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Old Lock Cottage, Birdham

Beachfront apartment with patio and fireplace

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Smart TV, fireplace
Smart TV, fireplace
Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker
Terrace/patio
Nestled in the picturesque sailing village of Birdham, Old Lock Cottage is a charming haven just steps from Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool on the beautiful Chichester Harbour. With fast speed WiFi, a large TV with BT/Sky channels, and a Blu-ray player in the open plan living room you can unwind by the wood burning stove or step out into your private patio garden.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 611 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Old Lock Cottage, Birdham

Old Lock Cottage is a charming yachtsman cottage 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 the garden gates providing a lovely hiking / biking trail to Chichester and the beaches at West Wittering and East Head.

The cottage is on a private dead-end road and is very peaceful, perfect for short breaks or longer vacations. There is a small fully enclosed patio garden with seating.

Inside, the cottage has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and can accommodate 6 people in comfort. It is well decorated with comfortable, contemporary furniture and has been recently renovated. Downstairs there is a large open plan living / dining room with a wood burning stove, French doors onto the garden, and plenty of books. There is fast speed WiFi and a large TV with EE channels.

The separate kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and includes an induction hob, oven, combi oven/microwave, warming drawer, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and Nespresso coffee machine. The utility area in the garage (accessible through the downstairs bedroom) includes a washer and separate dryer. If you don't feel like cooking it's only a short walk to The Boathouse restaurant in Chichester Marina, or you could take a walk or short drive to one of the many restaurants and pubs nearby.

There is a small double bedroom on the ground floor with an adjacent shower room. Upstairs there are two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and in-built wardrobes. The main bedroom has a king size bed with an en suite shower room. The twin bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a tub and walk in shower. Good quality linens and towels are provided, as well as hand soap and shower gel.

There is parking for 2 cars opposite the gates, and room for one car on the drive.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

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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

Pets

Pets not 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

Old Lock Cottage Birdham
Old Lock Cottage, Birdham Apartment
Old Lock Cottage, Birdham Chichester
397455
Old Lock Cottage, Birdham Apartment Chichester

About the neighborhood

Map
Chichester, West Sussex

What's nearby

  • Chichester Harbour National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Chichester Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • West Wittering Beach - 11 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 14 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Goodwood House - 18 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Fishbourne Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Ravenna - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crown & Anchor - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Lock Cottage, Birdham pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Lock Cottage, Birdham?

As of Nov 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Lock Cottage, Birdham on Nov 18, 2025 start from $1,162.08, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Old Lock Cottage, Birdham?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Lock Cottage, Birdham?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Lock Cottage, Birdham located?

Situated on the beach, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chichester Harbour and Chichester Harbour National Landscape. Chichester Golf Club and Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Old Lock Cottage, Birdham Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

annette b.

Great stay

We have just returned from a short break in this fabulous cottage in a great location. Excellent facilities and very homely. Loved the garden especially as the sun shone for us . Very private and peaceful. Loved the local walks on the doorstep. We will definitely return.
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10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

Perfect House

This was our 2nd time at Lock Cottage. We were working at Goodwood Revival. The house was wonderful to come back to each evening. Comfortable, well equipped kitchen, great bedrooms, and bathrooms for each one. The beds are So comfortable, great showers. Wonderful quiet location. We hope to return next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

3 night break

Excellent property at the heart of Chichester harbour at Birdham pool. Good walks around the harbour, the marina and to local hosteleries. Chichester just 3 miles or 2 hour walk along the canal. Henry Adam’s good to deal with. 3 bed 3 bath property well appointed. Suggestions – please leave instruction manuals visible on arrival, no can opener! Thoroughly enjoyed the break.
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10/10 Excellent

Georgina H.

A Perfect Holiday Home

Wow! what a beautiful house, Old Lock Cottage is, so comfortable and well equipped. Everything you could want is provided, so clean and well equipped. it was a pleasure to return to the house each day after our excursions. Lovely secluded patio and garden to relax in and just a short walk to the marina and refreshments at The Boathouse. Wonderful holiday in a beautiful home.
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10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

Perfect House

This was our 2nd time at Lock Cottage. We were working at Goodwood Revival. The house was wonderful to come back to each evening. Comfortable, well equipped kitchen, great bedrooms, and bathrooms for each one. The beds are So comfortable, great showers. Wonderful quiet location. We hope to return next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

Returning family and we love it ❤️

Third year coming to Cottage and it just suits us so well. Six adults can share this property easily and it works. Kitchen is a little dark but lights on - no issue. Love the fact that we can cook there and everything available- just take a photo of how the "beastie" in the kitchen works and all will be well. Such a comfortable home from home, thank you. Next year - a real possibility - hee hee .

10/10 Excellent

Claire G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful secluded cottage

Gorgeous cottage only metres away from the start of the Chichester canal, with a lovely coffee shop and restaurant a few minutes walk away. The cottage was tastefully decorated and perfectly equipped. We loved the coastal theme throughout. The lovely courtyard garden was the perfect spot to enjoy a good book. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lock cottage

Great place to stay, loads of walks from the house,Chichester harbour 2 minutes walk away, most places to visit about 35 mins away by car.

