Oxford Terrace, City Apartment with Harbour Views

Summary:

Two bedrooms and one bathroom for up to six guests: a king room, a double room and a sofa bed for two in the living room. The apartment sits on Oxford Street, the centre of Southampton's restaurant scene, with large windows over the city and harbour, a modern kitchen and a washer and dryer for longer trips. Town Quay and the Isle of Wight ferries are about 7 minutes' walk, Ocean Village about 10 and the Ocean Cruise Terminal about 11.



The Space:

Sleeping

UK bed sizes: a king is similar to a US queen, and a double to a US full.

Bedroom 1: king-size bed, with a desk.

Bedroom 2: double bed.

Living room: sofa bed sleeping two.

Fresh white hotel-quality linen and towels are ready for everyone, with spare pillows and blankets.



Bathroom

One bathroom with a large bathtub and a shower.



Kitchen and dining

Siemens induction hob, oven, microwave, LG fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster and a coffee machine with pods, plus pans, a baking tray, plates, cutlery and wine glasses. The dining table seats the group for meals and doubles as a work desk during the day.



Living room

A comfortable sofa, a 50-inch smart TV, and big windows looking across the city towards the harbour.



Everyday practicals

Fast Wi-Fi throughout, a washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room off the kitchen, an iron and ironing board, hangers and storage for clothes, a hair dryer, portable fans for warm nights, and central heating. Starter toiletries, tea and coffee pods are waiting when you arrive. Safety: smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.



Travelling with children

Children and babies are welcome, and there are a few children's books and toys. Steps lead up to the front door and there are stairs inside without stair gates. There's no cot or high chair, so please pack a travel cot if you need one.



Bringing your dog

Up to two dogs are welcome, and a pet fee applies.



Good to know

Oxford Street is lively in the evenings, so expect some noise from people passing, especially at weekends.



Guest Access:

Guests have the whole apartment. Self check-in is by lockbox from 4 pm to 9 pm, and check-out is by 10 am. There's no parking at the apartment: Oxford Street is free to park on from 8 pm to 8 am and paid by day, and College Street car park is around the corner.



The Neighborhood:

Oxford Street is lined with restaurants, bars and cafés, and the waterfront is close. Walking times: Town Quay 7 minutes, the Bargate and Ocean Village marina 10, the Ocean Cruise Terminal 11, WestQuay shopping centre 13, St Mary's Stadium 16, the City Cruise Terminal 17 and the Mayflower Theatre 22. Families can take the ferry from Town Quay for a day on the Isle of Wight, walk the old town walls or catch a film at Ocean Village. The New Forest is about 22 minutes away by car.



Getting Around:

Local buses stop outside the building. Southampton Central station, with direct trains to London Waterloo, is about 24 minutes' walk, and Southampton Airport Parkway is about 12 minutes by car.



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.



Interaction with Guests:

Our local Blue Puffin Stays team looks after Oxford Terrace and answers Vrbo messages every day from 8 am to 8 pm, with help on arrival until 9 pm. For a genuine emergency during your stay, use the emergency number in your check-in details at any time. Ask us for places to eat and things to do around Southampton.