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Serene forest lake view near The Waterside Retreat, Hampshire, with reflective water and trees.

Holiday homes by lakes, rivers and the sea

Wild swimming cottages

Find your horizon beyond the pool: our cottages for wild swimming are ideally placed for nature's most invigorating waters. From private lakes to the open ocean, these swimming cottages set the scene for exhilarating, unspoiled experiences.

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view of beach style looking house with hot tub and table visible
painting above fireplace, coastal theme decor
Over head shot of Elmer Beach
front gate and entrance to luma west sussex
Fireplace with sitting area and coastal themed decor
Dining room table with luxury plates and cutlery all laid up
Kitchen, with oven, island, and stove at Luma in West Sussex
Kitchen stove with sink and oven visible - Middleton on Sea
Kitchen at Luma, holiday accommodation at middleton on sea
pool table with couches in sitting room

Luma

Nr. Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex

£1345 - £2215 per night
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Away from the crowds, this large and luxurious beach house is a breath of fresh air on the West Sussex coast.

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view of beach style looking house with hot tub and table visible
painting above fireplace, coastal theme decor
Over head shot of Elmer Beach
front gate and entrance to luma west sussex
Fireplace with sitting area and coastal themed decor
Dining room table with luxury plates and cutlery all laid up
Kitchen, with oven, island, and stove at Luma in West Sussex
Kitchen stove with sink and oven visible - Middleton on Sea
Kitchen at Luma, holiday accommodation at middleton on sea
pool table with couches in sitting room
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Luma, West Sussex

