 3 Nov 2025 #### Wonderful venue for a family holiday. Exquisite architecture, floor to ceiling windows allowing superb views of garden and seashore. Furnished with panache. Extremely well appointed kitchen/ pantry/cookers and microwave. Comfortable bedrooms and Exquisite bathrooms. ##### Christine E. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 2 Jun 2025 #### Perfect week The Shallows lives up to its fantastic photographs. The house is stunning, with high ceilings and enough space for big families. The grounds and views over towards the marina are a beautiful finishing touch. Alison and Pete were both helpful and attentive. We stayed for a week, with both sets of grandparents and it was the most perfect sanctuary of fun and calm! This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 13 Apr 2025 #### Fantastic Property- so spacious and bright I hosted my family to celebrate my 50th birthday and we could not be more delighted with the property. The photos online do not do it justice. It is so much more spacious! The rooms are all large and bathrooms were spotless and well appointed. The sun shone for us so we were able to make use of the garden, hot tub and sauna! So peaceful. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stuart K. 18 Oct 2024 #### An amazing house. We stayed here for a family celebration (10 Adults), and we were blown away by the house, it was amazing. It looked great in the pictures, and it certainly did not disappoint when we arrived. The house is so spacious and perfect for a large family gathering, the location is perfect, tucked away at the end of a lane, it's very private, and the views were fantastic. We stayed in October when the weather wasn't great, so we didn't get to use the pool, I'd love to come back in the summer to enjoy all of the outside space. ##### Stuart K. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colin P. 3 Sept 2025 #### The best house that we have rented so far Renting a large house with sea views for our family of three generations and two dogs is an annual, long weekend, event. There are 9 of us. The Shallows is by far the best yet. Grandchildren are two 20 year old girls and two 18 year old boys. The Shallows is a beautiful palatial home, well equipped, spacious beyond our expectations, beautiful spacious bedrooms with comfortable beds and luxurious linen. The pool table, heated swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna, were all well used. The hot tub is in a fantastic position next to the sea with unobstructed views. Several lounge areas with their own TV’s enabled groups with different interests to separate. Apart from going out for Sunday lunch to The Ship (well recommended) and walking the dogs along the beach, we stayed in and around the house for the whole weekend. ##### Colin P. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 23 Aug 2024 #### Incredible home We had the most amazing 4 nights at the Shallows. The house is absolutely perfect, beautifully furnished with enormous rooms and everything you could need for a large group. There is a beautiful garden with a fantastic swimming pool and the tidal water comes up to the end of the garden twice a day. We swam each day at high tide and used the jacuzzi and sauna to warm back up. We spent some time in Chichester and Bosham as well as walking along the beach at Hayling island. We also visited ‘Sam’s Sunflowers’ which is a short walk away and really beautiful. You get 3 sunflowers each included in the entry price so the house was full of them! You really don’t need to leave the house much so we didn’t plan many activities. We took two dogs and the house was really well set up for them with their own room including a shower to get the mud off. Allison was fantastic and really responsive when we had any questions - even lending us her own coffee machine! We would definitely like to return in the future. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike A. 20 Aug 2025 #### A great stay away from home Huge living spaces and lots of different social spaces to choose from. The pool was great and a good temperature. A huge garden and lots of extra spaces to explore outside too. Everything was spotless. The kitchen was well laid out and no expense spared in terms of crockery / cookware / glassware. Especially liked the cocktail space! A great stay away and would book again. ##### Mike A. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris W. 31 Jul 2024 #### Amazing holiday home I can’t say enough positives about this home, it’s incredible. The house itself is spectacular but equally the care and attention we received from Allison was superb. We will definitely be booking again! ##### Chris W. This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent 19 Aug 2025 #### We simply don’t have words ‘enough’! Booked as a big family celebration, and it did not disappoint! The pictures cannot do it justice! As an extended family ranging in age between 20months and 83yrs, it catered for everyone! From swimming in the pool to paddle boarding in the sea. Quietly reading in the library to playing pool. Cooking in the vastly equipped kitchen or barbecuing in the garden. The list could go on…and on! It simply had it all! Our only niggle…which is a slight niggle in a week of pure bliss! Was that the pool was a bit cold for our toddler (we’d suggest increasing the temperature by a few degrees if you know babies are staying), and the house didn’t have a highchair (or cot). Which, as ‘families’ are encouraged, rather than ‘parties’, we were a little perplexed by. Though we knew this, and just brought our own. Fabulous communication from the house manager, perfectly discrete daily pool maintenance and a spotlessly clean, luxurious weeks stay…we simply don’t have words ‘enough’, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pieter W. 8 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top verblijf Voor herhaling vatbaar👌 ##### Pieter W. 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