Unique Penthouse in heart of Petworth, South Downs
Entire home in Petworth, United Kingdom
- 8 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 5 beds
- 2 baths
Hosted by Lucy & Richard
- Superhost
- 11 years hosting
Listing highlights
24-hour self check-in
Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.
Beautiful and walkable
Guests say this area is scenic and it’s easy to get around.
City view
Soak up the view during your stay.
SuperFast WiFi - 150mbps
Ideal for holiday/work, family/friends. Dogs welcome too!
3 double bedrooms. 2 bathrooms & extra sofa bed.
It is a large, light, living space (double-height former Victorian photographer's studio) overlooking rooves & cobbled Lombard St
Private entrance via small garden courtyard accessed via shared entrance at the back
Art galleries, interior lifestyle shops, cafés, Petworth House & Park NT in South Downs NP.
NB If searching weekends, please enter 2 nts minimum
The space
The double height reception room of this property was built in 1880 and is at the top of the building, as the former studio of the Victorian portrait photographer Walter Kevis.
It is an unusual room, with great character and feeling of space and is filled with original art.
The 3 bedrooms on the first floor offer flexible accommodation for up to 6 people. We also have a sofa bed in the main studio space for an additional two guests. Each bedroom has its own hairdryer, two ultra soft cotton towels per guest (one large bath sheet and one hand towel) Egyptian cotton sheets and duvet covers, two hypo allergenic pillows per guest, with Oxford bordered Egyptian cotton pillowcases, and plenty of hangars, hand wash, shampoo and hand lotion all supplied by Sea Kelp Brand. Each guest can also relax in the luxury cotton bathrobes supplied for use whilst staying here. An iron and ironing board is ready for action for those with wedding outfits to perfect!
The studio is equipped with board games galore and a retro music system (cassettes and vinyl welcome!), books, maps, magazines, guitar and a projector with huge film screen.
The kitchen is ready for you to make your own breakfast/brunch/supper with equipment for 8 guests, with teas, coffee and milk provided and a range of sizes of cafeterias to make decent coffee. Or just step outside and hop into one of the coffee shops in the town.
Guest access
Access to the property is through it’s own ground floor door off a small private garden courtyard which leads from a larger shared use courtyard through gates off the corner of Park Road - which is the main one way system around the town. This is "Hidden Petworth"! The apartment is on the first and second floors of a listed three storey building. As you arrive there is an immediate flight of steep stairs up to the landing followed by a very steep narrow staircase up to the top studio. So not suitable if you have mobility issues. The ground floor of the building is an art gallery with a separate entrance on Lombard Street and we are also happy for you to arrive this way when you check in.
Other things to note
The entire apartment has been refurbished to a high standard and is only used for lettings. We are happy to welcome you and guide you in. The apartment is self contained with it's own key safe self check in if preferred. We are helped by our wonderful housekeeper Amy! Our Egyptian cotton hypo-allergenic laundry is all professionally laundered.
We live 2 miles away so can easily help you if you need us to! Eg suggesting places to buy food or to help you arrange for food deliveries to be made direct to you or giving you ideas as to where to eat out.
Petworth is a small and peaceful town if you need to stay for a while. It’s worth exploring the spectacular Petworth Park, 2 minutes walk from the Penthouse. There is so much to do here- walk, cycle, visit art galleries, shop, eat, read, relax or head further away watch polo, visit Goodwood - we can help with any of your plans!
Ideal for holiday/work, family/friends. Dogs welcome too!
3 double bedrooms. 2 bathrooms & extra sofa bed.
It is a large, light, living space (double-height former Victorian photographer's studio) overlooking rooves & cobbled Lombard St
Private entrance via small garden courtyard accessed via shared entrance at the back
Art galleries, interior lifestyle shops, cafés, Petworth House & Park NT in South Downs NP.
NB If searching weekends, please enter 2 nts minimum
The space
The double height reception room of this property was built in 1880 and is at the top of the building, as the former studio of the Victorian portrait photographer Walter Kevis.
It is an unusual room, with great character and feeling of space and is filled with original art.
