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9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82200 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Back Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Front Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Sunroom 3
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Downtown 1866 Curtis Foster House
Solidly renovated 1866 Italianate House in the Historic District in the Downtown Wilmington neighborhood .Gorgeous old hardwood floors, footstep-worn thresholds, tiled fireplaces & time-shifted glass panes tell you this house has been here 150 years! Our 3 bedroom/2-bath/full-kitchen duplex is walking distance to anywhere downtown & short 17 minute drive to the beach! A very large backyard for hanging out.
Hello GUEST
We expect you around 5-6 PM but if this is not correct and you come later , let us know before your arrival. We live next door with our 12 year old who goes to sleep at 8:30 PM , which means we will be upstairs and won't hear any knocking . We live on N.6th Street near the Princess St. intersection and the house is colored pale rose. Your entrance is on the left . Please call us 30 minutes before arrival so that we can arrange to meet you and give you the keys .The Doorknob in front is historic and decorative, please use Metal handle to push door open and be gentle with the old doors.
Now about the place.....You have a functioning kitchen with glasses and cups for all beverages, a coffee machine with filters and grinder plus toaster and a working oven . Recycling and trash pickup is early on Monday morning so we will let you know when we pull all the receptacles to the street . Let us know if you need another bag .Please put all TRASH out on sunday evening
Linens and towels are all there with soap but you will need Shampoo if ours is wrong for you, shower gel and more toilet paper.
The 2 toilets use Eco-Flush so please hold handle 3 seconds when you flush.
You have 2 bedrooms upstairs , both with queen beds plus a sunroom in the back with a doublebed . The Sunroom is accessible through the second bedroom but all the rooms have doors for privacy. There is a Shower and bathroom upstairs. There is also a fully equipped laundryroom. Laundry detergent is ultra concentrated so please fill cap up to line 2 for each load. When using dryer, please put on LOW HEAT, HIGH does not work .Extra blankets and towels . Access to upper floor is by spiral staircase from living room and by a straight stairwell from back porch leading to second bedroom upstairs. All switches and pullchains control light and fans .
Downstairs is a queen sofa bed with the sheets and pillows in the 2 grey ottoman, a bathroom with tub and shower.Have beach towels if you do go to Wrightsville Beach or buy them because all the house towels are only for showering in the house.
Any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us ......a lot to read uh.
Amy and Luca
Hello GUEST
We expect you around 5-6 PM but if this is not correct and you come later , let us know before your arrival. We live next door with our 12 year old who goes to sleep at 8:30 PM , which means we will be upstairs and won't hear any knocking . We live on N.6th Street near the Princess St. intersection and the house is colored pale rose. Your entrance is on the left . Please call us 30 minutes before arrival so that we can arrange to meet you and give you the keys .The Doorknob in front is historic and decorative, please use Metal handle to push door open and be gentle with the old doors.
Now about the place.....You have a functioning kitchen with glasses and cups for all beverages, a coffee machine with filters and grinder plus toaster and a working oven . Recycling and trash pickup is early on Monday morning so we will let you know when we pull all the receptacles to the street . Let us know if you need another bag .Please put all TRASH out on sunday evening
Linens and towels are all there with soap but you will need Shampoo if ours is wrong for you, shower gel and more toilet paper.
The 2 toilets use Eco-Flush so please hold handle 3 seconds when you flush.
You have 2 bedrooms upstairs , both with queen beds plus a sunroom in the back with a doublebed . The Sunroom is accessible through the second bedroom but all the rooms have doors for privacy. There is a Shower and bathroom upstairs. There is also a fully equipped laundryroom. Laundry detergent is ultra concentrated so please fill cap up to line 2 for each load. When using dryer, please put on LOW HEAT, HIGH does not work .Extra blankets and towels . Access to upper floor is by spiral staircase from living room and by a straight stairwell from back porch leading to second bedroom upstairs. All switches and pullchains control light and fans .
Downstairs is a queen sofa bed with the sheets and pillows in the 2 grey ottoman, a bathroom with tub and shower.Have beach towels if you do go to Wrightsville Beach or buy them because all the house towels are only for showering in the house.
Any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us ......a lot to read uh.
Amy and Luca
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Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 1:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
There is a pet fee of $ 75 .
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 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 first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
About the neighborhood
Wilmington
Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Wilmington Historic District, a neighborhood in Wilmington. Bellamy Mansion Museum and Cape Fear Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit The Cotton Exchange and Mayfaire Town Center. Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and Carolina Heights are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and rock climbing nearby.

Wilmington, NC
What's nearby
- Bellamy Mansion Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Cape Fear Community College - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Riverwalk - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Half - 6 min walk
- Copper Penny - 9 min walk
- Slice of Life - 9 min walk
- Savorez - 4 min walk
- Hell's Kitchen - 7 min walk
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Jan 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
John C.
Mar 1, 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Marc P.
Jan 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marc P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Rahul P.
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rahul P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark L.
Dec 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mark L.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Paul T.
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paul T.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michele L.
Jan 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Michele L.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sherry K.
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sherry K.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Morgan G.
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Morgan G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Drew K.
Sep 1, 2025
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Drew K.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amber B.
Nov 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amber B.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Matthew B.
Jun 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing spacious place and great location
Matthew B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen L.
Jul 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic Wilmington
Kathleen L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Graham H.
Oct 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Graham H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jen M.
Apr 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, Great location
Jen M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin B.
May 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach getaway
Benjamin B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katie S.
Aug 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location!
Katie S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth N.
May 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun In Wilmington

Elizabeth N.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Swar Z.
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Swapna Shah
Swar Z.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris B.
May 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable stay in a great location
Chris B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Janis L.
Nov 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice visit
Janis L.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eric S.
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house.
Eric S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laura T.
Nov 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice accommodations in great location
Laura T.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Carey W.
Apr 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A delightful stay
Carey W.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Emily V.
Jun 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding in Wilmington
Emily V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Luca Coletāo
Luca Coletao is a master printmaker from New York City and Amy Howell is a former middle school teacher and translator plus a bookeeper for several clients .We are parents to young Asa Matisse and we both speak , read and write french. We have lived in town since 2014.
Why they chose this property
We absolutely love our neighborhood. Stroll around the streets nearby and admire the beautiful historic homes, such as the Bellamy Mansion which is just around the corner. Walk six blocks to the Riverfront walk and five blocks to the restaurants on Front Streets. We love to eat at Le Bistro Caprice on Market and Water St or PinPoint right on Market between 2nd & Front St.. You'll also find cool places even closer that Amy has listed inside the unit' kitchen . On 4th and Walnut is Flytrap Brewery where there's usually some live music on the weekends and a local food truck. Head south on 6th St., and you land on Castle St. in the heart of the Antiques district. Among the boutiques, you can find Jester's Java for delicious lunch or brunch and Luna Caffe if you just want to take a break and plan your next stop. Also on the south side on 2nd and Orange is the Children's Museum and a few blocks further is Greenfield Lake park, where you can rent paddle boats, canoes and kayaks or just let the kids run around the playground.
What makes this property unique
How many 4000 + sq.foot Historic District homes with a quarter acre backyard can you find in Downtown Wilmington ? Answer : four. Our rarity makes us unique .
Languages:
English, French
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