Title: Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, video library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26740000/26734300/26734232/c5c763cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26740000/26734300/26734232/c4e8b767.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26740000/26734300/26734232/19809419.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26740000/26734300/26734232/8c2e2caa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26740000/26734300/26734232/e6102af3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the heart of South Downs National Park, Patching Cottage offers a charming retreat with three bedrooms and a light-filled kitchen. Stroll through the large garden or explore the picturesque village of Patching, with its doorstep access to countryside walks and nearby beaches. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Barbecue grill - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Pet-friendly - Fireplace ## 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. ### Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park A delightful countryside holiday cottage in the South Downs National Park, close to Worthing, West Sussex. This traditional brick and flint self-catering holiday cottage boasts 3 bedrooms (a double and two singles), a light, airy kitchen and large garden. You will enjoy a short break or longer stay. Your holiday cottage is on the end of a terrace of three cottages originally built in the 1700's and rebuilt in the 1870's. The location is close to the seat of the Duke of Norfolk in Arundel with Worthing, Brighton and Chichester all within easy reach. We are sited close to the centre of the small village of Patching. The area is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty and is within the South Downs National Park. The countryside and walking is on the doorstep and you will enjoy the sea and beaches within about 3 miles. Wireless broadband internet access is available throughout the property at no additional charge. This is a non smoking property. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a hospital - Near the sea ### Things to do - Golf - Birdwatching nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### 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 ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### 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 ### Rules Pet welcome downstairs in the property (chargeable) ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Victorian Brick Flint Cottage South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint Cottage South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint Cottage South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint Cottage in the South Downs National Park Victorian Brick Flint Cottage in the South Downs National Park ## About the area Located in Worthing, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. High Salvington Windmill and Cissbury Ring are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Arundel Lido, or check out an event or a game at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Worthing travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Worthing.dx177868) [View more Cottages in Worthing](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Worthing-Cottages.d177868-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%7C50.84133%2C-0.45896&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gAz7FTh_VcFCWjBincu8ADRuvvA=) Patching, Nr Worthing, West Sussex ### What's nearby - Highdown Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles - Arundel Castle and Gardens - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles - Littlehampton Beach - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles - Worthing Pier - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles - Cissbury Ring - 17 min drive - 6.4 miles ### Getting around - Arundel Station - 7 min drive - Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 47 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive - ‪The Refreshment Rooms - ‬4 min drive - ‪Three Oceans - ‬6 min drive - Taco Bell ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park? > Check-in begins at 4:30 PM. ### What time is check-out at Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park located? > This family-friendly Worthing cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of South Downs National Park, Highdown Gardens and English Martyrs Church. Rustington Golf Club and High Salvington Windmill are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Victorian brick and flint cottage in the South Downs National Park Reviews 9.6 ### 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) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10.2 Location 10 - Excellent 32 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Catherine B. 1 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant stay Pleasant house, comfortable beds, delightful garden, attentive host. ##### Catherine B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carsten R. 13 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice cottage We enjoyed every minute and had a great time. ##### Carsten R. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 3 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Stay This cottage is lovely, we fell in love with the well equipped kitxhen and pantry. The garden qnd house was lovely for our Labrador Gatsby. We went out and explored the downs and the coast everyday. Lovely pub qt end of road. The host is amazing, so friendly and helpful. We plan to come again ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### tacha c. 9 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Second visit! Second visit to the property, Sara and Neville welcomed us back! Perfect little cottage for a base to visit daughter in Brighton. Would definitely recommend sunday dinner at The Swallows Return, its only about a 5 min drive away. Now planning the third visit! ##### tacha c. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Manon v. 9 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great cottage, great location, great hostess The cottage has an awesome history. Enough space for a family of four. A great back yard to play in. The hostess, Sara, was super kind and had a lot of knowledge about the surroundings and history. Everything you can think of is available: a baby bed, a gate to close of the garden, enough cutlery, bottle opener, washing machine… everything! The location is super. We could travel to all castles and touristic locations within an hour. Would definetely recommend this place! ##### Manon v. Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lieuwe Z., Heemstede 2 Jul 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A good time in Patching (West-Sussex) We (my wife Machteld, our Tollerdog Auke and I, Lieuwe) had a good time in Patching (West-Sussex) in one of the French Cottages. Except for the shower who did not work, we had almost everything we needed. Especially the beds are very comfortable. Sara is a very good host and is able to tell you a lot about the local and regional history and about the places you can visit!! ##### Lieuwe Z. