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The Dairy House is a superb sprawling detached Victorian house situated a minute from the foreshore of Portsmouth Harbour with views over the water from the large lounge and 2 of the 7 bedrooms. Set in the southern coastal town of Gosport, Hampshire with 3 nearby beaches, the house is only 1 minute from the foreshore of Portsmouth Harbour and is a 5 minute ferry ride to Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays which has over 90 designer retail outlets, 30 restaurants/cafes/bars, a cinema, bowling alley, comedy club, casino, nightclub and The Spinnaker Tower, the UK's 2nd tallest publicly accessible building
Each of the 7 bedrooms have superior quality kingsize double beds which can separate to create 2 singles and are made up with crisp white cotton linen and fresh white towels for each guest. 2 of the bedrooms are 'family rooms' which can sleep a 3rd and 4th person plus the 3 large sofas within the lounge convert to make extra beds for extra guests if required. For guests with limited mobility there is the choice of 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor.
The 5 high spec bathrooms all have quality fitted showers and the main 1st floor bathroom is also fitted with a sumptuous corner bath (complete with giant duck)! The kitchen comes fitted with all mod cons, a large range style gas cooker, washing machine, dishwasher, an American walk in style fridge freezer, etc and there is even a second fridge freezer if required. The adjacent dining room is home to a splendid large oak 16 seater dining table with 16 matching leather high backed dining chairs plus a smaller overspill table and 4 chairs to allow dining for 20. The lounge also seats 20 with binoculars in front of the large picture window to view the goings on in the Harbour and across to Portsdown Hill beyond. In addition the property boasts a super fun games room with a pool/snooker table, table tennis table, a 50" TV & Wii plus plenty of games to keep young and old amused.
Finally there is the conservatory off the dining and games room where it is lovely to escape with your morning tea and toast and enjoy the first of the morning sun. All linen and towels are provided and are changed weekly with a mid week maid service available on request. Child cots, highchairs and stairgates are also available at no extra cost. (Guests are requested to bring their own childs bedding please) .
Size:
Sleeps up to 20, 7 bedrooms
Nearest beach:
Stokes Bay, 3km
Will consider:
Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks
Access:
Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 500m
Family friendly?
Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility
Notes:
No pets allowed No smoking at this property
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sea view
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Wi-fi available
7 Bedrooms, 5 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 2 en suites and 2 shower rooms
Furniture:
Sofabeds (5), Single beds (16), Double beds (7), Cots (3), Dining seating for 20, Lounge seating for 20
Other:
Linen and towels provided Highchair available
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: See our website (link at end of this page) for copy of Floor Plan with sleeping layout.
Further details outdoors: To the rear of the house there is the patio area with table and chairs, the lawn and a large hardstanding by the rear double gates where children can play whatever the weather plus a large gas bbq and enough room to allow a couple of cars or a small boat to be moved off road if required. 3-4 smaller cars can be parked off road on the gravelled drive at the front and there is plenty of on road parking alongside the house and the main street.
Further details
£500 refundable reservation/damages deposit payable at time of booking by debit/credit card and refunded within 10 / 14 days of departure subject to no damages or excessive cleaning. Rental fee to be paid 6 weeks prior to arrival by debit/credit card, bank transfer or cheque. Early booking may be preferred to have good choice of dates.
