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Historic Pursuit of Happyness

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Host

Very good

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Kitchen
Fireplace
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Gastonia, NC

Rankin Lake Park
‪5 min drive‬
Eastridge Mall
‪5 min drive‬
Crowders Mountain State Park
‪10 min drive‬
Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Deer Room

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

White Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Historic Pursuit of Happyness

Come find your Happyness at our beautifully renovated home in downtown Gastonia. Located in the York-Chester Historic District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Downtown Gastonia, know for its wide array of architecture and beautiful 18th century homes; our home will be everything your family needs during a perfect getaway.

Property manager

Lois D Guzman

Languages

English

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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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Gastonia

Located in Gastonia, this holiday home is in the city centre. Schiele Museum of Natural History and Mary Jo's Cloth Store are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Gastonia Farmers Market and Eastridge Mall. Gaston County Travel and Tourism and Textile Lanes Inc Bowling are also worth visiting.

Gastonia, NC

What's nearby

Gastonia Farmers Market - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Schiele Museum of Natural History - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Rankin Lake Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Eastridge Mall - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Crowders Mountain State Park - 10 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

Gastonia Station - 7 min drive
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tony's Ice Cream - ‬2 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬2 min drive
‪Cavendish Brewery - ‬12 min walk
‪Pita Wheel - ‬10 min walk
‪R O's Barbecue - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Pursuit of Happyness pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Historic Pursuit of Happyness?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Pursuit of Happyness?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Pursuit of Happyness located?

Located in the heart of Gastonia, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Little Theater of Gastonia and Arts on Main. Bradley Station Dog Park and Gastonia Farmers Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.2

Very good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brandy H.

20 Jun 2025

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home. It was much larger than what we needed, but would have been a great place for a group of people, a large family, or several family staying together. We did have a little confusion about the check in time, but the owner was very quick to accommodate our request to drop off our bags early due to a previously scheduled appointment. We will definitely stay here again. In fact we are already looking for dates in the fall

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

RoShonda B.

17 Feb 2025

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

Relaxation and much needed family time

The house is in an area where we were able to travel to Charlotte and Kings Mountain with ease. The neighborhood has a nice atmosphere. The house had just amount of space and amenities we needed. Levar checked on us before, during, and after our stay to make sure everything was to our standards.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

13 Jan 2023

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

Wonderful getaway

We stayed a full week while in town for our son’s wedding and it was just perfect. It was easy to find, very clean and organized, and in a nice location.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana J.

28 Jun 2023

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

Lovely Home in quiet neighborhood

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely older home. The AC worked great and the accommodations were great. The owner was quick to respond to all questions/inquiries and check-in and check-out were very easy.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omar B.

5 Aug 2024

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

A Fabulous Find in Gastonia

We stayed for two nights in this extremely comfortable and cozy home. Check-in was a breeze, Levar consistently checked in on us via the app to ensure all was well. It's in a quiet older neighborhood that seemed extremely safe. The home has a pool table (could use new pool cues, but whatever!) and plenty of space for a family to sprawl. We would definitely sleep there again. Close to a grocery store so you can pop out and grab anything you might need. Looking forward to staying there again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Holly F.

1 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Just misses -needs some work

The house is spacious and it was clean. The location was convenient for us for the wedding venue we were going to and it is a nice neighborhood. But it needs some things to be a comfortable place to stay. It says it sleeps eight and it can but nothing else is set up to accomodate 8 people! We had 7 staying there and one family member in a near by hotel that spent most of the time with us (couldn't stay with us because none of the rooms had single beds). There are only 6 chairs in the dining room and only one other anywhere in the house that could be moved to the dining room. So we had to have 2 people share a chair to eat together. Each of the 2 bathrooms had only 1 small towel rack - no hooks even. Were are 8 towels supposed to hang? Three of the bedrooms had no usable mirror - so that leaves 6 people having to get ready for an event in only 2 bathrooms. There were only 3 regular spoons, 6 forks and 5 knives. When I contacted the manager instead of bringing us more cutlery - he told us where we could buy some. We had to wash dishes by hand because even though there was a dishwasher they only provided 1 dishwasher pod for 8 people for 2 1/2 days. The upstairs was quite musty smelling. Two of us with allergies couldn't even be up there without reacting. The two young ones with us (9 and 4) discovered the playground in the backyard. But we had to forbid them from going near it because it was rusty, broken and dangerous. It should be removed. Attention to Details matters!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sharron R.

24 Jun 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Very disappointing stay

Here is a list of everything wrong with this property:1) AC on the ground floor not working upon arrival2) Host responded initially but then didn't respond or provide updates for over 36 hours3) HVAC Technician discovered half a foot of water in the basement which was the cause for the AC not working, which subsequently could not be fixed during our stay4) Uneven floors throughout the house, particularly on the second floor5) Electrical outlets installed upside down throughout the house6) Only 2 smoke detectors installed7) Ants in kitchen and bathroom8) Chair collapsed while guest was seated in it9) Refrigerator didn't chill uniformly10) Beds were extremely uncomfortable11) Musty smell throughout12) Driveway extremely difficult to navigate13) Basement was accessible from the exterior of the home with no lockThe host gave us a partial refund for our stay (not a full refund surprisingly), but we can't in good conscience recommend this property to anyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JENNIFER R.

23 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracey C.

8 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

brandon H.

13 Nov 2022

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

Everything we needed

Very clean. Nice place. We enjoyed the stay

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John-Michael S.

18 Oct 2022

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

Great House

Loved the house. Plenty of room and near everything in Historic Downtown Gastonia. Def would say there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Lois D Guzman

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Deer Room

Master Bedroom

Queen

White Room

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

Historic Pursuit of Happyness

Property manager

Languages

Protect your payment — always book on Vrbo

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Amenities

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House Rules

Children

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Smoking

Important information

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About the area

Gastonia

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Very good

9.0/10

10/10

9.2/10

9.6/10

8.2/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandy H.

Great stay

Brandy H.

8/10 Good

RoShonda B.

Relaxation and much needed family time

RoShonda B.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

Wonderful getaway

Melissa R.

10/10 Excellent

Dana J.

Lovely Home in quiet neighborhood

Dana J.

10/10 Excellent

Omar B.

A Fabulous Find in Gastonia

Omar B.

6/10 Okay

Holly F.

Just misses -needs some work

Holly F.

2/10 Terrible

Sharron R.

Very disappointing stay

Sharron R.

8/10 Good

JENNIFER R.

JENNIFER R.

6/10 Okay

Tracey C.