The 3 bedrooms on the first floor offer flexible accommodation for up to 6 people. We also have a sofa bed in the main studio space for an additional two guests. Each bedroom has its own hairdryer, two ultra soft cotton towels per guest (one large bath sheet and one hand towel) Egyptian cotton sheets and duvet covers, two hypo allergenic pillows per guest, with Oxford bordered Egyptian cotton pillowcases, and plenty of hangars, hand wash, shampoo and hand lotion all supplied by Sea Kelp Brand. Each guest can also relax in the luxury cotton bathrobes supplied for use whilst staying here. An iron and ironing board is ready for action for those with wedding outfits to perfect!
The studio is equipped with board games galore and a retro music system (cassettes and vinyl welcome!), books, maps, magazines, guitar and a projector with huge film screen.
The kitchen is ready for you to make your own breakfast/brunch/supper with equipment for 8 guests, with teas, coffee and milk provided and a range of sizes of cafeterias to make decent coffee. Or just step outside and hop into one of the coffee shops in the town.
Guest access
Access to the property is through it’s own ground floor door off a small private garden courtyard which leads from a larger shared use courtyard through gates off the corner of Park Road - which is the main one way system around the town. This is "Hidden Petworth"! The apartment is on the first and second floors of a listed three storey building. As you arrive there is an immediate flight of steep stairs up to the landing followed by a very steep narrow staircase up to the top studio. So not suitable if you have mobility issues. The ground floor of the building is an art gallery with a separate entrance on Lombard Street and we are also happy for you to arrive this way when you check in.
Other things to note
The entire apartment has been refurbished to a high standard and is only used for lettings. We are happy to welcome you and guide you in. The apartment is self contained with it's own key safe self check in if preferred. We are helped by our wonderful housekeeper Amy! Our Egyptian cotton hypo-allergenic laundry is all professionally laundered.
We live 2 miles away so can easily help you if you need us to! Eg suggesting places to buy food or to help you arrange for food deliveries to be made direct to you or giving you ideas as to where to eat out.
Petworth is a small and peaceful town if you need to stay for a while. It’s worth exploring the spectacular Petworth Park, 2 minutes walk from the Penthouse. There is so much to do here- walk, cycle, visit art galleries, shop, eat, read, relax or head further away watch polo, visit Goodwood - we can help with any of your plans!
Where you’ll sleep
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What this place offers
City skyline view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free street parking
Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 238 reviews.
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Where you’ll be
Petworth, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights
Petworth is one of the most charming towns in the South East within the South Downs National Park. The town is renowned for its interior design and antiques shops and art galleries. Within walking distance of the apartment are eating places of every level, from the high-end and fun E-Street Bar and Grill to the Hungry Guest Café, Cherry's Deli and the Angel Inn.
Petworth Park, 700 acres of Capability Brown landscaping merging into wilderness, is 2 minutes walk from the Penthouse. The rooftops of Petworth House can be seen from the apartment, and is one of the National Trust's most important historic properties with a unparalleled art collection.
The South Downs Way is 5 miles away.
You can head out to Cowdray Park Polo Club or Goodwood for the Races or Motor Circuit, Parham House is well worth a visit, and Pallant House Art Gallery and the Festival Theatre in Chichester, or West Dean Gardens. Lots to discover.
Petworth Park, 700 acres of Capability Brown landscaping merging into wilderness, is 2 minutes walk from the Penthouse. The rooftops of Petworth House can be seen from the apartment, and is one of the National Trust's most important historic properties with a unparalleled art collection.
The South Downs Way is 5 miles away.
You can head out to Cowdray Park Polo Club or Goodwood for the Races or Motor Circuit, Parham House is well worth a visit, and Pallant House Art Gallery and the Festival Theatre in Chichester, or West Dean Gardens. Lots to discover.
Meet your host
My work: We run Kevis House Gallery, a contemporary Art Gallery in the heart of the town.
Speaks English and French
We own and run Kevis House in the centre of Petworth. The two upper floors of the building are dedicated to the self- contained Petworth Penthouse with it's own independent access, through a pretty private courtyard and in the ground floor we run Kevis House Gallery with separate access on Lombard St. We love the town we work in and all the people here, we live on a hill just 2 miles away. We are very keen walkers, gardeners, enjoy cooking, reading, singing and listening to music, art (of course!) and even historic cars with an Austin 7 that occasionally can be spotted in town. Most favourite of all - Lucca our fox red labrador! Do come and stay...
Lucy & Richard is a Superhost
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