Hampshire is one of Britain’s most unspoiled counties, but its coastline is stuffed with seaside resorts and includes the great maritime cities of Portsmouth and Southampton, two of England’s largest and most historic ports. Inland lies the New Forest National Park and Winchester was the 9th century capital of King Alfred's Kingdom plus to the east is the glorious chalk-based South Downs. Just off the shoreline can be found the Isle of Wight and opposite is Gosport, a focus for both windsurfers and yachtsmen. Hampshire is also home to the famous National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, a cute bundle of picturesque villages and some of Britain’s most enchanting castles and great houses. The more modern city of Southampton lies on the edge of the New Forest and is a bustling container port. It is blessed with a deep natural harbour making it suitable for the largest of ships, including some of the world’s luxurious and biggest cruise liners. It was from here that the Titanic set out on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912 and before that in the Pilgrim Fathers embarked on their mission to America aboard the Mayflower. The city of Portsmouth became a major port when Henry VII built the world’s first dry dock there. Its Historic Dockyard is home to world famous ships such as The Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior. The Mary Rose - Henry VIII’s flagship - sank with all on board in 1545 but was miraculously recovered from the ocean in the 1980s. The Victory was the flagship of Admiral Nelson and he died on board while HMS Warrior 1860 was the world’s first iron-hulled battleship. While Portsmouth’s cobbled old town contains hidden gems like its 12th century cathedral a more modern attraction is the Spinnaker Tower, which soars to a height of over 500 feet. The UK’s second tallest publicly accessible building, it offers stunning views over The Solent and for those who dare you can stand over a section of glass floor where you look down below or over the city, Gosport, the Roman Castle at Portchester, out to sea and the Isle of Wight and as far inland as the eye can see. Also, if you are looking for a day trip you can hop onto a ferry or hovercraft and pop over to the Isle of Wight or take a train at Portsmouth Harbour for a 90 minute ride to London Waterloo where apparently there's one or two other things to see and do :-)
The Portsmouth / Gosport area
With 24 miles of waterfront, 3 marinas, scenic walks and fantastic viewing points across to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Gosport has a lot to offer, days at the beach, harbour, island and river boat trips, sailing, messing around in the water on funcraft, fishing either off the pontoons, the seawall, or on chartered boats. Keeping with the water there is the Submarine Museum at Dolphin, home to the Royal Navy's very 1st submarine (Holland 1) and the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower at Priddys Hard, a 10 minute walk from The Dairy House which displays the navys firepower over the years and who's coffee shop looks out over the harbour.
We have a number of Forts within the area, part of 'Palmerstons Follies', the then prime minister who commissioned these buildings to deal with or prevent another French invasion, which subsequently never happened. These include Fort Brockhurst on land or The Spitbank Fort which sits in the middle of The Solent !
There are 3 Public houses in close proximity to The Dairy House. The Old House at Home is only a few minutes and can be seen from the drive, The Jolly Rodger is a five minute walk and has views over the harbour and The Windsor Castle is again only a 5 minute walk which has a pool table, darts board and occasional live music, all serving hot food.
Gosport’s great location and close proximity to Portsmouths Historic Dockyard, home to The Mary Rose, Nelsons HMS Victory and the HMS Warrior is only part of its appeal. With the addition of world class heritage sites, award-winning interactive museums and historic trails, plus Fort Brockhurst, the 17th Century Village and the Alver Valley Wildgrounds, Gosport is packed full of surprises and interesting places.
How to get there
The Dairy House
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Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Southampton: 30 km
Railway:
Portsmouth Harbour: 3 km
Ferry:
Portsmouth: 2 km
Airports - Southampton, Bournemouth, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stanstead Train Stations - Portsmouth Harbour, Fareham Coach - Portsmouth Harbour Ferry - Gosport to Portsmouth ferry link (5 minute journey) International ferry port - Portsmouth Car - Full directions from the M27 motorway directly to the house provided with booking.
Activities near Portsmouth
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
We all throughly enjoyed our stay - the house was absolutely perfect and ideal for such a gathering. It had a feeling of luxury, whilst catering for everything we could think of. We wished we had longer and would love to come back! The staff and procedures were all extremely professional. - Birgitte, June 2013
17 May 2013
“Fantastic Trip”
We really enjoyed our stay at the Dairy House thank you. The kitchen was well stocked with all what we wanted and it was really useful to have the 2nd fridge/freezer. The house was very clean and had a nice modern feel. The play room and dining room were great, we all loved the pool table, Wii and table tennis. Plus, it was well stocked with games etc. and the docking stations are a great idea too. The rest of the rooms were also very good and the property is in a great location too. We went to the beach and walked along the foreshore for dinner at the Jolly Rodger. Alison was great, really helpful and I could definitely recommend the Dairy House! - Matt Cooper, May 2013
01 May 2013
“Fabulous accommodation at the Dairy House”
I recently rented the Dairy House for a 40th reunion party of 10 ex Wrens. We found it to be top quality with every amenity provided. Beautifully furnished, the owners had thought of absolutely... more
“Brilliant stay at the Dairy House, April 2013...”
Totally Brilliant - We all had a wonderful time! We really loved the house and location and found it to be really well equipped. The decor was great - often holiday homes are filled with leftovers but this certainly wasn't.
