Shore House, Southsea

Hampshire. Sleeps up to 20

Shore House holds a brilliant location within the popular South Coast resort of Southsea, within easy walking distance of the beach and a variety of helpful amenities, including shops and restaurants. The lively city of Portsmouth with its fabulous designer shopping at Gunwharf Quays and range of historical attractions is less than a 10-minute drive away!

The Edwardian home, under the same family ownership as New England Mansion, Marine House and Pier House, has been beautifully modernised and benefits from contemporary interiors and elegant furnishings throughout. Shore House comfortably accommodates up to twenty guests across its ten beautifully-appointed bedrooms, each boasting en-suite facilities making it ideal for a group of friends holidaying together.

Shore House makes a wonderful space for get-togethers with large entertaining areas, including a living room and a fabulous open-plan kitchen diner with seating for twenty and all the tools a budding chef could possibly need. After action-packed days spent exploring Southsea, spend evenings snuggling up in the cool cinema room and enjoying a showing of your favourite film. The ten bedrooms are split across the four levels, seven are king-size double rooms, one is a family room with two king-size beds and the remaining two are singles.

Shore House holds a fantastic location within the popular seaside resort of Southsea, less than a 5-minute walk from the beach and a 10-minute walk to the popular Southsea Green and Canoe Lake which comes complete with pedal boats to hire, a model village and a large children’s playground. The Bluereef Aquarium is less than a 5-minute car journey away and for those travelling with children, is well worth a visit. From Southsea Hoverport, just a 5-minute drive from the house, you can catch a hovercraft which reaches Ryde on the Isle of Wight in just 10-minutes!

Portsmouth itself and the hugely popular Gunwharf Quays which boasts a variety of designer stores at outlet prices and a selection of family-friendly restaurants is less than a 10-minute car journey from the house. For those with a strong head for heights, also at Gunwharf is Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower, a 170m-tall observation tower complete with a glass floor, this is a must-visit for the breathtaking views across the Solent which can be enjoyed from the top! For those with an interest in history, the Historic Dockyard which is home to HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860 is also just 10-minutes away, while The D-Day Story Museum is less than a 5-minute car journey away. Southsea Castle is just a 10-minute walk from Shore House and offers free entry between March and October, here visitors can enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the Keep across the Solent and out to the Isle of Wight.
 
In the surrounding area, the Cathedral City of Chichester is just a 30-minute drive away, with its beautiful Cathedral and cobbled streets lined with independent shops, restaurants and galleries, it is well worth a visit. The city of Winchester is just 40-minutes from Shore House, home to one of Britain’s greatest Cathedrals and the popular Marwell Zoo, it makes a fantastic day out for the whole family.

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