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The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything!

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Stylish living room for meeting or chatting.
Cool breakfast nook.
Relaxing Master Bedroom
Peaceful porch for morning coffee or small dinners.
Play, exercise, or do laundry downstairs in the converted garage.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Huntsville, AL
  • Von Braun Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Parkway Place Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Burritt on the Mountain
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Huntsville, AL (HSV-Huntsville Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Double Full Room

2 Double Beds

Double Twin Room

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Restroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Hall Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything!

Welcome to the Southern Mansion in Huntsville, Alabama. Let us be your haven where comfort, style, and convenience converge. This luxurious 4-bedroom home offers a media room, game room, exercise room, and grilling porch. Sleeping up to 10 guests, this home is ideal for families, groups of friends, or corporate retreats. Situated close to everything in Huntsville, it's perfect home base for relaxation and exploration. Come experience the best at the Southern Mansion.


*Guests must be 25 years old to rent "The Southern Mansion".
*Guest ID may be requested and required to avoid cancellation.

* Smoking is not allowed INSIDE the house or garage. An additional $200 cleaning fee may be assessed to professionally remove the smoke smell.

Property manager

Matt Sherwood
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Huntsville

Huntsville is home to this holiday home. US Space and Rocket Center and Huntsville Depot Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Bridge Street Town Centre and Parkway Place Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider The Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex and Von Braun Astronomical Society.
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Huntsville, AL

What's nearby

  • Big Spring Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Huntsville Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Von Braun Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Parkway Place Mall - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Burritt on the Mountain - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mama's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Baumhower’s Victory Grille - Huntsville - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tenders - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Southern Mansion - Close to Everything! located?

This family-friendly Huntsville holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Land Trust of North Alabama and Maple Hill Cemetery. Big Spring Park and Monte Sano State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Our time at the Southern Mansion

The property was great considering the time of year. March is a drab month. All the rooms were spacious and clean. Game room was used by all and nice to open to the outside. Liked the multiple living rooms. Plenty of dishes, cookware and utensils. One down side was the check out time being 10am. It was a lot to move out 8 people and clean up. And the location is on a busy street. But upside, easy to get to everywhere we needed to be. They did let us check in an hour early, which we desperately needed. 3pm vs 4pm. All in all a solid 4.5
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Allyson Y.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was what we needed.

We had to get out our house for a few days to have some work completed and this place was close to the neighborhood. Nice spot but I wish the listing on the VRBO website had the location closer to actual location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anne M.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Very Disappointing-Dirty!

When we arrived, the owner said there was a huge party the night before and that the floors may be sticky because the cleaners washed them 3 times. We had to leave immediately for a dinner meeting, and when we arrived back at 9:00 pm, found the house was unacceptable. There was an unknown brown substance smeared on the bedroom door, sticky floors throughout the house, hair on the pillow, unknown substance and a piece of metal on the bed, and remnants of rolling papers and weed on the nightstand. Couldn't leave at that time as we were from out of town and had no transportation or other place to go. I notified owner immediately and he was apologetic and said they would come clean in the morning. We chose not to stay the next night as it was really uncomfortable sleeping in beds that could not possibly have been changed, in rooms that smelled of weed. I know the party the night before wasn't his fault, but we should have been notified beforehand and been given the chance to cancel and make other arrangements.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marcus L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fine home - needs a little TLC

The house was fine, excellent layout for small group get together. Evidence of previous visitor smoking inside. Just enough TP to get by. Time to get dust out of corners, off blinds, under beds. Touch up paint. Typical of Short Term Rental, they need more work than long term rentals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Huntsville

This was a great house for our extended family. It was a perfect location making it easy for us to get to restaurants and activities. There was ample parking for 3 cars. Our host was very responsive to any of our needs. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Nice, clean property. Location was great for the Regional Volleyball Tournament!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florencia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soccer tournament

We were in town for soccer state tile matches. The house was very close to soccer complex. Owner was very accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

The home was well stocked and nicely decorated. Having 2 living areas was nice to have with a large group of people. The host is very responsive and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Whitney L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would book again

The house was great, had a good layout and nice yard. The beds were comfortable and clean and the decor was nicely updated. Only cons are the tub in the main bathroom needs to be replaced, the bottom of tub is in rough shape. Also, the street is one of the busiest in Huntsville, however the house is tucked back a good ways so we were not annoyed with the traffic. Overall, a great home to rent and I would definitely rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House, Great location

The Governor's Mansion is beautiful. Very clean and had everything we needed. Matt is so nice and very responsive to any questions we had. Definitely will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Matt Sherwood

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After teaching middle schoolers for twenty five years, I decided to change it up and follow some of my passions in real estate, traveling, and hosting people in my properties.

Why they chose this property

Governor's Mansion is an amazing location situated close to downtown Huntsville, with easy access to the major highways that ring the city. It is classy, and classical in it's architecture, yet modern in its style.

What makes this property unique

Governor's Mansion is unique in that it is central to the city amenities, yet has a quiet and peaceful feeling at the foothills of Monte Sano.

Languages:

English

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