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Historic & Charming home in cozy neighborhood of Philadelphia

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Interior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Bathroom
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Philadelphia, PA
  • Fairmount Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Philadelphia Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

About this property

Historic & Charming home in cozy neighborhood of Philadelphia

All are welcome at The Rectory House. This beautiful East Falls home was lovingly restored by Studio IQL design principal, Val Nehez. This home is directly adjacent to a church that Studio IQL also constructed and designed as a shared workspace. This space offers a perfect environment to sink into a creative and calm headspace for whatever your needs may be.

Stay. Meet. Work.
The Rectory is the perfect place to relax, refresh and come together. Use this home to refresh and reset.This space is optimal for extended stays, work retreats, and healing retreats. *The Rectory House is a home that a family has lived in and loved over the years. There is warmth, personality, and memories. If you seek predictability of new construction, Keurig Coffee, and Fluorescent LED lights, this might not be the place for your stay.

The East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia is a quiet, comfortable and family oriented area with access to many local restaurants, coffee shops, hiking trails, and much more. With easy access to the main highway, it is also a quick drive into Center City Philadelphia! *There is free street parking right out front of the home, but we also have a parking lot a few steps away located at the Old Academy Players lot. There is a map attached to listing photos! Address for the parking lot is 3544 Indian Queen Ln Philadelphia, PA 19129. Need to know around the house:
Almost all of the light switches are on dimmers to provide a sense of calmness and relaxation while you visit.
Please feel free to use all supplies, spices and ingredients to cook in the spacious kitchen.
Stove needs to be lit with lighter- please light lighter first, then turn gas to low.
There are Sonos Speakers wired through the house! They are easily connected via Bluetooth to any device. In your bluetooth settings they will show up as “ ”
PETS ALLOWED! We require a small pet deposit and additional pet cleaning fee to ensure the state of our home remains. Please reach out with any questions!
Beer and Wine- we can have the house stocked with delicious wine and a small array of beer for a fee when booking is confirmed.
On-site Building and Grounds Maintenance- If you see someone who looks like Santa in Carhartt, that’s just Ted! Ted is our trusted maintenance manager for both buildings. Ted loves to chat. If you don’t, he understands!
Fast Wifi and Laundry in basement.

City of Philadelphia Commercial Activity License code 3702, License Number 716969
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Amenities

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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 5
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
Property Registration Number 716969

About the area

Philadelphia

Northwest Philadelphia, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fairmount Park and Rittenhouse Square, while Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Citizens Bank Park or Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia, PA

What's nearby

  • Fairmount Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Philadelphia Zoo - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Mann Center for the Performing Arts - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Temple University - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 7 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Erie Station - 5 min drive
  • Philadelphia East Falls Station - 6 min walk
  • Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mimmo's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic & Charming home in cozy neighborhood of Philadelphia pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

Where is Historic & Charming home in cozy neighborhood of Philadelphia located?

Located in Northwest Philadelphia, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Fairmount Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Strawberry Mansion and Temple University Hospital. La Salle University and St. Joseph's University are also within 3 miles (5 km). Philadelphia East Falls Station is 6 minutes by foot and Philadelphia Wissahickon Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel R.

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

Wonderful spot for a weekend visit to Philly

Beautiful home in a nice quiet neighborhood in Philly. Visited the city with two friends (all 30ish M) and had an excellent time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley G.

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

Great house to stay in while in Philly

Great place to stay when you have a group of people all together on one trip. Has internet and a washer and dryer which is nice when staying for a week as we did. Back yard was a great hang out spot also when home. Great kitchen to cook some homemade meals while in town instead of eating out all of the time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Beautiful and unique!

Our family loved this place! So unique, spacious, and fun! Haiti was fantastic and responsive. Anytime we my family comes back to Philly we will stay here! Thanks Haiti for lending your beautiful place to us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Family Gathering

It was a fascinating home with so much appeal and beautiful interior and outdoor space was stunning. Quslity linens and very comfortable. Highly recommend . Neighborhood is very quaint and walkable with cute restaurants and pubs! We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

CINDY H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Philly graduation stay

My family and I enjoyed our stay. The house was nice and we were able to spend time with friends and family members in a roomy setting. However my knees did not appreciate all the stairs since the primary suite was on the 3rd floor (the listing did not indicate this). And the ensuite was unusual - the shower was not enclosed so half of the wood vanity got wet during our showers and there were no towel hooks/racks or toilet paper holder. The garden was lovely but Mother Nature was not kind and the weather was too cool and wet to enjoy it. This was our first stay in a Vrbo and our overall experience was a pleasant one.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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