We easily found Castleton Cottage using the excellent directions provided. The dedicated parking space was appreciated. Check-in was simple, using the lockbox at the gate.
The welcome goodies were wonderful – we polished off every one of Astrid’s lovely homemade squares. Cream waiting in a nice pitcher in the fridge was so nice – we could make ourselves a cup of coffee on arrival and settle right in.
Castleton is wonderful – it is beautifully decorated and has a vintage charm with fab modern convenience. Given our visit was in November, the heated floors in the kitchen and living room were much appreciated. I loved the two beautiful floral arrangements – lovely touch!
The binder full of information was a very handy item – we used a lot of that local knowledge during our stay. We enjoyed talking to owners Astrid and Richard (made us feel so welcome) – we were in England to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday and had his birthday dinner at the pub they recommended – the Royal Oak in East Lavant. The service and meal were excellent; it’s the kind of pub my Western Canadian heart delights in - and we were pleased to find Richard there, and shared a drink and a conversation. Practically felt like a local! (I would like to be!)
There is lots to do in the area, and Castleton is well situated. On the Sunday we were there, we did not even move our car – we strolled the easy walk to the vibrant city centre, and enjoyed a fabulous afternoon there (I love charity shops, and there are plenty of good ones to peruse!).
This apartment is gorgeous, bright, sunny, spacious and absolutely perfect for two. Sometimes accommodations have a hodgepodge of dishes and linens – not so with this place – everything was coordinated and of very high quality. The kitchen is well equipped – although there are lots of great places to eat out in the area. The bed and bedding in the spacious bedroom are luxurious, and I admired the perfect placement of the skylight in the bathroom to enjoy the view of the sky while showering.
We definitely plan to stay at Castleton again. We spent the best part of an afternoon at Goodwood, despite the fact there were no events at the time we were there – we will come back to go to one, and staying at Castleton would be the cherry on top of that future visit!
Thanks for sharing this lovely place with us!