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The Hive

The Hive

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.3
Condition
4.7
Location
5.0
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.9

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A charming period cottage in the centre of Emsworth - sleeps 4 with parking.

Location was everything.

Review submitted on Sun, 23 Nov 2025
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here in the summer. Such a great location we came back in winter. While upstairs was warm the underfloor heating downstairs did not work effectively despite the best efforts of the agent. It was very cold outside during our stay and it only warmed up inside when the sun shone through the windows.
Two criticisms: the seating in the living area is not comfortable and no effort has been made to make the area feel cosy. Few ornaments and no pictures make the large room feel rather stark.
The folding doors do not fit properly and added to the problem of keeping the large living room warm.
We also found the back door impossible to open at times and ended up using only the front door.
We hope the owners find a buyer soon. Despite our criticisms we enjoyed our stay because of the wonderful location.

Peter from Guildford stayed at The Hive for 4 nights in November 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much for coming back and for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We’re really glad the location helped make your stay enjoyable, even with the challenges you experienced. We’re sorry the underfloor heating and doors caused discomfort during such cold weather — we appreciate your patience while the agent tried to help. Your comments about the living area and overall cosiness are very helpful, and we’ll make sure they’re passed on so improvements can be considered. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back in warmer seasons!

The Hive Oct '25

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Nov 2025
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have had a very pleasant, comfortable stay in the Hive (for our second visit this year). The living space and kitchen are a good size and well equipped; the beds are very comfortable.
Parking behind the property can be a little challenging with a big vehicle. It's also in a good location in the centre of Emsworth whilst still being pretty quiet.

Becki from Emsworth stayed at The Hive for 11 nights in October 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 27 days ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we’re delighted you enjoyed another comfortable stay at the Hive, it’s great to hear the space and amenities suited you well, and we appreciate your note about the parking, we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Perfect location

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A perfect location. Spacious accommodation. Unusual for a holiday let to have no information pack or any manuals for using appliances. A small niggle: the kettle either needs descaling or replacing. Water just dribbles out!

Peter from Guildford stayed at The Hive for 6 nights in June 2025


Great place for colleague to stay whilst working with us on a 3 week project

Review submitted on Sun, 25 May 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our colleague very much enjoyed his stay at The Hive - superb accommodation in great location in central Emsworth and with parking too
Hope to be able to rebook in the future.

Dianne from Emsworth stayed at The Hive for 19 nights in April 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 195 days ago
That’s lovely to hear—thank you! We’re so pleased he enjoyed his stay at The Hive and would be delighted to welcome you back anytime.

The perfect bolt hole with fantastic customer service

Review submitted on Sat, 22 Mar 2025
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a fantastic stay at ‘The Hive’ in Emsworth. It was exactly as described and the perfect little bolt hole to use as a base whilst visiting family and exploring the south coast. The customer service was exceptional. Special shout outs go to Charlotte, Molly and Laura all of whom were very helpful and provided prompt replies. We’ll stay here again and use Henry Adams again for sure!

Colin from Emsworth stayed at The Hive for 7 nights in March 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 265 days ago
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at ‘The Hive’ and that Charlotte, Molly, and Laura were able to help make your experience even better. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Overall very good

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Mar 2025
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This property could not be better placed in Emsworth, very close to the village centre with some nice shops, pubs and a couple of higher end restaurants if pub food is not to your choosing. Despite being so close to the village centre it was very quiet at night and we slept very well in the enormous beds. Our dog loved staying in this property and there is a good dog walk within a few steps of the cottage. The only minor quibbles are that there was no can opener and there was no toilet paper to be found on arrival (surely an oversight!) but as I say plenty of shops so not beyond the wit of man to solve that problem.

Graham from Seaford stayed at The Hive for 4 nights in February 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 286 days ago
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the location and that you (and your dog!) had a comfortable stay. Those big beds really do make a difference! Apologies for the missing toilet paper—we do usually make sure there’s some left, so we’ll look into what happened. Hope to welcome you back to Emsworth soon!

Lovely Property in central Emsworth

Review submitted on Sat, 22 Feb 2025
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Had a wonderful stay at the Hive which is located in central Emsworth. The location is 30 seconds from the town centre and access to the property was a breeze.

Property is clearly recently refurbished and bathrooms are very nice and modern, as is the kitchen. Plenty of linen and beds were very comfortable.

There were no major issues but the house wasn’t super clean and there were a couple of issues which would be good to know for future guests - no toilet roll was provided on arrival, just empty cardboard rolls, would be good if this was supplied as we arrived at 10pm at night and then had to go hunting for a supermarket.

Secondly, a number of the items in the kitchen were dirty so had to wash up a number of items before use, this I can live with but a little frustrating when you arrive and lastly there is a lot of out of date items in the fridge and cupboards e.g olive oil was out of date by 6 months. All these elements together give me an impression the cleaners aren’t focusing on the details.



Gary from Meilen stayed at The Hive for 7 nights in February 2025


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 293 days ago
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the location and modern features of The Hive. We’re sorry to hear about the cleanliness issues and missing essentials—this isn’t the standard we aim for. We weren’t made aware of these concerns during your stay, but had we known, we would have rectified them immediately. We’ll be addressing this with our cleaning team to ensure a better experience for future guests. We really appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back for a smoother stay next time!

Long weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Jan 2025
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely cottage in the centre of Emsworth with off road parking.

Well equipped throughout but missing a hair dryer and an information pack.

Deborah from Ripley stayed at The Hive for 4 nights in January 2025


Undersold!!! Such an amazing property

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom property. The garden doors open all the way which is so nice on a warm day. Nice quite location with local shops nearby for all you need. The local butchers are great!
Smart TV so you can login to all your own services.
Cleaning products provided for included for washing machine and dishwasher.
Even sun screen!
Oven and microwave which are easy to use. I honestly feel that Henry Adams should be more descriptive with this property as it really is perfect. We were here for a week and wanted to extend further. Portsmouth and Chichester town centres are a very short drive away so Emsworth for us was a great location.
I must also say that the customer service is top notch. Very helpful and quick to respond with our numerous queries. Thank you so much for everything.

Rashmi from Borehamwood stayed at The Hive for 7 nights in August 2024


Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. The Hive is such a little gem its lovely to hear you appreciated it so much. We hope to see you again in the future. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages