Castle View

Castle View is a modern two-bedroom house in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, sleeping up to six, with views across Portsmouth Harbour to Portchester Castle. Port Solent's marina restaurants are about 10 to 15 minutes' walk, and Queen Alexandra Hospital is about 6 minutes by car.

Who it suits

Couples and friends on a short break, families visiting someone at Queen Alexandra Hospital, and work crews who need a base near the M27. Guests have stayed for concerts in Southampton, brunch at Port Solent and walks along the harbour to Portchester Castle, and several mention how comfortable the beds are.

Sleeping and bathroom

The main bedroom has a king-size bed that can be split into two singles, the second bedroom has a double, and a sofa bed in the lounge sleeps two more. The bathroom has a walk-in shower.

Living and cooking

The open-plan lounge and dining area has a Smart TV and a table for four, and the kitchen has a dishwasher, washing machine and Nespresso machine. There's a desk with fast Wi-Fi for working.

Outside and parking

The private patio garden at the back has seating for four, and dogs are welcome (£50 per pet when you book here). There's an allocated off-road parking space a short walk from the house, plus free on-street parking nearby.

Getting around

Port Solent's restaurants, cinema and marina are about 10 to 15 minutes' walk, and Tesco, Costa and McDonald's about 10. It's 20 to 30 minutes on foot along the harbour to Portchester Castle. Queen Alexandra Hospital and Cosham station are about 5 to 6 minutes by car, the ferry port about 7, and Gunwharf Quays, the Spinnaker Tower and the Historic Dockyard 11 to 13. The M27 is close by.

Worth knowing

The house is on the A27, so there's some traffic noise at the front. Street parking nearby fills up in the evenings, so the allocated space is the one to use. Need room for more? Spinnaker View, sleeping six, is two minutes' walk along the same road. Stays of up to 89 nights can be booked online; for 90 nights or more, or for a company booking, please get in touch first. Booking here on our website gets you our best price, as booking sites add their own fees.