Location: Cape May, Southern Shore Region, New Jersey, USA (In the heart of Victorian Cape May 100 yards from the beach)
Accommodations: House, 7 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 6 Baths (Sleeps 12-15)
Keywords: Single-family home
Re-live Cape May's golden age in this ocean-front Victorian 'cottage' built in 1881. If you want to know what summer life was like - for a lucky few, this is the place to be. Ocean views and breezes, high ceilings, massive period furniture, large, airy rooms, an expansive, fully fenced garden, off-street parking for four cars - and much more - make this house truly unique.
Double front porches overlook the ocean in front, and double back porches overlook the garden. There are screened porches on the ground floor, front and rear. The elegant living and dining rooms were made for entertaining. Dine in the antique-furnished dining room, the gazebo in the garden, the screened-in dining porch, or the eat-in kitchen.
There are two master bedroom suites, one on the second floor and the other on the third floor. Both have unobstructed ocean views and ensuite bathrooms.
Two more bedrooms face the ocean, and two more face the garden. There are six full baths on all four floors. There is a second-floor sitting room with a satellite-TV/DVD, and on the third floor there is another satellite-TV with a VCR. There is state of the art kitchen, with a Miele 5-burner cook-top, twin GE Monogram ovens, etc., etc., and a large table for those who like to eat in the kitchen.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Three-zone air conditioning, with thermostats controlling each zone.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed : In Master Suite No. 1
- Queen Bed : In Master Suite No. 2
- Double Bed (2) : One in Bedroom No. 3, with ocean view on second floor. One in Bedroom No. 4, with garden view on third floor.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Two twin beds in each of two bedrooms, on third floor, one facing ocean, the other facing the garden.
- Convertible Bed (2) : One on ground floor, one in Second Floor Sitting/TV room.
- Child Bed : In Bedroom No. 4
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Two televisions: One 46-inch HDTV with DVR and DVD in Second Floor Sitting/TV room. One 26-inch TV with VCR in Bedroom No. 6.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : A collection of old videocasettes.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Top-of-the-line "chef's kitchen" with Miele 5-burner cook top, GE Monogram double ovens, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : There is a full range of pots, pans, bowls, kitchen knives, etc.
- Refrigerator : GE Profile with ice maker.
- Dishwasher : Kitchen Aid.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : New Eber 22.5-inch, with starter chimney.
- Balcony : Double porches front and rear.
- Gazebo : Large screened gazebo with dining table.
- View/Location
- Beach View : The house is 100 yards from the ocean, with the open Congress Hall Hotel lawn in front. There are unobstructed ocean views from four bedrooms, the living and dining rooms, both front porches, and two bathrooms.
- Ocean View : See above
- Communications
- Telephone (6) : For local calls only
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : There is Wi-Fi reception throughout the house and on the porches
- Other Amenities
- Children's Playhouse, Large (450 square foot) pergola - with roof and paving.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Terrific house for kids. Large, fully fenced garden, playhouse, lots of toys, games, children's books and videocassettes.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Shuffleboard
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
March 24 - April 14 .. $3000/week
Apr 14 -May 12 .. $4000/week
May 12 - June 16 .. $5000/week
Jun 16 - Sep 8 .. $7500/week
Sep 8 - Oct 13 .. $4000/week
Oct 13 - Nov 24 .. $3000/week
Nov 24 - Dec 1 .. $3500
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1942
I am in my late 60s. I have loved Franny's Folly since I first started coming here as a babe in arms. It has been our family's gathering place since 1942. We think it is the best house in Cape May.
Why the Owner Chose Cape May
This has been our family's summer home since World War II, because it was one of the few beach resorts that could be reached by train.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The location could not be better. The house sits on the highest point in Cape May, and gets breezes from both the Atlantic and Delaware Bay. There are more than 70 windows and "french" doors to catch every breeze - plus a three-zone air conditioning system if there is no breeze.
In addition to being 100 yards from the surf, we are also 100 yards from the Washington Street pedestrian "mall", with its shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors, grocery store, bakery, etc.
Our house was designed by one of America's premier architects, Stephen Decatur Button, who inspired Louis Sullivan, who, in turn, taught Frank Lloyd Wright. We are almost completely surrounded by other fine examples of Victorian architecture - plus, of course - the splendid view of the sea. There is a stand of fine old sycamores behind the house that provides homes to a host of song birds.
The house has had, essentially, only two families since it was built. We are lucky to have almost all of the furniture and furnishings that were made for the house.
We enjoy parking our car(s) in the driveway in back and just leaving them there. Cape May is ideal for walking and bike riding, and we do a lot of both.
In short, we have the best of all worlds- terrific location, a great old house, and all the modern conveniences.
Property Photos
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- "Franny's Folly" - Cape May, NJ Vacation Rental House
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- View from Second Floor Front Porch - Cape May, NJ Vacation Rental House
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- Living Room - Cape May, NJ Vacation Rental House
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- Dining Room and Breakfast Porch
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- Master Bedroom No. 1
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- Master Bedroom No. 2
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- Bedroom No. 3
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- Bedroom No. 4
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- Bedroom No. 5
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- Bedroom No. 6
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- Second Floor Sitting/TV Room
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- General Grant Rockers and Congress Hall
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- Kitchen
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- Children's Playhouse
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- Garden
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- View from Franny's Folly on July 4
Traveler Reviews (1)
A Perfect Victorian Rental!
Guest: Family Reunion Renter at Franny's Follie
(Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11
Review Submitted: 07/28/11
We stayed here in late July of 2011. There were 10 of us staying at the house, all adults. We've been coming to Cape May for many years and this year decided we wanted to stay in a larger home that gave us the Victorian Cape May feel. "Franny's Folly" as it is called by the owner is a wonderful home, extremely comfortable and provided our family plenty of room to relax! It is very well equipped for cooking in the commercial size kitchen which had all the amenities necessary to cook at the house. Location was fantastic! The beach is 1 block away, the outside mall was 1 block away, the promenade just 1 block away. Uncle Bill's is across the street so breakfast is no problem, and with several resturants close by you also do not need to worry about walking to dinner either. You can literally park your car and leave it parked for the whole week. Many of us enjoyed the ocean views from the various balconies daily after leaving the beach, including one that is screened in! At night you can hear the ocean from the balconies, and with Congress Hall right next door it provides an enjoyable setting to view while sitting outside as well. The owner was very helpful in describing the home on the day we checked in and provided a local "handyman" in case anything went wrong - nothing went wrong, it was a great week! The home is large enough that a big group can still find private areas to sit and relax, we never felt crowded. I'd say it was one of the best stays we have ever had and being able to stay at a home that has so much history. The pictures on the website are excellent references but the home is actually larger than it looks on the web site, we even enjoyed the Gazebo one evening having cocktails and snacks in their courtyard! A great rental for folks who have a larger group or for two families to share!
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