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The Rife, West Wittering

The Rife, West Wittering

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 30 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.2
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.7
Location
4.8
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.8


At a quick two minute walk to the beach, this stylish and immaculately presented property is a hidden gem. The Rife is tucked away on a quiet lane, adjacent to the stream that gives it its name, and is also only a five minute walk to the village shops and cafes.

The Rife's interior is finished to a very high standard. The ground floor is beautifully bright and deliciously comfortable. The openplan living area is naturally divided from the large and thoughtfully equipped kitchen by its counter and stools. Large windows give views to the garden with a wide glass door opening onto the decking. The kick-back and relax atmosphere is accentuated with warm lighting, a surround-sound system, enticing sofas and armchairs, and underfloor heating.

The five bedrooms are split through the property. The two upstairs bedrooms are built into the redesigned eaves and have additional velux windows to further brighten them, and are cleverly designed to maximise space. The Rife's upstairs family bathroom, and two downstairs shower rooms are superbly functional with bags of style.

A covered gravel extension adjacent to the house is excellent as an extended play area, or for inside-out barbecues on less than perfect days.

The garden is enclosed and spacious for pets and young visitors to play freely, with low level decking for al fresco dining and relaxing when the weather suits.

The Rife is great for families and friends wanting a laid back, high-quality stay with surf, sea, beach and nature on the doorstep.

Pets allowed! (maximum of two dogs)
No smoking.

A perfect holiday home by the sea

Review submitted on Wed, 27 Nov 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very comfortable, well equipped holiday home in a great location. Easy walking distance to the beach and local shops. Perfect for a family get-together and it's great that dogs are allowed too. This was our third visit and we will almost certainly come again.

Guest from Bourne End stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 3 nights in November 2024


Baileys holiday lettings replied 30 days ago
Thank you for your 5* review on The rife, we hope you had such a wonderful time!. the property is very well located, with it being just a walk away from our East wittering village and Beach. which makes it truly perfect for a family beachside holiday! We hope to see you again soon. Regards, Baileys

Second stay and looking forward to staying again next year

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Aug 2024
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Ideal location for out grandchildren and the beach. Dog friendly garden.

All issues sorted quickly as possible.

Could there be summer weight duvets as very hot in upstairs rooms.

latch to garden gate would be helpful rather that having to secure it with a flower pot.

Will visit again as long as grandchildren want too.



John from Surrey stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2024


Baileys holiday lettings replied 143 days ago
Thank you for your review on The Rife. We hoped you had a lovely time. it's a very lovely location indeed, with only a 2 minute walk to our lovely west wittering beach, and in close range of our village too. thank you again for your comments, we will feed those back to the owner. hope to see you again very soon! kind regards, Baileys holiday lettings.

The Rife, West Wittering.

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay at The Rife. Excellent in every way, convenient for the shops and the beach. A comfy cot would have been welcome although the hired travel cot was excellent. A safe garden and all the little extra touches added even more enjoyment and we have booked for next year.

Virginia from London stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2024


Baileys Holiday Lets replied 157 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5* review of this beautiful home. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back next year!

Great house for a family holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 21 Jul 2024
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Spacious house, safe garden and very short walk to beach and shops. Three generations enjoyed our holiday together.

Hazel from Guildford stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2024


Baileys holiday lettings replied 158 days ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. it is a lovely spacious house and within walking distance of the beach and all the amenities of the village. We do hope to see you again. Baileys

Family holiday at the Rife

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jul 2024
4.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Had a great time at the Rife. The accommodation was perfect for ourselves, 2 daughters, husbands and 3 grandchildren. The garden was excellent for entertaining and playing. The only downside was the beds were a bit too firm for our liking. It was well equipped even down to little items such as dishwasher and washing machine tablets. The 2 fridges and freezers were ideal for catering for a large family. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Joy from Ilkley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in June 2024


Baileys Holiday Lets replied 175 days ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. it is a lovely spacious well equipped house to serve 3 generations, in a perfect location not far from the beach and all of the amenities in the village on the doorstep. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Sadly mattresses are subjective, but we do appreciate the feedback which I will pass on to the owners. We do hope to see you again. Baileys.

