Looking for a beach house to rent in Sussex? This beautiful example of one was built in 2002 and is now available for holiday lets. Situated in Pagham, West Sussex, the house sleeps six in three bedrooms, with a guest bed for another two.
Tucked quietly off the highway with no gates, signs or ceremony, this architect-designed beach house offers a refreshingly understated arrival. Simplicity, accessibility and low maintenance are central to its charm. Designed with a modernist approach, the home uses a steel frame and flat roof construction to unlock spatial freedom, allowing light, landscape and layout to interact in ways traditional builds simply can’t.
Inside, an open-plan layout brings kitchen, dining and living together around a central open fire, with full-width glazing that opens onto the deck. Level thresholds blur the boundary between indoors and out, while clerestory windows and skylights flood the interiors with natural light at all times of day. Passive solar gain and low-emissivity glass help reduce energy use, making it comfortable and efficient year-round.
The palette is deliberately restrained: white render, glass, stainless steel, timber decking, and sand-coloured brick. Modernist detailing runs throughout, with flush finishes and brushed steel accents adding quiet refinement. Surrounded by soft landscaping and a garden that links the house to the sea beyond, the overall effect is calm, democratic, and beautifully resolved. It’s not just a beach house to rent, it’s a masterclass in coastal simplicity.
If you fancy the experience of living in an architect’s own home in Sussex then click here to find out more: www.paghambeachhouse.co.uk
