Summary:
Three bedrooms sleeping up to six: a king room, a double room and a twin room with two singles. There's a family bathroom with a bath and shower upstairs, a shower room with a toilet downstairs, a kitchen with a dishwasher, and a washing machine and tumble dryer. The back garden has seating and a barbecue. It's a 12-minute walk to the cafés and shops on London Road and an 8-minute drive to Gunwharf Quays, and parking on the street costs nothing.
The Space:
Sleeping
Bedroom 1: a UK king-size bed.
Bedroom 2: a UK double bed.
Bedroom 3: two single beds, good for children or two friends.
All three bedrooms are upstairs. Bed linen, towels, extra pillows and blankets, blackout blinds and two portable fans are provided.
Bathrooms
Upstairs: a family bathroom with a bathtub and a shower. Downstairs: a shower room with a toilet. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash are supplied.
Kitchen and dining
Oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle and coffee machine, with crockery and cookware for six and a dining table.
Living room
Sofa seating, a TV and a games console.
Outside
A back garden with a patio, outdoor furniture and a barbecue.
Everyday practicals
Wi-Fi, a laptop-friendly workspace with plenty of sockets, a washing machine and tumble dryer in their own room, an iron, heating with a boost button, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
Travelling with children
Children and babies are welcome. There's no cot or high chair, so please bring a travel cot if you need one.
Pets
Pets are not allowed at this property.
Longer stays
The dishwasher, laundry room and workspace make a longer stay easy, and stays of up to 89 nights can be booked.
Getting about
Buses link North End with the city centre and Southsea, and a taxi to the seafront takes around 10 minutes.
Good to know
Parking is on the street and is free, but spaces aren't reserved. There are no fly screens on the windows, so in warm weather a few insects may find their way in.
Guest Access:
Your group has the whole house and garden. Self check-in by lockbox is from 4 pm to 9 pm, check-out is by 10 am, and parking on the surrounding streets is free and unrestricted.
The Neighborhood:
This is a lived-in, everyday corner of Portsmouth, with London Road's pubs, cafés, supermarkets and takeaways roughly 12 minutes away on foot. Driving times are short: about 6 minutes to the Commercial Road shops, 7 to Albert Road, 8 to Gunwharf Quays or Canoe Lake, 9 to Southsea Common, Eastney beach or Port Solent, 10 to the Spinnaker Tower, 11 to the Historic Dockyard and 12 to Portchester Castle.
Getting Around:
The drive to Portsmouth and Southsea station takes about 7 minutes, for direct trains to London Waterloo; on foot, Hilsea station is the nearest, roughly 26 minutes away. Local buses link North End with the city centre and Southsea.
Other Things to Note:
ID check and deposit: after booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest. You choose either a Damage Deposit of £350 (your card is saved and nothing is taken up front; it can only be charged for a claim SafeGuest approves after check-out) or SafeGuest's No Deposit fee of £40 (a one-off fee paid to SafeGuest). If you can't use the photo ID check, message us and we'll arrange a short video call instead. Please don't send ID documents by email. Your booking is on the Blue Puffin Stays Booking Terms (Guests) and the House Rules for this home.
Check-in closes at 9 pm, so please plan to arrive within the window. The minimum stay is 4 nights. Staying 90 nights or more? Please message us before you book.
Interaction with Guests:
Our local team looks after Belgravia View and answers your Vrbo messages every day from 8 am to 8 pm, with help on arrival until 9 pm. For a real emergency during your stay, call the number in your check-in details at any time. We're happy to point you to good places to eat around North End and Southsea.