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Kingston Gorse, West Sussex, England
Number of guests
Sleeps up to 20 (+ cots)
Property description
Thirty seconds from the beach, Stone Court is a newly renovated, spacious New England-style holiday house. The house is set in an acre of land, and has its own outdoor heated pool. It is on a private and secure beachside estate, with security guards operating daily at weekends throughout the summer.
This interior-designed villa has featured in numerous lifestyle magazines, and is furnished beautifully. Look out for it on Channel 5's 'Who Owns Britain's Best Home?' on April 2 2009. The property is inhabited by a family with young children who travel frequently, and therefore let the house for holiday rentals. The whole house has a very comfortable, relaxed and enjoyable feel to it, with big squashy sofas in abundance. There are nine bedrooms, easily accommodating up to 16 adults, plus a further four children in a bunk bed room. Both the drawing room and dining room have a glamorous feel that compliments the rest of the house, with sumptuous suedes and silks and lots of room for big group entertaining.
The double-height, 30 foot long Smallbone kitchen includes all the latest mod cons and is the room with the biggest wow factor. It has an adjacent TV room with a 55” plasma screen. There are a further two plasmas in bedrooms and TVs in another four bedrooms. There are also DVD players in many bedrooms, hundreds of films available, adult board games and children’s toys.
Altogether, Stone Court is geared to a busy and active household. Guests tend to spend their time on the beach, walking, sailing and playing tennis. There are various activities and sites to visit and festivals to attend, including Arundel and Brighton Festivals, Goodwood and Glyndebourne.
Location
Five minutes’ drive from local shops, village pubs and restaurants and the train station to London. There are further shopping facilities within 15 minutes.
Airports: Shoreham by Sea (private planes); London Gatwick (45 mins); Heathrow and Southampton (1hr 30 mins).
Stations: Angmering or Worthing (bigger).
Accommodation
Warm and cosy in winter, cool and contemporary in summer. There is ample eating space for everyone, whether in the kitchen or in the dining room.
The bedrooms are fascinating and themed, ranging from the New England to the Oriental, Gold to Princess Pink, even the Colonial. All have extremely comfy beds, fluffy towels and crisp bedlinen, and all those with TVs have Sky. The bunk bed room, which all children love, is “Dora the Explorer” heaven!
There are five bathrooms altogether, three of which are ensuite, plus an extra bath and basins in other bedrooms. Two room even have baths within them!
Adjacent to the study is a well-stocked library, a quiet haven for relaxing and reading, but also a fully-functioning 21st century work environment, with three computers, wireless broadband, a printer and fax machine etc.
There’s a barbecue area outside seating 24, which is more urban contemporary in style than the rest of the garden. You’ll find it right next to the pool and outdoor playground, so you can enjoy your meal while the children play in a safe environment. There is also a pool house with shower, loo and outside kitchen.
Facilities
Guests hire Stone Court on a self-catering basis. Being newly renovated, the house has all the latest equipment, making it an exciting place to cook. There’s a big range cooker, two large American fridge freezers, three dishwashers, a tempanaki grill and a top-of-the-range microwave. Welcome food for the fridge and freezer can be organised.
Children’s equipment includes cots and travel cots, plus gates to the pool and a security cover.
Elsewhere in the house there are stereos, DVD players, full package Sky beamed around most rooms, interior mood lighting and cordless telephone handsets. You'll also find a professional treadmill and exercise bike.
The pool is heated throughout the summer.
Please note: Stone Court’s own website will be available soon.
Area
Stone Court is literally a 30 second walk from a sand and shingle beach, and two minutes from a local beach café. The main towns nearby are Worthing (15 minutes) and Brighton (30 minutes). The historic villages of Arundel and Chichester are 15 and 30 minutes away, respectively. Close by are the Bailiffscourt Spa Hotel, a sailing and tennis club in Angmering on Sea and horse riding in Arundel.
Prices
From £1,750.
July and August:minimum 7 nights.
Christmas/New Year: minimum 5 nights.
Easter and Bank Holidays: minimum 3 nights.
Prices vary depending on low, mid or high season. Please enquire, and arrangements can be tailored to meet your requirements.
Christmas/New Year from £6,950.
Contact the property owners
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Please note that you cannot rent this property directly from The Big Domain. If you wish to rent Stone Court, or would like to enquire about availability, please click on the Contact the Property Owner button above, and use the form provided to contact the owner directly.
