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Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free.

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2nd floor Bathroom
Front Porch looking out
Side entrance
Back Patio
Backyard

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 135000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

2nd floor bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor Master

1 King Bed

3rdfloor master

1 Queen Bed

3rd floor room

1 Double Futon

3rd floor twins

4 Twin Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor Bathroom Master

+1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 1st floor

Toilet

Bathroom 3rd floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free.

Our historic home is in the lovely Elmwood Village and also on Buffalo Olmsted Parkway land. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is perfect for 1 or a group of 13/14. We offer bikes, running paths, a workout gym and a lovely front porch and back patio. We are also an "eco-friendly" home and use all non toxic cleaning supplies and all beds are made with organic or natural materials. No “fragrance” is ever used in our home.

We are walking distance to a lot of restaurants, shops, museums, universities, art galleries and parks. Many great walking and running paths nearby. There is plenty of free parking available.

Downtown Buffalo and Canalside are 3 miles away and Niagara Falls is about a 20-25 minute drive. We also can recommend a beautiful drive along the river to the Falls. (You will need your passport for this drive.)The Elmwood Village is a quaint area full of shops, restaurants, museums, and parks. Everything in the neighborhood is walking distance.

Our Historic Home was built in 1906 on land surrounded by landscaped circles, parkways and avenues that lead to open public parks. Soldiers Place is one of Olmsted's circles with a center median and broad parkways radiating from it. The streets surrounding Soldiers were named for Civil War Heroes: General Bidwell, Chapin and Lincoln. It is a Georgian inspired Colonial Revival style with a cross gable roof. The front porch has iconic columns supporting clapboard, and a leaded glass window. The inside has been primarily restored to its original form with all of the wood being stripped and preserved. Most the woodwork is quarter sawn oak. The restoration we did was featured on HGTV, Restore America.The house is over 100 years old and in a very historic area of Buffalo along with a Frank Lloyd Wright house across the street. Our home and all the houses in the neighborhood have a great story behind them.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 30
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Buffalo

Elmwood Village, a neighborhood in Buffalo, is home to this vacation home. Buffalo AKG Art Museum and Buffalo History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Forest Lawn Cemetery and St. Mary's School for the Deaf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at KeyBank Center or Highmark Stadium. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Delaware Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Buffalo State College - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Canisius College - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Buffalo AKG Art Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Buffalo History Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 12 min drive
  • Delavan-Canisius College Station - 19 min walk
  • Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Goodbar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Beer Keep - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪APlus at Sunoco - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free. ?

As of Apr 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free. on Apr 6, 2026 start from $1,720, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Historic Home in The Elmwood Village: Eco-friendly and Fragrance Free. located?

Located in Elmwood Village, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Forest Lawn Cemetery and Delaware Park. Buffalo State College and Buffalo AKG Art Museum are also within 15 minutes. Delavan-Canisius College Station is 19 minutes by foot and Utica Station is 26 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

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

Perfect

Outstanding home !
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

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

Delightful home.

The charm of this historic house surpassed all expectations. Add the perfect location and you have all you need for a completely walkable Buffalo experience. This house is everything the listing says it is and the host is kind and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Theresa is an excellent host. She responded to all communications without hesitation. The experience of staying in a historic home was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert p.

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

Unique walkable location for large family

Very special experience for a family gathering. The house is welcoming and has amazing common areas for hanging out and cozy bedrooms. Beautiful historic location and house a block from Elmwood Ave. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig R.

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

Outstanding

A must place to stay, Beautiful House and Beautiful Neighborhood, The Hosts were awesome, gave us plenty of ideas of what to do and where to go and where to go with our kids, we all loved the House and the area. Very Very Memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie R.

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

Beautiful Home Wonderful Stay

This home was perfect for our weekend family reunion in celebration of a college graduation. Every amenity was available to us including the ability to bring our dog. We even enjoyed our coffee on the front porch with a complimentary morning paper that was delivered each day. This home is a wonderful gem in a beautiful Buffalo neighborhood that hosts a weekly farmer’s market just footsteps away!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay at this home. Every amenity one could want, and then some! We especially enjoyed the record collection. Theresa is a responsive helpful host, and even had great suggestions for getting to the Bill's game. We especially appreciated that the house is fragrance free as several in our party of 5 get migraines from perfumed soaps and detergents. The home and neighborhood are beautiful, with fun places to walk to. The yard is fenced, and the neighborhood is very dog friendly. We had a wonderful stay, and truly appreciate that Theresa shared her historic home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David & Francesca D.

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

Family Reunion

We had 26 family members meeting in Buffalo. My brothers family of 3 generations consisting of 10 stayed in house. But we all attended meals in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice G.

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

Wonderful experience!

The historic home was beautiful! Very quiet neighborhood within walking distance to restaurants and shops. Easy driving distance to other area attractions and the Canadian border. Accommodations and amenities were as described and were great for our family of 13. The large living room was perfect for all of us to spend down time together. We also enjoyed the front porch and back patio. The host was very quick to respond to any questions and extremely helpful in every way. We would highly recommend this property especially for a large group!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha A.

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

Perfect location, great host.

If you are looking for a large house (11 of us) and a spot close to everything, look no further. Our kids loved playing in the front yard, full of trees, sticks and plenty space to run around. Restaurants and coffee shops are near by. And Therese is just wonderful. Very attentive, laid back and always a text away. The house is very well equipped - don't think I've ever seen such a range of condiments, and the plants around the house are just dreamy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

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

Peaceful & Pleasant

I loved this property so much that I don’t want other people to book it so it’s available for me to come back! Haha! Everything was lovely in every way. The home is beautiful, the porch is blissful, location is ideal, and bunnies hop and play in the front yard!! Two thumbs up :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaine G.

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

Lots of room

We had a group of 12 and there was room for everyone, plus lots of areas to congregate. We could also walk to Elmwood for coffee and restaurants.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy T.

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

Great Buffalo location!

Therese's home in Elmwood was quite charming and ideal for our extended family including a 3 and 5 year old. The yard in front of the house was expansive and ideal for playing with the children since the actual road was quite a ways off. The house was well equipped for all our needs and was an ideal location close to all of our wedding events
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

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

150 Anniversary

Family was in town for Sahlens 150th Anniversary. Family from Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado and New York. The accommodation were perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig C.

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

Beautiful historic house in a great location

Owner was really easy to work with an accommodating. Historic Buffalo architecture. Walking distance to shops and restaurants on Elmwood. Beautiful backyard garden. Modern kitchen, plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leatrice G.

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

Buffalo Beauty

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Therese Forton-Barnes

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Therese has her own events planning company in Buffalo for over 33 years and can guide guests to almost any great restaurant, tourist attraction and has connections at many places. Tom is in commercial real estate, and loves to cook!. They both love the City and know the surrounding area very well. Therese is an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan, so if you are coming in for a game, she can direct you in the right direction for whatever you should need. (She has planned events for Jim Kelly for over 31 years and her brother is a scout for the Sabres.) Tom and Therese love to cook, exercise, garden, sip wine and be with their dog Murphy as much as possible! If you are coming in for a Buffalo Bills game, Therese has a tail gate party for every home game at the infamous Big Tree Inn and you are more than welcomed to join in on the festivities.

Why they chose this property

We live in a very quaint area called the Elmwood Village. We like to share our home with others as we truly believe Buffalo is "the best kept secret!"

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