We had 11 children under 8 years old and they loved the games room and being close to the sea, (despite the English Weather !!) We enjoyed a visit to the Explosion Museum and the beautiful walks along the water which was safe for kids and visited Lee-on-the-Solent and enjoyed the park at the beach, Gunwharf Quays plus The Pyramids Swimming Pool in Southsea - loads to do in very close proximity.
The welcome pack was a great gesture and made a really nice start to our stay and Alison on arrival was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The staff at Complete were fantastic and we would definitely use them again. - Thank You, Hannah Granger, April 2013
10 Apr 2013
“A great place to stay for a large group, convenient for London & South”
The house and location were ideal for our purposes. When you have a big group it's nice to be able to spread out a bit and we found that the dining room, games room, conservatory and lounge all allowed people to "do their own thing" when they wanted to. The house was very well presented and the welcome pack got us going with teas and coffees as soon as we arrived. It was great to have things like oil for cooking in the kitchen as it is a real pain having to buy all the basics when you arrive. Also it was great having enough crockery and cutlery to be able to use the dishwasher and not be waiting for it to finish to use the stuff again.
Fortunately we had good weather, but I think we'd have been OK even if it had been raining. The 'Explosion Museum' had a 2 day event on, which everyone enjoyed and a trip across the ferry to visit HMS Victory and HMS Warrior was also a highlight. There seems to be a lot to do in the area and everyone in the party found something to their liking, including walking along towards the ferry along the front.
Our party on the Saturday evening for my wife's birthday was a great success, we did a Murder Mystery event and Lester the chef and his daughter did us proud with the catering. The food and service were both great and we started promptly at 8 which was impressive!
The booking process and making the arrangements for the weekend all worked very well. The information provided was very comprehensive - the floor plan was a good idea as I was able to allocate the rooms in advance. Thanks to Sophie in your office for all her efforts and patience and also to Alison making contact on the morning of our day of arrival to arrange meeting us at the property
To sum up I'd have to say that it was difficult to find fault with anything. Thank you very much for making it such an enjoyable experience. Thanks to everyone involved. - Sue and Geoff Fuller, April 2013
09 Apr 2013
“Ideal big house for a big party”
A great 70th birthday surrounded by lots of relations of all ages from 2 - 87 years !! Lovely house, well furnished and well decorated, complete in every respect, especially the kitchen, everything we needed was here. The area, Gosport and Portsmouth are where many of our ancestors were born and lived so we were able to re-discover the old haunts. Completes staff and administration were great, thank you. Best Wishes from Rome - Italy - John Osborn and Family, April 2103
We had a great stay at this amazing property, everyone commented on how lovely the place was, the perfect venue for the girls to have a chilled hen weekend. The facilities were brilliant, with the large dining table that we could enjoy meals around and the games room was a great added extra. The house was spacious and spotlessly clean with comfortable rooms and plenty of communal areas and a short distance to some lovely pubs and the ferry to Gunwarf Quays. Thank you for making our stay so brilliant, will definitely keep it in mind for the future. - Helen - March 2013
19 Mar 2013
“A great home to meet up with friends - to laugh, drink and eat.”
Thank you Sophie - We all had a lovely time and it would be very hard to find fault with the house at all. It was so clean, and comfortable and we loved the games room. The bedrooms were lovely, a good size and no one felt cramped. The kitchen was possibly smaller than we expected but we managed - what a lovely big oven! We all enjoyed ourself and we are hoping that our group in now motivated for large holidays again, but someone else can organise this time! The office staff - yourself and Ken - have always been very, very helpful and pleasant. The administration has been excellent - easy and no hiccups. Alison was also very pleasant and matter of fact when she greeted us and just let us get on with things very quickly. There were no real "don'ts" (house rules) and we didn't feel told or "warned", which was nice. - Mary Law, March 2013
28 Feb 2013
“Great setting for a large family gathering - all generations safe and happy”
The house completely fulfilled our expectations and we had a lovely family weekend there and it felt free of hazards for our under 3's. We found it clean, comfortable and well equipped - the only thing we could not find were kitchen scales and a second cafetiere would be good too. Overall our stay was a great success with trips out to the Historic Dockyard and Queen Elizabeth country park - also the Jolly Roger Pub which was great. Many thanks to you and your team for all your hard work - Charles Campion-Smith and family - Feb 2013
When we arrived the bedrooms were set up perfectly as we had agreed before hand. The house had all teh facilities needed as was very good value for money. We were unable to use the garden as it was typical British February but it looked like it would be a good place in the summer! There was plenty of space for everyone (17 adults and 5 children under 3) to sit and have dinner and the games room and lounge meant that we did not end up on top of each other all the time! All in all a great house which is well organised and maintained!
