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Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants!

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Exterior
Exterior detail
A view of our quaint street
Interior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16255.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Port of Galveston
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Galveston Seawall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1 on third floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 on third floor

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3 on third floor

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 on first floor

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed and 3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

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

About this property

Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants!

We hope our guests can enjoy our recently updated three story FOUR BEDROOM, THREE BATH Historic Victorian Galveston Island home! This modernized 1900 storm survivor exudes the eloquent charm and design to mimic the architecture of its time. Many elements, such as the large grand wooden staircase, large wall spanning windows, 10 foot ceilings and the two wrap around balconies are just a few of the restored home features.
Our home is located only a mere few blocks from quaint restaurants and boutiques. In addition, the strand is a 10 minute walk and attractions such as Seawall Boulevard, Pleasure Pier, Moody Gardens are only a short ride away. As an aide to your island travels, coming in Summer of 2017, will be the restored electric trolley only a few blocks from our front door!
Our "Belle" also includes many modern day luxuries, such as a dual walk in two head shower, an updated and fully stocked kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Our guests can enjoy complimentary coffee and tea with condiments, as well as a fresh stash of spices and basic staples. Both living areas boast 48" smart TV's with high speed Cable. Free wifi is available throughout the house, with handy electronic device charging ports on each night stand!

Because your hosts want to ensure a great night's sleep for their guests, they have purchased only top of the line beds (including adjustable king size bed) high quality bedding, towels, complimentary soaps, shampoos and even face wash/makeup remover! .

For larger groups, or multiple families, our first floor includes a private kitchen, bathroom (glass enclosed shower AND antique shower tub), bedroom with two twins (trundle) and full size bed to sleep four. The first floor large living area boasts a 48" flat screen smart TV, memory foam queen sleeper sofa bed, a twin memory foam sleeper chair, and two twins (trundle) to sleep five. A memory foam roll away twin bed and an automatic inflatable queen mattress can allow this first floor to sleep up to 12 adults, or maybe just all the kiddos!!.

The third floor has three bedrooms as follows, Large First Master has a King size wrought iron bed (adjustable) with a door to the upstairs wrap around balcony. The Second Master, has a Queen Rice Poster bed, a beautifully wood carved full size crib and bedding with floor to ceiling windows that can be raised (CAREFULLY) to access the balcony as well. The third, room, known as a Trunk Room, is cozily fitted with a trundle bed (two twins), rocking chair and an antique dresser. All six third floor guests have direct access to the third floor bathroom, with double vanity and double walk in shower. Both larger rooms have full closets in addition to a chest of drawers, armoirs, vanity and comfortable reading chairs. A private coffee/tea service with electric coffee percolator, mugs, freshly ground coffee and condiments is also in each of the large rooms. Our guests can enjoy their morning coffee, while lounging on the upstairs balcony wicker furniture in their comfy morning attire! Just fill up the coffee percolator the night before and enjoy a freshly brewed pot in your own room or balcony the following morning!

The second floor also has a full bathroom with a double sliding glass door walk in shower. The newly renovated kitchen has direct access to the back yard deck where guests can comfortably lounge on our wicker set of two swivel rocking chairs, glider love seat and matching wicker table with seating for 8! The dining room has a very large faux stone table top, set for 14, with a very probably squeeze of 16! The "updated" 8 antique dining chairs were lovingly and most "novicely" reupholstered by your host! Enjoy the beautifully appointed and professionally reupholstered living room furniture (can adequately seat 8 adults plus two large fluffly floor cushion users) while catching up on the news or sports on the second 48" flat screen smart TV. Yet another gathering area, the front first floor balcony, can comfortably seat guests on a full size wicker couch, and two chairs.

Additional gathering areas include the front downstairs patio with a garden wrought iron table. love seat and chairs. The ground floor front porch with a fun swing san wicker chair basket and two other comfy out door chairs provide another visiting area.

Come enjoy our Belle and partake in the many modern day luxuries, eloquent designs and restored historic Galveston Island home features!

Property manager

Eileen Benvegnu

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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 is not permitted
Please refrain from opening the larger windows. They are sticky and tricky to work and are antique and more delicate and fragile.
When in the home, please do not eat outside of the kitchen and dining area.

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 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
Property Registration Number GVR02475

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in East End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port of Galveston - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Huli Huli Hut - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brewchachos Tacos & Cantina Galveston - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hub Cap Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Original Mexican Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully renovated Historical Home sleeps 16. Walk to Strand, restaurants! located?

Located in East End, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of East End Historic District and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal. Port of Galveston and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Delia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful older home

This was a very cozy home. My husband who is a trim carpenter by trade appreciated this home very much as it has lots of beautiful trim work throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will M.

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

Murder Mystery Dinner Party

I hosted a 1920s themed murder mystery dinner party at this rental this weekend. The decor matched the theme perfectly, and Eileen was very responsive with information about dishes, glassware, kitchen supplies, etc. The house had ample room for the 8 of us. The AC units worked great, both central air and split units.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennafer F.

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

Bell of Ball St

Loved the location and uniqueness of the property. Sweet neighbors and plenty of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald L.

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

Beautiful 1900 storm survivor

Beautiful and exactly what we have always wanted to stay in on the island. House has that old Victorian charm with some upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc G.