Another excellent stay!

Review submitted on Sun, 30 Jun 2024
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A thoroughly enjoyable week for our 5th stay at the Rife.
Baileys promotly resolved difficulties experienced with the locks on arrival and a locksmith was on-site and rectified the issue in minutes - thank you!
A well equipped, homely property, within walking distance to the beach, enjoyed by 3 generations.


Helen from Bicester stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in June 2024


Baileys Holiday Lets replied 178 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to review this beautiful home. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we were happy the locks were rectified quickly for you. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Not the best, but OK.

Review submitted on Thu, 27 Jun 2024
4.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have certainly stayed in better holiday homes, but it was comfortable. It was lucky that the weather was warm or the duvets wouldn't have kept us warm, they are too small for the beds.
A large family of spiders were sharing the cupboard with the freezer, it looked like a prop from a horror movie.
It is very well equipped, and we had a great time, especially as the location is spot-on.


Brian from Purley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 3 nights in June 2024


Very happy

Review submitted on Thu, 22 Feb 2024
4.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall we were very happy with the accommodation and the service from the agent. We would happily book again. The house was in very good condition, homely and very well equipped. Our only very small gripe was that some of the oven trays might have been cleaner but this is only a very small matter and have already recommended The Rife to some friends.

Philip from Woking stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in February 2024


Baileys Holiday Lets replied 309 days ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. we are glad you had a lovely time, it is a great spacious house in a good location and as you say, very well equipped. We have passed your feedback onto the owner. We do hope to see you again in the future. Baileys

Fantastic stay

Review submitted on Mon, 02 Oct 2023
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very well equipped bungalow in a convenient location for both village centre and beach.The beach was pebbly closest to the house but became sandy after 25 mins walk. Our group ranged in age from 6 months to 60 years and there was something for everyone and plenty of space for all. The garden was well fenced and had lovely furniture too. West wittering was an excellent base from which to explore the coastal path.

Elizabeth from Cirencester stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in September 2023


Family holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Aug 2023
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Quiet location close to the beach some issues most of which were resolved by Rory apart from very noisy hot water pump

John from Surrey stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2023


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. We do aim to resolve issues as soon as we possibly can, however, something major like a new water pump does have to be ordered, this is now in the process of being changed and your feedback has been forwarded on to the owners. Despite the issues you had at the property we are so glad you have booked again for next year and look forward to seeing you then. Baileys

Three generation family holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 30 Jul 2023
4.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely house in great location close to village and beach. Nice big garden. Everyone enjoyed the holiday

Guest from Guildford stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2023


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. The house is indeed in a great location, a few minutes walk from the beach and all the amenities the village has to offer. Good to hear the whole family enjoyed the holiday. We do hope to see you again next year. Baileys

Another great week in East Wittering

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is the second year we’ve stayed at The Rife. Great location, short stroll to the beach and all the amenities as well. Well set out house and well equipped. We chose it as my father needs a ground floor bedroom so it works perfectly with a large en suite shower room. We took our two dogs and they were very happy. Garden a good size and outside dining, seating and some sun beds. We had a really super week. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this holiday let.

Stephen from Dursley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 6 nights in June 2023


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for such a great review on The Rife. we are so glad both you and your dogs had a wonderful time and we really hope to welcome you back again in the future. Best wishes, Baileys

Lovely family home, perfect for our stay

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had the perfect week away staying at The Rife. We were a group of four adults, two teenagers, two small children, a baby and a dog. The house is so spacious there was plenty of room for us all. Our only complaint was the weather!

