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The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything

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Chat in the Mansions stylish living room.
Cook in the modern and clean kitchen. Enjoy a quick breakfast.
Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee on the beautiful porch.
The spacious master bedroom offers a queen size bed and private bath.
Step, walk, or run. It's your choice any time of year.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Huntsville, AL
  • Place, Land Trust of North Alabama
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Spring Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Monte Sano State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Huntsville, AL (HSV-Huntsville Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything

Summary:

Welcome to the Southern Mansion in Huntsville, Alabama. Let us be your haven where comfort, style, and convenience converge. This luxurious 4-bedroom home offers a media room, game room, exercise room, and grilling porch. Sleeping up to 10 guests, this home is ideal for families, groups of friends, or corporate retreats. The mansion is perfectly situated for relaxation and exploration. Come experience the best at the Southern Mansion.



The Space:

The Southern Mansion is decorated in a mix of modern and transitional styling, geared to make a comfortable space for families and groups visiting Huntsville.



Guest Access:

Guests have full access to the whole house, with the exception of a couple supply closets.



The Neighborhood:

It is a classical neighborhood with stately homes.



Getting Around:

This part of town is best travelled via car.



Other Things to Note:

*Guests must be 25 years old to rent "The Southern Mansion".

*Guest ID may be requested and required to avoid cancellation.

* Smoking is not allowed INSIDE the house or garage. An additional $200 cleaning fee may be assessed to professionally remove the smoke smell.



Interaction with Guests:

Matt will be available for help during their stay view ABB chat, texts, or calls.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Respect the house. No smoking inside. No pets.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3489580vb
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.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Huntsville

Huntsville is home to this holiday home. US Space and Rocket Center and Huntsville Depot Museum are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Parkway Place Mall and MidCity Huntsville. Travelling with kids? Consider The Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex and Von Braun Astronomical Society.
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Huntsville, AL

What's nearby

  • Land Trust of North Alabama - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Maple Hill Cemetery - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Big Spring Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Huntsville-Madison County Public Library - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Monte Sano State Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mama's @ HH Food Court - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Condado - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tenders - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything on 29 Jul 2026 start from £197, 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.

What time is check-in at The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Southern Mansion* Close to Everything located?

This family-friendly Huntsville holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Land Trust of North Alabama and Maple Hill Cemetery. Big Spring Park and Monte Sano State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Rental had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our girls trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nuria C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming host great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at The Southern Mansion. The house was very nice and the ping pong table and the back deck got used a lot. Matt responded very quickly to emails which was very helpful. Would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kasey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a perfect house for our family. Our stay was for our son’s wedding and we had the 2 yr old flower girl stay with us and the game room was perfect for her.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lavia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Your home was the PERFECT weekend getaway! It was very spacious for all our family Christmas games we had planned!! The kitchen was well stocked as well as the towels & wash-clothes which is always a plus for me! Thank you for sharing your home and making memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mia H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Matt was a geat host making sure we had everything we needed. The house was in a great location for all of our events at AAMU. It was spacious and very comfortable for our family. We enjoyed the game room and had a family competition night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful. The host was amazing and our family had a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with lots of room. Had everything we needed for a group of guys on a golf trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kara H.

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

Great location

Nice, clean property. Location was great for the Regional Volleyball Tournament!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Billy C.

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

Easy and convenient

Spacious and clean and easy to maintain with comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miranda P.

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

Great space

Close to everything, clean and nice amenities. Could use some large bowls and more kitchen towels for those who plan on cooking. Coffee station was nice, fans in the closets were awesome and loved the games downstairs. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colleen l.

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

Perfect House

Travelling for work. The home accommodated all 5 of my employees comfortably. The hosts were great! Home ws clean and spacious
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

Great place to stay in Huntsville

This was a great house for our extended family. It was a perfect location making it easy for us to get to restaurants and activities. There was ample parking for 3 cars. Our host was very responsive to any of our needs. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Beautiful House, Great location

The Governor's Mansion is beautiful. Very clean and had everything we needed. Matt is so nice and very responsive to any questions we had. Definitely will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Austin P.

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

Was what we needed.

We had to get out our house for a few days to have some work completed and this place was close to the neighborhood. Nice spot but I wish the listing on the VRBO website had the location closer to actual location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary W.

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

Great house

The home was well stocked and nicely decorated. Having 2 living areas was nice to have with a large group of people. The host is very responsive and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florencia H.

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

Soccer tournament

We were in town for soccer state tile matches. The house was very close to soccer complex. Owner was very accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Whitney L.

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

Would book again

The house was great, had a good layout and nice yard. The beds were comfortable and clean and the decor was nicely updated. Only cons are the tub in the main bathroom needs to be replaced, the bottom of tub is in rough shape. Also, the street is one of the busiest in Huntsville, however the house is tucked back a good ways so we were not annoyed with the traffic. Overall, a great home to rent and I would definitely rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcus L.

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

Fine home - needs a little TLC

The house was fine, excellent layout for small group get together. Evidence of previous visitor smoking inside. Just enough TP to get by. Time to get dust out of corners, off blinds, under beds. Touch up paint. Typical of Short Term Rental, they need more work than long term rentals.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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

Our time at the Southern Mansion

The property was great considering the time of year. March is a drab month. All the rooms were spacious and clean. Game room was used by all and nice to open to the outside. Liked the multiple living rooms. Plenty of dishes, cookware and utensils. One down side was the check out time being 10am. It was a lot to move out 8 people and clean up. And the location is on a busy street. But upside, easy to get to everywhere we needed to be. They did let us check in an hour early, which we desperately needed. 3pm vs 4pm. All in all a solid 4.5
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anne M.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Very Disappointing-Dirty!

When we arrived, the owner said there was a huge party the night before and that the floors may be sticky because the cleaners washed them 3 times. We had to leave immediately for a dinner meeting, and when we arrived back at 9:00 pm, found the house was unacceptable. There was an unknown brown substance smeared on the bedroom door, sticky floors throughout the house, hair on the pillow, unknown substance and a piece of metal on the bed, and remnants of rolling papers and weed on the nightstand. Couldn't leave at that time as we were from out of town and had no transportation or other place to go. I notified owner immediately and he was apologetic and said they would come clean in the morning. We chose not to stay the next night as it was really uncomfortable sleeping in beds that could not possibly have been changed, in rooms that smelled of weed. I know the party the night before wasn't his fault, but we should have been notified beforehand and been given the chance to cancel and make other arrangements.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov 2024
I immediately offered to address all the guests concerns and had a new cleaner out as soon as possible. Furthermore, the house was cleaned, the beds were cleaned, and she is exaggerating. Even though she stayed over and she threatened THIS bad review if I didn’t give her all her money back. As it is, I had a cleaner out to Declan, refunded her all unused nights and refunded her cleaning fee. She still wasn’t happy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for 5 guys on golf trip. Had everything we needed. Comfortable and well organized
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jameison R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Matt Sherwood

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After teaching middle schoolers for twenty five years, I decided to change it up and follow some of my passions in real estate, traveling, and hosting people in my properties.

Why they chose this property

Governor's Mansion is an amazing location situated close to downtown Huntsville, with easy access to the major highways that ring the city. It is classy, and classical in it's architecture, yet modern in its style.

What makes this property unique

Governor's Mansion is unique in that it is central to the city amenities, yet has a quiet and peaceful feeling at the foothills of Monte Sano.

Languages:

English

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