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Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi

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A porch with a rocking chair, a covered area, and a door with a window.
A living room with a fireplace, a television on top, a patterned armchair, a lamp, and a wooden door.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a Bosch dishwasher, and a window with blinds.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area.
A yellow single-story house with a porch and a small garden.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
With space for 4 guests, this cottage features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers access to fishing, nearby golf, and a marina for outdoor activities. Enjoy the patio and explore nearby attractions like Latimer House and the Children's Museum of Wilmington. The property is pet-friendly and located in the city center.

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Riverwalk
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Patio
  • Street parking available
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Bellamy Mansion Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi

Situated in Wilmington's Downtown Historic District, this meticulously restored early 19th Century Cottage, affords a convenient location for exploring the Antique District, Greenfield Lake, and the Shops and Restaurants on the Cape Fear River Walk. We've kept its' original wide-planked heart-pine floors, mantels, and woodwork. Downstairs: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Full Bath, and Fully Equipped Kitchen / Dining Area. Upstairs: Bedroom with twin beds, Bathroom. Ample Street Parking.
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Parties of any kind are not allowed except With the people having rented the house? The house can not be rented for the purpose Of having an event (

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4429016
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
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
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

Wilmington

Located in Wilmington, this cottage is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider Ted's Fun On The River and Waterline Brewing Co.. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bellamy Mansion Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Grounds Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Concorde Espresso Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rooster & The Crow - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Wilmington Cottage in Historic District! 2 blocks antique district.WiFi located?

Located in Wilmington Historic District, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Latimer House and Riverwalk. Ted's Fun On The River and Cape Fear River are also within 10 minutes.

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. 28 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was great, thanks again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is fantastic. Very walkable and you can spend hours looking at all the beautiful old houses. The front porch of this house was my favorite feature. Spent multiple days in the rocking chairs reading a book. I look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Break from reality in a quaint cottage in a friendly neighborhood

Very relaxing, quiet and good vibes. Loved all the railroad decor and dedication to an era! I would stay again!
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Enjoyed our time in Wilmington. House was in very nice neighborhood. Christine was very responsive.

Very nice neighborhood and right in Downtown Wilmington.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting the sights

Wonderful in all ways.
Stayed 23 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We loved the location of this home. Check-in was easy and the host stayed in contact throughout our month-long stay. She was very responsive and accommodating. The home was nice and we appreciated the AC as it was very humid in May/June.
Stayed 32 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome!

Awesome!
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2023
Bruce and his wife stayed in my cottage for a month and left it in very good condition. I think this was his 3rd year he stayed for a month during the summer. They are very responsible and let us know if he suspected a problem. The cottage is two hundred years old and always has to be tweaked .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quaint, simple, convenient

Enjoyed my stay a lot. It was very convenient to downtown and easy to get to other shopping areas too. It was especially easy for my little dog to access the fenced backyard and porch. The only thing I would add is a wall clock in the kitchen, since I am used to that! And hand rail or support in shower for getting in and out of the shower.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
It was a pleasure to have Elizabeth stay in my cottage. The house was left in Excellent condition and I would welcome her back anytime. I have added the clock in the kitchen she suggested already.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Where do I begin....

We loved staying at C. Parker Cottage. Everything about it was lovely & fun. Newly restored, it has dark, wide-plank floors cool under bare feet. Artsy sparkly light fixtures. Porches with shade & sun. Great TV & all the conveniences for tech & kitchen. Location is excellent for town, walks, & an easy drive to all 3 main beaches, Greenfield Park, Arlie Garden, etc. I can't wait to stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Kerry was my first renter and she couldn't have made me feel better about all the hard work that went into the restoration and decorating. She texted me during her week in the house, whenever she noticed something she hadn't seen before. It's really lovely to have someone who appreciates their surroundings in the place where they are staying . She took great care with the cottage, everything was left in excellent shape. I can only hope she returns in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house in the perfect neighborhood!