Amy from Studley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in April 2023


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving a review on The Rife. It certainly is a lovely spacious house and in a great location. We do hope to see you again soon and we will definitely try harder with the weather next time. Baileys

Fabulous place to accommodate our large family and perfect location

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Nov 2022
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Loved this house! It's ideally located and very well laid out for our large family of all ages (18 mths - 65 years). The open plan living, dining, kitchen worked perfectly as it allowed for us all to socially flow together all weekend. There were also great little extras such as a Nespresso machine which all added to the experience.
It's a shame that the bedrooms only have double beds rather than kingsize ones, especially given the ample space in all the bedrooms. With the men in our family averaging around 6ft, bedtime wasn't as comfortable as it could have been.
An additional fridge would also benefit the property as we did struggle cramming food and drink for 10 people staying 3 nights into 2 small under counter fridges. Thankfully the outside covered seating area worked well as a back up but we would have struggled in the warmer / summer months.
Overall though, the house was clean, beautifully presented and well laid out and so I would recommend it and Baileys estate agent to anyone who wants to stay in this gorgeous area.


Guest from Southampton stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 3 nights in November 2022


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the lovely review on The Rife, we certainly agree it is laid out perfectly for a lovely holiday home, we will pass your feedback on regarding the bed and fridge to the owners, we hope to welcome you back again soon. Baileys

Second time we have been there.

Review submitted on Mon, 31 Oct 2022
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very satisfied thank you. We were able to get all the family there and access to the beach was good and also the shops are within walking distance.

J R from Liss stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in October 2022


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review on The Rife, we are so glad you enjoyed another successful stay, the house most certainly is in a great location just a few minutes' walk to the beach and all the amenities The Witterings has to offer. We do hope to see you again soon. Baileys

Excellent holiday let

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A well equipped and perfectly located holiday let, in a quiet residential area within walking distance of the beach and shops. Lovely secluded garden, ideal for family gatherings. This is our second stay at the property and have already booked again for next year.

Helen from Bicester stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in October 2022


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review on The Rife, we are so glad you enjoyed another successful stay at The Rife and we certainly agree it is in a great location, we are looking forward to your return. Baileys

A great family house.

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Aug 2022
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely house for a family get together. So close to the beach plus a safe garden for the children and dogs. Thank you!

Chris from York stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2022


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review on The Rife, we would love to welcome your family and dogs back again soon. Baileys

Homely holiday let

Review submitted on Sun, 26 Jun 2022
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very homely holiday let which had everything we required; comfortable furnishings, secluded garden, ample parking and within walking distance to the beach and shops. The property was clean, well equipped and comfortable. An exceptional property.

Helen from Bicester stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in June 2022


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review on The Rife, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to be welcoming you back again soon! Baileys

Thank you all things were very good. The heating NEST was obscure for an elderly person !

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Oct 2021
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very good. All the above categories were excellent .

I really cannot say anything more but I have to do so because I have to complete 90 characters !!


J R from Liss stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in October 2021


Great location and comfortable house

Review submitted on Wed, 13 Oct 2021
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We loved our stay at The Rife, location was ideal 5 minutes from sea and shops.
A very peaceful and comfortable house


Lesley from Lindford stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 3 nights in October 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review on The Rife, we are glad you made good use of the convenient location and you felt comfortable at the property, we notice your mark on the cleaning and we will speak with our cleaning team and will make sure our usual standard is not slipping. Baileys

Lovely stay

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely stay at The Rife. The house was very comfortable and well equipped. We had older members who were pleased with the ground floor accommodation especially the walk in showers and our teens who could pop to the beach and into the village. The dog was happy too! Highly recommended!

Guest from Chesham stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in August 2021


A very nice house for a family holiday.

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Aug 2021
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very nice house for a family holiday. Good location, facilities. King size beds would be a welcome addition plus a welcome pack of maybe just milk and tea bags would be very much appreciated.

Guest from Leatherhead stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the great review on The Rife, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you back again. Baileys

A happy week with three generations of our family

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Jul 2021
3.7
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We returned for a second stay at the Rife as it provides excellent accommodation for our family, with a lovely enclosed garden for the children and a very short walk from the beach and the village shops.

