Spice Cottage, Southsea

A small quirky Grade II listed house with a steep spiral wooden staircase situated in the heart of Southsea. Fantastic central location for Southsea Common, Southsea shopping precinct and Old Portsmouth. Be advised that the staircase is steep and not suitable for anyone with limited mobility or young children who are not confident walkers. The space A small quirky Grade II listed house situated in the heart of Southsea. Fantastic central location for Southsea Common, Southsea shopping precinct and Old Portsmouth. Please be advised that the staircase is steep and not suitable for anyone with limited mobility or young children who are not confident walkers. ( I can provide a stair gate at the bottom of the stairs but none are available upstairs). After an exciting day exploring the sights of Portsmouth and Southsea come home to this cosy terrace cottage in this friendly residential area. Full internet access and smart TV to access your own Netflix or other online media accounts are provided for your entertainment should you wish to have a quiet night in. The small nature of the property means that there is only one double and a single seater sofa in the snug lounge area as seen in the photos...plus two small wooden arm chairs for extra seating. Alternatively there is a wide selection of pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance. (from 2 - 10 minutes walk). It has a feature wooden spiral staircase leading up to the 2 double bedrooms and higher still into the dual aspect attic space where a two single beds are located. The original building has been extended to the rear where the neat bathroom and well appointed kitchen are both located on the ground floor. Both bathroom and kitchen posses sky lights to give that extra feeling of light. The small enclosed courtyard at the rear houses the freezer, washing machine which although is covered is not 100% leak proof. All bed linen and towels are provided. Scratch card Parking Permits( KD Zone) will be provided for the duration of your stay and possibly once parked you will be able to explore the delights of the area on foot and forget about your car until you leave. Parking is not guaranteed in the parking zone but there is plenty of paid for parking available around the common extremely close to the property for most of the year. Parking around the common is restricted close to the August bank holiday due to the Victorious Festival...please ask for more info before booking at this time. Walking distance from... Less than 1 minute Castle Road restaurants and shops 1 minute the start of Southsea common 2 minutes Co-op with cashpoint 6 minutes Sea front 6 minutes Southsea Centre 15 minutes University of Portsmouth 17 minutes Guildhall Square 19 minutes Portsmouth and Southsea train station 20 minutes Portsmouth commercial shopping centre 20 minutes Gunwharf Quays Guest access The whole property is yours - 2 keys provided Other things to note Scratch card Parking Permits( KD Zone) will be provided for the duration of your stay and possibly once parked you will be able to explore the delights of the area on foot and forget about your car until you leave.(See photos Exterior 2) Parking is not guaranteed in the parking zone but there is plenty of paid for parking available around the common extremely close to the property for most of the year. Parking around the common is restricted close to the August bank holiday due to the Victorious Festival...please ask for more info before booking at this time. Each permit covers a 24hr period. You need to scratch out the time (am/pm) hour and minutes , day, date and month for the start of the 24hr parking period. If you are not planning to use the car once parked you can scratch out both cards with consecutive dates to cover the period of your stay. There will be a a guide to this with the permits for you to see on your arrival.