Delta · Vegan Seafront Retreat in West Wittering, Vegan Retreat with Yoga Studio in West Wittering

Welcome to Delta our treasured family home which we are very pleased to invite people to rent for short term holiday lettings & retreats.

Please feel incredibly welcome but also be mindful that this is our home and not just a commercial venue although we model our operations on the model of a Royal household, bringing together teams to curate a space that supports life and enlightenment and we welcome you to join us as indeed your presence here is of great value and support to that. So please do come and join in and allow our full time Delta team to serve you.
Delta has 7 suites and beds for 20, with stunning living rooms, professional kitchen, various dining rooms and a Yoga studio for 24 all overlooking the sea (Hot-tub and Sauna coming first week of September).
You have the option to work with our private and unique management team working only for Delta, to choose from our roster of world class vegan Chefs, Yoga Teachers and other wellness professionals to create empowering experiences for you. We do ask you work with our licesned team members and discuss with us if you intend to hire third party companies to operate as part of your stay beforehand. Furthermore AirBnb does not cover comercial use (by guests) and you will need to talk to us directly if that is your intended use case as we have a seperate rental agreement for that.
We maintain bi-weekly housekeeping foro guests as a default with an option for daily housekeeping for larger bookings who will also be available to support guests if required but generally we work to be as out of the way as possible and let our various services, in which we take enormous pride speak for themselves.
★ HIGHLIGHTS
✔ 7 spacious & stylish ensuite bedrooms and Dormitories to sleep 20 in comfort.
✔ Spacious living rooms with bespoke sound systems, housewide networked Atohm soundsystem controlled by 3rd Gen Apple TV, full subscriptions entertainment, fireplaces overlooking the sea.
✔ Yoga studio with sea views allows 20 (24 to practica yoga at once at a push) to practice comfortably and doubles as a cinema room with folding seats stored in the cupboards. We have eco friendly yoga mats, bolsters, organic hemp blankets, cork blocks etc for 20.
✔ Roster of world class Vegan Chefs, Yoga Teachers, Masseusses and wellness professionals to include in your experience as optional extras.
✔ 8 Person Hottub & Sauna with sunset views over the sea, ourdoor lounging / dining area, with fires, outdoor lighting with the sound of the waves.
✔ Professional kitchen seamlessly integrated into design by David Townsend (formerly Princess Diana’s Chef). A list of celebrated Vegan Chefs to choose from as an optional extra (ask us about that).
✔ Dining room, kids dining room, breakfast dining room, outdoor dining room
✔ Outdoor lounging and sunbathing areas and private terraces and balcony.
✔ Spacious landscaped gardens incorporating indigenous species matrix, palms and Cacti in a modern Zen restoration forest garden style.
✔ Ample parking for up to 12 vehicles (2 X 11KW Car Chargers coming late September).
✔ Dog friendly.
✔ Direct Beach access. Loads of beach towels and blankets.
★ THE SPACE
The house was lovingly designed by Grandfather Architect Michael Lyell for his family, designed to reconnect people with nature in great comfort and provision. Even with offers from the likes of Daniel Craig we are not selling it. We will however share it with others as we working to set an inspiring example of how much more desirable and healthy the lifestyle of compassion is.
This eco-conscious home is managed with natural, organic, and ecological materials and practices. Please note therefore: The property is a strictly vegan retreat; we request that all guests adhere to our vegan lifestyle by not bringing, cooking, or consuming any animal products on the premises. We provide an abundance of organic, plant-based alternatives to make your stay enjoyable and health-conscious.
This exceptional cedar home blends modern luxury and natural beauty. Large sliding glass windows/doors throughout the property provide panoramic sea views, allowing you to remain connected to nature even whilst indoors.

★ USE CASES
Parties of up to 14 adults who respect the vegan house rule are welcome, with the main house accommodating up to 18. For larger retreats and special bookings, we accept up to 20 guests when booking the adjoining staff cottage.
