"The Stella" Vintage Fun & Artsy Victorian w/ Parking = Family & Friends Getaway

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Entire home

2 full-size beds sleep up to 4 in this bedroom

Sun filled living room with crystal chandelier

Spacious Living Room with open floor plan into Dining Room

Overview
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Location
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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10208.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Savannah, GA

Forsyth Park
‪6 min walk‬
Savannah College of Art and Design
‪18 min walk‬
River Street
‪4 min drive‬
Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Front Bedroom with Bay Windows 2 Fulls

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2 - Middle Bedroom King

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 - Back Bedroom Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - "Trunk Room" Full

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2 - Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

SVR-00701 | City of Savannah Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate

What better way to experience Savannah than in an authentic historic home!

Why choose our circa 1891 Victorian home? Authenticity! We dearly love the beautiful city of Savannah that we call home and particularly love old houses and all things old...we love the stories and memories that antique architecture and vintage furnishings can tell (I am a 'talker', so if you ask me I will share them all!) The home is affectionately nicknamed "The Stella" for Miss Stella Strous who lived in this home for 87 years and rented out the adjacent homes. Today our family continues this legacy and hope to share Miss Stella's home with you as well.

Spacious for a large group to enjoy each other's company while visiting and exploring the beautiful city of Savannah. Quirky and fun decor to fit the festive mood when on vacation. Located in the historic Victorian District, just 2.5 blocks south of enchanting Forsyth Park, the largest park in all of historic downtown Savannah. Enjoy 2 designated off-street parking spaces or close enough to walk downtown for the active and able-bodied. The home is 1.2 miles straight out the door down to the cobblestones of River Street, the most northern boundary of the Landmark Historic District. The home is situated near the corner of a main arterial street in Savannah, so traffic noise and the occasional siren is to be expected as downtown is an active urban center. (Ask about our adjacent homes, "The Janie", listing #675585" or "The Clara", listing #675595, or read years of positive reviews as these adjacent homes have accommodated thousands of visitor's over the past several years.)

Things to consider prior to booking: We require a minimum age of 25 years to rent. 3-night minimum stay may be required on weekends, so please inquire for a quote prior to booking. Can guest in your party comfortable climb stairs or step into a claw-foot tub? While we do have a full bath on the first level of the home, all bedrooms are located upstairs as is the 2nd full bath. We welcome courteous and respectful guest and will not tolerate a 'party-house' (i.e. loud or drunken behavior). We are more than happy to answer questions, so please inquire.

Property manager

Jon and Carmen

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Washer
Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

The home has not been childproofed

Events

No events allowed

No parties/events per City of Savannah ordinance

Pets

No pets allowed

Sorry, no furry friends/pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

By submitting payment to request to reserve our re

Owner must receive via VRBO email/messaging proof

Guest with no VRBO review history or less than 5-s

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

Note from host: No parties/events per City of Savannah ordinance

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

Property Registration Number SVR-00701

We should mention

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

About the area

Savannah

Located in Savannah, this holiday home is in the city centre. River Street and Tanger Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Forsyth Park. Georgia State Railroad Museum and Charleston savannah shoe co are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Savannah, GA

What's nearby

Forsyth Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Savannah College of Art and Design - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
SCAD Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
River Street - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Savannah Convention Center - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

Savannah Amtrak Station - 6 min drive
Savannah - Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk
‪Cuban Window Cafe - ‬3 min walk
‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
‪Collins Quarter at Forsyth - ‬11 min walk
‪Foxy Loxy Print Gallery & Cafe - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Stella" Vintage Fun & Artsy Victorian w/ Parking = Family & Friends Getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "The Stella" Vintage Fun & Artsy Victorian w/ Parking = Family & Friends Getaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Stella" Vintage Fun & Artsy Victorian w/ Parking = Family & Friends Getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "The Stella" Vintage Fun & Artsy Victorian w/ Parking = Family & Friends Getaway located?

Located in Midtown, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Forsyth Park and Savannah College of Art and Design. River Street is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sheena D.

3 March 2025

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

Weekend Stay

My family and I were in town for a gymnastics meet. Carmen’s communication was great and the property was clean and very welcoming. We will definitely stay again when we visit

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

10 January 2025

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

100% Fantastic

From communication upon booking, to the hospitality during our stay, to follow-up after, everything was perfect. Location & house also exceeded expectations. We will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

18 November 2024

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

The Stella

We had a great stay! The property is clean and very well stocked. Great communication from the host. Love the historical charm and character of this townhome. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

22 October 2024

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

Simply - WOW!

The whole experience was awesome. Great location - easy to get downtown. Property was clean & comfortable. 7 slept comfortably. Hosts were GREAT to work with. Hope to visit again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug W.

