Stansted Road

Stansted Road is a three-bedroom holiday home in Southsea, Portsmouth, sleeping six, with a private garden, a dedicated workspace and a parking permit included. Fratton station is about eight minutes' walk and the cafés and bars of Albert Road about ten, so it's an easy base for a city break, a work project or a longer stay, and dogs are welcome. You can book it direct with us right here.

Stansted Road at a glance

• Sleeps 6: a king room, a small double and a twin room
• Fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and coffee machine
• Dining table that seats all six
• Dedicated workspace and fast Wi-Fi
• Washing machine and tumble dryer
• Private garden with outdoor seating
• Games console for downtime
• One parking permit included
• Dog-friendly
• Self check-in 4 pm to 9 pm, check-out 10 am

Living, cooking and working

This is a whole house, so you get your own front door and room to spread out. The kitchen has an oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, kettle and coffee machine, plus the cookware and utensils to cook properly rather than live on takeaways, and the dining table seats the whole group together. A dedicated desk means calls and reports don't have to happen on the sofa, and the Wi-Fi is fast throughout. At the end of the day there's a TV and a games console in the living room.

Bedrooms and bathroom

Bedroom 1: a king-size bed.

Bedroom 2: a small double bed.

Bedroom 3: two single beds.

Each bed is made up with fresh linen, and towels, a hair dryer, an iron and basic toiletries are provided. All three bedrooms are upstairs, and the bathroom, with a bath and a separate shower, is on the ground floor.

Outside

The private garden at the back has outdoor seating, for a coffee in the morning sun or a drink after work, and it gives a dog somewhere to stretch out.

Longer stays

Almost half of our guests here stay a week or longer, so the house is set up for it: a washing machine and tumble dryer, a proper kitchen, a desk and space to unpack. If you're arriving early or leaving late, ask us about dropping off your bags.

Where you are in Southsea

Walking times from the front door: the shops and cafés on Fawcett Road about 5 minutes, Fratton station (direct trains to London Waterloo, Southampton and Brighton) about 8, and Albert Road's restaurants and bars about 10. Fratton Park is about 16 minutes on foot, Portsmouth and Southsea station 19, the University and Commercial Road about 20, and Canoe Lake and Palmerston Road about 21. Southsea Common is around 26 minutes' walk and Southsea Castle 29. By car, Gunwharf Quays, the Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Harbour station, the ferry port and Eastney Beach are each about 6 minutes away, the Historic Dockyard about 10 and Queen Alexandra Hospital about 12.

Parking, arrival and departure

Parking is on the street in a residents' zone (MB), where a permit is needed from 6 pm to 8 pm and parking is unrestricted the rest of the time. One digital permit is included in your stay: just send us the car's make, colour and registration and we'll set it up. A second car can use paid parking nearby. 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 from 4 pm to 9 pm (check-in closes at 9 pm); check-out by 10 am
• Up to three dogs; a pet fee is added in the booking box
• All three bedrooms are upstairs; the bathroom, with a bath and a separate shower, is downstairs
• No cot or high chair at the moment
• One zone MB parking permit is included; a second car needs paid parking
• 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

• Is there parking? Yes: on-street, with one permit included for the evening permit hours.
• How far is the train station? Fratton station is about eight minutes' walk; Portsmouth and Southsea about 19.
• Can we walk to the seafront? Yes, Canoe Lake and the seafront are about 21 minutes on foot, or a short drive.
• Is it good for working? Yes, there's a dedicated workspace and fast Wi-Fi.
• Can we bring our dog? Yes, dogs are welcome, and there's a private garden.
• How many bathrooms are there? One, with a bath and a separate shower.
• 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.
• Are the bedrooms upstairs? Yes, all three are upstairs, and the bathroom is on the ground floor.
• 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.
• Can we bring two cars? One car gets the included permit; a second car will need paid parking nearby.

Booking direct

Booking Stansted Road here is cheaper than booking the same dates through some of the big booking sites. Staying for a few weeks? Email us before you book and we'll see what we can do for you.