Location: Salem, North of Boston & Greater Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, USA (25 Miles to Boston, 15 Miles to the Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
This Greek Revival style house, with its gable end to the street, was a type of dwelling popular in New England towns in the 1830's to 1850's. The John Edwards House is located in the heart of historic Salem, Massachusetts, within walking distance to the harbor and the city's many attractions. It is also in the McIntyre Historic District and a block away from Chestnut Street and the Hamilton Hall. It is less than a 10 minute walk to the library, train or grocery store.
The John Edwards House can be used as a one story suite that has two bedrooms and a private bath, a sitting room full kitchen, or as two floors with four bedrooms and two full baths available or as three floors with five bedrooms. One entrance has a private garden entrance as well as a private garden to relax in. There are views of the garden from the kitchen and the Master Bedroom. The interior colonial décor is comfortable and unique with mahogany furniture, oriental rugs and lace curtains making for a wonderful antique new england colonial feel. There are fireplaces in all of the rooms on the first and second floor, wide pine floors and soft calming colors on the walls for complete relaxation. There is plenty of reading material in the kitchen and sitting room as well as tv's in the bedrooms and the sitting room. The kitchen has matching stainless refrigerator, stove and dishwasher as well as a butcher block island counter and a working fireplace. The two bedrooms on the first floor each have a king sized bed hand made by Gardner Mattress, a mattress company right in downtown Salem. If used as a sleeps ten the other three bedrooms have a queen sized bed and two twin beds and on the third floor there is a bedroom with a futon. On the first floor there is a couch in the sitting room, and a fainting couch in the Master Bedroom as well as a love seat in the second bedroom. On the second floor there is a kitchenette a second bath and a love seat for added comfort in the queen sized bedroom.
The Henry Derby House Bed and Breakfast is right next door to this Vacation Rental in case you have friends or relatives that would like to visit and see Salem with you..
Keywords: vacation rental, bed and breakfast, b&b
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Parking Off Street
- Linens Provided
- Air-Conditioning
- Wood Fireplace (6)
- Beds
- Twin/ Single (2)
- King (2)
- Queen (2)
- Entertainment
- Satellite Or Cable
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
- Refrigerator (2)
- Microwave (2)
- Dish Washer
- Full Kitchen
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Wireless Broadband
- Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
- Activities
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Shelling
- Parasailing
- Surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Water Skiing
- Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Live Theater
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Cinemas
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Miniature Golf
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Boating
- Kayaking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$175.00 to $740.00 per night $800.00 to $3600.00 per week Never any additional charges
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose SalemI chose to make a vacation rental out of this property because it is right next to my bed and breakfast.
The Unique Benefits at this HouseBy staying at the John Edwards Vacation Rental you will enjoy being right in downtown Salem. It is a first floor unit that overlooks a beautiful cottage garden. Even though you are right in downtown Salem, when you are in the garden you would never know it.
Salem shipwright Eleazer Gedney built the earliest portion of the Gedney House in 1665. Originally, the house was an asymmetrical composition consisting of two rooms on the first floor, a single chamber above, and an attic with a front-facing gable. Significant renovations to the structure in 1712 and 1800 resulted in dramatic changes to the house's appearance. Salem shipwright Eleazer Gedney built the earliest portion of the Gedney House in 1665. Originally, the house was an asymmetrical composition consisting of two rooms on the first floor, a single chamber above, and an attic with a front-facing gable. Significant renovations to the structure in 1712 and 1800 resulted in dramatic changes to the house's appearance.
1836 Greek Revival style Bed and Breakfast in downtown Salem Mass. Beautiful garden in the summer. Families welcome.
Owner's Map of Salem
Hi, My name is Peg Camarda. I am of 100 percent Sicilian decent. That may answer the question as to why do all of my hobbies turn into businesses? Many immigrants started their own businesses and had a very good work ethic. Well, my Dad was the son of a Sicilian immigrant. He did work very hard. BUT, my Dad also LOVED horse racing. He was an intense person and had fun at whatever he did. I learned from my Dad that if you are going to have to work your whole life it might as well be doing something that you enjoy. So as I got older, any hobby that I had would somehow turn into a business. Well, my dad's favorite saying was Every Day's A Holiday! and thank God he lived his life like that because he passed away at the young age of 56. I love my life, work hard at all the things I enjoy doing. When my grown children left home I started a bed and breakfast in our family home, and eventually bought the house next door and now have started a vacation rental when I am not there. In summing up, a man stayed at my bed and breakfast once and as I was sitting at the breakfast table, I was kind of thinking and talking out loud, as I was telling him the different things that I do. I said, I don't know how I became such a workaholic. He said, Do you enjoy all the things that you do? I said Yes! He said, I don't call that work. I call those Hors D'ouvres! I loved it!
Property Photos
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- First Floor Garden View King Bed Bedroom
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- First Floor Garden View King Bed Bedroom
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- First Floor Garden View King Bed Bedroom
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- First Floor Second King Bed Bedroom
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- First Floor Second King Bed Bedroom
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- First Floor Second King Bed Bedroom
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- Garden Entrance
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- Garden Entrance
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- Kitchen overlooking Garden
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- Kitchen overlooking Garden
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- First Floor Bath with tub/shower
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- First Floor Sitting Room
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- Second Floor Kitchenette/Sitting Room
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- Second Floor Bath with claw foot tub/shower
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- Second Floor Two Twin Bedroom
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- Second Floor Queen Bed Bedroom
Traveler Reviews (1)
Home away from home
Guest: Amy
(Vineyard Haven, Ma. USA)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11
Review Submitted: 04/09/11
My husband and I rented this property for 3 months during the winter to be near a family member who is ill. We feel grateful that we found Peg and Frank and this rental at this time in our lives. The warmth and helpfulness of the owners and all employees creates a sense of friendliness and welcome. Some qualities are hard to measure. We comment frequently on how positive the space feels to be in. We feel comfortable and at home in this space. The beds are great. This kitchen is easy to work in and the appliances good. Peg and Frank and everyone who work for them are responsive if any problem presents itself which only happened as a result of intense winter weather. There is a also a feeling of privacy and being in your own space. The location is perfect as it is so close to town. It was hard to leave. We look forward to the next opportunity to return. We definitely recommend this rental.
Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
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