Melrose

Melrose is a three-bedroom holiday home in Southampton with parking and a garden: a semi-detached house near Portswood that sleeps seven, with a driveway, a sunny enclosed garden, a conservatory and a big kitchen-diner. Southampton General Hospital is about nine minutes' drive and the city centre a short hop, and dogs are welcome. You can book it direct with us right here.

Melrose at a glance

• Sleeps 7: a king room, a twin room, a single room and a sofa bed for two
• Large kitchen-diner with a breakfast bar and a dishwasher
• Conservatory for extra seating and light
• Family bathroom with a bath and a shower
• Workspace with Wi-Fi
• Washing machine and tumble dryer
• Compact, sunny, enclosed garden with a patio
• Driveway, free street parking and a loaned permit for a second car
• Dog-friendly
• Self check-in 4 pm to 9 pm, check-out 10 am

Inside the house

Guests often tell us Melrose is more spacious than they expected and exactly as photographed. The kitchen-diner is the hub: a breakfast bar for quick meals, a dishwasher, oven and microwave, and the pots, pans and utensils to cook for everyone. The conservatory adds a second, brighter place to sit, so there's room to spread out when a group or family is together. A workspace with Wi-Fi, plus a washing machine and tumble dryer, makes it easy to settle in for a week or longer.

Bedrooms and bathroom

Bedroom 1: a king-size bed.

Bedroom 2: two single beds.

Bedroom 3: a single bed.

Living room: a sofa bed that sleeps two more.

The family bathroom has both a bath and a shower. Beds are made up with fresh linen, and towels, extra pillows and blankets, a hair dryer and an iron are provided. There are children's books, toys and dinnerware for younger guests.

The garden

The enclosed back garden is compact but catches the sun, with a patio for morning coffee or an evening drink, and it gives a dog somewhere safe to potter.

Worth knowing

There's one bathroom for up to seven guests, so plan the morning rota. The driveway is steep and narrow, and it can be awkward when cars are parked close by, so a street permit is often the easier option. It's a busy residential area, so expect some city noise. The house has a name rather than a number, so we send its exact location with your check-in details.

Where you are in Southampton

Walking times from the front door: the shops on Bevois Valley Road about 6 minutes, St Denys station about 10, Portswood about 14, Bedford Place 17 and Southampton Common 21. The Mayflower Theatre is around 26 minutes on foot, St Mary's Stadium 27, the University's Highfield campus 28 and Southampton Central about half an hour. By car, Town Quay is about 6 minutes away, Southampton Airport Parkway 7, Ocean Village and the cruise terminals 7 to 8, Southampton General Hospital 9, and the M3 and M27 around 10. Lyndhurst and the New Forest are about 23 minutes' drive.

Parking, arrival and departure

There's a driveway at the house and free parking on the street. The drive is slim, so if your car is wide, or you're bringing a second one, we can lend you a permit for the road outside: just ask before you arrive. Check-in is self check-in with a lockbox, any time between 4 pm and 9 pm, and check-out is by 10 am. Our local team is on hand by message every day from 8 am to 8 pm.

Good to know before you book

• Self check-in by lockbox, 4 pm to 9 pm; check-out by 10 am
• Quiet hours 10 pm to 8 am, and no parties or events
• Up to three dogs; a pet fee is added in the booking box
• No cot or high chair, so bring a travel cot if you need one
• All three bedrooms are upstairs; one bathroom for up to seven
• Narrow, steep driveway; free street parking, and a road permit we can lend
• No smoking
• After booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest

Questions guests ask

• Is there parking? Yes: a driveway, free street parking and a permit we can lend for a second car.
• How far is Southampton General Hospital? About nine minutes by car.
• How many beds are there? A king, three singles and a sofa bed for two.
• Is there a garden? Yes, a compact, sunny, enclosed garden with a patio.
• Can we bring our dog? Yes, up to three dogs are welcome; a pet fee is added when you book.
• Is it good for a longer work stay? Yes: there's a workspace, Wi-Fi, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
• Can we stay longer? 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.
• 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? No, so please bring a travel cot if you need one.
• Are the bedrooms upstairs? Yes, all three bedrooms are upstairs.

Booking direct

Booking Melrose here is cheaper than booking the same dates through some of the big booking sites. Staying for a few weeks, or visiting someone in hospital? Email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.