If people are wanting to use the property for comercial purposes they need to talk to us about that prior to booking as there are special considerations for insurance and our community.
★ 6 SUITES (7th is extra)
Each of the six guest bedrooms (the staff cottage is available for alcohol free retreats) is designed to look after family and groups of people in comfort and privacy, offering various bedding configurations of natural materials, limestone bathrooms, dedicated working spaces and each with individual character.
Large openeing glass walls and balconies enhance the sense of space and connection to the beautiful outdoor surroundings. Drift off and wake up to the sound of waves and the light of beautiful sunrises sunsets over the sea from your bed. All rooms have an ensuite bathrooms and some have the option of a smaller room or beds for guests, children or dressing, offering guests their own private spaces to retreat to.
♛ Master Suite: Superking with balcony, glass wall and the best views over the sea and sunset with a very large ensuite bathroom / shower whose bath looks over the sea.
♛ Family suite: Superking (or splits into two singles) with adjoining double or twin with sea views and large ensuite bathroom.
♛ Launch Suite: Superking (or splits into two singles) with two bunks for children, a private sunken terrace and large ensuite bathroom.
♛ Coral Room:: Superking (can split into two singles) with large ensuite bathroom, storage and dedicated working area.
♛ Sailor’s Birthing: This dorm has three bunk beds, one of which is double over double, with very large storage areas, shoe storage, ensuite bathroom looking onto the sea, sliding door out into the garden and terrace.
♛ Staff Cottage: There is a self contained staff cottage with Superkingsize or twin room, ensuite bathroom, living room, fully fitted kitchen and another dormitory that can sleep 6 which is available for larger groups.
★ KITCHEN + DINING
The minimalist kitchen design by David Townsend has been praised as the best that many chefs who have worked here have been in. We have refitted the kitchen recently with brand new state-of-the-art cooking appliances in this fully equipped kitchen to support the far healthier and longer lived plant based organic diet including Hexclad Cookwear plant milk makers, plant icecream makers, refrigerators, blenders, pasta makers and more.
The kitchen is equipped for professional chefs to serve with a team, including plate heaters, steaming ovens, two top Meile dishwashers and other essentials but is as tho a family kitchen. The ample cabinetry hides many of the devices that extend out to keep things spacious.
There is a VBBQ in the garden and a huge wadge of Vegan Cookbooks in the library upstairs.
✔ Wolf Hob
✔ Professional skillet
✔ Professional Char Brioler (indoor VBBQ)
✔ Full set of Gordon Ramsay Hexclad Cookware, Pans and Knives (be careful they are extremely sharp)
✔ Double Wolf oven
✔ Steam oven
✔ Plate warmer
✔ Microwave
✔ French door double fridge freezer with substantial ice shelf.
✔ Drinks fridge.
✔ 2 X Dishwasher.
✔ Utility room with further mod cons.
✔ Walk in Pantry.
✔ Coffee machine (De Longhi La Specialista).
✔ Filter coffee machine (Organic Coffee supplied).
✔ Tea station.
✔ Baguette Toaster .
✔ Crystalware & stoneware for 20 in fine dining.
✔ Breakfast stoneware.
✔ Four full sets of cutlery.
✔ Water Hyacinth, Hemp & Recycled Beach Plastic Placemat sets.
✔ Ice cream maker.
✔ Pasta maker.
✔ Plant milk maker.
You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to feasting, with three indoor dining spaces, as well as outdoor dining and living spaces.
✔ Dining room to seat 14 or 20 depending on the configuration (default 14).
✔ Breakfast table in the kitchen to seat 10
✔ Smaller circular table to seat 6 in communal space (ideal for children)
✔ Outdoor dining spaces (two tables next to each other) to seat 23
✔ Designer garden furniture for the morning and evening sun.
✔ The pantry and vegan sharing shelf is stuffed with lots of organic goodness to support you too.