I had the most wonderful stay in Wilmington! The house is located in a beautiful neighborhood, with amazing and friendly neighbors. Very easy to walk anywhere, and plenty of grocery, and other stores nearby. The home is comfortable, and the owner Christine is so friendly and easy to communicate with! Everything was clean and ready for my arrival. It's street parking, but I never had an issue finding a parking space directly in front of the house. I would absolutely recommend this stay for anyone looking to spend a little time in Wilmington and look forward to another stay if I find myself in the area. Thank you!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect neighborhood

I love the simplicity of the house. It is perfect for what I wanted and needed. An older home restored without losing any of the old character. The location could not have been better. A short walk to all the action of this hidden gem of a city. Even closer is Castle St with its small shops, INCREDIBLE yoga studio, CBD bar that hosts open mic on Thursday which is a must attend. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful. Neighbors all say hello as they walk their dogs. The trees and flowers are old and full of life. The beach is a 30min drive. If that’s your goal my advice for those with a 4x4 go to Ft Fisher and use the drive on beach. Well worth the time and effort. I’m glad to recommend this house even tho selfishly I want it to myself.
Stayed 27 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great place, but one significant negative

Great location, close to downtown, really nice neighborhood for walking. The house is nicely equipped- everything works pretty well. Chris is a responsive owner and was great to work with. Our only complaint, and it’s a big one depending on when you stay, is the house is VERY poorly insulated. We were there during a particularly cold stretch in January and even with the heat blasting, we were waking up to indoor temperatures in the mid 50’s to low 60’s. All the heat went upstairs and it was really cold on the first floor, really hot upstairs. This wouldn’t be an issue for most of the year - not sure how it would be in the summer. But if you’re planning a winter stay, bring enough clothes to dress warmly inside. -Ray
Stayed 121 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Many positives! Clean, comfy beds, and nice touches like water bottles, fresh coffee. Charming and historic cottage.It appeared at first that there was good communication, in fact a bit much! However, renter be aware, the second bedroom (child size twin beds) and bathroom are in an attic room only reachable via very steep set of stairs; furnace didn’t work, temperature in cottage was in 50’s for first day and night and part of second day, until owner brought a heater. Kitchen sparsely provisioned, only 2 pots, both huge.Biggest issue: unfortunately our car windshield was smashed by a large rotting branch falling from a tree. We were directed to park in a specified spot on the street; a huge tree hangs over that spot, with much evidence of rotting branches. We lost 2 days of our vacation having to deal with getting repairs, plus hundreds of dollars to replace the windshield and wipers.We were so very disappointed in the response from owner, basically saying not her responsibility, tree is on city property. For the remainder of our stay, we received no response to any messages we sent.We still left the place in excellent condition nevertheless.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Know what you are getting when you rent this home

I stayed here for almost 5 weeks during a job transfer until I closed on my home. Positives - location is great, 10-15 min walk to downtown and riverfront. Neighbors are very friendly. House is clean with a great washer/dryer.Negatives - the house just does not heat up. If the outside temperature is below 45 degrees, the warmest the house will get is 64 -66 degrees. I spent 150 on space heaters. The floors have been coated with something and are very slick. I brought two small, elderly dogs and ended up purchasing three runners from Target so my dogs could walk on the floors. Be careful on the stairs. My little dog fell down the slippery stairs within 5 minutes of arriving at the home and thought she needed a 17,000 spine surgery. I never went up the stairs again, no need. I would say the worse part of the stay was the attitude of the owner. When I explained how cold it was in the house, she advised me to wear long underwear. I wear suits and high heels to work daily. The circuit breaker tripped and she accused me of it being from my space heaters. No reply in two hours so a neighbor came over and got electricity on. The owner chastised me for not calling her which I had and I had left a message.
Stayed 31 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is one block from Castle street where there are charming thrift shops and eateries. It is easily walkable to downtown and the River walk where many restaurants and shops are located. It is an excellent location.
Stayed 35 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good house and host, but read full review.

