Grove Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12

This charming semi-detached family home is nestled in a peaceful, sought-after residential area. As you step through the substantial porch and into the front door, you’re greeted by a warm, inviting atmosphere that perfectly balances character with comfort—a true family haven.

The spacious hallway boasts generous under-stair storage and a beautiful staircase with an original balustrade, leading to a charming half-landing and then up to the main landing. To the right, the impressive lounge provides a welcoming space, featuring a high ceiling, striking original features, and a large bay window that floods the room with natural light, making it a bright, airy family retreat.
On the opposite side of the hallway, you’ll find a separate dining room—an ideal space for entertaining. Like the lounge, it enjoys high ceilings and ample light, creating an inviting atmosphere for meals and gatherings. Original double doors open into a spacious, brick-built conservatory, stretching along the back of the house. With a wall of windows and patio doors leading into the garden, it offers an ideal spot for relaxation. At one end, a handy WC and plumbing for utilities adds practicality to the space.
The kitchen, with windows at the front, rear, and side, ensures plenty of natural light throughout the day, making it a bright and functional space for family cooking.
Upstairs, the generous landing provides access to the fully boarded and insulated loft, offering additional storage or potential for future expansion. Three well-sized bedrooms, each retaining the property’s original doors and high ceilings, provide plenty of space for family living. The master bedroom, located at the front of the house, is a light-filled retreat thanks to the bay window, and features a built-in wardrobe for added convenience. Across the landing, the second bedroom is equally spacious, overlooking the rear garden and featuring two built-in wardrobes and additional cupboard space to meet all your storage needs.

The front garden is enclosed by a traditional wall with a gated entrance, offering both privacy and curb appeal. A paved path leads you to the original front door, flanked by a well-established lawn dotted with a variety of plants and shrubs that create a charming, mature atmosphere.
At the back, the generous garden is accessible through the conservatory and opens onto a spacious patio, perfect for outdoor dining or relaxation. As you continue down the garden, you’ll find an abundance of mature plants and greenery that lend a tranquil, botanical feel. Towards the rear, a large lawn area offers ample space, with a practical hard standing, accessible via a side road for additional convenience.
This property boasts a prime, central location, just moments from Gosport High Street, which offers a vibrant mix of shops, bars, and restaurants. Renowned local schools are within easy reach, and excellent public transport links, including bus routes, make getting around a breeze. At the end of the high street, you'll find the Gosport Ferry, providing a quick and scenic route to the historic maritime city of Portsmouth. From there, you’ll enjoy direct train services to London, extensive bus connections within the city, and ferry links to the Isle of Wight. Gunwharf Quays is just a short walk from the ferry giving you access to Shops bars and restaurants. It’s the perfect combination of convenience and accessibility.


Nestled on England’s beautiful south coast, just across the harbour from Portsmouth, is the vibrant town of Gosport, a town that offers a captivating mix of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages. A wonderful location is one of Gosport's main strengths with its beautiful south facing beaches looking out towards the Isle of Wight and the Solent.
With 24 miles of stunning waterfront, safe panoramic beaches, and an impressively rich naval heritage, this area is a treasure trove of experiences. Dive into thrilling watersports, wander through scenic countryside trails, or explore historic sites. Whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation, Gosport and promises endless entertainment for the entire family.
The town provides one of the best sailing areas in the world, and with so many ways to enjoy sailing and watersports you will find yourself spoilt for choice when deciding the best way to take to the water. With boat/yacht hire, sailing tuition, marinas (all with deep-water access), fishing trips, wind-surfing, kite-surfing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and jet-skiing there is something for all ages and abilities. The beaches at Stokes Bay and nearby Lee-on-the-Solent offer great sea swimming in designated zones. Away from the water is an impressive array of exciting museums. Find out what lurks beneath the waves at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Take a tour of Britain’s only surviving WW2 era ocean-going submarine to discover what it was like to live and work on a submarine.
Learn about the weapons used by the Royal Navy at Explosion! - Museum of Naval Firepower - an award-winning museum of naval warfare set within the 18th century buildings of the Royal Navy's former armaments depot at Priddy's Hard.
Follow the 2-mile Millennium Waterfront Trail that links these two sites to enjoy spectacular views across Portsmouth Harbour taking in the Falkland Gardens, the ‘Timespace’ sundial.
The Diving Museum showcases the best range of military, commercial and recreational diving equipment in Europe (perhaps the World!). Whilst just along the coast is The Hovercraft Museum in Lee-on-the-Solent - the only one in the world. It’s diverse and extensive collection consists of over 50 hovercraft, ranging in size from single-seat fun craft to the giant SRN4 that used to operate across the English Channel. For all James Bond fans, the Museum has the hovercraft that featured in the opening chase sequence from ‘Die Another Day’ starring Pierce Brosnan. It houses a large range of hovercraft - military ones, sports ones and a huge cross channel one, plus ones that have featured in the Top Gear, Scrapheap Challenge and Salvage Squad TV programmes.
The Museum of Diving was voted one of the top six family-friendly museums in the UK. It’s fascinating exhibits cover all aspects of diving, from the world’s first diving helmet to modern military, commercial and scientific diving equipment, it also includes equipment used by James Bond!