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✨ N E W ✨ ✨ L O N G H O R N · L O D G E ✨ 📍 Hundon, near Clare, Suffolk Reached by a long private drive and tucked among meadows, lawns and sensory gardens, you'll find Longhorn Lodge, a calm and contemporary hideaway beneath the big Suffolk sky. Inside, the mood is soft and considered, with framed artworks, plush sofas, gentle neutral tones and five bedrooms dressed in fine cottons. It’s made for family holidays, multigenerational gatherings and time away with friends. Lavender-lined paths lead to a rose-framed sun terrace, and the heated pool lies just beyond for long summer afternoons. Come evening, gather at the long table in the meadow summer house, sink into the hot tub beneath the stars, then light the fire pits or settle in by the wood burner. On the ground floor, a king bedroom with wheelchair access sits alongside an accessible shower room. 🌿 Sleeps 9 + 1 baby or toddler 🌿 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 🌿 Hot tub, sauna and summer pool (April to September) 🌿 Alfresco dining, fire pits and pizza oven 🌿 2 dogs welcome 🌿 From £1,097 to £2,194 per night Still available for Christmas and New Year. Tap the link in our bio, or call +44 (0)1243 630100. #longhornlodge #luxuryboltholes #suffolk #countrysideescape #slowliving
✨ T H E I N S I D E R S G U I D E • N O . 2 ✨ 🍂 More of the best of West Sussex, from Chichester to the harbour villages.🍂 🍁 WEST WITTERING Wild walks through windswept dunes and those famous beach huts. Head out along East Head (@nationaltrust) at the mouth of Chichester Harbour. westwitteringestate.co.uk · nationaltrust.org.uk/east-head 🍁 SIDLESHAM Where the tide sets the pace. Stay for lunch at the Crab & Lobster (@crablobster_wsx), an incredible pub on the edge of Pagham Harbour. crab-lobster.co.uk 🍁 CHICHESTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE Illuminating Art at @chicathedral. 23rd to 31st October 2026, 5.30pm to 8.30pm (timed entry slots). chichestercathedral.org.uk 🍁 WEALD & DOWNLAND LIVING MUSEUM Smugglers’ tales and heritage crafts at @wealddownmuseum, also home of BBC’s The Repair Shop. wealddown.co.uk 🍁 DELL QUAY Pick your own pumpkin at @dellquaypyo. 17 and 18 October, then 23 to 31 October, 9.30am to 4.30pm. dellquaypyo.co.uk 🍁 THE LAMB, WEST WITTERING @lambinnwittering “Your new favourite country pub by the sea.” A cosy lunch after a bracing walk, a pint by the sea or a hearty Sunday roast. thelambwittering.co.uk 📸 @lambinnwittering Then home to one of our boltholes: 🌳 FARRINGTON HOUSE: sunlit breakfasts for eight, or treat yourself to a private chef. Sleeps 8 · 4 bed · 4 bath · £840 to £2,945 per night 🌳 FIGGY FARM: candlelit suppers and film nights in a converted cart house and thatched dairy barn near Chichester. Sleeps 8 · 4 bed · 3 bath · dogs welcome · £368 to £735 per night 🌳 THE OLD COACH HOUSE: a storybook cottage in the city. Sleeps 2 · 1 bed · 1 bath · £200 to £590 per night ✨ Save this for your next escape, and share it with someone who needs a weekend away. ✨ Book at luxuryboltholes.com, link in bio. #WestSussex #Chichester #WestWittering #AutumnBreak #LuxuryBoltholes
🍂 A U T U M N A T G R E E N O A K S 🍂 Tucked away in the countryside near Midhurst, Greenoaks is a spacious West Sussex home set in its own grounds, surrounded by fields and woodland. Inside, vaulted oak beams rise above a crackling open fire, there’s a long table for lingering suppers and sumptuous linens in the bedrooms. Come back from muddy autumn walks to the hot tub as the evening cools, with Cowdray, Goodwood and the South Downs all close by. 🍁 Sleeps 10 | 4 bed | 4 bath 🍁 Nr Midhurst, West Sussex 🍁 Hot tub and open fire 🍁 Up to 2 dogs welcome 🍂 Nightly rate: £479 - £858 🍂 Weekly rate: £3,350 - £6,000 As the leaves turn, it’s the perfect place to gather family and friends for a slow autumn escape. To discuss your stay or check availability, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. #Greenoaks #WestSussex #Midhurst #SouthDowns LuxuryCottage
🍂 A U T U M N A T B R A M B L I N G L O D G E 🍂 Tucked behind a garden gate in a West Sussex village near Midhurst, Brambling Lodge is a cosy country house made for slow autumn days. Old oak beams, deep sofas and a crackling wood burner set the tone, with lamplit corners for reading, long suppers by the fire and luxury bedding for slow mornings, all moments from the South Downs. 🍁 Sleeps 6 | 3 bed | 3 bath 🍁 Nr. Midhurst, West Sussex 🍁 Up to two dogs welcome With walks from the door and a wood burner to come home to, Brambling Lodge is perfectly placed for an autumn escape with the dogs. To discuss your stay or check availability, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you. #BramblingLodge #WestSussex #Midhurst #SouthDowns #DogFriendlyCottage
✨ T H E I N S I D E R S’ G U I D E · N O. 1 ✨ The best of West Sussex this autumn Save this for your next escape. A few of the places we love most, right on our doorstep. 🍂 Halnaker Walk the famous tree tunnel when the leaves turn gold, then carry on up the hill to the windmill for views across to the coast. 🌾 West Wittering Come at low tide, late in the afternoon, when the dunes glow and you have miles of sand almost to yourself. 🦌 Petworth Park Arrive early, while the mist still sits on the lake and the deer are grazing beneath the old chestnuts. 🐾 Petworth Wander the cobbled lanes, browse the antique shops and stop for coffee at The Hungry Guest. 🔥 The Horse & Groom, East Ashling Our favourite long autumn lunch: candlelight, a crackling fire and a proper Sussex welcome. 🏰 Midhurst and Cowdray Explore the romantic Cowdray ruins on the edge of town, then stock up on Sussex treats at the Cowdray Farm Shop. And when the day is done, come home to one of ours: the fireside at Greenoaks near Cowdray, the copper bath at Hideaway Terrace, or breakfast in bed at Hunters. Next week in the Insiders’ Guide: Chichester, Goodwood and the harbour villages of Bosham and Sidlesham. Follow along so you don’t miss it. luxuryboltholes.com #WestSussex #SouthDowns #InsidersGuide #AutumnEscape #LuxuryBoltholes
✨ A U T U M N A T T H E G O G S ✨ Once the gateway to the Petworth estate, these two 18th century gatehouses by Matthew Brettingham sit side by side on a gentle hill, wrapped in ancient woodland and reached by a private woodland road. Inside, it’s a world of its own. In Gog, a domed ceiling rises above antique tapestries, with a grand piano and the park stretching beyond the arched window. In Magog, a log burner glows, a spiral stair leads up to a balcony bedroom, and a roll top bath waits for slow autumn evenings. By day, wander through Petworth Park among the deer, or stroll into town for antiques and lunch. By night, there is nowhere else you need to be. ✨ Sleeps 2 and an infant ✨ Petworth, West Sussex ✨ Dogs welcome To plan your autumn hideaway, send us a message or visit luxuryboltholes.com. We’d love to hear from you. #TheGogs #Petworth #AutumnEscape #RomanticGetaway #SouthDowns
✨ A U T U M N A T W R E N M E R E ✨ As the days draw in, there are few places we would rather be. Tucked away in the village of Stedham, this 17th century cottage was made for the slower season: wood burners glowing beneath ancient beams, lamplight in timbered bedrooms, and long evenings that begin around the fire pit and end curled up by the fire. By day, pull on your boots and head out into the South Downs with the dog at your heels. Come home to a crackling hearth, a pile of good books and nowhere else to be. ✨ Sleeps 6 | 3 bed | 3 bath ✨ Stedham, West Sussex ✨ Dogs welcome To plan your autumn escape, send us a message or visit luxuryboltholes.com. We’d love to hear from you. #Wrenmere #AutumnEscape #SouthDowns #DogFriendlyCottage #WestSussex
✨ NEW ✨ Introducing Montclare Estate Deep in the Scottish Highlands, 10,000 acres unfold in total privacy, three beautiful homes woven into one estate, complete with its own spa, private beach and boat house. Reserved entirely for you, whether that’s stalking and salmon fishing this autumn, a Highland Christmas by the fire, or long summer days on the loch next year. Your own corner of the Scottish Highlands awaits, link in bio to enquire. #MontclareEstate #ScottishHighlands #LuxuryBoltholes #ExclusiveUseEstate #HighlandEscape
Somewhere in the Highlands, 10,000 acres of wild, private landscape are waiting for one group to call them their own. Introducing Montclare Estate. Utterly exclusive, entirely yours for your stay, and unlike anything we’ve welcomed into Luxury Boltholes before. The full story is coming soon, and we’re sharing it first with our newsletter. Sign up now for early access and first pick of dates before we open bookings. Link in bio. #MontclareEstate #LuxuryBoltholes #ScottishHighlands #ExclusiveUseEstate #HighlandRetreat
☀️ The Last Days of Summer ☀️ There’s still time to make the most of summer. We have a beautiful selection of late-summer availability across our collection, from secluded countryside retreats and elegant country houses to coastal escapes just moments from the sea. Think long, lazy lunches in the sunshine, evenings spent beneath the stars, morning swims and unhurried days exploring some of West Sussex’s most beautiful corners. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute family escape, a romantic few days away or somewhere special to gather with friends, these exceptional properties still have a little summer magic left to give. Discover our remaining summer availability at Luxury Boltholes www.luxuryboltholes.com/collections/summer-holiday-cottages Please share. Thank you. #LuxuryBoltholes #WestSussex #LuxuryCottages #SummerEscape #StayInSussex
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