21 Feb 2013
“Top notch house for big groups”
I would like to say how impressed I (and all the guests) were with the Dairy House - it really made for a fantastic weekend and the 'welcome basket' was really appreciated. All the bedrooms were great and the bedding and towels were top notch! I initially thought the kitchen was a little small compared to the rest of the house, but it was more than adequate for what we needed and the additional huge cooking pots were so useful. The table (the biggest I have ever seen!) was fantastic and great to be able to fit everyone round it all at once and the games room was also a real hit- the Wii in particular. - Chris Baker - February 2013
01 Feb 2013
“Fantastic house in a great location”
There were 14 of us staying at The Dairy House and so it was important that the bedrooms were fairly equal in size and importance, and that there were plenty of bathrooms. The beds were very comfortable which was a huge bonus and all beautifully furnished. The four sets of keys was a good idea - we have struggled with not enough keys in the past. We used the games room a fair bit - the Wii was fun and the pool table got plenty of use and the lounge was very comfortable with a good view over the harbour. The decor was superb throughout and the rooms very nicely finished and everything worked. Very well equipped kitchen and cleaned to a very high standard. Welcome pack a nice touch - everyone loved that. The location is good and the walk to the ferry was very scenic and historically interesting. Lots to do in the area so something for everyone. We would definitely use you again and were impressed with all of our contact with you. You always responded quickly and were very helpful. Highly recommended, thank you. Naphil Mafia - January Jolly, 2013
Exceptional property. The accommodation is excellent and the staff were courteous, helpful and friendly, we could not have asked for better treatment. The whole process of booking was efficiently... more
12 Dec 2012
“A wonderful and spacious house to hold a celebration of any kind”
The house itself was beautifully appointed, spotless and very well equipped. It could not have been a more perfect place to celebrate a birthday and gather together family and friends.
We would love to come back, and I'll certainly be recommending the company to anyone requiring a house rental.
10 Dec 2012
“The Dairy House and Chef all you need for a family break”
The Dairy House was great, very clean, tidy and well equipped and the children particularly enjoyed the Wii. A big thank you to all of Complete's staff who provided us with a friendly and efficient service, all going one step further to ensure our stay was as pleasant and as comfortable as possible. Also a major thank you and recommendation to the Chef Lester and his team who did a quality first class job for our Family Christmas Dinner. They were thoughtful, kind and very understanding of the needs of our young children to make the whole experience very memorable. Well done !!!!! We had a great time. - Tony and Jenny Davis, December 2012
“Fantastic house, great views, top class furniture,plenty of space spotless.”
We had a really enjoyable 3 night stay in the beautiful Dairy House for my Husbands 70th Birthday.Our 4 children & partners along with our 10 grandchildren! Ages from 4yrs to 18yrs had a great fun time.The games room was huge success with everyone. Lots of tournaments table tennis / pool /bar billards plus a huge tv & wii games.The bedding & towels were pristine white & a generous supply of towels.The whole house was spotless. The kitchen has a double oven range, large fridge / frezzer with ice maker which got well used for Gin & tonics. There was plenty of crockery & glasswear even with the dishwasher on.Very helpful staff when booking this surprise treat.Walking distance to local Jolly Roger pub.We had Sunday lunch for 24. Will strongly recommend this house to our friends.
21 Nov 2012
“Amazing house, perfect house for groups and would use it again.”
A fantastic house for hen weekends and groups, beautifully furnished and cleanliness which you could not fault. Well worth a stay and would definantly use the Dairy house again!!
09 Nov 2012
“Brilliant, Amazing, Fantastic, Perfect!”
