Haven Cottage

Haven Cottage is a dog-friendly period cottage in the heart of Titchfield village, with two bedrooms sleeping up to five, on a quiet dead-end lane a minute's walk from The Square's shops, cafés and pubs. Lovingly renovated to blend old and new, it has an open-plan kitchen and dining room, a walk-in rain shower, a cosy lounge with a double sofa bed and a secluded courtyard garden. It's a charming base for a village break, a Christmas getaway, walks along the canal to the coast, or a week or two working in the Fareham area. Book it direct with us here.

The cottage at a glance

• Sleeps 5: a king bedroom, a single bedroom and a large double sofa bed
• Upstairs bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, plus a downstairs toilet
• Open-plan kitchen and dining room, with a lounge behind sliding doors
• Kitchen with oven, hob, microwave and dishwasher
• TV, sound system, board games, and children's books and toys
• Wi-Fi and a washing machine
• Secluded, enclosed courtyard garden with seating
• Dogs welcome
• Free, unrestricted street parking
• Self check-in by lockbox, 4 pm to 9 pm; check-out 11 am

Inside the cottage

Step inside and you'll see why guests call it pretty and stylish, and in keeping with its age. The ground floor opens into a bright kitchen and dining room, finished to a high spec, with a quirky pantry with stained-glass windows. Sliding pocket doors lead through to the lounge, filled with natural light, where you can close the doors for a snug evening in front of the TV or open everything up when the whole group is together. There's a sound system for music, board games for rainy afternoons and children's books and toys for younger guests.

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1: a king-size bed, with plenty of storage.

Bedroom 2: a single bed.

Lounge: a large double sofa bed, which sleeps two more behind the sliding doors.

Beds are made up with crisp white linen before you arrive, and guests often mention how comfortable they are. There are extra pillows and blankets, and portable fans for summer.

Bathrooms

Upstairs, the modern bathroom has a walk-in rain shower, with fresh towels, a hairdryer and starter toiletries. There's a separate toilet downstairs too, which helps when the cottage is full.

Kitchen

The kitchen is properly kitted out for self-catering, with an oven and hob, a microwave, a fridge and freezer, a dishwasher, a toaster and a kettle, plus pots, pans, a baking tray, crockery and wine glasses. One guest who cooked in for a whole week said it was a delight, just like being at home. When you'd rather eat out, the village pubs and cafés are a minute away.

The courtyard garden

Out the back is a secluded, fully enclosed courtyard garden with outdoor seating: a sheltered spot for breakfast in the sun, a glass of wine in the evening, and a safe space for the dog.

Dogs at Haven Cottage

Dogs are very welcome. Guests with dogs love the walks right on the doorstep, from the lane down towards the old Titchfield Canal path, which leads out to the nature reserve at Titchfield Haven and the coast. Just let us know you're bringing a dog when you book.

Working and longer stays

Haven Cottage works well for a week or two in the area too; two electricians working locally called it an amazing stay. There's Wi-Fi, a washing machine, an iron and a kitchen for proper meals, and the M27 is close by. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and you can book up to 89 nights online. For longer stays or company bookings, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.

Where you are in Titchfield

Church Street is a short, quiet dead-end lane just off The Square, with St Peter's Church at the end and listed, characterful houses all around, so there's no through traffic, just the odd dog walker heading for the canal. The Square is about a minute's walk, with everyday shops including a Co-op, a butcher, a greengrocer and a pharmacy, along with tea rooms, cafés and pubs. Titchfield Abbey is about 14 minutes on foot and the Titchfield Haven nature reserve about 32.

By car, Stubbington and Fareham station are about 6 minutes away, Hill Head beach and Whiteley Shopping Centre about 8, the seafront at Lee-on-the-Solent about 11 and the riverside village of Hamble about 15. Portsmouth's Gunwharf Quays is about 20 minutes' drive and Southampton about 23.

Christmas in the village

Haven Cottage is a favourite for Christmas: guests have described it as a comfortable, cosy Christmas cottage and a brilliant base for the holidays. With the church at the end of the lane and the village pubs round the corner, it's easy to see why.

Getting here and parking

Fareham station, with trains to Portsmouth, Southampton and London, is about 6 minutes' drive, and there's a bus stop on The Square. By car, the M27 is a few minutes away. Parking on Church Street is free and unrestricted, and there's free parking around the village, including long-stay parking at the community centre. Spaces right by the cottage can be hard to find, and the neighbours have their favourite spots, so the community centre car park is often the easiest option.

Arriving

You have the whole cottage and garden to yourselves. Check-in is self check-in from 4 pm to 9 pm, with the key in a lockbox at the cottage; we send the code and directions before you arrive. Check-out is at 11 am. Our local team is on hand by message every day from 8 am to 8 pm, and there's an emergency number for anything urgent.

Worth knowing

It's a period cottage, so the rooms are cosy rather than grand, and it feels snug with every bed in use.

Good to know before you book

• Self check-in by lockbox, 4 pm to 9 pm (no arrivals after 9 pm); check-out by 11 am
• Up to two dogs; a pet fee is added in the booking box
• There is no cot or high chair, so bring a travel cot if you need one
• Both bedrooms and the shower room are up the stairs; the sofa bed and a second toilet are on the ground floor
• No parties or events, and no smoking
• After booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest

Questions guests ask

• Can we bring our dog? Yes, dogs are welcome, with an enclosed courtyard and walks on the doorstep.
• Is there parking? Yes, free and unrestricted on the street, plus free parking around the village.
• How are the beds set up? A king bedroom, a single bedroom and a double sofa bed in the lounge, sleeping five.
• How many bathrooms are there? One upstairs with a walk-in rain shower, plus a downstairs toilet.
• How far are the shops and pubs? About a minute's walk to The Square.
• How far is the beach? Hill Head is about 8 minutes by car.
• What time is check-out? 11 am.
• Is there Wi-Fi? Yes.
• Can we arrive after 9 pm? No. Self check-in runs from 4 pm and closes at 9 pm, so please plan your journey to get here by then.
• Is there a cot or high chair? No, so please bring a travel cot if your little one needs one.
• Are the bedrooms upstairs? Yes. Both bedrooms and the shower room are on the first floor; the lounge with the sofa bed, the kitchen and a second toilet are downstairs.
• How many dogs can we bring? Up to two. A pet fee is added in the booking box when you choose your dates.

Booking direct

Booking here is cheaper than booking the same dates through some of the big booking sites. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and if you have particular dates or a longer stay in mind, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.