Pepys Hideaway

Pepys Hideaway is a modern two-bedroom bungalow in a quiet close in Southsea, Portsmouth, sleeping up to six. It has a driveway for two cars (guests have fitted a large van), a private garden that dogs are welcome in, and a summerhouse games room that children and grown-ups both make a beeline for.

Who it suits

Families after a seaside break, friends heading to Victorious festival or a match at Fratton Park, and work crews who need off-road parking. Guests often mention how quiet the close is, even though shops, bars and restaurants are a short walk away.

Sleeping and bathrooms

The main bedroom has a king-size bed and its own en-suite with a walk-in shower. The second bedroom has two single beds, and a sofa bed in the living room sleeps two more, so groups of five or six will use it. A second bathroom, also with a walk-in shower, means no queue in the morning.

Living space and the games room

The open-plan living, dining and kitchen area has a large TV with streaming apps and an Xbox, a dining table for everyone, and a kitchen with a dishwasher, coffee machine and washing machine. Out in the garden, the summerhouse has table football, a dartboard and a mini pool table. Board games are provided too.

Location

Albert Road, with its restaurants, bars and independent shops, is about a 10-minute walk, and the seafront at Canoe Lake around 15 minutes on foot. Fratton Park and Fratton station (direct trains to London Waterloo) are each about 15 minutes' walk. Victorious festival on Southsea Common is roughly half an hour on foot, and Gunwharf Quays, the Spinnaker Tower and the Historic Dockyard are 10 to 15 minutes by car.

Worth knowing

Two of the six beds are on the sofa bed. The garden suits dogs, but very small dogs can squeeze through a narrow gap by the gate, so keep an eye on them. Stays of up to 89 nights can be booked online; for 90 nights or more, please get in touch first. Booking here on our website gets you our best price, as booking sites add their own fees.