Moving away from the maritime theme, another fascinating option is to wander through the 1642 Living History Village to see ‘villagers’ dressed in period costumes demonstrating the skills of the blacksmith, lace-makers and weavers. Whilst at the English Heritage owned Fort Brockhurst you can see what life was like for Victorian soldiers charged with defending England from invasion.
If you are after some high-octane excitement then you can’t beat the Go-Karts at the indoor Team Sport’s Karting track. Ice skating fans should get their skates on, and head for ‘Planet Ice’ Rink, next door to the new Gosport Leisure Park with its swimming pool, sports hall, health & fitness and dance studios. If you like BMX then head for the Gosport BMX Track, the club there hosts regular races and events throughout the year. And the little ones are not left out ‘Monkey Bizness’ is an indoor multi-activity soft play centre is great for kids aged up to 12 years of age.
But there is much more to see and do. Tucked away near the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour, Gosport Marina blends fabulous facilities, a world-class boatyard and easy access to the Solent. With the bustle of the historic city of Portsmouth just a short hop by ferry, this thriving marina is popular with cruisers and racers alike. Minutes from the waters of the Solent, Gosport is home to an extensive full-service boatyard, excellent pontoon berthing options and semi-tidal pile moorings. Gosport Marina berth holders also benefit from the freedom to berth nearby at Port Solent Marina.
A Five Gold Anchors award winner, the marina is home to the Clipper Round the World Race fleet. Quality facilities are complemented by the marina’s specialist boatyard, the historic Endeavour Quay, with large, full-service boat sheds and one of the biggest travel lifts on the South Coast. Comprehensive supporting services include sailmakers, engineers and an onsite chandlery.
Gosport has many venues for the more active. The 580-acre Alver Valley Country Park is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its mix of woodland, meadows, and wetlands, the park is perfect for walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. Family-friendly trails and a café make it an ideal destination for a day out.
Stanley Park is situated close to Stokes Bay.This tranquil and serene area is Gosport's largest formal park and is well known locally for its splendid floral displays. Located near to the Seafront, Stanley Park is extremely popular in the summer months where families come to picnic and spend time enjoying the sunshine. Not far away is the popular Stokes Bay Golf Club. A fantastic and challenging 9-hole links course with 18 tees and 11 greens which is a challenge for beginners and veteran golfers alike.
There are more than 20 other smaller parks and green spaces around the town, one of which, The Grove, is opposite the house which with its small children’s play area and quiet paved and wooded areas is the perfect place to sit and relax, and all on your doorstep
Gosport High Street offers a mix of history and modern charm. With its pedestrianized layout, it’s home to independent shops, household names, cafes, and markets, while retaining historical features that hint at its past as a bustling naval town. Alongside its weekly market, the town now hosts a monthly artisan market with live entertainment for adults and children.
Gosport offer amazing transport links. The towns ferry port offers 15-minute ferry links throughout the day to Portsmouth, which with its high-speed train links can have you in London in only 90 minutes. Portsmouth is home to the historic shipyard where you can step on board HMS Victory, the legendary flagship of Vice-Admiral Nelson, and see and experience 18th-century maritime life. Step onto HMS Warrior, the world’s first iron-hulled warship, and marvel at its ground-breaking scale. Don’t miss HMS M.33, a rare First World War ship, offering a unique window into wartime naval history. Housed in its own purpose-built museum is the wreck of the Mary Rose, pride of King Henrys VIIIs fleet, which he watched set sail on her fateful maiden voyage form nearby Southsea Castle, one of many castles and forts that can be explored.
The M27motorway network is 10 miles away and provides easy access to Southampton, Winchester, Chichester, Brighton and Bournemouth and beyond.
So, whatever your hobbies, interests or passions, the vibrant, town of Gosport has something for everybody and it will all be on your doorstep