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Still Waters, Emsworth

Still Waters, Emsworth

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 25 reviews
96% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.3
Location
4.9
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.6

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Set in a quiet location less than 100 metres from the foreshore, this recently refurbished 4 bedroom detached house with 3 bath/shower rooms can comfortably accommodate 8 - 10 persons. The house has large front and back gardens with plenty of off-road parking.
The large lounge/dining room has seating for 10, including a double sofa bed, a TV and Blu Ray player, and dimmable modern lighting. There is a downstairs cloakroom with washbasin and WC and porch.

The newly refitted kitchen is fully equipped with double oven, induction hob, built in microwave, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer and washing machine.

The garden room is a double bedroom with a door opening onto the patio and has a large en suite shower room with washbasin and WC, and suitable for use by those with limited mobility.

On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom with sea views over the harbour.

The largest bedroom has twin beds with room for a cot, and an ensuite shower room with washbasin and WC.

The other 2 bedrooms share the bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and WC. One bedroom has twin beds and the other has bunk beds.

The house has gas central heating with constant hot water and wi fi broadband is included.

The secluded rear garden is flat and perfect for relaxing or ball games on the lawn. It has a large patio with outdoor furniture for 10 people and a separate conservatory with seating, light and power.

Waters - Excellent

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Aug 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
This was our fourth stay at Still Waters - .
The property is excellent, though the TV in the lounge is a bit tired, The location can't be beaten
I have already booked our fifth stay for next year.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 124 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review, we do hope to see you again in the future. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages

A great stay but it could have been fantastic

Review submitted on Mon, 08 Jul 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We enjoyed a wonderful stay at Still Waters at the end of June and would highly recommend it. Unfortunately several small points let the house down from being absolutely superb, and could easily be rectified by the owner and management company. They should not put prospective occupants off, but alerted to what to anticipate.
PLUS POINTS
• The house has an excellent internal layout and spacious, private garden. Plenty of furniture for dining and relaxing, though some relocation of settees is necessary to allow more than 4 to be able to view the TV.
• It is ideally situated just yards from the seafront of this attractive and interesting seaside location, allowing great walks along the coast and into the town.
• Also easy reach of many local places of interest - the coast and RSPB centres, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Petworth House, Arundel Castle and the Weald Folk Museum.
• First impressions on arrival were excellent and being largely refurbished recently then modern kitchen facilities were a great asset with more than ample crockery/cutlery including mugs and glasses – but sadly no kitchen roll was provided, which is rather essential.
• The beds were very comfortable with the provision of small torches in each bedroom a nice touch, though perhaps extension cables to access the electric sockets located behind the beds would have been more useful.
NEGATIVE POINTS
• The house was generally clean and tidy but the tops of steel bins in bathrooms were dusty and unpleasantly sticky while the bathroom mirrors needed a good clean and there was obvious rust on the shower curtain rail.
• Having said that there is a severe lack of any mirrors in bathrooms/en suites (none in the bedrooms) as has been observed in earlier reviews.
• Small shaving mirrors were all that are provided in the bathroom but with no flat surface there to put it on this proved difficult to use balanced on the edge of the sink.
• The silicone sealing gasket on the plug in the bathroom was missing so shaving there became quite a challenge as you could not fill the sink and had to keep the water running permanently.
• As the house could have taken up to 10 guests, then we felt the provision of just two spare toilet rolls overall was rather inadequate as replacements for the part-used ones provided in the four toilets – 2 en-suites, bathroom and downstairs WC.
• The house booklet could be more helpful with with stripped down, basic one-page instructions e.g. for the cooker and hob – one doesn’t want to spend time reading through 20 pages of the provided original cooker manual to find how to switch it on.
• Also this house booklet while emphasising the need to put out the refuse bins for collection every Thursday, one has to again search for which week of the cycle one is dealing with (recycling or general rubbish), and it would be useful to be told which type of rubbish goes into which coloured bin. Each county seems to use different colours.
• Tide timetables provided expired 4 months prior to our visit so were replaced – crucial if attempting a coastal walk.
• We enjoyed the many restaurants in Emsworth most days but, when we decided to prepare our meal in the house, our biggest shock was finding burnt-on food in a saucepan and garlic remnants left in the garlic press. Not the sort of things you would expect housekeeping staff to monitor normally and we would lay no blame to them - but just reflected some careless or uncaring previous occupiers, so worth noting by the management. We ensured all our utensils and cutlery/crockery was left spotless, but management may consider that perhaps all needs a blitz clean – and a quick glance by the housekeepers after each occupancy in future – perhaps before the deposit is refunded.
• A minor complaint noted by previous reviews and probably unresolvable at this time, is that in such a well refurbished house every tread of the stairs squeaks considerably in use.
It’s addressing little things like these that would turn this really great and economical house into one rated as spectacular by guests.




Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 165 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback on your stay at Still Waters. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit and appreciated the house's layout, garden, and prime location near the seafront and various local attractions. We're glad you found the beds comfortable and appreciated the recent refurbishments in the kitchen. Regarding the points you've raised: Provisioning and Supplies: As a self-catering property, we provide initial essentials such as toilet rolls to cover the first couple of days of your stay. We encourage guests to bring or purchase additional supplies for the remainder of their visit. Fire Safety Regulations: Following the new fire safety regulations introduced in October 2023, we cannot provide extension cables in the bedrooms. We understand the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding of this safety measure. Cleanliness: We are sorry to hear about the issues with cleanliness. This feedback is valuable, and we will address these concerns with our cleaning team to ensure higher standards are maintained. Additional Feedback: Your other suggestions, including the need for more mirrors, improvements to the house booklet, will be discussed with the owners. We strive to continuously improve and your insights help us in that process. We are pleased to hear that these issues did not detract from your overall experience and that you enjoyed exploring the beautiful town of Emsworth. We hope to welcome you back in the future for an even better stay.

Still Waters revisited!

Review submitted on Sun, 22 Oct 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Came back to Still Waters for the second time this year, Always great to spend some time in this lovely area.




Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review for the beautiful Still Waters! We're delighted to have you return for the second time this year, and we're so pleased that you continue to enjoy the beauty of this area. We can't wait to welcome you again soon!

Towels

Review submitted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is our third visit to Still Waters it is a superb holiday let providing everything for 4 adults and 2 children for our stay. My only complaint was about the state of the towels, they smelled of smoke! We have not had this problem before and was corrected by airing the towels on the line for a few hours.



Location beats condition !

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Apr 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
2.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Kitchen and bathrooms up to date . Downstairs bedroom badly in need of a make over . Lounge so tired and old fashioned , and sofas very uncomfortable . BUT , the position so near the sea is wonderful and worth the tatty furnishings .



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for the review! We do feel the photos are a true representation of the property however we will pass the feedback onto the owners. We agree with how amazing the location is!

Lovely spacious house and garden

Review submitted on Mon, 31 Oct 2022
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Found furnishings and television a bit dated but overall a lovely place to stay and relax in such a marvellous location.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. The location is fantastic and the walk to the village along the beach is so relaxing. We hope to see you again in the future. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages

Good house in great location

Review submitted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Ideal place for our family gathering with lots of space for 8 people and 4 cars. All as described on website but slightly disappointed that beds weren't made up when we arrived and some of the sheets were damp.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I'm so sorry that the cleaners missed a bed before your arrival. I hope this was made up in suitable time for you the following day. I was unaware of damp linen but this has been immediately raised with housekeeping to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Not a review - a minor point.

Review submitted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022
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
Only consideration (and it's a minor one!) is that as it's quite a modern property, the stairs are really noisy and woke our children at night!



Fantastic peaceful location, great private garden, lots of space inside!

Review submitted on Wed, 13 Jul 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We've just returned from a week at Still Waters with my extended family. All agreed it was a fantastic location, literally steps from the tidal beach and ten minutes picturesque walk from lovely pub and cafes in Emsworth.

The house was large and spacious with plenty of room to eat together inside and out, a huge lounge with three sofas and plenty of beds. The beds were comfortable although we'd have liked the layout to allow for the twin bedded rooms to be used as double beds more easily. Everything we needed was there and the new kitchen and bathrooms were clean and fresh. The garden was large and private with a patio and lots of seating for everyone.

Our only suggestions would be more lamps, mirrors and electric sockets please! Really minor criticisms as we had such a great holiday we would definitely rebook for next year.




Fantastic house and location

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Feb 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
Stayed for 6 nights family of 8 plenty of room lovely and clean and fantastic location so close to the shoreline



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your 5* review! We are so pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed your recent stay at Still Waters in Emsworth and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

Lovely property

Review submitted on Mon, 16 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
This is a great holiday let this is our second visit and we have already booked a week for 2022. House is very well equipped and comfortable location is brilliant 2 mind from the coast path



still waters

Review submitted on Thu, 25 Mar 2021
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Great location for me and my team to stay while conducting works in the local area.

the office staff where fantastic supporting my with my requirements.

thank you and i look forward to staying at Still waters again





Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review. We look forward to hosting you again when you are next in the area. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages

Excellent property let down by poor cleaning routine.

Review submitted on Thu, 15 Oct 2020
2.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Our third stay in this lovely cottage was completely spoilt when we arrived to find that the state of cleanliness was well below expectations. It was absolutely apparent that no Covid 19 cleaning protocols had been carried out (especially as we had been asked to arrive an hour later than normal for them to complete the extra cleaning involved.)
Would recommend this property to others if the owners/Henry Adams could guarantee that even basic cleaning (ie:-kitchen surfaces, cupboards, cooker,sink, cutlery and crockery)



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. When you visited the office to discuss the cleaning of the property I offered to arrange for the cleaners to return to the property to address your concerns which you declined. We are again very sorry you found the property in an unacceptable condition and this is far from the usual standard. We have taken this up with the housekeeping company and they have undertaken a deep clean. I am glad you otherwise enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon.

Long weekend in Emsworth.

