10/10 Excellent
Brandon P.
Oct 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brandon P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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Bethany’s - Charming 4-bedroom Historic Home in Downtown Jackson
Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82300 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Jackson, CA
- Place, Detert Park3 min walk
- Place, Amador County Chamber of Commerce3 min walk
- Place, Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church6 min walk
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bethany's
2 Twin Beds
Carmen's (Primary)
1 King Bed
Robin's
1 Double Bed
Rose's
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Basement Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Upstairs Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Bethany’s - Charming 4-bedroom Historic Home in Downtown Jackson
Welcome to Bethany’s, a beautifully preserved historic home located in the heart of downtown Jackson, California. Built in 1877, this one-of-a-kind property offers a warm and comfortable stay infused with Gold Country history and timeless character.
Inside, you’ll find original architectural details, antique furnishings, and thoughtfully curated décor that reflect the home’s past while providing modern conveniences. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with a fully stocked kitchen, central heat and air, WiFi, and inviting spaces to relax and gather. Guests especially enjoy our seasonal Halloween and Christmas décor, as we love celebrating the holidays here.
Like many historic homes, Bethany’s long history has had a past. Some guests enjoy the home’s haunted reputation and unique atmosphere, while others simply appreciate it as a charming and memorable place to stay—the experience is entirely what you choose to make of it.
Due to the home’s historic design, it may not be suitable for small children or guests with mobility challenges, as original features such as staircases and thresholds may not meet modern accessibility standards.
Located just steps from downtown Jackson, you’ll have easy access to local shops, antique stores, dining, wine tasting, and nearby Gold Country attractions.
Other Things to Note – Property Layout
The property includes a separate, attached apartment. No spaces are shared between the apartment and the main house. Each unit has its own private entrance, and all guest areas are completely independent, ensuring privacy throughout your stay (although you may be able to hear one another).
Security Disclosure
For the safety of our guests and protection of the property, security cameras are installed in limited, non-public areas only. Cameras are located in the unfinished (locked) portion of the basement and on the rear exterior of the home overlooking the creek. These are used primarily to monitor flooding risks and severe weather conditions.
No cameras monitor private indoor guest areas. Guest privacy and comfort are our top priorities.
Nearby Attractions
Amador County Museum – 700 ft
Pioneer Cemetery – 700 ft
Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park – 1 mile
Jackson Rancheria Casino – 4 miles
BellaGrace Vineyards – 4 miles
Black Chasm Cavern – 12 miles
Preston Castle – 12 miles
Scott Harvey Wines – 15 miles
Helwig Winery – 16 miles
Moaning Cavern Adventure Park – 34 miles
Calaveras Big Trees State Park – 50 miles
Inside, you’ll find original architectural details, antique furnishings, and thoughtfully curated décor that reflect the home’s past while providing modern conveniences. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with a fully stocked kitchen, central heat and air, WiFi, and inviting spaces to relax and gather. Guests especially enjoy our seasonal Halloween and Christmas décor, as we love celebrating the holidays here.
Like many historic homes, Bethany’s long history has had a past. Some guests enjoy the home’s haunted reputation and unique atmosphere, while others simply appreciate it as a charming and memorable place to stay—the experience is entirely what you choose to make of it.
Due to the home’s historic design, it may not be suitable for small children or guests with mobility challenges, as original features such as staircases and thresholds may not meet modern accessibility standards.
Located just steps from downtown Jackson, you’ll have easy access to local shops, antique stores, dining, wine tasting, and nearby Gold Country attractions.
Other Things to Note – Property Layout
The property includes a separate, attached apartment. No spaces are shared between the apartment and the main house. Each unit has its own private entrance, and all guest areas are completely independent, ensuring privacy throughout your stay (although you may be able to hear one another).
Security Disclosure
For the safety of our guests and protection of the property, security cameras are installed in limited, non-public areas only. Cameras are located in the unfinished (locked) portion of the basement and on the rear exterior of the home overlooking the creek. These are used primarily to monitor flooding risks and severe weather conditions.
