Alison was an excellent host, giving us help to plan our stay including bus timetables. Spice cottage is a quirky historical building with stairs like those in a lighthouse. Comfortable furniture and brilliantly situated near the coast and the historic harbour. We particularly enjoyed the dday museum (our relatives) and the Mary Rose (us).Lots of good restaurants nearby, and the house extremely well equipped for cooking in the spacious kitchen. We easily got a parking place the first street on the left and just walked or bused everywhere.
Can highly recommend the Spice Cottage for a break in Portsmouth. The location is very good for the Hovercraft, Southsea and the seafront. Parking is very easy too. The cottage is very well equipped, immaculately clean and just a lovely relaxing place to stay. Our two year old boy loved the adventure of the stairs which with a little practice became easy to navigate. Alison was an exceptional host who left a brilliant guide for our stay and map for us when we arrived. Alison also was easy to communicate with and keen to make sure our stay was enjoyable. These little touches were really appreciated. Thank you Alison!
We stayed here recently for our sister's wedding nearby. The accommodation was perfect for us and our family. The location was perfect. Loads of little shops near by. Parking was a doddle. Can't wait to return to Portsmouth again and we will definitely be staying here. X
We had a great stay at spice cottage . Great location short walk to beach and shops . The house was really clean and well equipped . Would definitely stay again x
Spice Cottage was exactly as described in the listing: a wonderful historic house convenient to Southsea and Portsmouth attractions. Beautiful woodwork (and stairs) give the feeling of staying in an antique ship without setting sail. The rooms are thoughtfully equipped and the kitchen well stocked. Our host was responsive and welcoming and made sure we had what we needed. What more could one want? Highly recommended.
Everything was great but where this cottage is, is the most important part. Near to everything!!!
Beds were comfy, kitchen was well stocked.....exactly what you need for a home away from home!!
Spice Cottage in Southsea was perfect for our family. It is in walking distance to the shore, shopping, the train and the Hoverport to Isle of Wight. Alison has thought of everything you might need, and is so helpful. The staircase is so unique & fun, too! Would definitely stay here again.
Cosy, comfy, and although it looks small from the outside it was large enough as a base for us + 3 teenagers going out in the day & staying in each evening. Had everything we needed & the owner couldn't have been more helpful. Although there's no reserved parking, in practice we got a space every day 1 minute away on the next street. The stairs are too steep for small kids or anyone with significant mobility issues (I think it says so on the listing) but other than that I'd recommend it to anyone.
Very bright and clean, cozy house. Just right for a holiday break. All amenities were close by, and most importantly the beach was also very close.
A delightful holiday home.
Excellent location for the Common and Southsea shops.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property is well equipped and comfy for the 5 of us.
The only minor issue is the steep stairs that may be a problem for some people
Great house in a great location, walkable to the park, the beach, and shops. This had everything we need for our family of 5. Beds were great, shower was great, spacious kitchen, good dining space. Overall, a wonderful place - I would definitely recommend this to friends and family!
Helpful, friendly owner. House very clean and comfortable. Good position for all attractions and shops. 3 children and 2 adults had a great holiday. Thank you!
Many Great Restaurants in close proximity. Co-op supermarket close by if one doesn't want to eat out. The Kitchen had all the tools and essentials to make our stay trouble free. Nice park/Ocean just about on the door step with everything else within 10 to 15 minute walk. We really enjoyed our stay. Portsmouth is a great place to visit and this place puts you in the middle of it.
Thank you Alison for a lovely stay. We were very impressed by the quality of furnishings and had a great week. The location was superb and we didn't get in the car once during our stay as everything was in walking distance.
Great place and wonderful host. Perfect location for exploring Portsmouth
Lovely cottage with everything you need and more. Cosy, clean and lots of character. Alison is a very thoughtful host and it was lovely that she was there to greet us on arrival. Would definitly stay again and very happy to recommend.
Great home away from home. Really well kitted out kitchen, games for kids, books. Lovely place to stay. Great location - close to sea promenade and walkable to Portsmouth Harbour, shops etc.