Searching for that dream home from home with the coast close by and the countryside just as near? Then the search is over because Oakwood West Holidays near Chichester has it all with touches of luxury along the way. Their four, rather fabulous, holiday cottages have stunning interiors, large social spaces as well as their own private gardens which all have impressive views of the South Downs.

Whether you want to sink deep into a marshmallow mattress and enjoy a lie in, or soak for hours in a bubbling hot tub, you can do as you please here and even cook up a storm in the fully equipped and modern kitchen. The cottages are dog friendly, so everyone is invited and there’s plenty of outdoor seating too with sofas to enjoy a sundowner on, relaxing the Muddy Stilettos way.

There are four options to choose from sleeping from 2-6 with the option to book multiple properties at once or go all out and hire the entire site that caters for 26. This means you can have a multigenerational gathering here and everyone will be happy, even the most reluctant of teens.  Large groups not your style? There’s also more romantic rural escapes on offer delivered stylishly at the holiday lodges.

As you sit back in the hot tub at twilight or collapse into a swing on the veranda, you can also soak in the views over the meadow and all its wildlife including owls and deer.  And all this, just 90 minutes away from London and a short drive to the beach.