No cameras monitor private indoor guest areas. Guest privacy and comfort are our top priorities.
Nearby Attractions
Amador County Museum – 700 ft
Pioneer Cemetery – 700 ft
Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park – 1 mile
Jackson Rancheria Casino – 4 miles
BellaGrace Vineyards – 4 miles
Black Chasm Cavern – 12 miles
Preston Castle – 12 miles
Scott Harvey Wines – 15 miles
Helwig Winery – 16 miles
Moaning Cavern Adventure Park – 34 miles
Calaveras Big Trees State Park – 50 miles
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
On a creek and plenty of steps- may not be ideal.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking outside not w/n 20 feet of doors/ windows
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
Property # 2605467
About the neighborhood
Jackson
Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Downtown Jackson, a neighborhood in Jackson. Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park and Kennedy Gold Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sutter Creek Cheese Shoppe and New Hogan Lake. Take time off to check out the winery tours and health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like horse riding and hiking nearby.
Jackson, CA
What's nearby
- Detert Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Amador County Chamber of Commerce - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Sutter Amador Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mel & Fayes Diner - 6 min walk
- Taco Bell - 15 min walk
- Starbucks - 5 min drive
- Java Drive - 3 min drive
- Waffle Shop - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Athena P.
Nov 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Athena P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
brett m.
Jan 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay there for work
brett m.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark T L.
Jul 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun stay
Mark T L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Concetta P.
Jun 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
In Jackson for son’s wedding
Concetta P.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Beau W.
May 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the house
Beau W.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia
Jun 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cynthia
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Robert S.
Jul 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Robert S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jackson
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Robert V., Mesquite Nv
Sep 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Centrally located
Robert V.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steve Y.
Oct 18, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jackson haunted house
Steve Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rachel H.
Jul 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jackson on Main Street
Rachel H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Liza M.
Nov 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house near downtown Jackson!
Liza M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kaela C.
Jul 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect place to stay for a summer reading retreat
Kaela C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Todd E.
Sep 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Antiquing with the girls
Todd E.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anna F.
Apr 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house
Anna F.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rachel H.
Dec 30, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay in Jackson!
Rachel H.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Summer S.
Nov 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
FANTASTIC HOME
Summer S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Susan O.
May 1, 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall okay
Susan O.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jan 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A True Historic Jackson Gem
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
mel r.
Oct 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully appointed house in a great location
mel r.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mica Y.
Oct 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mica Y.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary N.
Jan 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay!
Mary N.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
JADE J.
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
JADE J.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
About the host
Hosted by ELSIE LODDE
Hi my name is Elsie, and I love and cherish this home. I have an old name so no wonder I love old houses! I was born and raised (and continue to live in) Sacramento.
I LOVE to travel, I have been to 22 countries and 28 states, so I am an experienced traveler and while putting together this space, I really had to think about what I would like when I travel. I hope you appreciate the detail and let me know if there may be things that I missed! I first started going to gold rush towns back in the early 2000s when planning my brother's and then my weddings (my brother was married in Jackson and I was married about 8 miles away) and love the thrift stores and all the Main St small businesses in these towns. 2020 changed so much, and I decided to sell my small single-family rental in Sacramento and bought this house. This is my first short-term rental; it was not the plan to do a short-term rental (originally planned on upstairs being a long-term rental but after the paranormal experiences things changed). I planned on renting out the basement apartment as a short-term rental, so I would have a place to stay when I came to visit. I love the town and all the fun events so my dream was a vacation home for me. After realizing immediately that the house was haunted, we switched to making them both short/mid-term rentals. I currently work in Research at a Children's Hospital and also run a dog rescue (if you see me, you likely will see me with a special needs dog in tow). I continued to keep myself extremely busy throughout the pandemic working on my houses and hope to share my passion and excitement with visitors.
