West Street Loft

In the heart of attractive Midhurst, tucked above the owner’s lifestyle shop, is this gorgeous two-floor loft. The ancient beams and wonky walls of a 16th-century building have been transformed into an open-plan space with a calm, muted colour palette. Play board games in front of the electric wood-burner, plug into Netflix or Amazon, kickstart your day with a Nespresso in the smart kitchen where you’ll find basics for cooking and a bottle of Prosecco.

Open stairs lead to the master bedroom under the eaves: warmed by underfloor heating, it has a freestanding tub for bubbly soaks and a giant bed. Extra guests get the nifty sofa bed (two singles or a double) in a corner of the living room, and the smart bathroom is down here too.

There’s much on your doorstep: independent emporiums, delis and coffee shops; The Bricklayers Arms, serves good pub food if you don’t fancy cooking. Further afield there are gentle rambles on the South Downs, Cowdray Park Polo Club, Goodwood and Chichester.