2 Birchwood Cottages Shaws Lane, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9BX, United Kingdom
#4 of 12 Holiday rentals in Horsham
Guests' ChoiceBased on 48 apartment reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Deborah
United KingdomIt was perfectly clean and comfortable and fully equipped with everything you could possibly need for self-catering. Due to it's location it was very peaceful and quiet except for the beautiful birdsong each morning and evening. Lovely walks starting right outside the door and plenty of places of interest to visit locally.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Intrepid
AustraliaThe cottage comfortably accommodated us all for a family reunion. The beds were so comfortable and we loved the quaintness of the cottage and gorgeous countryside. Victoria was also great to communicate with.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 23 October 2024
Jane
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
Mt
United StatesIt was a bit hard to find at first; happily, a friendly neighbor pointed out how to get there.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 July 2024
Torben
GermanyUnfortunately the access road is quite narrow and overgrown. With a wider car you would probably scratch the paint because of the bushes. The house is very hidden - but on the other hand this creates a quiet atmosphere.
A very well maintained house. Traditional charm but still well-kept and up-to-date furnishings. Everything was clean and in order, with just a few minor exceptions. Above the normal standard.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 12 July 2024
Bateman
United KingdomThe location was lovely, so quiet and the property had everything you needed.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 3 July 2024
Jason
United KingdomWasn’t anything I disliked about it.
The layout of it, the location, the decor, everything.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Tamas
United KingdomSpacious, clean, lovely host and an amazing scenery.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Danielle
United KingdomTwin beds could do with replacement mattresses
Very private little cottage with some lovely dog walks with lovely double beds
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Mark
United KingdomThe cottage was extremely clean with lovely fixtures and fittings a real home from home.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Jane
United KingdomN/A
Lovely location all clean and well maintained. Warm, cosy and great quality all round.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Max
ItalyEverything. The place, the house, everything clean. I love it
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Brenda
United KingdomExcellent location for visiting Knepp, Horsham and Leondardslee. Plenty of hiking trails around the surrounding countryside. Close to the pubs and shops of Southwater.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Sarah
United KingdomMattresses were a bit saggy on the beds. Limited kitchen equipment for cooking. As with all self-catering places, there is nowhere to hang towels.
Peaceful and private location. Very well kept garden. Such a pretty cottage.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Steve
United KingdomNothing
Stunning peaceful location, the facilities (use of garden area, BBQ, well equipped kitchen) helpfulness of owner.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 July 2023
Arthur
IrelandBeautiful house in lovely tranquil setting
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 June 2023
Charles
United KingdomAll OK
Excellent and peaceful location good facilities village close by with local pubs and takeaways cricket club just up the road and bridleway and cycle route next to property
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Taranz
New ZealandLocation, house, kitchen
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 30 March 2023
Kevin
United Kingdomvery old but quaint x booked for my mum and dad and they loved it
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 27 March 2023
Francis
JerseyKitchen knives need sharpening and would be nice to include salt as did provide tea and sugar. Slight intermittent noise from water system during the night which wasn't there the previous year - not enough to keep you awake or wake you but noticeable in bedrooms - just something that needs tweaking.
Convenient location for course that I was on with my friends - nice house - well provided - heating much improved on last year (thermostat worked).
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 1 March 2023
Michael
United KingdomNothing
Easy door code
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 8 January 2023
Simon
United KingdomThe WiFi is really bad and if you need to participate in any online meetings then you're best bet is to stand just outside the front door and rely on any mobile data signal you can latch onto. However this was literally the only negative and not something I'd lower the overall positive review for.
The house was lovely and well kept, it was clean tidy and so much thought had been put into it. I'd recommend taking a stairgate with you if you're travelling with children, there was one available but it didn't have the wall spinners (if you have kids you'll know what I mean, I have no idea what they're actually called!) The space was well laid out and felt homely as soon as we walked in. Its advertised as a very very small space (under 100square foot) this is inaccurate, the place is really quite spacious
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2022
Michael
United KingdomAbsolutely beautiful place! We had a lovely relaxing stay.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 20 November 2022
Karen
United KingdomHonestly it was perfect
Absolutely stunning cottage, cosy and warm , plenty of space and storage , spotlessly clean and a very well equipped kitchen also in stunning surroundings with supermarkets and ammenities near by . We were visiting the area for a dance competition and it was so nice to return to the cottage in the evenings and have a home cooked meal instead of the usual pizza sat on a bed in a hotel room , will definitely book again if we are in the area and would love to visit again in the summertime PS added bonus it was pitch black outside and perfect for star gazing x
Stayed in October 2022
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