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Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry bed and breakfast accommodation is a uniquely built Amercian style colonial house situated a minutes walk from Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England.

 This wonderful bed and breakfast accommodation is simply one of the best Sussex bed and breakfasts available. With only 4 double bedrooms, we do not get over-crowded, but offer a relaxing atmosphere that is ideal after a hard days work or a hard days sun-bathing or kite surfing on Shoreham Beach.

Our bedrooms are designed in an individual boutique style with comfort being the main priority. You can be assured of a great nights sleep! For our busy visitors we offer internet access in all of our rooms.

Our breakfasts are simply amazing and cater for  every taste (although our revered "Americana" is definitely the most popular amongst all of our visitors). Our visitors are welcome to use the veranda for that relaxed evening in the sunshine, chilling out with a cold beer or glass of wine, just to complete the evening. In the winter months, our lounge area offer a wonderful open fire....what more can we say.

Harpers Ferry bed and breakfast is only 10 minutes walk from Shoreham-by-Sea mainline station and only 5 minutes walk from the range of excellent bars and restaurants that Shoreham-by-Sea has to offer. Shoreham-by-Sea also offers a small theatre and cinema in the Ropetackle Centre.

For those of you wishing to explore further, Harpers Ferry bed and breakfast is ideally positioned for visitors to explore the Sussex South Downs and the Adur Valley. We are also only 6 miles (or a 10 minutes train journey) from Brighton and Hove, which is well worth a visit.

For Harpers Ferry bed and breakfast prices and booking, please visit our website www.harpersferry.co.uk or if you have any questions please email us, using the secure EMAIL button above or by calling Harpers Ferry bed and breakfast directly on 01273 269277

A little bit of Harpers Ferry History

The owner of this unique property commissioned the house to be built at the beginning of the new Millennium 2000.  Having always been interested in the American way of life he wanted a house that would not only look aesthetically pleasing with it’s front porch and open plan interior, but also a building that would suit the informal nature of Shoreham Beach.

The American theme is continued throughout the property with numerous artefacts, paintings and memorabilia that Ric has collected on many visits to the States.  Even the name of the house is taken from a small town in West Virginia. 

Harpers Ferry is situated at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and is dominated by the Blue Ridge Mountains. During George Washington’s presidency, a federal armoury was built and the town soon became a prosperous industrial area.  Abolitionist John Brown raided the arsenal in 1859 and the American Civil War followed 18 months later.   

The front porch typifies the American timber properties of the East and West coasts of the States.  It has been said that it was the most important area of Southern houses as it was normally too hot inside during the day.  The ‘stoop’ was used for ‘shellin’. shuckin’. romancin’ and fellowshippin’!

Shoreham Beach has an interesting, if not salubrious, history of it’s own.  In the 1920’s the first film studio in England was built near the Church of the Good Shepherd.  It soon became known as ‘Bungalow Town’ as many of the film stars of the day wanted cheap accommodation.  It also had another nickname - ‘Little Bohemia’ - due to the notorious and high-living lifestyle of many of the residents.  With the advent of electricity and a need for larger studios, the industry moved from Shoreham to Ealing, West London.

During the war, many of the original timber houses were knocked down to make way for defences against the enemy as it was thought that Shoreham, with it’s harbour and rail link to London, was a prime target for them.

Amongst the myriad of  architectural styles now present on the Beach, it is refreshing to see that Ric has built a fabulous property that is more reminiscent of those decadent, halcyon days of the past.