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Ronald T. 29 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Reisetipp Schöne und ruhige Lage.Freundliche, hilfsbereite Gastgeber.Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt. ##### Ronald T. Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julie H. 9 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Victorian cottage Lovely garden ##### Julie H. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christiane T. 4 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Frühlingssonne Wir haben den Aufenthalt in diesem wunderschönen historischen Cottage mit Garten sehr genossen. Die Lage ist ideal für Ausflüge in die Umgebung. ##### Christiane T. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marion S. 26 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wunderschön! Wir wurden von Sara sehr freundlich empfangen, bekamen viele gute Tipps für unseren Aufenthalt und hatten eine wirklich wunderschöne Woche. Das Haus liegt sehr idyllisch, ist liebevoll eingerichtet und hat einen traumhaften Garten mit Blick ins Grüne. Es ist alles vorhanden, was man braucht (z.B. auch Wanderkarten und ein Handtuch für den Hund :-), und die Lage ist günstig für Ausflüge zu den großen Seebädern und sogar nach London (mit dem Zug 1 1/2 Std.bis Victoria Station). We enjoyed our stay very much!!! Thank you very much, dear Sara! ##### Marion S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristina S. 14 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thank you! Lovely stay ##### Kristina S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trui En Guy V. 29 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Base camp for exploring the area All in all, we had a wonderful stay. Sara is a perfect host and makes you feel very welcome. Her knowledge about (local) history is almost encyclopedic and we're so glad we took her advice and visited wonderful Arundel. The cottage itself was exactly as advertised with a dining pub conveniently located within walking distance but we were very pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the beds. Everyone in our group slept like a baby right up until we were awakened by birdsong and could feast our eyes once again on the stunning country views. All in all, the perfect getaway ! ##### Trui En Guy V. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel Sims 22 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage Great cottage in the countryside, everything you need for a weekend.for the family, short walk to a good pub and loads of things nearby to see and do. ##### Rachel Sims Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul D. 27 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short Break We had a very happy stay in Patching. So lovely to arrive to a warm comfortable house after tiring Friday evening journey. We had everything we needed and we’re very comfortable. Thank you Sara. ##### Paul D. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda H. 8 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful little house in a gorgeous rural location Check in was easy, meeting the owners was lovely and welcome was so warm. The house is perfectly equipped with everything you need and open fire was really special. ##### Amanda H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melinda W. 23 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### August stay We had a lovely stay at the cottage. Sara was very welcoming and knowledgable and it was in the perfect location. ##### Melinda W. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Virginia H. 25 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay Beautiful cottage with delightful host near great places to visit including beaches ##### Virginia H. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa W. 20 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Patching cottage stay Ideal rural quiet location with easy access to many dog friendly beaches and other attractions. Old quaint rustic house with many original features and beautiful well maintained gardens. ##### Lisa W. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bruce E. 11 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peacefulness Incarnate Blown away by the kindness and warmth of the owner. Completely fell in love with the cottage and wanted to stay for a month. Couldn’t be bettered. Will certainly be back. ##### Bruce E. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen D. 26 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint Peaceful Cottage I love this cottage. Sara, the owner does such a good job of giving information about the cottage's history. There is even a binder with extensive additional information about the property. I love period dwellings so this was right up my alley. The cottage kitchen is well stocked with everything you need to make your own meals and the garden to the back of the cottage is beautiful. It's dog friendly so that was an additional bonus for us. ##### Karen D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie M. 4 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect peaceful patching. A beautiful cottage tucked away in the little village of patching. The cottage is kept in a traditional way but with all the comforts of home. The garden is glorious and very peaceful , we had a brilliant stay. ##### Debbie M. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen K. 3 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing short break A lovely rustic restoration, with comfortable beds, space to chill out and a wonderful garden to relax in and listen to the birds. Good for self catering. Lots to do locally. Would love to return! ##### Helen K. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christa H. 28 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### At Last!! After having to cancel 6 Holidays through covid restrictions, we were at last able to book a getaway! We chose this lovely cottage as it is near to family, perfect position for everything and Dayzee dog loved checking up on the chickens!! Hopefully we'll be back again soon xx ##### Christa H. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fre R. 17 Feb 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful little house, lovely host Sara is a lovely host who genuinely takes care of her guests. The house was clean and throughout very wel taken care of abiding the Covid rules. Sara is there where needed but not overbearing. The only thing missing was a shower but other than that it is pretty much perfect. Would recommend! ##### Fre R. Stayed 29 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen W., Kent 11 Nov 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Half Term break A very comfortable and cosy cottage, with everything we needed. It was ideal for the dog, with no carpets to worry about muddy paw prints downstairs, and good walks from the door. A good selection of walk books was in the property to help plan some lovely South Downs rambles, too. ##### Helen W. 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