Brilliant, Amazing, Fantastic, Perfect! A huge thank you, The Dairy House is amazing, you have thought of everything and we thank you for making our home away from home perfect. We will be back and we will be telling all about your fabulous 'totes amaze'. There was ample size for a large group with attention to detail and your staff were friendly, helpful and informative. With love from us all. Lucy Neal, Hen Party - Oct 2012
“A fantastic House to Celebrate any Special Occasion”
I would like to let you know that I had an absolutely fantastic time at the Dairy House. The event was my 30th Birthday and I had people attend from as far as California and South Africa. The house was clean, inviting and very well stocked, everything had been wonderfully set out and the welcome pack was a special surprise. The facilities were amazing and everyone has a brilliant time in what is a spectacular home. As you know we were a large group but the house coped brilliantly, the showers are great, the beds were great and the disco ball atmosphere in the games room was used both nights to the max. Many thanks to Ken and the team at 'Complete Holiday Homes' for making my Bday a great event which will be remembered by all.
Brendan, November 2012
30 Oct 2012
“Outstanding holiday rental.”
'' Nothing but praise to all those involved in creating such a fabulously comfortable and beautiful house. We all had such a brilliant weekend staying in the Dairy House and the combination of a great property, great weather and great company made the weekend perfect. We will all have fond memories of our weekend for a long time to come. The Dairy House is beautifully furnished, very well equipped, exceptionally clean and wonderfully spacious and comfy. The toddlers in our group loved the space to roam and the games room was a big hit. Even the big kids in the group (the husbands!) loved the games room for their competitive games of pool in the evening, whilst the ladies retired to the lounge upstairs with a bottle of wine. We were made to feel very welcome on our arrival and the complimentary welcome hamper was a lovely and unexpected touch. Thank you for being so friendly, efficient and accommodating - the stair gates for the children were ideal and we felt that the children were very safe in the house and very well catered for. They certainly loved the big corner bath in the main bathroom! We will most certainly look to come back in the future and will recommend the house to friends .'' Catherine Tromans - March 2012
30 Oct 2012
“Fabulous venue for our training event”
Our recent stay at the Dairy House was very comfortable. We stayed there last year so we already knew how lovely the property and the location were going to be. But it is the service that takes this property to another level. The owners were flexible with the bedding arrangements - and we did not have to decide until the last minute. Then housekeeper Alison called us on the day of arrival to let us know we could arrive early if we wanted to - this made the logistics of day easier. We loved the flowers! Ken and Alison also provided us with feather pillows and a light duvet as requested, which made a massive difference to me personally. The house really suited our purpose, and all the participants loved it! Thank you - Marian Way, Clean Learning
The house, gardens, furnishings and equipment are really first class and the cot, stair gates and highchair were brilliant for the children. I particularly liked the sunroom first thing in the morning, sat with my tea and toast while reading the paper with the first rays of the day. The house is really stylish with a hint of fun to be found which really made me feel relaxed. - Thank you
24 Oct 2012
“Perfect Weekend”
We used this house in Gosport for a large group weekend away from London and it was perfect. It had great facilities, was modern, clean and well looked after and even well stocked with the essentials.
It was a great house with great company, what more could I wish for! I'd definitly recommend.
24 Oct 2012
“Great for a hen party”
''We loved the house, it was very clean and tidy and beautifully decorated. The little touches were lovely - especially the welcome basket. There was lots of space and the facilities were great. Having Gunwharf Quays so close by was really handy for all us girls. The staff at Complete were really helpful and Ken was very thorough when showing us around the house." Hen Party - May 2012
We had a wonderful weeks stay at The Dairy House and everything went smooth from the booking to the departure of the property. We found the house spotlessly clean which we feel is important to us and equipped to a very high standard with comfortable beds to lovely quilt covers. So on that note i wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property to anyone else and thank you for a lovely holiday.
21 Oct 2012
“Wonderful Group Accomodation”
We had a fantastic time at the Dairy House during our teambuilding weekend. My colleagues commented that the decor, comfort and cleanliness of the house was more like a small hotel! We very much enjoyed the house and especially the BBQ! Thanks again to you all.
21 Oct 2012
“The house is lovely, completely perfect. The facilities are all spot on and the disco ball is such a nice touch.”
