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Historic house renovated for modern convenience

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12205 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Boston, MA
  • Boston College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Harvard University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic house renovated for modern convenience

This house was originally built in 1860. In 1900 the house was purchased and converted into a 2-family home to accommodate extended family. Today homes like this in Boston have been converted into apartments and condos. Retaining its original structure each room in this historic 2 address house has been renovated to offer all of the modern conveniences that make for a pleasant stay. House characteristics of that era like steep stairs and smaller room sizes could prove challenging for some visitors, but perfect for those looking to fully experience the history of Boston. This upper unit has 2,200 square feet of living space divided into 12 rooms consisting of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, den/5th bedroom, porch, game room, large yard, outside BBQ with patio dining for 8 and off-street parking for 2 cars.

The house allows a maximum of 12 people. The standard sleeping configuration is to use the 4 bedrooms and the den as sleeping areas. However for added convenience and privacy the sleeping areas can be expanded during warm weather months into 8 distinct sleeping areas that include: 1) Master Bedroom queen size bed (with an EZ inflate twin in the closet), 2) Maple Bedroom full size bed, 3) White Bedroom full size bed, 4) Porch Bedroom full size bed, 5) Den full size and twin size sleeper couches, 6) Porch twin size bed (not heated so unusable Nov–Mar), 7) 3rd floor Loft twin size bed and 8) Game Room EZ inflate queen size bed (also not heated so unusable Nov–Mar).

Boston is America’s oldest city with the downtown area surrounded by 22 Boston neighborhoods. The property is situated in Boston’s “Brighton neighborhood”, which is the college neighborhood surrounded by Harvard to the North, Boston College to the South and Boston University to the East. This location is ideal as you are only 5 miles from downtown Boston and 200 yards from Brighton Center. Brighton Center is a quaint urban area with banks, a post office, library, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, pizza places, ice cream parlors and more. Enjoy a Pats or Sox game with locals in one of the Irish pubs, have lunch in a pleasant courtyard restaurant, or take an after dinner stroll for some ice cream. Brighton’s lively center offers an authentic taste of life in the Boston area. The house is also within walking distance from a United Church of Christ, Roman Catholic Church and a Jewish Synagogue.

Boston’s public transit system, “the T” includes: subway, trolley, bus, rail and ferry options. A 3 minute walk to the “T stop” allows you to quickly get anywhere in the city, while saving you the cost of staying at a downtown hotel. If you rent a car or use Uber, it’s a 1.5-mile drive to the Mass Pike (I-90) that gets you to downtown Boston in 15 minutes and then anywhere else in New England.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Features include an arcade/game room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Harvard University and a few minutes from Boston College
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Matt Hazell

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,205 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number STR470547, C0247900351

Property is also known as

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Historic house renovated for modern convenience Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tatiana w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing historic house in a great location
I loved the house and everything about it. The house is very roomy and accommodates. So many was great for my big extended family. The large table and the beautiful China settings were great for our little dinner party. The house has a lot of character in the neighborhood is very walkable and pleasant. Easy walk to a number of restaurants and cafes and little stores. Easy drive to places like the museums and the airport. The stairs can be a little challenging for older folks and neewly walking kids. The communication with hosts was great and while there were almost no problems but there was was resolved immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for for large family
We had eight of us total staying at this house and there was plenty of room for everybody to sleep comfortably and to lounge around the house. There is great outdoor space ample parking and the location was excellent to walk to nearby restaurants and shops. We had a great time and if we were coming back to the area, we definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and place
Really great location and the right size for our group! We had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith U.