★ LIVING
The spacious upstairs living area has a high vaulted Cedar ceilings in a Delta shape from which the euponemous title of the house is driven. The expansive triple glazed panoramic glass wall creates a bright and peaceful atmosphere connected to the sea, allowing you to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over one of the most historic waterways in the world.
Bespoke sound systems have been designed for both the upstairs and downstairs living rooms, either free standing and integrated into a brain room offering wireless control or built into the walls of the downstairs living room. You can make a lot of noise without anyone hearing because of the triple glazing and space.
The comfortable seating areas of the main living room feature modern sofas and antique furniture designed by Terrance Conran for Michael, with various backless chairs that can move around with the conversation at a party. The traditional local beach stone wall fireplace adds a touch of indigenous charm for cozy evenings by the fire which turns even a rainy day into an awe inspiring spectacle of nature over the sea. Especially at sunrise and sunset watching the weather change all the way to the horizon.
Whilst principally set out to provide a safe place for children to enjoy, the downstairs sitting room is laid out so large groups of people can watch big games on the TV in comfort between that living room and the adjoining terrace via a glass wall that slides almost completely open. When the sun is shining, glass shelters protect that terrace from the wind and it becomes a powerful heat trap for sunbathing or drying off when you come up from the beach on the sunbeds.
Both living rooms have a counter, glasses and a built in fridge for drinks
★ Library
Our Great Grand Uncle, Charles Lyell, published Darwin and Wallace’s theories simultaneously in what is knows as ‘the skillful publication’ as he and his peers were deeply involved in the comprehending and serving nature via formalizing the laws herein. We are similarly interested and have an interesting library here.
Behind the fireplace in the upstairs living room there is a library filled with a collection of books and games. The books mainly about comprehending and working with nature, Buddha Dhamma, developmental psycology and other wisdom traditions from all cultures as well as a few classics. Our games shelves are growing on a monthly basis too!
There are snail seats set out for getting lost in these works of fact, Dhamma and fictions so please do enjoy them there but please note it is a working library and most of the ecological books are used as reference in the establishment of edible forest gardens so please do not take them and try to put them back in on the shelves you found them. The childrens bookshelves need work but they are coming along too. There are some toys and things for colouring there too.
★ YOGA STUDIO
The home comes with a dedicated space for daily yoga practice, with breathtaking sea views to enhance your sessions. The glass wall slides open to wooden steps, past the beach toy shed directly onto the beach. Enjoy energizing sunrise yoga or sunset meditation to the sound of the waves.
The extensive storage cupboards hold seating for 30, eco friendly yoga mats and organic hemp bolsters and blankets for 20 people as well as a load of Cork blocks and straps from ecotex.
There is a B&W sound system built into the ceiling you can join wirelessly or via a mini audio jack at the amp in the cupboard. A 4K projector can be set up to project films onto the wall beside the glass wall to create a screening, meeting, gathering or space to follow your favorite online classes.
★ OUTSIDE
The carefully designed, indigenous garden space is designed around the natural succession of the local biome and features the following and more:
✔ Lush irrigated gardens, ideal for outdoor sessions, ball games (we have badminton, football goals, volleyball in the boathouse), sunbathing or enjoying a good book.
✔ Direct beach access. Step directly from the garden onto the sandy shores of West Wittering beach.
✔ Hot Water shower with a tap for feet is a must for cleaning off salt and sand before returning on deck.
✔ Dining terrace equipped with seating, wood burning fireplace and flue and a VBBQ area, perfect for enjoying alfresco meals with a view and sea breeze. (A sauna and jacuzzi will be coming in August 2024).
✔ Outdoor lounging, with various seating areas scattered throughout the garden for different periods of the day and tide for ultimate relaxation.
✔ 3m trampoline for kids.
✔ Boatshed / beach toys: there are three large paddleboards, one kid’s paddleboard and some other beach toys in a boatshed with double doors that open directly onto the beach. This is a good place to keep bikes for the weekend (we are looking into getting some bikes or e-bikes for rent so let us know if you’d like those as an optional extra).