The Severals Bed and Breakfast

Welcome to The Severals. Our home dates from the 1780’s and is located at the foot of the Downs close to the village of South Harting. It is set, on its own, in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the South Downs National Park and is around a 30 minute walk from the South Downs Way, which can be seen from the house.

The house was originally a gamekeeper’s cottage and from descriptions in his memoirs it is known that HG Wells wrote letters from here when his father lived here and his mother was Housekeeper at Uppark House.

The house, approximately one hour’s drive or train from London, is ideally situated for Cowdray Park Polo events and the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Goodwood revival meeting, and Glorious Goodwood. Close by are Chichester and Guildford, both renowned for their cathedrals and theatres, and the picturesque market towns of Midhurst, Petworth and Petersfield. Portsmouth and its historic naval dockyard is 30 minutes away and the Isle of Wight and Osborne House are within striking distance for a day trip. Also worth a visit are Uppark House and Garden, Arundel, Gilbert White’s House at Selborne and Jane Austen’s Museum at Chawton, Alton.