19 March 2023

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

Good downtown location

Smooth check-in, good place to stay

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney T.

28 March 2023

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

Place to Be!

We had an amazing stay! Carmen & John were great, very responsive and accommodating. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamaya F.

8 April 2024

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

Lovely visit!

We had a great time. This home was beautiful and looked just like the pictures. The owners were very nice and communicated well with us. They even gave us plenty of suggestions of things to do and places to eat around town! Highly recommend them!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L., Boston, Mass

25 April 2023

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

Amazing home and location

The home was perfect for our 9 person bachelorette, Carmen, the owner, could not have been nicer or more accommodating. The location is within walking distance of everything you could possibly want to do downtown.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

23 October 2023

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

Great for a Bachelorette

This house easily fit our 8-person bachelorette party. There were a few quirks with the home being older but Carmen was a great host. Would recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

25 June 2022

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

Fantastic house for our troop

The house was absolutely beautiful and exactly as described. The hosts were wonderful and welcoming and answered our questions very quickly. Our troop absolutely loved our visit to Savannah and this house was the perfect place for some great memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

13 November 2023

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

Family Girls Getaway

Our stay at the Stella was exactly what I wanted for our mother/daughter/sister/cousins getaway. The quirkiness and age of the house were fun and whimsical. We had all that we needed and were greeted by Carmen and Nick when we arrived. They were very personable and helpful. We had a lot of fun making memories and enjoying the beautiful city of Savannah.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

jana m.

11 April 2022

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

Wonderful stay!

The property was eclectic and fun! Lots of attention to detail and super clean. There was lots of seating for guests in the common areas, and the beds were super comfortable. The property was also in a great location. It was very near to SCAD, shopping, and restaurants. I had wonderful communication with the property manager, and she was super helpful! my entire family stayed for the weekend, and we would definitely stay here again! I can't say enough good things about the property!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deina P.

12 March 2023

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

Great accommodations + location for low key bachelorette weekend

I booked The Stella for my sister’s bachelorette weekend. We absolutely adored this property! There was plenty of room for us and we were very impressed with how spacious the house is. It was a great location for walking to local coffee shops, stores, and restaurants. Because we were such a large group, we did opt to Uber/Lyft to a couple locations on/near River St just to save time, but when we had extra time we did walk to/from Forsyth Park and throughout other areas near the home’s location. The kitchen was fully stocked with every kitchen utensil and appliance we needed to make brunch before heading out each day. Communicating with the owners Jon & Carmen was very easy, Carmen was quick to respond to any questions/communications I had for her and she even dropped something off to the house that I needed that the house just happened to not have before we went out to a store to get it. The check-in/check-out process was also very smooth, and I appreciated the option to pay a small fee for a guaranteed early check-in as my flight landed much earlier than the designated check-in time. Overall, myself, my sister, and her friends all had a great time and I absolutely would recommend Jon & Carmen for any future rentals!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarah B., United States

19 August 2022

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

Great clean place!

Our experience was great! Very clean home!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

5 August 2022

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

Perfect for Our Group

We had a group of 9, mostly teens visiting. Ample space for everyone here! The beds were really comfy. The group loved staying in this house, and we even re-arranged our schedule to spend more time at the home. We made most of our meals there, and this is the most fully-stocked kitchen rental I have ever used. All of the utensils, pots, pans, glassware, etc you could need are there. Per our request, Carmen even dropped off a crock pot. We found an InstaPot after, and easily could have used that too. Carmen was kind enough to have a whole coffee set up, which is essential for our group. Carmen was very responsive to anything we needed, and made the booking and arrival process very easy. It was great to have parking for two full size cars right at the house, since parking in Savannah is difficult! We have people with mobility issues, so we did choose to drive into the historic area, which is an easy drive. If we felt better, it would have been an easy walk to Forsyth park, and able to get the free shuttle from there around Savannah. Our group really did love staying here, and I would book this, or any other property Carmen has in an instant!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

McKenzie S.

24 July 2022

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

Great Big Group Rental

My group of 10 stayed here to celebrate a friend’s bachelorette party and it was perfect! Carmen was very easy to communicate with and was very accommodating to multiple requests. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

5 June 2022

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

Savannah Girls Trip

I was extremely impressed with the property. The pictures did not do the property justice. The house was very nice with an easy to reach owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L.

5 May 2022

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

Great Experience!! The owner's thought of everything!!

