Drayton Manor, Portsmouth Family House with a Games Room

Summary:

Three bedrooms, a sofa bed and room for up to eight. The beds are flexible: a super king that can split into two singles, a double, and two singles that can be joined, so groups of friends, families and work colleagues can all be settled. Upstairs is the shower room, downstairs a second toilet, and there's a darts games room and an enclosed garden that seats six. It's roughly a 14-minute walk to Cosham's railway station.



The Space:

Sleeping

Bedroom 1: a UK super king-size bed (180 cm wide, close to a US king), made from two zip-and-link singles.

Bedroom 2: a UK double bed.

Bedroom 3: two single beds, which can be zipped together.

Lounge: a sofa bed for two.

Tell us when you book how you'd like the flexible beds set up. Linen, towels, blackout blinds and fans are provided.



Bathrooms

Upstairs: a shower room (walk-in shower) with its own toilet in the room next door. Downstairs: one more toilet. Shampoo, shower gel and a hairdryer are supplied.



Kitchen and dining

Oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle and coffee machine, a dining table, and cookware for a full house.



Living and games

An open-plan lounge with a smart TV and a sound system, a games room with a dartboard, and board games for rainy days.



Outside

An enclosed back garden with outdoor seating for six.



Everyday practicals

Wi-Fi, somewhere to work on a laptop, a washer, a tumble dryer, an iron and heating. For safety there are smoke and CO alarms, an extinguisher and first aid supplies.



Travelling with children

Children of all ages are welcome. There's no cot or high chair, so please bring a travel cot for a baby.



Bringing your dog

Up to three dogs can come, with a pet fee. Past guests say the garden is secure for dogs.



Longer stays

A lot of our guests here stay for a month or longer, and bookings run to 89 nights. Queen Alexandra Hospital is about 22 minutes on foot.



Good to know

If anything needs fixing during your stay, tell us straight away and we'll sort it. There's no driveway; cars park on the street.



Guest Access:

Your group has the whole house and garden. Self check-in by lockbox is from 4 pm to 9 pm, and check-out is by 10 am. There's no driveway, but street parking is free and unrestricted.



The Neighborhood:

Drayton lies on the northern edge of Portsmouth, beneath Portsdown Hill and its views over the harbour. On foot: the Hilsea Lines ramparts about 19 minutes, Queen Alexandra Hospital about 22. By car: Port Solent 7 minutes, Portchester Castle 10, Fratton Park 11, Gunwharf Quays 13, Southsea's Canoe Lake 13, and the Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower about 15. Staunton Country Park and its farm, east of the city, make a good family day out.



Getting Around:

Cosham railway station is roughly 14 minutes away on foot, for trains into Portsmouth and towards Southampton. The ferry port is about 9 minutes' drive, and the A27, M27 and A3(M) are all within a few minutes.



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 5 nights. Staying 90 nights or more? Please message us before you book.



Interaction with Guests:

Our local team looks after Drayton Manor 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. On a long stay, just message us whenever something needs attention.