Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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5.05.0 out of 10
Entire apartment
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Parking available
Fireplace
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About this property
Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
Welcome to Church Retreat.
This Award Winning beautiful Victorian apartment is modern and luxurious with restored period features. Tastefully designed with attentive detail and mod-cons such as wine cooler and underflooring heating. It boasts a stunning open plan dining and living space that is light and airy area to relax and socialise. Church Retreat is a multiple-award-winning Victorian apartment within the Beach Haus boutique collection, combining restored period architecture with modern comfort and thoughtful design. Gallery-level art, hand-painted murals, four-metre ceilings, Victorian cornicing, underfloor heating and a dedicated wine cooler create an elegant and quietly uplifting environment. Just moments from the seafront, cafés and galleries, the Retreat offers a spacious, calm setting for families, professionals and creative guests to read, cook, work or unwind.
Situated in a fantastic location 2 minutes walk from the heart of St Leonards, Warriors Square, beach and train station. The space
Church Retreat has been lovingly restored retaining beautiful features including a elaborate fireplaces, period coving and ceiling roses. Local artists have also contributed making The Retreat a truly unique experience!
The open plan living / eating space is exceptional with high ceilings is loved by guests. There are two desk working spaces for those needing to catch up on emails. Furnishings are tasteful and modern with thoughtful use of lighting.
The Retreat consists of a very spacious master bedroom and a further sizable double bedrooms plus a double sofa bed to accommodates up to six guests in total.
Kitchen comes with modern fittings, which is fully fitted with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, gas hob and self-cleaning oven. It is well stocked with cutlery, crockery and cooking equipment. The bathroom is modern with heated towel rail.
TV is provided by 55-inch 4k Smart TV with Sound Bar streaming, which allows you to connect to your Amazon / Netflix accounts plus a variety of Freeview channels including BBC iPlayer / ITV/ Chanel4 etc.
** Book with confidence. The Church Retreat returns to Airbnb and previously had a 4.8 Stars rating over two years!
Guest access The entire apartment is available to you and has a private entrance. Warrior Square train station is a short 6-minute walk. Free car parking is available outside and on surrounding streets.
Other things to note We understand that sometimes circumstances require a little more flexibility when arriving or leaving, so we offer the possibility of an early check-in and/or late check-out, subject to availability. However, please note the following charges apply:
Early Check-In Fee: £15 for every additional hour or part thereof before the standard check-in time (3pm).
Late Check-Out Fee: £15 for every additional hour or part thereof beyond the standard check-out time (10am).
To ensure smooth transitions for all our guests, please inform us at least 48 hours in advance if you anticipate needing an early check-in or a late check-out. If this causes an inconvenience to incoming or outgoing guests, we may need to decline the request.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
Up to 999 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No smoking/vaping. No parties, events, or excessive drinking.
Only booked guests allowed. Pets welcome with prior approval; bring your own supplies.
Remove shoes and report damage/issues.
Blue bin = recycling; green = general waste. Put bins out Tuesday evening.
Don’t block neighbors when parking.
Before leaving, load the dishwasher, turn off lights and heating, close windows and doors, bin rubbish, return keys, and let us know you’ve left.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the area
Located in St Leonards-On-Sea, this apartment is near the beach. The America Ground and Hastings Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Adventure Golf Hastings and Sedlescombe Golf Club. BattleZone Live and Clambers are also worth visiting. Visit our St Leonards-On-Sea travel guide
Is Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
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Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
located?
Situated near the beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Summerfields Woods, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and Warrior Square Gardens. Hastings Beach and BattleZone Live are also within 15 minutes. St Leonards Warrior Square Station is only a 3-minute walk and Hastings Station is 16 minutes.
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Church Retreat - Magnificent Seaside Apartment. Award Winning!
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5.0
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Clean and tidy apartment in old building. Short to the beach and the main shopping / eating streets. Sometimes a noisy because of the street, but that's life in the city. Parking at the street works.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Ger V.
25 June 2026
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We booked a stay in this "award winning" apartment with our young family (2 year old and new born) expecting an award winning experience close to the beach in good location. Unfortunately, it was quite the opposite experience for us. The first red flag was a message shortly before check in about a neighbour who was problematic and to report any unusual interactions with them... Second red flag was arriving to an apartment which was filthy, with no toilet rolls or hand soap in the bathroom and a blocked shower drain.We were told we could shower in a local leisure centre and waited 3 days before being able to shower. The cutlery was dirty, old grubbyscratched plates and crockery in the kitchen, old threadbare tea towels. The travel cot was old,smelly, and caked in a dried in brown substance (unusable). Cushions on the couch were smelly we had to launder ourselves. Damp and peeling paint in bedroom. Tattered net curtains. Exceptionally noisy neighbours both above and below (stomping through the night, loud alarm sounding for 90 mins each day at 5.50am). We had to leave a week early. Host offered remedial clean and 20% discount but would not refund final week. Our break was spent trying to clean flat, negotiate with neighbours and host who lives in London, very stressful. Then they accused us of damaging a WiFi plug in bedroom which was already damaged and never worked during our stay claiming it would cost "hundreds" to fix. Dodgy. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.