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Three Nights in Birdham

Such a lovely place and quiet secluded location. So enjoyed the ability to easily walk into Chichester Harbour from Old Lock Cottage. The house was comfy and well appointed. Will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage in a great location

I spent the week at Old Lock Cottage with my parents. The cottage is one of the best we have ever stayed in. Very spacious and well equipped. The ground floor bedroom and bathroom were ideal for my mum as she has mobility issues. The kitchen had every item/appliance you can think of. Lovely quality towels, linen, hairdryers provided and even hot water bottles if you get cold! The location was excellent - a very short walk to Chichester marina in one direction and Birdham Pool in the opposite direction. A great base for visiting Chichester, Arundel Castle, the Witterings etc. We would definitely consider coming back.
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8/10 Good

A perfect base to explore Chichester Harbour

Old Lock Cottage is in a stunning location next to the lock which leads over to the Marina. We were a party of 4 and 2 of us were celebrating our birthday! The cottage has good accommodation sleeping 6 people - but as we were 2 couples it would have been better if the 2nd bedroom upstairs had a double bed - the bedroom downstairs with the double bed is quite small. We all felt very comfortable there - it was just a shame that there is no welcome pack - I.E. basic provisions - and took a while to find the information pack - we never did work out how to operate the TV! But our stay was perfect with lots of great pubs and places to eat locally. It was a joy every morning to be able to walk out and look at the water and have swans flying over your head!! I hope to return.

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

attention to detail

we had not rented a property before so were unsure what to expect. The cottage came with everything you could think of. Attention to detail with the small things was superb. Was there anything we didn't like, There were 3 of us all in our seventies, we found the very modern sofas and chair uncomfortable otherwise it is tens all the way
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, comfortable house.

Great house, such comfirtable beds, super bathrooms, very well equiped kitchen. Great books and games. A really lovely house to stay in. Great location near the water, and only 5-10 mins from the beach. We all swam in the evenings after work at Bracklesham. Which was great, had take away wood fired pizza from the van there. It made our working holiday lovely!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

Just had to return

Lovely property and fantastic location, private road and parking for three cars. Minutes walk to The Boathouse Cafe and Restaurant in Chichester Marina so took full advantage of this aspect. 6 adults and 3 three great sized bedrooms with either en suite or right next to on the downstairs room. Good sized kitchen with a beast of a cooking range, once you get the hang of it's really good. Everything that you could need for a more than comfortable stay is provided, living room space again great for all of us and worked really well. Only slight downside (sorry ) was the garden or lack of , paved over but could do with a little TLC. Saying all of this we are looking to book again so very happy with the house .
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10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

Family holiday

Excellent, comfy house for our family get together. Plenty of space for 3 couples. Lovely location with great walks from the door along the coast and choice of fine, nearby pubs. We will be coming back!

8/10 Good

lindsey g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

holiday review

great location. the property itself was really lovely but the bathrooms all need replacing. that said we had a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Great value - exclusive location

Our family loved this house. It's in a great exclusive location - just next to Chichester Marina. Great summer accomodation with two large, light and airy bedrooms upstairs. Southern England's best beach (West Wittering) is just on your doorstep too. Best holiday wi-fi we've ever had. Would definitley consider booking this cottege again.

8/10 Good

Elaine L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely location

The positives......Property is tucked away down a private road with access to Chichester Marina 10 mins walk. Ideal for 3 adult couples as bedrooms are en suite or one next door. Plenty of living space indoors. The negatives... property had a few maintenance issues which we highlighted to Agent , dealt with promptly. The house and garden could do with a touch of TLC as a little dated , especially showers. Outside space is limited as no back garden .Kitchen was dark as high wall outside of window. Would suggest having a house instruction book as never used a range before , bit daunting. In saying this we have booked for next year so not so bad then.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The cottage was spacious and in a lovely area. There was everything you needed in the cottage.The boat house cafe was only a 5 minute walk away. We would definitely go again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Beautiful Location

Old Lock Cottage is set in a beautiful, very quiet & secluded location. You can see Birdham Pool Marina from the upstairs velux windows & it is literally only a couple of minutes walk. You will need a car if you are renting at this property, as it is set a long way from a walkable bus route. If you are renting in winter or even with our British weather in summer, if we have heavy downpours of rain, one of the lanes does flood & you won't get through until that has gone down (as this happened to me in February). Old lock could do with a little updating in the showers, much better lighting is needed as the property is very dark due to very high hedges at front & as there is no back garden, there is a very tall wall. All that said, we would recommend Old Lock Cottage & we would rent again in the future. It is very spacious, we loved the location & the quite & secluded location. Henry Adams who we rented through were lovely to liaise with & very helpful & responded to any query right away.
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10/10 Excellent

Gill W.

Old lock cottage chichester

We had a lovely time at the cottage everything we needed except for logs and you would need a fire going in the evenings so more logs for people staying thank-you so much for a lovely stay x

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beilliant

Great place to stay. Location fab. Cottage spotlessly clean and everything you could want provided. Will return
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Gillian B.

Spacious property in a superb location but some TLC required

The cottage is very spacious, comfortable and is well equipped but the bathrooms really need updating

10/10 Excellent

maureen b.

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Holiday get together

We loved the position of property near canal and marina and was close to the places we wanted to visit
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny A.

Gorgeous comfortable cottage

Very comfortable and well equipped cottage in a location right next to Chichester Marina, and close to walks. Easy drive to the Witterings and Chichester town. We had a lovely time there, but to improve I would like more towels as there was only one hand towel per person (no bath towels), and a more generous check out time of 11am would be better than thr current 10am considering the nightly cost. The cleaner arrived at 9.45am. Overall this was a peaceful and comfortable stay.