The house

Room by room

Newly built and finished to a high standard, arranged upside down so the living space gets the view and the bedrooms get the courtyard.

The rear elevation of Skippers Retreat — white render, full-height glazing, olive trees in terracotta pots and the black spiral staircase to the terrace

First floor

Living, dining and the terrace

A lavish open-plan design running the width of the house: a sweeping breakfast bar, a dining area, and lounge seating overlooking the River Hamble. Bi-fold doors open on both sides of the living space, so on a warm evening the room effectively doubles.

Through the far doors, an outdoor kitchen with a charcoal barbecue grill set into granite work surfaces and its own seating area. A spiral staircase descends from the terrace to the patio and the hot tub.

The kitchen itself is high-end and genuinely complete — two full size electric ovens, induction hob, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine, wine fridge, blender, and enough crockery and glassware for eight to eat properly without improvising. The house is all-electric throughout, there is no gas within.

The open-plan first floor: curved kitchen island, lounge seating and dining, with the marina visible through the glazing

The kitchen — a curved island with tan leather bar stools, dark timber units and double electric ovens

The dining table laid for ten, with the breakfast bar and kitchen behind

Ground floor

Four bedrooms, four en-suites

All four bedrooms are on this floor and each one has its own bathroom. Three open through patio doors onto the Mediterranean courtyard. Bedrooms one and three can be made up as twins instead — please ask when you book, so the beds are right before you arrive.

There is also a ground-floor shower room, and a drying room with its own outside door — the practical detail that makes this house work for sailing crews.

Ground floor · En-suite

Bedroom One

Superking , convertible to twin

En-suite shower room, with patio doors onto the courtyard.

Bedroom two — king bed, en-suite, patio doors to the courtyard

Ground floor · En-suite

Bedroom Two (Master)

Superking

En-suite shower room with freestanding bath, with patio doors onto the courtyard.

Ground floor · En-suite

Bedroom Three

Kingsize , convertible to twin

En-suite shower room, with patio doors onto the courtyard.

Ground floor · En-suite

Bedroom Four

Kingsize

En-suite shower room.

Flexible sleeping

Four good sized bedrooms, sleeping eight. Bedroom One can either be a Superking or Twin, and Bedroom Three can either be a King or Twin, which suits a group of friends, a family with older children, or any party where the maths does not divide neatly into pairs. Tell us when you book and the beds will be made up that way.

Details

Four things the wide shots miss

The helical staircase seen from below — walnut treads against a curved white wall — **The helical staircase** Walnut treads and a glass balustrade, curling up through the middle of the house.

A freestanding bath in a marble bathroom with brass fittings — **A freestanding bath in the Master Bedroom (bedroom two)** Brass fittings, and a window. Worth claiming early.

The drying room, with a deep stainless trough for rinsing wet sailing kit — **The drying room** A deep stainless trough and its own outside door, for rinsing salt off everything.

The cloakroom — patterned teal wallpaper and a carved stone basin on a timber shelf — **The cloakroom** Patterned teal and a carved stone basin — the one room that shows off.

Everything in the house

What you will find when you arrive

Kitchen & dining

Modern fully-equipped kitchen
Sweeping breakfast bar
Two full sized electric ovens
Electric induction hob
Dishwasher
Microwave
Fridge freezer
Coffee machine
Kettle & toaster
Blender
Wine fridge
Wine glasses
Crockery, cutlery & cooking basics
Dining table seating eight

Outside

Private hot tub set into the patio
Outdoor kitchen with charcoal barbecue grill
Expansive terrace with river & marina views
Spiral staircase from terrace to patio
Private back garden, fully fenced
Outdoor dining area
Sun loungers & outdoor furniture
Private drive with parking for up to 4 cars

Living

Open-plan first floor over the river
Helical walnut staircase with glass balustrade
Bi-fold doors on both sides
Smart TV with internet
Board games, books & reading material
Central heating
Lounge seating & dining area

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Four en-suite bedrooms, all ground floor
Egyptian cotton The White Company bedlinen
Wardrobes & chests of drawers
Ground-floor shower room
Freestanding bath with brass fittings (master bedroom)
Luxury toiletries — shampoo, conditioner, body soap
Hairdryer
Towels

Practical

High-speed WiFi
Dedicated workspace in a room with a door
Drying room / wet room with outside access, and a deep rinsing trough
Separate utility room with washing machine & dryer
Iron, ironing board & drying rack
Smoke alarm, fire extinguisher & first aid kit
Private entrance
Luggage drop-off if you arrive early
Mid-stay cleaning available on request

Arrive from 14:00, leave by 10:00. The host will meet you and show you in. Sorry but no pets, no smoking or vaping. We do not accept guests under 12 due to the layout of the property.

Reserve your stay

Booked direct — no platform fee, and the price you see is the price you pay.