150 Year Old Historic Home w/Vintage Charm!

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

Explore the area

Franklin, PA

DeBence Antique Music World19 min walk
Franklin, PA (FKL-Venango Regional)7 min drive
Cranberry Mall10 min drive
Oil City Library13 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Vintage Victorian home built in 1872 with a warm historic feel. Beautiful view of the Allegheny river. Kitchen w/island seating for 4 and two additional tables. Large formal dining room. Two cozy elegant living rooms. There are 2 full baths, 1st floor w/large walk in shower & 2nd floor has a bathtub/shower and a 1/2 bath off large bedroom. Plenty of towels & blankets. All essentials. There are several TV's that you can stream with the Wifi. Due to Covid-19 no more than 10 guests are allowed. Special note, the is a small apartment on the side of the house. It has a private entrance and the tenants have blocked the entrance from their side so there is no access from the house. The tenants are a nice quiet retired couple that keeps to themselves. Please know that he does have a medical condition that he uses alternative (prescribed) medication for.

Property manager

Jonie Higgins

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Reach out to the property owner for more info

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this vacation home is in the city center and on a river. Oil Creek State Park and Maurice K. Goddard State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry and Great Eastern Cutlery. Kayaking and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.

Franklin, PA

What's nearby

St John's Episcopal Church - 16 min walk
DeBence Antique Music World - 19 min walk
Cranberry Mall - 10 min drive
Oil City Library - 13 min drive
UPMC Northwest - 14 min drive

Getting around

Franklin, PA (FKL-Venango Regional) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

Fox Tales - 13 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Trails to Ales Brewery - 19 min walk
Polly's Ice Cream - 7 min drive
Red Express-Franklin - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 150 Year Old Historic Home w/Vintage Charm! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at 150 Year Old Historic Home w/Vintage Charm!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 150 Year Old Historic Home w/Vintage Charm!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 150 Year Old Historic Home w/Vintage Charm! located?

Located in the heart of Franklin, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Allegheny River, St John's Episcopal Church, and DeBence Antique Music World. Cranberry Mall and UPMC Northwest are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ren P.

May 26, 2024

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

Phillips Reunion

Beautiful piece of property, good location

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey A.

May 10, 2024

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

150 Year Old Historic Home

This is a unique historic mansion with plenty of room and a large open-space kitchen, where we spent most of our time. There are plenty of towels and paper products for our use, comfortable beds, and a great location. This is our second stay as vendors at the annual Franklin May Mart. I love that the house is pet-friendly and has the bonus of a fenced-in yard.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 18, 2023

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

Lovely Home

We enjoyed the home very much. The history within is amazing. Good stay.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas V.

Jul 12, 2023

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

Bike riding buddies

A spacious, unique and interesting older mansion. A nice river view from the back porch. Excellent location for accessing the bike trails. Walking distance to downtown restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

Aug 14, 2022

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

Spooky

This is an old family home. We had a great time, but there were a few small issues. The fuse blew to the hot water tank, so we took luke warm showers. Also, there was a bat in the house late one night. 😳 If you are looking for nice, but spooky, We suggest this home.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jonie Higgins

This is a family affair for us! My husband and I and our Nephew and his wife set out on this adventure together. We are a family that loves life and sharing adventures with family and friends. We hope that our home will be a place where you can share with your family and friends. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and helping our guests in any way we can. We hope that you will visit our home and enjoy it as much as we all have over the years! Thank you, Jonie

Why they chose this property

During the summer months we can help you schedule canoe, kayak and bike rentals. You can easily walk to the park and town including bars and restaurants. Very safe area. 3 of the bedrooms are now equipped with window A/C units for your comfort! Due to Covid-19 no parties or gatherings all allowed.

Guest access
Guests will have access to the main home areas on the 1st and 2nd floors except for a small apartment off the side of the home which has it's own private entrance and is locked and blocked from the main home area. We ask that guests do not access the basement or 3rd floor of the home.

Other things to note
There is a large fenced in yard at the back of the home and small to medium dogs are welcome! We just ask that you let us know your furry friends will be with you so we are not surprised.

We have added a comfortable single pull out bed in the "Music Room" downstairs for the convenience of our guests that may have trouble with the stairs.

We ask that you please be respectful and honest about the number of quests that will be staying at the house, the co-hosts live right next door and will know if you book for 2 and have 8. We don't want to have to send an additional bill for extra guests or cleaning. Additional bedrooms does create a good bit of extra work. We will do our best to make sure you have a great stay and we just ask that you start the trip off with honesty.

What makes this property unique

This home has been in our family since the 1930's. We have had so many wonderful memories in this home and are so happy to share the space with other to make great memories. Like stepping back in time!