Beautiful Vacation Home, WALK to everything, pet friendly, historic district

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Cape May, NJ
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About this property

Beautiful Vacation Home, WALK to everything, pet friendly, historic district

An original Cape May vacation home in the heart of the Cape May's victorian district, tucked away on Hughes St., on Cape May's oldest residential street.

You'll be walking distance to everything that makes Cape May special including:
• Cape May's world class beaches
• Town center shopping
• South Jersey's top restaurants

The Longfellow House makes for the perfect family and friends vacation, family reunion, weekend getaway, or corporate retreat. And we're pet friendly! The only guest house of our size in the victorian district that allows fury family members.

In our family since 1851, this historic vacation home combines old world Cape May charm with modern comfort and amenities, and soul calming privacy, so your family can enjoy a truly unique Cape May experience together.

Key House Features:

— Absolute perfect location
— Central to the historic district, beaches, shopping & restaurants
— Private, quite neighborhood on one way street
— Bright, charming accommodations with plenty of room
— Sleeps up to 16
— AC in all bedrooms and ceiling fans throughout house
— Newly full AC (mini-split) coverage on the first floor of main house
— 2 Car Private Parking
— Hi speed wireless internet
— Kid friendly
— Dog friendly, cats too! (additional fee)
— Front and back yards (helps for kids & pets)
— Optional 1st floor apartment suite for elderly parents or guests with special needs (additional fee)

Additional benefits:

— Separate living & family rooms
— Front porch west facing (sun setting), with classic rocking chairs overlooking the Hughes Street
— From porch you'll watch horse and carriage tours clip clop up historic Hughes St.
— Private rear deck with cantina style lights, large picnic table, adirondack chairs, canvas umbrella, gas grill and direct connection to the kitchen
— WIFI hi-speed internet access
— Family room features 60 inch HD Smart TV, DVDs, and HDMI connections for Xbox
— Smart TV & Xfinity entertainment setup
— 7 Minisplit units covering 1st floor, 2nd floor and back apartment suite
— Ceiling fans through house
— Outdoor “after beach" shower

Extra Beach Goodies included (for summer rentals):
— 5 complimentary commercial beach tags
— Complimentary Beach Box with secure lock on the beach (you can leave your items there during your stay so you don't have to carry every day)
— Beach Chairs stocked in beach box. We leave chairs at the house for non-summer rentals
During your stay at this guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Washington Street Mall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach
As a guest of Beautiful Vacation Home, WALK to everything, pet friendly, historic district, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Cape May guest house is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Books
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

More

  • Note from host: No smoking allowed inside house or on property.
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Guests must put out on street Trash and Recycle bins Monday evening, for Tuesday pickup.
Furniture: Do not move in the house or on the decks to different locations.
Cable TV: If tenant reconfigures any TV or cable box, to work with their digital device, everything must be returned to original settings & operation.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Limits on pet size + breed. Owner will confirm.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: We're family friendly, so kids are included!

Events

No events allowed
We're not set up to accommodate large gatherings.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed inside house or on property.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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: We're not set up to accommodate large gatherings.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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 is also known as

Family Vacation Home Historic District Walk to Everything!