Fortitude Cottage overlooks the quayside at the heart of Old Portsmouth. Situated a few yards from the ancient fortifications which give unrivalled views of the ships as they pass through the harbour entrance.
Established thirty nine years ago, Fortitude Cottage enjoys an excellent reputation for providing welcoming and comfortable accommodation combined with quality.
There are four prettily furnished bedrooms and immaculately maintained, each with TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Breakfasts are served in a bow windowed dining room with a view of the fishing boats and ferries. For lunches and evening meals, there is an excellent selection of tea rooms, bistros, restaurants and pubs all within a few minutes walk.
WE ARE A NON SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT!
Fortitude Cottage is recommended in these Guides
The Portsmouth Tourist Guide (with a 4 diamond rating)
Bed and Breakfast per room, per night, based on two people sharing, including breakfast.
Double room en suite third floor with air conditioning, private balcony and roof terrace, spectacular 360 degree panoramic views across Portsmouth City, Solent to the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth Harbour and stunning views of the new Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays £85.00 -95.00 This is special, a real "one off"
From M27 exit junction 12 "Portsmouth & Ferries" follow signs through town to Isle of Wight - "IOW Car Ferries", then pick up signs to "Cathedral, Old Portsmouth". Go past the Cathedral to the end of the High Street into Broad Street and we are number 51.
To walk through Old Portsmouth today, with its cobbled streets, charming pubs and restaurants is a walk through maritime history. Narrow side streets and old fortifications recall a medieval community huddled together within town walls. Much still remains to intrigue. For over 800 years every English monarch, with the exception of Mary Tudor passed down the ancient High Street. It was in these streets that press gangs roamed seeking new recruits for the Navy, and where sailors took their ease, as sailors will!
Standing proudly at corner of Broad Street and the High Street, the Square Tower was the official residence of the towns military governor.
Portsmouth's first harbour, the Camber is still a bustling workaday dock shared by ferries and cargo vessels.
In 1585 the first potatoes and tobacco seen in England were landed here, following Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to Virginia.
For 500 years the Square and Round Towers have guarded the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. They have become traditional points for farewells as warships and merchantmen ease through the narrow harbour entrance.
Within strolling distance, many of the cities major sites, including the city centre, naval dockyard with its historic ships, HMS Victory, Mary Rose and Warrior. Also close by are the D Day Museum, Royal Marines Museum, City Museum, Square Tower and Round Tower, Camber Docks, Sea life Centre and Southsea.
On the quay opposite Fortitude Cottage, the water bus runs from Easter to November. A five minute ride takes one to the centre of the Naval Dockyard or hop on or off at your pleasure and tour the entire harbour.
A charming family run guesthouse overlooking the quayside in the heart of Old Portsmouth. Built on the site of a 16th century cottage destroyed during the 2nd war and named after an 18th century warship. Immaculately maintained bedrooms and bathrooms are decorated in delicate pastel shades and beamed room with views over the water. Fortitude Cottage has won ''Britain in Bloom'' awards for her window boxes and hanging baskets; and Heartbeat'' for healthy food choices. This bed & breakfast is one of the most ideally located as all the attractions of Portsmouth and Southsea are within walking distance such as,maritime England on your doorstep, with the ships, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and HMS Mary Rose, all the Royal Naval museums and the Royal Marines museum. Other attractions include Gunwharf Quays, Southsea Castle and Charles Dickens birthplace. The Round Tower, Square Tower, Fort Nelson, Submarine Museum and Portchester Castle.
This is a superb location, fifty steps from the waters edge, situated right on the harbour entrance with fine dining available all within walking distance.
