The Bolthole
The main beach house, sleeping eight across four bedrooms, with original carriage rooms and steps from the sea.
Beachfront holiday let · Pagham Beach · West Sussex
A little world away.
A dog-friendly beach house on Pagham Beach, sleeping eight, with direct sea access and original railway carriages at its heart.
Check availabilityAutumn offer · Blackberry season
Stay three nights, pay for two.Book a stay through 31 December 2026 and your third Bolthole night is free · subject to availability and minimum-stay requirementsThe Bolthole
Sea air, stories & slow days.
The Bolthole is a distinctive beachfront holiday home in Pagham, West Sussex, bringing together original railway carriages, generous living spaces and an easy seaside character. Sleeping eight and welcoming dogs, it is made for long lunches, salty walks, fireside evenings and slow days beside the sea.
Book The Bolthole
Find your dates.
Choose your dates and party size. We’ll check The Bolthole first; The Cabin and The Hut are optional additions to the same stay and cannot be booked separately.
Stay by the sea
Choose your space.
The Cabin
A self-contained cabin available only as an addition to your Bolthole booking, for the same stay dates.
The Hut
A cosy shepherd's hut for two, available only as an addition to your Bolthole booking, for the same stay dates.
Inside The Bolthole
Carriage rooms & coastal character.
Gather together
Long lunches by the sea.
A generous dining space for slow breakfasts, long lunches and evenings together, with the coast just beyond the door.
Four-legged guests
Dogs are welcome.
Well-behaved canine companions are welcome at The Bolthole. Dogs must be fully flea and tick treated before their stay and kept off beds, sofas and other soft furnishings. £40 per dog, per stay, with a maximum of two dogs — simply add them when you check your dates.
Please contact us before booking if you have any questions about bringing a dog.
Check dog-friendly dates
Direct booking
Come down to the coast.
Check your dates and book The Bolthole securely online. For anything you would like to ask before your stay, we would love to hear from you.
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