My family and I came down to house hunt in the Savannah area and opted to stay at "the Stella" as we also wanted to explore the city. We were not disappointed!! The house was not only everything the listing promised, our hosts Carmen and Jonathan thought of everything. From salt and pepper to toiletries. Every time we asked if we had something - we found it in one of the cupboards. We had a great welcome with a personalized sign and chocolates. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and spacious. And then there was the location!! You are just minutes away from River Street and the Historic District. We couldn't have asked for more!! I would highly recommend this property!! Thanks for a wonderful stay Carmen!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandie A.

2 May 2022

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

Great property

Great property, amazing hosts!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caron W.

8 April 2022

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

Amazing Hosts

We had an amazing time in Savannah, we spent two nights with our daughters. The house was perfect place to spend time. Our second night we had severe weather alerts and Carmen made sure that we were aware, stayed informed, and safe. The dining room table was the perfect place to make a jigsaw puzzle and wait for the weather to pass.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P., Nashville, TN

21 February 2022

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

Great place!

We stayed here for a long weekend in Savannah. The place is clean and super cute! Carmen was very responsive and accommodating! Would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo R.

8 February 2022

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

Quaint and clean house.

The host was very nice and the house was well equipped and clean. Walking distance to many restaurants and all of historic Savannah.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

9 November 2021

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

Savannah Rock n' Roll Weekend

Our group of runners picked "The Stella" due to the proximity of the house to the finish line of the Savannah Rock n' Roll marathon/half marathon. It turned out to be a great decision as the weather was not fantastic. To be able to quickly get inside at the end of the race was worth it. Also, on the days we weren't running, the house is just a few blocks from the free shuttle to get downtown. We ended up spending a lot more time at the house than we imagined due to the weather. The spacious dining area allowed all 9 of us to eat together and play a few board games. Also, the hosts are very responsive and give incredibly detailed directions to find the house, parking, key, etc. Overall, with the chaos of race weekend, it was nice to have everything about the accommodations easy and stressfree!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nikki T.

28 October 2021

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

Just what we were looking for!!

Jon and Carmen were great!! This was exactly what we were looking for coming to Savannah. The house was gorgeous and quirky just as described and it could not have been more perfect. Carmen and Jon were very accommodating and we were able to check in a bit early which was great! Carmen was also made it clear she was available to communicate if we needed. They also had step by step instructions on check in/out processes. In addition, they gave it a personal touch by welcoming all of us guests by name on a chalkboard when we walked in. So charming!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly M.

20 August 2021

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

Savannah getaway for 7 friends

The host is very responsive and proactive with communication which was helpful! She gave detailed instructions and checked-in with us before arriving. We had a total of 7 girls staying here to celebrate the bride-to-be and it was a great house for our weekend. I would stay here again as it is a cute, unique and eclectic house. However, Savannah has olddd houses and you need to know that going into staying anywhere in Savannah (which we did). The outside is a little more run down than the pictures and the inside for sure could use a coat of paint to freshen it up some.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jon and Carmen

Savannah is our passion. We have a love of her history, her architecture, her people, culture, and lifestyle. We have lived in Downtown Savannah for over 23+ years transforming ourselves from renters, to homeowners, to full-time property managers to the more than a dozen historic properties we have been so fortunate to preserve. We have rented a number of our properties over the years to countless corporate and vacationing travelers. We are excited to be a part of the Homeaway/VRBO family to be able to serve you, our guest, every step of the way from initial rental inquiry about our home to completion of your Savannah stay. We look forward to sharing our passion for Savannah and historic homes with you.

Why they chose this property

This historic house is on Henry Street in between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets just two and a half blocks south of Savannah’s enchanting Forsyth Park. The parade route/staging area on St. Patrick's Day literally starts here! Wake up to the bagpipes and watch the floats prepare in the staging area down Abercorn St!

What makes this property unique

The size of this house will allow larger parties to comfortably vacation together and the location allows you to walk to the grocery store (Kroger or Brighter Day) as well as restaurants and tourist attractions. The designated free parking is highly sought after as well.

“The Stella” has accommodated hundreds of vacationers over the years including many families, family reunions, Christmas vacations, Spring Break, girl’s getaway weekends, bachelorette parties, wedding parties, corporate housing, snowbirds, and groups for choral, dance, and gymnastic competitions. Whether in town for SCAD family weekend, Sidewalk Arts, graduation, Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Book Festival, or the Rock n Roll Marathon, we want you to have a wonderful stay where the only problem is that you won’t want to leave!

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 - Front Bedroom with Bay Windows 2 Fulls

Bedroom 2 - Middle Bedroom King

Bedroom 3 - Back Bedroom Queen

Bedroom 4 - "Trunk Room" Full

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Downstairs

Bathroom 2 - Upstairs

Spaces

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