''We had a lovely time thank you. The house is lovely, completely perfect. The facilities are all spot on and the disco ball is such a nice touch. The process was faultless and the guided tour very informative. We did aqua zorbing and kayaking. The kayaking was amazing such good fun it is perfect for stag and hen parties'' Miranda Francis - Hen Party - September 2012
It was a pleasure to have stayed in the house, set in a good location with easy access within Gosport and M3 and M27, as well as having direct ferry to Portsmouth. We had pleasant weather during our stay so we were lucky to be able to walk all the way from the house to the ferry port and do a spot of shopping around Gunwharf Quay. The house itself was well set up with all the decoration found to be in high quality, as well as clean presentation which were greatly appreciated by our guests. The bedding and bathrooms were very comfortable to use, as well as the food hamper which helped us with the general essential items. The owner was very well organised and was clear with all the instructions and guides (instruction book), as well as being able to provide details about the local areas. No suggested improvements could be made – the stay was perfect, as was the house. We would stay again in the future (Oliver Eadsforth, The Dairy House, October 2011)
17 Oct 2012
“The Dairy House was a fabulous house to stay in and we had a great time.”
"Amazingly clean and beautifully decorated to a very high standard!" Such a great house set in a peaceful area. We have been looking for a house like this for further stays so really chuffed to find such a gem! A really welcome feel - the welcome basket, baby cot and table laid was so thoughtful. Very comprehensive staff and administration, can't wait to come back!"
01 Oct 2012
“Dairy House had everything we wanted!”
The house was everything we had hoped, in fact better. We are so glad that we found Dairy House for our family get together (including five children under 5). The facilities were excellent - plenty of bathrooms, lovely bedrooms, space for the children to play, a marvellous games room (we played pool, Wii, skittles, table tennis), a huge dining table, a large well appointed lounge with view over the estuary, well equipped kitchen, plenty of parking space. We had a problem with wi-fi – the owners came round immediately and sorted it out.
The estuary was fifty yards away, with lots to interest all the family, and Portsmouth was easily accessible.
The Dairy House is a beautiful house, perfect for larger groups. The accommodation is spacious and tastefully decorated, with a large dining room, sitting room with sea views, small enclosed garden and a games room. Our party hired the house for a hen weekend, with most of our time spent indoors - there was plenty of space for everyone and the house was perfect for the activities that we had booked - cupcake decorating and pamper treatments. The service from Complete Holiday Homes could not have been better - extremely helpful and accommodating, offering advice and information on all aspects of our stay, creating a genuine rapport. Both house and booking agents highly recommended!
26 Sep 2012
“Really nice house, great for extended families.”
''The house was lovely and clean. It was very handy for the boat show. The weather was beautiful and so we managed to do a lot of bike riding. Really great house for extended families to get together. The owners were very nice and very helpful. Thank You.'' The Gent Family - September 2012
24 Sep 2012
“Lovely house, equipped with everything we could ever need.”
'' We had a fantastic stay at the Dairy House - the house was incredibly spacious (even with 18 people in the house) and the kitchen was very well equipped. The house is in a great location - you can easily stay in, cook and enjoy the games room or head out into the town centre where there are loads of restaurants and bars. We had a wonderful time and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a UK getaway .'' Caroline, March 2012
"An excellent house for a group of families, very well presneted and very much comfortable. The area was superb with easy access to different places, especially to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth which was one of our favourites. The welcome pack was a great idea and the owner himself is very much accomodating, we found it really easy to book without any hassle at all: PINOY FRIENDS IN WGC- AUG 2012
31 Aug 2012
“Awesome weekend - beautiful house - wish we could have stayed longer!”
I booked a weekend stay at The Dairy House for my sister's hen weekend for 22 of us. We all thought that the property was totally fab! Lots of space, beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean and tidy - just perfect! Booking was easy and responses to questions were extremely promt; when we arrived at the house for the weekend, we were greeted and shown around the house. The house was in a great location too - nice local pubs, easy access to the ferry to Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays was lovely. Would definitely return and recommend to others.
28 Aug 2012
“Friends Get Together”
'We very much enjoyed our stay at the Dairy House and our friends were impressed with the high standard throughout and attention to detail. The whole process from booking, to arrival and departure was very smooth and I've found everyone at Complete to have been extremely helpful and professional.