I LOVE to travel, I have been to 22 countries and 28 states, so I am an experienced traveler and while putting together this space, I really had to think about what I would like when I travel. I hope you appreciate the detail and let me know if there may be things that I missed! I first started going to gold rush towns back in the early 2000s when planning my brother's and then my weddings (my brother was married in Jackson and I was married about 8 miles away) and love the thrift stores and all the Main St small businesses in these towns. 2020 changed so much, and I decided to sell my small single-family rental in Sacramento and bought this house. This is my first short-term rental; it was not the plan to do a short-term rental (originally planned on upstairs being a long-term rental but after the paranormal experiences things changed). I planned on renting out the basement apartment as a short-term rental, so I would have a place to stay when I came to visit. I love the town and all the fun events so my dream was a vacation home for me. After realizing immediately that the house was haunted, we switched to making them both short/mid-term rentals. I currently work in Research at a Children's Hospital and also run a dog rescue (if you see me, you likely will see me with a special needs dog in tow). I continued to keep myself extremely busy throughout the pandemic working on my houses and hope to share my passion and excitement with visitors.
Why they chose this property
I immediately was drawn to this house because the location, I was married nearby and always loved the gold rush towns. But add that the house was in Downtown on Main St., had history, and I just had a vision for a cool vintage place where friends could get together and play board games after having an awesome meal. My great grandfather lived next door to a cemetery, and I always loved historic cemeteries so that added to the charm as well. Honestly, my degrees are in English, and the library really was what sucked me in, and I was compelled to buy this house. I loved shopping and personally picking out every detail of the house, and it took me MONTHS to complete the house (I replaced most of the furniture more than once as I found cool antique pieces), meanwhile I spent weekends in the detached basement apartment and I fell in love with the town, the area, and of course the house. It isn't perfect yet, but I will continue to show it the love it deserves. There is always something else to do, but after a year, I am happy to welcome others to my vision.
What makes this property unique
Is it really haunted? Yes. If you are an empath, you will likely notice it immediately. As someone who works in science, I always have to remind people that The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - only converted from one form of energy to another. So, my logical mind has tried to prove them away. We are 2 blocks from the cemetery, on a creek (water is supposed to up energy as well), and possibly once was a brothel, it was a boarding house for many decades and we even have some murders that took place. So it is not really a shock if there are still spirits around. The area has a lot going on, a mining town which started in 1849, where Chinese, Native Americans and other miners suffered great tragedies, I was recently told town was built on a Native burial ground, and we know brothels were open until the 1950s in Jackson. This part of town was also where the Chinese were interred and where the first cemetery was erected (them built on top of) I was not shocked to learn that the spirit in the unfinished basement (sorry you don't have access to it) lived in the house for about 60 years.
We have had the place cleared (but they only go if they want), and sometimes it is more active than other times. Sometimes you might smell cigarette smoke or a floral perfume. Things may move when you are sleeping, electronics act funny or a knocking- nothing malicious at all, and mostly it is just extended family who like to play jokes. If you pay no attention to them, they will ignore you as well. It is not a scary house; the spirits are more tricksters than anything. Steve is the protector, Fred is the mischief maker, and Sam wants to just hang out. There are many women as well (Linda and Maggie upstairs and Marilda in the kitchen) but they are just family here to protect the house and we have a great relationship (they know the ground rules and are welcoming to guests) and you keep them entertained.
We have had the place cleared (but they only go if they want), and sometimes it is more active than other times. Sometimes you might smell cigarette smoke or a floral perfume. Things may move when you are sleeping, electronics act funny or a knocking- nothing malicious at all, and mostly it is just extended family who like to play jokes. If you pay no attention to them, they will ignore you as well. It is not a scary house; the spirits are more tricksters than anything. Steve is the protector, Fred is the mischief maker, and Sam wants to just hang out. There are many women as well (Linda and Maggie upstairs and Marilda in the kitchen) but they are just family here to protect the house and we have a great relationship (they know the ground rules and are welcoming to guests) and you keep them entertained.
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