Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 2
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Delightful, Family Friendly, Heritage, Urban Home Near All Amenities,
Centrally located in one of Charlottetown's most delightful neighbourhoods. This house was built circa 1835. Three bedrooms have queen sized beds, a forth has bunk beds, and there is a very comfortable sofa bed in the downstairs den. Its' large back yard is completely fenced, with large back porch and barbeque. Kitchen is completely furnished and ready for entertaining. Well behaved pets are tentatively welcome pending discussion with owners.
Property manager
Nancy Willis
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Charlottetown
Located in Charlottetown, this holiday home is in the city centre. Gahan House and Charlottetown Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Confederation Court Mall and Victoria Row. Travelling with kids? Consider That Fun Place and The Great Canadian Soap Company. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
Charlottetown, PE
What's nearby
Confederation Centre of the Arts - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Victoria Row - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Charlottetown Port - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Historic Charlottetown Waterfront - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
University of Prince Edward Island - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Charlottetown, PE (YYG) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 16 min walk
Tim Hortons - 16 min walk
Tim Hortons - 17 min walk
Tim Hortons - 11 min walk
Upstreet Craft Brewing - 11 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Delightful, Family Friendly, Heritage, Urban Home Near All Amenities, pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Delightful, Family Friendly, Heritage, Urban Home Near All Amenities, ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Delightful, Family Friendly, Heritage, Urban Home Near All Amenities, ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Delightful, Family Friendly, Heritage, Urban Home Near All Amenities, located?
Located in the centre of Charlottetown, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Confederation Court Mall, Victoria Row and The Mack. Confederation Centre of the Arts and St. Paul's Church are also within 15 minutes.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Pros:
Good location
Roomy
Cons:
Very musty smelling.
The dryer did not work.
Sharp edges in the bedroom floors
Cobwebs
Not clean enough
Broken cabinet door
Toilets kept running
Yard was unkempt
Property located in heart of Charlottetown, with good access to all amenities. Nancy was very responsive to any issues we ran into, and were resolved quickly. Some clean up of the front landscaping should be done to allow easier access into the home. It does not look like the picture shown in VRBO - very overgrown, covering the side walkway and part of the front. Otherwise, I would highly recommend.
We had a group of seven volunteer medical responders stay at this location, while they were providing medical services at the Canada Games. This location met our needs.
Close to downtown and the university campus by vehicle (especially in the winter). Good kitchen supplies and space for 8 people to spread out. Was very comfortable.
Outside of property very over grown and unkempt
Laundry in a very creepy basement
TV not working due
to over growth of vines on satellite
Owner very nice and offered a smart TV to use
House interior was comfortable, neat and clean with sufficient towels and supplies
Great location, close walking distance to downtown Charlottetown
Thanks Nancy
Great location for the 4 of us on a golf trip to PEI. Central to all the courses we played and within waking distance to lots of restaurants in Charlottetown.
The location of the house was perfect. We could walk to the fair and horse races, and to the waterfront and restaurants all within 20 minutes. The house is really nice. Sitting on the back porch was a favourite passtime.
Julie R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Mike S.
6 August 2019
Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
PEI Summer visit
The location was awesome. The house had tons of character. Had difficulty communicating with owner and the check in process did not work well.
great place for a large group lots of private and group space.
Danny T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Donna H., Kelowna , BC. Canada
31 July 2018
Great location, spacious, clean, comfortable old charming character house
We loved it. Thanks Nancy and Phil. We stayed for 4 weeks. It was so close to downtown, made getting around by foot very easy. Lots of wonderful restaurants, activities, shopping and sight seeing. We were a large family group and found the house spacious, comfortable and clean. Bedrooms good size and beds comfortable.
A/C downstairs, fans for all the bedrooms. Kitchen had all necessary equipment (except a tea kettle) that we required. Loved having the laundry. Nancy and Phil always replied to any questions within a 24 hour period. I might just suggest a little further instructions for the PEI recycling system, it is very specific. Would not hesitate to rent this property again. It is on a very historical street with many character homes.
Donna H.
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Barbara R., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
4 September 2017
Perfect for our extended family
Our family of grandparents, parents and children thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this Charlottetown property. This is an old, charming and well cared for home located within walking distance of the important downtown sites. We made good use of the kitchen - large and well equipped and enjoyed the spacious dining room for our meals and nightly board games. In the early evening, we often gathered on the back porch for a glass of wine and to plan our activities for the next day while keeping an eye on the children playing in the yard. We all slept well in the comfortable and attractive bedrooms, managed just fine with the one huge and one half bath and appreciated the laundry facilities in the 'spooky' basement (as the kids would say).
Charlottetown served as an excellent central location for daily trips to the beaches and other sites but it was an evening at the theatre to watch the performance of 'Anne of Green Gables' that won the popularity vote, hands down.
Barbara R.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Bliss S.
10 August 2017
Great property on PEI!!
We had a wonderful trip to PEI and loved staying in this charming home!
Bliss S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Karl N.
23 July 2017
Centrally Located
We came to PEI looking to enjoy what the island has to offer. This house was so well located I couldn't have asked for more. We enjoyed the stay to the max.
Karl N.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Colleen G.
4 September 2016
Wonderful well equipped home at a great location in Charlottetown.
Walking distance to historic waterfront, grocery store and restaurants.
Colleen G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Darren S.
