The Shallows

Description

In the shallow waters of the Solent between Portsmouth and Chichester Harbour AONB, Hayling Island is a world apart from the rest of the South Coast. It offers miles of unspoiled coastline and pretty countryside, a haven for watersports, beach life and family holidays. Set away from the main tourist route, The Shallows is a large luxury holiday home tucked away in an exclusive private location. It sits on a point of land between the Emsworth Channel and a wide creek that leads to the sea, making the most of its coastal setting (bring your kayaks and paddleboards!). Featuring an infinity swimming pool, hot tub, 6 en-suite bedrooms, countless living spaces and a high-end specification, this unique home stay in Hampshire looks out over its extensive grounds and down to the waterside at the bottom of the garden.

The private drive draws you into the Main Hall, a vast atrium with log burner and piano lounge, the feature light installation drawing your eye to the high vaulted ceiling above. Wide doorways flow through the kitchen and dining room to allow for open plan entertaining and conviviality, while the kids play in one of the many other areas this luxury group accommodation offers. There is underfloor heating throughout, and a Bluetooth speaker system is installed throughout the ground floor. The kitchen-breakfast room is a huge space looking out over the pool and garden, with a large island/breakfast bar, table and chairs and a corner lounge with 66” Smart TV. Another set of double doors lead into the dining room with further views over the pool deck, grounds and sea beyond. Bifold doors open up these rooms to make the most of al fresco living. To the rear of the kitchen there is also a boot/dog room with separate shower, a pantry and stairs to the drawing room. Also downstairs can be found Bedroom Six, a separate WC and a laundry room.

Master woodcraft adorns this grand vacation rental, sustainably sourced and complimenting the many other bespoke fittings and furniture. A beautifully sculpted staircase beckons to the first floor, where a galleried library provides another seating area and a wide variety of books to dive into. A walkway follows the gallery round and brings you into the drawing room; the clever architecture and modular structure here forges an open feel with three separate zones. There is a cosy lounge area with 77” Smart TV for films by the log burner, another seating area with panoramic views across Thorney Island and Chichester Harbour AONB, and a full-size pool table in front of the bifold doors onto a large balcony.

Five of the six huge bedrooms are found on the first floor. The exquisite double-aspect master suite sits at the centre of the house and comes complete with a large dressing area, bathroom with double end bath and walk-in shower, a super king bed with lounge area/Smart TV, bifold doors onto a private balcony and another door onto the main balcony. Bedroom Two is at the top of the main staircase by the library, with a super king/twin zip-link bed and en-suite shower over bath. Bedroom Three rests between the drawing room and master suite, offering a super king bed, Smart TV, en-suite walk-in shower and bifold doors to the main balcony. There is an additional WC on the gallery too. Bedroom Four is another super king plus a day bed for a child up to 8 years old, with a cool circular bath and ceiling shower in the en-suite, a Smart TV and again bifold doors onto its own private balcony. Bedroom Five is next door with 3 single beds and a walk-in shower in its en-suite. Downstairs, Bedroom Six is on the ground floor with super king/twin zip-link bed, 66” Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, with bifold doors onto the main pool deck (this room is not yet shown in photos, coming soon).

The entire frontage of this luxury dog-friendly beach house on Hayling Island has been constructed using bifold doors, to fully open the house to the south-facing garden and sea views. A most magical space to embrace grand summer living. Outside, a large, heated infinity pool sits on the wide deck in front of the kitchen and dining room, perfect for sunbathing and dips in this secluded spot. See the ‘House info’ section for pool open dates. The huge lawned garden sweeps down to a copse of trees for shady picnics, and opens up again to the waterside which reveals a fire pit seating area, a summerhouse with bar, American fridge-freezer and a shower. At high tide the water comes up to the sea wall at the end of the garden, but as it retreats it reveals a pebble beach which is largely inaccessible to the public, making the shoreline a very private place for your group to play. Sitting right on the seafront overlooking the calm, shallow waters of the creek, a hot tub and sauna await for balmy evenings with your nearest and dearest after a day splashing in the aqua marine.

For luxury short lets and longer rentals of 3 weeks or more, we can offer significant discounts. Please use the enquiry form on this page or call us to discuss your requirements. See the ‘House info’ section for more information about this exclusive beach house with pool and hot tub on Hayling Island, Hampshire. Treat yourself, you deserve it.