“The house is fantastic - like a home away from home”
The house is immaculate and it was noted how fantastic everything was, the decor, the facilities, the space, the equipment, the layout and the views that were offered especially from the main living room on the 2nd floor. Not everyone had met each other before so I organised games on the Friday night - so the games room was used and a friendly healthy competition happened which formed great friendships over the weekend. Simon who's stag it was passes on his compliments to everyone at Complete Holiday - thoroughly experiencing a memorable weekend. I cannot fault anything to be honest - you even counted the cans !!!!! I have seen your new website and delighted to see you expanding your property portfolio. With this awful weather in the UK - a flight to Faro to see your property on the Algarve seems very appealing!. - Adam - Stag Weekend - July 2012
24 Jul 2012
“Amazing, High quality, beautiful house. Perfect Stag weekend base”
This House is all quality. Enough room to comfortably sleep 16+ with a games room, huge living and dining rooms and plenty of bathrooms! We used the Dairy House as a base for a stag weekend in Portsmouth, it was an exceptional weekend home.
I found the whole process of booking and the procedures really smooth, easy and just as I would have liked. The quality of the house was brilliant and it was good to have Ken give us a tour on arrival. Two of the group have already asked about costs and how easy it was to book as they are also thinking about using the house for future bookings, so all in all I would say we were all very impressed and pleased with the accommodation!.
09 Jul 2012
“Fantastic house, great welcome”
Like being students again only better. Superb, comfortable, spacious, well maintained and stylishly furnished. The amenities were excellent and it felt like we were the first people to stay but that also the house had a lovely lived in feel. Convenient for Pubs, Portsmouth and Explosion Museum. We loved the house, the games room and the modern kitchen and the booking staff were clear and courteous. Kings College Gilbert and Sullivan Society Reunion - July 2012
“Fantastic house in great location - owners really looked after us.”
We had a wonderful hen weekend in the Dairy House. The house was fabulous - such a great size for a big group and with lots of difference spaces in which to either play games or relax. The facilities were excellent and the decor throughout very high quality. It was great to be close to a couple of pubs, and within reach of the Gosport passenger ferry - fantastic access for Portsmouth.
The owners gave us lots of help and helped to make my sister's hen weekend memorable for all the right reasons! There are no criticisms - we even had enough space for all our cars! It was all fantastic. We went in November but I suspect it would be even better in the summer with more water sports/boat trips available.
A great weekend all round.
16 May 2012
“The Dairy House!!! Wonderful!!”
The Dairy House!!! Wonderful!!
I booked this house for my friends hen weekend and it was amazing! There were 15 of us so I thought we may be a bit cramped but as the house is huge there was plenty of room and we were even having to look for people as there were so many rooms. They are all decorated beautifully and it had a lovely homely feel, the house was spotless too!! Also with 5 bathrooms and 15 girls we thought we would run out of hot water at some point but we didn't have that problem which made getting ready very easy!
The pub across the road (http://www.thecoachhousegosport.co.uk/the-old-house-at-home/) was fantastic, they were friendly (especially the landlord) and enjoyed all our fun hen games, also they helped us get cabs to Gunwharf Quays at a discounted price! It worked out cheaper for us to get cabs than the ferry and much easier.
We will defiantly be back as some point! It made our weekend even better than we thought it would be!
11 Apr 2012
“Excellent facilities and accommodation for groups”
An excellent house that offered our stag-do a fantastic base to stay when the weather was poor and use the in-house facilities, such as pool table, wii, flat screen TVs and large kitchen and dining area, as well as when the weather improved, the patio and BBQ facilties. The house is large, comfortable and modern. The view from the upper reception room afforded views across the bay area to the estuary, although there are some buildings that partially obscure the view, it was still a good view. Location is handy for good local pub and access to the waterfront, although not immediately on it. The location of the house is in a residential area, which for a stag-do could be a problem, but we had no complaints, in fact the neighbour was exceptionally friendly.
