West Chiltington is located equal distance between Gatwick (30 mins drive) and Brighton, on the South Coast (30 mins drive).

The Old School House is situated in the heart of West Sussex and the South Downs, between Storington and Pulborough in the small historic village of West Chiltington. The village has a 12th Century Church, post office, two pubs and provides a tranquil retreat from modern life.

The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Cilletune and the beautiful church still stands centre stage in the midst of the village with its original stocks.

The Old School House is a former school house built in 1876 and converted into a private residence in 1976. The house provides 3 individual bedrooms to a high specification:

We have three rooms available: Bluebell, Poppy and Rose. Each room has its own bath or shower, with a selection of luxurious toiletries, together with a TV, selection of DVD's and tea and coffee making facilities. We also supply bathrobes for you to relax in.

We look forward to welcoming you!

There is something to do for everyone ...

For those looking for an active break, our proximity to the South Downs makes available to you some of the best walking and cycling areas in South England. We would be happy to make suggestions and offer advice.

If your taste runs to exploring historic houses, you will find several close by. We recommend Parham House (www.parhaminsussex.co.uk) or Petworth Park House and Uppark House (both maintained by the National Trust - www.nationaltrust.org.uk). They provide wonderful walks and several hours of interesting viewing. In addition, Goodwood House and race circuit (www.goodwood.co.uk) are within a 30 minute drive and provide a superb day out.

If the horses call to you, there's more racing at Fontwell Park (www.fontwellpark.co.uk) and competitive polo at Cowdray Park (www.cowdraypolo.co.uk).

For a more active day out, you might wish to consider a round of golf at our at our local course - West Chiltington (www.westchiltgolf.co.uk) or learning to glide at the South Downs Gliding centre (www.sgc1.org).

Wine lovers will surely want to visit our fantastic local vineyards. We have two very close to the Old School House - Nutbourne Vineyard (www.nutbournevineyards.com) and the renowned Nyetimber Vineyard (www.nyetimber.com) where the award-winning European sparkling wine is produced.

If your interest is more towards learning and culture then you will want to visit the fascinating working museum at Amberley Museum (www.amberleymuseum.co.uk) where local crafts people keep alive the industrial heritage of the area. And catch a glimpse of an even older time by visiting the remains of the Roman Empire at the Fishbourne Roman Palace (www.sussexpast.co.uk/fishbourne).

Maybe you like to relax with a bit of shopping. If so, the major and delightful shopping areas of Chichester and Brighton are each within a short drive of the area, and also offer the chance to visit the world-renowned Chichester Cathedral or spend a day at the seaside in Brighton or visit the fabulous Royal Pavillion.

If you are interested in antiques, then specialist shops abound in Petworth, Chichester and Midhurst – in fact in Petworth alone there are reputed to be 39 – so the choice is wide and varied for the antique lover.

Finally, you might like to sit back and enjoy the night sky. Never mind if it's cloudy, you can see the stars in all their glory at the Southdowns Planetarium (www.southdowns.org.uk).

And if you'd like more recommendations of places to visit, we would be more than happy to make additional suggestions.