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Mar 2020
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Continued problems with electrical outages marred our stay. The letting agent was very responsive to our call regarding this but we still had to reset breakers after power was lost later during our stay. Thankfully we had two handy men with us.
The house came with enough dishes for at least 20 people but without a full roll of paper towels or enough dishwasher detergent for our stay (5 days). I don't expect to have to buy things like this that come only in large quantities especially when arriving from overseas. Would have loved to have a broom to sweep the kitchen floor. It would help to have directions on how to use the TV and its remotes.
Loved the location and were perfectly comfortable once the power and wi-fi were restored.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback. From what i understand the only electrical outage was on the first day of your stay, we didn't have anything further reported. We sent over the cleaners immediately and they were with you when you flipped the fuse board switch . We do not send out maintenance for fuses. When you said you were concerned about the electrics we then sent over an electrician who checked everything over and he found now faults. He has since carried out a full electrical test and found no faults. As we explained to you at the time we do not provide toilet rolls for an entire stay, particularly at the moment we are unable to over stock. Detergent for the dishwasher is provided but we do not provide this for more than one wash a day. I will pass on your feedback re- the room and television notes. I'm glad you like the location and hope that you will return to Emsworth.

Fab Christmas

Review submitted on Thu, 09 Jan 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
We stayed at Still Waters for Christmas and loved it. The house is very spacious with plenty of seating for everyone. The location is superb, very close to a lovely waterside walk into the village. We would definitely stay again but now have a dog so sadly won't be able to.



Our 2nd time staying there

Review submitted on Sun, 19 May 2019
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 a very lovely home. This is still the owners vacation home when they come to town. It is in excellent shape. Everything you would need for a short or long stay. First time we stayed there for 30+ days. This time 10 days. Our daughter & family live 3 blocks away. If I were to go back to Emsworth I would definitely stay there again. Can't give a better rating then that. All the comforts of home.



Review

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Jan 2019
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
We've stayed at Still Waters before and it is a great house for a large family. Very comfortable and well equipped. My only complaint is that the single beds only have single duvets on them. These are really not big enough for adults on cold winters nights and we would have appreciated either larger duvets or extra bedspreads/blankets. Fortunately some of our party were coming later and brought a large pile of duvets with them so we managed OK in the end.
But, apart from that one thing, everything else was great.



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I will see if there is more heavy weight linen available right away. So pleased you enjoyed your stay regardless, please do get in touch if you are visiting the area again.

Beautiful house.

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Oct 2018
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 very good stay at Still Waters, I had come home for my father's funeral and it was so nice to have such a beautiful house where my family could all be together. I would highly recommend it to anyone.



100/00

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Aug 2018
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
wonderful house and garden, wonderful location, wonderful holiday.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A lovely holiday home

Review submitted on Mon, 06 Aug 2018
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
We enjoyed our stay in Still Waters Emsworth. It was well situated for lovely harbour walks to the village. The house was well equipped a had a bright and large lounge so plenty of room for us all to be comfortable in.
Would recommend it for a peaceful stay in a good location in a great house.




Still Waters

Review submitted on Tue, 29 May 2018
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 have stayed at Still Waters several times, and enjoy it so much that we don't want to leave at the end of the week! We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a lovely spacious house in a peaceful location near the shore.

Ruth from Warwickshire.



Perfect location

Review submitted on Thu, 02 Nov 2017
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This was a great choice four our party of seven. Loads of lounge room for us all to sit together, and a dining table that seats 10.
The property had three toilets and additional downstairs cloaks so no waiting around.
Everything you need in the kitchen is in abundance.
Love!t secluded garden, but best of all just a few meters away from the sea shore, for lovely walks , and access to the town and local hostelries.



Still Waters for the perfect relaxing break.

Review submitted on Sat, 23 Sep 2017
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
Still Waters is situated in the small town of Emsworth and is a short walk from the shops, and even shorter to the beachfront. The house is presented in perfect condition. Very clean and tidy. It is spacious and suited our group of six males. We had plenty of beds and lots of bathrooms so everyone has their space. A large kitchen with all the features one could ever need is also a joy to use in this house. The street is quiet and the house is set on a large block so you also enjoy plenty of privacy. For us, this house and our stay rated ten out of ten.



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Still Waters and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and found the location perfect for your needs. Emsworth is a superb location and not just for the waterside but also for restaurants and shops. We look forward to seeing you again

Excellent Holiday

Review submitted on Mon, 07 Aug 2017
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
Our family holiday at Still Waters and Emsworth was excellent in every respect, Our party`s ages ranged from 86 to 12,



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Still Waters and are so pleased that it was perfect for your family. We look forward to seeing you again

Still Waters Emsworth

Review submitted on Fri, 14 Oct 2016
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
A lovely, spacious and well-appointed house in an idyllic setting just yards from the foreshore - we had a wonderful week and would whole-heartedly recommend it.



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. Of course we love Emsworth and also find it idyllic, it is lovely to hear that other people think so too. We very much look forward to you booking with us again.