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

Relaxing weekend

Very nice house close to Sacred Heart. We had a very relaxing memorial day weekend visiting family in Galveston. It couldn't have been better!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

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

LSR 2023

Greast house and host. The historic houses in Galveston are always so interesting and cool to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica W.

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

Property near the Strand

We stayed at the house for our daughters wedding. It was spacious and had room for the entire family. Beautiful historic home with large dining room and enough sleeping area for everyone. The AC worked great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

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

Pre-Cruise Family Time

The house was beautiful and so full of history, we had 13 people in our family from PA, KS, LA and of course TX. Our host was amazing stayed in touch to let us know if there were any changes or anything we needed! Thank you Ellen & Tony for sharing your lovely home with our family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larina D.

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

Beautiful "Belle"

Great beautiful house. Wonderful host and loved the location to strand. Plenty of beds and room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Pre cruise stay

The house is a cute old house with a lot of character. There are a lot of beds or sofas to sleep on. But if you are looking for a private bedroom with a bathroom, this is not the place to stay. If you are looking for a place with a lot of personality and not needing a lot of privacy this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George H.

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

Great historic home centrally located to the best of Galveston.

Property was as described and well furnished. We enjoyed our stay for the weekend in Galveston. Eileen was very easy to work with. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

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

Great family reunion!

We had a great time in this beautiful and charming house. Great location in relation to The Strand and Pleasure Pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabet M.

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

Highly recommend

This is a lovely house in Galveston. It’s huge. We were a group of 15 between kids and adults. The house was extra clean. The owner is wonderful. The house is very well equipped. You will love it here! book!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo M.

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

loved home

Great home
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelby W.

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

Very cozy!

We rented this house for my husbands 50th birthday and it did not disappoint. We weren’t able to enjoy any of the patios/porches because of the weather, but we made the best of it! The owners were very quick to answer any questions or concerns we had. The location is perfect. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Comfortable and great location

The location was great the house was spacious and comfortable and clean. Awesome time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

cindy n.

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

Relax

Plenty of space Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

Family Historic HomesTour

We selected this home because there was plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. We absolutely loved this beautiful, and comfortable home! With its historic plaque it could’ve easily been on this years tour.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

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

Relaxing

The house was beautiful and stocked with everything we needed. Eileen was gracious and called before our arrival to answer any last minute questions. It was a very comfortable and relaxing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tonya C., Austin, Texas

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

We almost DIED!

Certainly the gas leak we reported was beyond the owner's control, but the level of resistance and argument we received from the owner was appalling. I texted the owner at 9:41PM saying that there was a strong gas smell downstairs and outside around the house. This is the moment that any reasonable homeowner would immediately call the city to come inspect. Instead, what followed was the owner deflecting, arguing, and trying to talk us out of what we smelled until *finally* at 10:08PM, almost half an hour later, they called the city due ONLY to my refusal to back down. Instead of acting instantly on our behalf and on behalf of her home, the owner tried to tell us it wasn't gas and we must be mistaken. She said: 1.We don't use gas in the house, only electric 2.Correction, we do use gas but only on the first floor 3. The upstairs furnace makes an odor 4. The upstairs furnace is gas but we had a biannual inspection last week. 5. It's just something pressing on the water heater 6.There is typically a smell in the laundry room but it's not gas. It's the pilot light but it's ok because it's vented to outside. 7. The downstairs can smell because of the original wood flooring. 8. Maybe it's raccoons 9. Maybe it's cats 10. We have had renters all winter and ourselves and never had a gas odor yet. I had to argue for a half hour with this woman to just keep my family (and her house!) safe. I hate to think about what would happen if it was someone with less experience in owning a home, or who would have been convinced that the smell was ok and normal by this woman. There was a MAJOR gas leak and the city immediately sent out a crew to replace their gas meter which went into the early morning. Even as the crew was replacing the unit, she asked for photos, and kept texting me asking about the nature of the repair (was it our meter, not the neighbors? Is it broken on our side or the city's? Did the breakage occur from forcing or natural corrosion? - all questions for the repair crew, not your renters!) I had to ask her to contact the crew because how would I know those things? She finally contacted the crew and they filled her in. She then proceeded to circle things in the photos and send them back to me asking, is this a cigarette butt? and what's this metal tag? She said she would compensate us for "all of this". I could have lost my family due to no carbon monoxide alarms and her refusal to act on our behalf. WE COULD HAVE DIED!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry W.

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

Historic East End

The house is beautiful and in a beautiful Historic area. Plenty to see and entertainment near. Easy to walk to The Strand or beach. We rarely had to use our car.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick K., Deep East Texas

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

Fantastic venue

Brought a group of friends for Dickens on the Strand. Loved the house. Beautifully decorated for the season and the neighborhood is very nice. We were able to walk to the Strand from the house. Plenty of things to do nearby. Spacious rooms and seating everywhere. It was a great find!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Alice W.

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

Bedrooms

Thought the house had 5 bedrooms but only had 4 with a living room used as the 5th bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline B.

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

It was great!

We had the best time. The house was beautiful. The host was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

sandy k.

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

Girls Weekend - Nice Place to Stay

House was clean and ready for us a little before check-in time. Communication with host was excellent - always prompt and friendly. Other than the street construction (which host or vrbo had nothing to do with) we enjoyed our stay. Google didn't care for the address of the property and kept sending us to the wrong house but that gave us an opportunity to look at all the historical homes in the area. . Overall I would recommend house to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Eileen Benvegnu

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English