Walmer House

Walmer House is a three-bedroom self-catering house in Fratton, Portsmouth, about five minutes' walk from Fratton station and nine from Fratton Park. It sleeps eight in a king room, a twin, a small double and on a sofa bed, with an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, an enclosed garden, a parking permit included, and dogs welcome. With direct trains to London Waterloo, Southampton and Brighton on the doorstep, it's an easy base for a work stay, a family visit or a match day. Book it direct with us here.

The house at a glance

• Sleeps 8: a king room, a twin room, a small double and a sofa bed
• 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath
• Open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with seating for eight
• Kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and coffee machine
• Smart TV, fast Wi-Fi and a laptop-friendly space to work
• Washer-dryer and an iron
• Enclosed back garden with outdoor seating
• Dogs welcome
• One residents' parking permit included
• Fratton station about 5 minutes' walk
• Self check-in by lockbox, 4 pm to 9 pm; check-out 10 am

Inside the house

The downstairs is one open, sociable space: the kitchen leads into the dining area and on into the lounge, so cooking, eating and relaxing all happen together. Guests call it a lovely house with great amenities, and people here for work say it's an ideal base. Curl up on the sofa with a show on the smart TV, gather round the table for dinner, or set up the laptop for a few hours with the fast Wi-Fi.

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1: a king-size bed.

Bedroom 2: two single beds, which suit children, friends or colleagues.

Bedroom 3: a small double bed.

Lounge: a sofa bed that sleeps two more.

Every bed is made up with good-quality linen before you arrive, with extra pillows and blankets, and room-darkening blinds for a lie-in after a late match or a long shift.

The bathroom

There's one bathroom, with a shower over the bath, fresh towels for everyone and starter toiletries: shampoo, shower gel and hand wash, plus a hairdryer.

Kitchen

Cook breakfast before work or dinner for the whole group. The kitchen has an oven and hob, a microwave, a fridge and freezer, a dishwasher, a toaster, a kettle and a coffee machine, with coffee pods, tea, milk and sugar to start you off, and the pots, pans, crockery and wine glasses you'll need.

The garden

Out the back there's a fully enclosed garden with outdoor seating: a peaceful spot for a morning coffee or an evening drink, and a safe place for the dog.

Working and longer stays

Most stays at Walmer House last several nights or longer, often for work or while people settle into Portsmouth. There's fast Wi-Fi and a space to work, a washer-dryer and an iron, and the station five minutes away makes commuting simple. One guest praised how quickly we arranged a fix when the washer-dryer played up. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and you can book up to 89 nights online. For longer stays or company bookings, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.

Where you are in Portsmouth

Walmer Road is a residential street of terraced houses in Fratton, close to everything you need. Fratton station is about 5 minutes' walk and Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC, about 9, so a home game is an easy evening out. The shops on Fratton Road are around 12 minutes on foot, for supermarkets and everyday essentials. Albert Road's independent restaurants, bars and music venues are about 23 minutes' walk, Commercial Road's shops about 24 and the University of Portsmouth about 27.

By car, Southsea Common and the seafront are about 6 minutes away, Southsea Castle and Gunwharf Quays about 7, the Spinnaker Tower about 8, Eastney Beach about 8, and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, about 10.

For work and the hospital

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham is about 12 minutes' drive, Lakeside North Harbour about 11 and Port Solent about 11. The ferry port is about 35 minutes' walk or a short drive.

Getting here and parking

Fratton station, about five minutes away on foot, has direct trains to London Waterloo, Southampton and Brighton, so you can arrive without a car. By road, the M275 and A2030 connect you to the M27. Parking is on the street in the GA residents' permit zone, and one permit is included in your stay: send us the car's registration, make and colour before you arrive and we'll set it up. Make sure you park within the GA zone.

Arriving

You have the whole house and garden to yourselves. Check-in is self check-in from 4 pm to 9 pm, with the key in a lockbox at the house; we send the code before you arrive. Check-out is by 10 am. Our local team is on hand by message every day from 8 am to 8 pm, and there's an emergency number for anything urgent.

Worth knowing

There's one bathroom for up to eight guests, and two of the eight beds are on the sofa bed. It's a terraced house on a city street near the station, so you may hear neighbours through the walls now and then, and on-street parking can be tight.

Good to know before you book

• Self check-in by lockbox from 4 pm; check-in closes at 9 pm, and check-out is by 10 am
• Up to three dogs; a pet fee is added in the booking box
• No cot or high chair at the house, so bring a travel cot if you need one
• One bathroom for up to eight guests, and two of the beds are on the lounge sofa bed
• One GA-zone parking permit included: we need the car's registration, make and colour before you arrive
• No parties or events, and no smoking
• After booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest

Questions guests ask

• Can we bring our dog? Yes, dogs are welcome, and the garden is fully enclosed.
• Is there parking? Yes, on the street with one residents' permit included.
• How far is Fratton station? About 5 minutes' walk.
• How far is Fratton Park? About 9 minutes' walk.
• How are the beds set up? A king, a twin, a small double and a sofa bed, sleeping eight.
• How many bathrooms are there? One, with a shower over the bath.
• Is there Wi-Fi and somewhere to work? Yes, fast Wi-Fi and a laptop-friendly space.
• Can we do laundry? Yes, there's a washer-dryer and an iron.
• Can we arrive after 9 pm? No. Check-in closes at 9 pm, so please plan to arrive between 4 pm and 9 pm.
• Is there a cot or high chair? Not at the moment, so please bring a travel cot if you need one.
• Are there stairs? Yes, there's a staircase in the hallway. The kitchen, dining table, lounge and sofa bed are all downstairs.
• How many dogs can we bring? Up to three, and a pet fee is added in the booking box.

Booking direct

Booking here is cheaper than booking the same dates through some of the big booking sites. Stays of a week or more are priced lower per night, and if you have particular dates, a work booking or a longer stay in mind, email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.