We booked the Dairy House our mum's 70th birthday weekend as a surprise. The house was everything we could have wanted and our mum was thrilled. With a total of three bath / shower rooms for the 7 good sized bedrooms there was never a problem getting ready. I think the 8 year old enjoyed “swimming” in the huge bath! Great showers, good pressure and plenty of hot water. The kitchen is very well equipped – have never had so much equipment in self-catering accommodation before. We spent most of our time in the dining area / games room and only really had an early morning cup of tea in the lounge (maybe because it is upstairs). The dining room space is great – the sofa and TV a good addition at one end so it could be used to “lounge” as well. The dining table was fantastic for us all to sit around with plenty of space and later too for when we got the board games out! The games room went down well with everyone enjoying the wii, pool and table-tennis. We didn't leave the house much as there was so much to do within it! We did take a trip to Portsmouth though which was a 20 minute (ish) walk from the house to the boat (thanks for the map – very helpful!) and a 3 minute crossing to Portsmouth. We had a good look round Gun Wharf Keys, went up the Spinnaker tower and went 10-pin bowling before heading home for a take-away. Plenty of choice (typically we all wanted something different), but we all got what we wanted – plenty of leaflets in the house. It would be worth noting that one of the en-suite bathrooms only has a curtain to separate it from the bedroom and although this wasn't a problem for our group, it could be for others.
09 Jan 2012
“fantastic break”
The Dairy House was decorated more like a boutique hotel than a holiday rental, with beautiful, high quality bedding and towels in place for our arrival and even the dining room table set. The kitchen was really well equipped, there was an unexpected "welcome pack" of essentials and the numerous bathrooms meant there was never any waiting for a shower. We had great fun in the games rooms; the Wii dance being a particular hit. The only tiny, tiny thing was that there's no cafetiere or equivalent in the house (or we didn't find it). For such an amazingly well equipped house this was the only thing that wasn't there that we could possibly have wanted.
08 Jan 2012
“Wonderful Time at The Dairy House”
The Dairy House was perfect, we had a a wonderful time and my family were all extremely happy and slept well. The beds were comfortable with plenty of spare bedding and the bathroom and shower facilities were numerous and efficient. The kitchen was well equipped, we did lots of cooking and found everything we needed. The large dining room table accommodated our party of 14 with ease and the games room was a total success, lots of fun playing pool and using the Wii equipment for hilarious dance routines. We really appreciated the very high quality and standard of the Dairy House, we were celebrating a very important milestone in our marriage and it was every bit as good as our wedding day 30 years ago.The owners were welcoming providing an excellent, informative induction to the property and the surrounding area of interest plus a very generous "welcome" basket of goods to settle us in. The owners Alison and Ken clearly love this property and value their customers, they have put so many "quality" touches into the house; CD players, TV's, furnishings etc. They have done an excellent job and we could not think of anything else we would have needed. In summary this is an excellent choice for a group of people to celebrate any occasion in generous style and we will certainly recommend it to others in our network.
"We had a fabulous time, the house was amazing and so well equipped. Even with 16 of us there was still plenty of space to chill out and the beds were very comfy. We have not visited this part of the South Coast before and had a great time exploring. We had an amazing BBQ one night and the children really enjoyed the garden. Its the first time that all of the family have been able to get away together and everyone said how much they enjoyed it. Please thank the owner again for letting us enjoy his lovely home." (Rosemary Sutton, May 2011)
07 Jan 2012
“Wonderful house in lovely location.”
I stayed at the dairy house for my 30th birthday with a group of friends. It was a great house and finished to a very high standard, with great extras like a games room. Nice local pubs close by for relaxed evenings, would highly reccomend a stay at the house. Laura Martin
07 Jan 2012
“Beautifully furnished house - great for large gatherings”
I stayed here in March 2011 with a large group of friends to celebrate mine and my boyfriend's 30th birthday. We all had a wonderful time at the Dairy House - the house itself is beautifully decorated with lovely bedding and surroundings, and we thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment facilities in the house as well, especially the pool/ping pong table. There were also a few competitive souls playing Mario Kart and Just Dance a lot of the time! It really was one of the best equipped, most attractively decorated houses I have ever stayed in, and whilst at first it seemed that being surrounded by neighbours might be a problem, it really wasn't as they are far enough away to not cause a bother to us and apparently not us to them either. Myself and everyone else who came agreed that it was an absolutely brilliant weekend in a fabulous house - I actually got a lot of compliments on my good choice of property! So thank you again, and Ken was wonderful and gave us a very thorough tour of the property on arrival. Oh, and the hamper that was provided was a lovely touch as well
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights
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The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This house has received 48 reviews from previous guests.
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