This is going to be a long review that I recommend you read the full thing. Even with the not so good things, it’s still hard to recommend against the house. I actually feel bad writing them, but I think people should know. The good: To start, the house is exactly as picured/described. It’s in a safe, beautiful neighborhood that is super walkable and very close to downtown. It’s also a really peaceful neighborhood and the neighbors are lovely. Parking was on the street and I didn’t have any issues finding space right in front of the house for over a month. To get to Wrightsville Beach, it’s an easy 15-20 min drive. Topsail is about an hour away (and totally worth the visit if you have time). Christine, the host, is great. She is super responsive to any needs and has really great tips about places to go/things to do. The rest: Not sure how many people know this before they visit Wilmington, but it has toxic water. Definitely look it up for more info. With that said, there isn’t a water filtration system under the kitchen sink (reverse osmosis filters are best to remove these chemicals). Maybe not a huge deal for a weekend, but I was there a bit over a month. I don’t think it’s something hosts are required to do by law. So, it might be a rare thing for vacation homes in Wilmington, but don’t drink the tap water or brush your teeth/wash your face with it. This is a really very personal preference, but the upstairs bedroom does not have a door. I have a cat and generally close doors to any room that I don’t want her in…especially in vacation homes. I, unfortunately, couldn’t keep her out of that room. Once she went up, I barely saw her again. Which leads to the next issue, my cat (who is an indoor only/only pet) got fleas while we were there. Since she rarely came downstairs/would hide if I went up, I didn’t notice she had fleas until we got back to our own home. I let Christine know on 10/25/21, and she said she is going to treat for them.
Stayed 38 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great in-town location

The house was perfect for exploring downtown Wilmington since you can walk everywhere. The house is charming and has a great front porch with rockers for warm days. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful little cottage

Lockbox check in super easy. Cottage was immaculate. Everything you need is there and so much more storage than it seems at first. Two closets in each bedroom and plenty of empty shelves/cabinets in kitchen. Sheets and towels are nice. Kitchen set up is very basic - nothing gourmet - but we found a sharp knife and plenty of dishes and pots and pans that worked for all our cooking. Loved having my dog and we walked the downtown neighborhoods every day. It was so fun and we met so many amazing friendly people. Walked to the Riverwalk downtown for dinner or sometimes after dinner just for the view or gelato! Best gelato since I was in Italy. Christine was terrific and even helped us in our home search as we are looking to move to Wilmington. Hope we get to stay here again or definitely would have friends stay here when we live in Wilmington. Thanks again, Christine!!
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely neighborhood respite

This property, with its history as the antique Parker Cottage in tact, was perfect for the two of us as we worked “from home” during our two-week stay. The owner and manager were responsive, and the rules and features, accommodating. The recent convenience updates (dishwasher, full bathrooms, etc.) were truly appreciated. Plus, oh...the wraparound porch in front and another in the back! We enjoyed them all. Thank you, Chris. We’ll be back!
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place

It was clean, equipped well, and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 60 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historic downtown Wilmington

We had a wonderful time and a vacation. The house was great! Our dog loved walking with us everywhere!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer, 2019

I had a four month stay in Wilmington for work. Not wanting to stay in a hotel, I found this house online. It was a wonderful neighborhood and a charming home. Christine was attentive, responsive, and very respectful of my privacy.
Stayed 118 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
I couldn't have wished for a better tenant.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

wilmington

Cute, clean and comfortable. Great location and great dog walking neighbors.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Place and Great Location!

A beautiful and cozy cottage. In a really great location and convenient to everything. A great place to relax. Owner was great to work with. Thanks so much Christine!
Stayed 74 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

great neighborhood

great house. 4th street is beautiful, convenient to everything (walking or driving)...many thanks to Chris.. I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Christine Beck

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I have spent the last 35 years restoring historic houses in Wilmington, so I have worked hard which I think has given me an appreciation for my time 'not on the job'. I love going to the beach early, meeting friends with coffee, and soaking it in before the day begins. I am involved with a Contra-Dance group and I call dances. I am a fan of old-time fiddle and blue-grass. I have traveled all over the world--China, Peru, Crete--and enjoy living near the water and kayaking, sitting on my porch, and reading--whatever.
As a host, I hope I am accommodating, but distant in a way that assures privacy and still makes my guests feel welcome.

Why they chose this property

This property is walking distant to all the downtown restaurants and live theater.

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