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT
GREAT
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay
A group of 8 of us went to the Boston area for a Red Sox/Yankees game and to celebrate my brother’s 40th birthday. This VRBO was very accommodating for the amount of people we had. The walk to Fenway as about an hour (we could had ubered for 15 minutes though). The drive from the airport was also 20 minutes. The owner was very responsive to everything. 5 star experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brighton Gem
Appreciate the ambiance, vibe and beauty this 160 year old home has. Nice new patio made available at back of property was wonderful. Location was great, easy rides to the Science Museum to hook up with the "Duck Tour and to Fenway Park. Many restaurants within walking distance or a short ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach house
Beautiful, updated house. The kitchen and deck patio were great for family gatherings. The bedrooms and barhrooms are also beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot and wonderful host!
Stayed here with some friends for our college reunion and it was perfect. Jeff was great to communicate with and we hope to be back in 5 years for the next Boston trip! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic for the Fit Traveler
We loved staying together in a wonderful home with space for everyone! You must be fit as there are stairs to everything - to get in, to the bedrooms and back down for the bathroom as there is no bathroom for the 3 bedrooms on the top floor. The location is ideal! Walking distance to plenty of restaurants. The location to BC was what we loved - easy route to get there.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Perfect for our guys trip to Boston. Plenty of space to spread out. Great to have parking. Easy in and easy out. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is prime
Family joined us for our daughter’s graduation from Northeastern. We needed a place to park a large car, enough sleeping areas so everyone could have a bed, an easy to access house so everyone could do their own thing and enter/exit the house easily, a full kitchen so we didn’t have to eat every meal out, and a walkable neighborhood for the times we did want to go out. This lovely older home in Brighton checked all the boxes. There was even laundry facilities available as part of the rental. Glad Grandma stayed home- the stairs were narrow and steep, but for our needs, it was absolutely perfect
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J., Salt Lake City, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place, Good Location
Stayed here for a friends trip to Fenway. Place was comfortable, good location, and quick responses from the host. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed here while visiting family in Brookline
Overall very nice. Had a family meal here. Used the grill and has a nice dining room. Beds are comfortable and plenty of space for our 8 adults and 1 two year old.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charli B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family spot in Brighton!
My family stayed here when we came to cheer on my brother during the Boston Marathon. The house is well appointed with amenities and is very convenient to several bus lines so public transit was easy. Matt was easy to communicate with, check-in was a breeze, the area was safe and quiet. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ignacia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a group of colleagues
We enjoyed this place a lot, felt cozy and spacious at the same time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noshin N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Host were friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location.
The house is well stocked with essential items- is warm and inviting. The location is great- nice restaurants, grocery, pharmacy in walking distance. Only caution is that there are a lot of stairs with narrow treads - our older family members had a hard time navigating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House for Big Group
The house is well set up for large groups of people. There were plenty of sleeping options. The neighborhood is really nice. It is walking distance to several good bars, coffee shops, restraunts and concert venues.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving with adult children
The size of the house worked well for a family who wanted space to watch football while others wanted a space for hanging out. The two living spaces were a plus. We cooked Thanksgiving dinner and ate at the long dining room table with the china in the house. The house is old-as stated and has some interesting quirks one would expect in a house that old. We walked to Boston College for the football game which was easy and the closeness of Starbucks, CVS and grocery stores a plus Owner should put some of the basics in the house like a few coffee pods and a Keurig for guests the first morning. Also, we had to "heat up" the house when we entered which would have been nice if house was minimally heated when we arrived. It heated up nicely after arriving. Overall a great location and big house for a family of 5
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa V., Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location, great house
There were 6 in our party and we had plenty of room for sleeping and dining. We had trouble with the front door but were able to get in and out. We also had trouble with the TV in the living room, could not get the cable or streaming channels to come on, but we were able to watch a DVD. The porch TV worked fine. We were not there much so it all worked out. I know the property manager would have helped if we asked because he and the owner were very responsive and wanted to ensure our needs were met.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Paige H.

Nice stay but some much needed maintenance.
The property was everything it was described to be. However, the doorknob on the front door was broken (didn’t affect the security of the place due to the keypad, but still sketchy). There was what looked to be mud or feces on some of the towels that were there for showering. The A/C units could use a decent cleaning as well as we saw some mold spores in the vents. Additionally, the dishwasher door had to be held shut it order to run properly and there were HUGE carpenter ants that were in the kitchen, bathroom, and common areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Brothers Bachelor Party
The house and neighborhood were both outstanding. It was such a great trip. Plenty of space, very cool colonial feel. Huge backyard to hangout in with a very cool church bell tower rite behind in the distance that chimes on the hour giving the house such a calming ambience. The chimes are not heard from inside, so don't worry about it waking you up. Plenty of parking as well. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John G., Tigard, OR

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip to Boston
In the burbs but easy access to public transit. Quirky, old house but well maintained and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
No complaints
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023