4 September 2016
We enjoyed this great large house and would recommend
This house was great for us. It is much bigger than the photos show. We had 4 adults and 2 children (5 & 8) and we had room to spare and entertain friends easily. It has a great patio and large back yard too. Keep in mind that this house is over 100 years old and some areas show age but that adds to the charm we think. The basement is downright creepy though, ha ha! The location is also great as you are just a few minute walk from grocery stores, a liquor store and only a few more minutes to downtown. Many rent cottages on PEI and we have before but as everything is so close we found staying in town our best experience yet.
Though we loved the house, here are a few areas where the experience could be improved:
• More cooking pots and pans and supplies. There was only one small frying pan and a few smaller pots. (Though Nancy did get us a larger lobster pot when I asked for it). Also some basic things like pepper were empty.
• A welcome note with house details would have helped. There was no instructions left about things like internet passwords, the air conditioner operation(it didn't work, but the hose stayed cool with fans), where things were, how garbage recycling works on PEI etc. Though we figured it all out, it would have been nice to just have a document when we arrived with this information.
• Lastly, Nancy was very accommodating and nice and mostly very responsive, but a few times there would be gaps in here response time to us which left it up to us to follow up on things.
We would 100% recommend this house and use it again, the improvement points above were veery minor. Thanks Nancy!
Darren S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Suzanne B.
31 August 2016
The Nancy Willis Home Away rental worked extremely well for us, the home met all of our needs.
The property gave our family lots of space to either enjoy each other's company or private time on our own. The house was clean and beds were comfortable. We had off street parking that accommodated both of our vehicles. It's location made it easy to access stores, the downtown area and the wharf. Sobeys (large grocery store) was only a few blocks away. The backyard and porch were much appreciated since we had a family pet along with us. We were delighted to have the ability to use the washer/dryer but the steps going down to the basement were difficult.
We did a wildlife tour, enjoyed the Upstreet Brewery brews/food, and Tim Hortons, of course. Since the house is centered in Charlottetown we were able to take several day trip outings on the PEI.
My family grew up in a four corner home built in 1906 so we enjoyed this historical home's uniqueness.
Suzanne B.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Carol A.
4 August 2016
Charming old-fashioned house, perfect for large families
House was lovely, centrally located, easy to find, exactly as described online. We had to accommodate 7 people, only one couple among them, and everybody found their own contented space and privacy. Our search shows only a handful of houses in or near Charlottetown that can hold this many persons. Gardens, upstairs screened in sunroom, shady back porch delightful surprises. Large kitchen, dining room, comfortable seating throughout, quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend, would stay here again.
Carol A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Cyndi D.
31 October 2015
Lovely house and amenities
We had a fantastic stay at this heritage house. It was clean, well maintained and very comfortable. Lots of living space for a larger family or group to spread out. Lovely bedrooms with comfortable beds; well equipped kitchen and large dining room. Nice private backyard and deck. Very close to everything you could want - walking distance to grocery store, restaurants, downtown, and other services. Owners were nearby and available if needed. We would definitely stay here again!!!
Cyndi D.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Matthew W.
6 September 2015
Perfect in so many ways, but...
We were looking to explore PEI while staying in Charlottetown with its good food and culture. After camping for several nights, a cozy house rental was just what we needed. This charming house was more than big enough for our family of 4 and the renovations and furnishings definitely met or exceeded our expectations.
The location is perhaps the best part, because you are literally walking distance to everything, in an interesting older neighborhood which is showing distinct signs of investment into the beautiful old houses as well as new condos.
The problem we had was sadly, with inattentive management. The owners were very nice people who lived 2 houses away which was convenient. The house was well cleaned, except that the entry porch smelled strongly of pet urine; so much so that we chose to use the back door. We arrived in a pouring rainstorm to find that the windows were all open with water coming in on the windy side. There was a large kitchen bowl of water on the floor, I suppose for a dog, and the back door was wide open with no screen. As PEI still has mosquitos this time of year, I was not particularly happy to be chasing them around the bedroom at night after several days of camping amongst them. Flies and moths needed to be chased down, and while the owner agreed to our request for a fly-swatter, she never followed through.
The gutters and downspouts were clogged with last years un-removed leaves, so there was a curtain of water cascading on our heads and bags as we unloaded our full van into the house. Deep puddles prevented using the back door. The once nice landscaped garden in front of the house is overgrown with weeds and the large trees need to be cut back away from the house.
Other small signs of neglect include:
Doors that don't close; common in old houses in summer but an easy fix.
Near empty propane tank in grill with no back-up tank on site.
Nice hardwood floor in bathroom is suffering water damage and needs refinishing.
I gave it 4 stars because despite the issues mentioned which were annoying, it really was the perfect house for us and looking back I have no regrets about staying there. I hope the owners can use this review to make some changes.
Matt and Trish
Watertown, MA
Matthew W.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
15 August 2015
Fantastic house & host!
The house was exactly as advertised - bright, airy, and well appointed. It was also very clean. It's in a great location, just a short walk to restaurants and the historic sites. Nancy was a fantastic host as well, ensuring we had everything we needed.
About the host
Hosted by Nancy Willis
Professional couple living and loving it here on Prince Edward Island. We are Phil and Nancy, We are co founders of the Intistute for Bioregional Studies, and are active in promoting social interprize through Corporate Social Responsibility planning. Avid organic gardeners, landscapers, and developers of aquaponics technology for year-round food production. Nancy is also journalist. We arrived here in the 1970s from the United States to build a United Nations project called the Ark at Spry Point
Why they chose this property
Delightful, warm, peaceful 185 year old heritage home. Walking distance to everything in the city. Great fenced backyard, safe quiet neighbourhood