Susan from Oxted stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to review The Rife, we are glad you enjoyed your second stay and hopefully it won't be your last, we'd love to welcome you back! Baileys

The rife.

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Jun 2021
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great location. Very comfortable. Safe garden for dogs & young children. Could do with sharper/ better kitchen knives.

Guest from London stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in June 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for reviewing The Rife, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you back to the Wittering's soon. Baileys

Great location, great house.

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Jun 2021
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were really pleased with the location (4 minutes walk from the beach) and the house itself. It fitted our needs well. very spacious downstairs with lots of room for different activities. The kitchen is well equipped, with 2 fridge and 2 freezers!! The water was excellent whist we were there and we spent a lot of time making use of the garden. The garden table , chairs and loungers were particularly appreciated.. All in all a very lovely stay.

Sylvia from Camberley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in May 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
thank you so much for the lovely review! we are thrilled that the house met your expectation and needs. it is a lovely location to enjoy all that the local area has to offer, we do hope you will come and stay again soon. Baileys

Beautiful home in a great location

Review submitted on Sun, 30 May 2021
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We’ve had a lovely relaxing break here. Very well laid out home with a huge amount of storage space. A bit lacking in kitchen equipment. Could do with a casserole and serving dishes and a smaller frying pan/ omelet pan?
. For all of us the mattresses were a bit on the firm side. We had to ask the letting agents for a non down duvets for one family member who was allergic to feathers. But for the rest of us they were lovely!
The position was ideal for both the beach and the town for shopping and eating. No need to use the car for all of our stay which is a real treat. We enjoyed all the wildlife from the little stream over the fence. The family of ducks were delightful!
Cannot fault Baileys the letting agents. They were lovely!


Patricia from Witley stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 11 nights in May 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for leaving a review for this lovely house, we will mention your comments about the house to the owners, who I'm sure will take the comments on board. We are delighted you enjoyed yourselves and we do hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Lovely House near the sea

Review submitted on Thu, 13 May 2021
4.2
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in this lovely house over May bank holiday weekend.

My husband and I and my two daughters are there families.

The living space is amazing, the kitchen brilliantly kitted out with everything that we needed. even had three fridges and two freezers which is something that is often forgotten when houses sleep lots of people.The heating was under floor and was so adjustable it was brilliant, and we had thermostats in every room.

The up stairs area was beautiful and the bedrooms and bathroom were lovely.

My only criticism is the three bedrooms downstairs, one is a single and is very small, and the two doubles are very nice rooms but only have double beds not king size. Not everyone would find that a problem but we did, saying that, the beds were very comfortable.

We love the Wittering's and we could walk to the shops and the sea.

The perfect location.


Sara from stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 4 nights in April 2021


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave review. We also love the property and we are glad you enjoyed the local area. We do hope you will come and stay with us again soon

The Rife

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Aug 2020
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our stay at this beautiful house was out of this world, the decor and layout is fantastic, close to village shops /cafes and 5 mins from the beach. Truly magical beautiful Home .

Rachel from Hemel Hempstad stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in August 2020


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future!

Lovely house and garden within short walk of beach and if village shops

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020
3.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A lovely house which is great for three generations with a sheltered garden for windy days. Easy walk to beach and shops.

Joy from Guildford stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 7 nights in July 2020


Baileys Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for leaving a review for this lovely house, we are delighted your enjoyed yourselves and we do hope you will come back and visit us again soon

Qyuality house, quality locatio

Review submitted on Sun, 09 Feb 2020
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Well equipped, good size family house with loads of space and showers for 8 adults. 3 minutes walk from East Wittering main street, and 3 minutes to beach.
Kitchen is exceptional with great storage, fridges, freezers, and equipment. Great laundry also.

Large lawn and lovely deck area.

Ample off-street parking.

Main shower room is beautiful.

Would love to return and would love to live in a house like this permanently!

Had a small query when we arrived and Baileys responded within minutes. Very good service.



Clare from stayed at The Rife, West Wittering for 4 nights in January 2020