The Lodge

Portsmouth's coastline draws families and groups looking for a seaside base with room to spread out. The Lodge sits within reach of Southsea's seafront attractions—the Victorian leisure complex, castle, and beach hovercraft service to the Isle of Wight are all nearby. The dockyard, D-Day Museum and aquarium give rainy days their own appeal.

This detached property sleeps six across two bedrooms. Upstairs, the main bedroom has a kingsize bed and a pull-out day bed; the bathroom here combines a bath with a shower. Downstairs, the second bedroom offers another kingsize, with its own shower room next door. The ground floor opens into a living space that connects kitchen, dining and sitting areas, leading through French doors to the enclosed garden where furniture is already set out. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking proper meals, and essentials like heating, electricity, linen and towels are all included, along with wifi and parking for one car. No smoking indoors.