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A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP

Family-friendly holiday home in Frederick with a fitness centre

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Interior
Fully Equipped Kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Frederick, MD
  • Place, Carroll Creek Linear Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of Civil War Medicine
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Frederick Fairgrounds
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Floor open area for additional twin or double bed

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living room

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP


Historic Artsy Home • Private Garden • Walk to Downtown Frederick

This 1910 renovated Mission-style shotgun home offers character, comfort, and location—just 10 minutes to I-70/I-270, yet set on quiet S. Carroll Street, away from downtown traffic noise.

Walk to Carroll Creek, breweries, restaurants, arts venues, historic sites, and parks while enjoying peaceful nights and a garden retreat.

Location Highlights

1–2 blocks to Carroll Creek, breweries & dining

Across from Maryland School of the Deaf campus & Hessian Barracks

5–10 minute walk to downtown, Baker Park & Fairgrounds

Home Features

Approx. 1500 sq ft

Open-plan, eclectic interiors with curated art & furnishings

Fully equipped kitchen

Updated primary bath + first-floor powder room

Smart TVs, Roku, Xfinity, streaming services

Record player, LPs, CDs, games

🛏 Sleeping Details (IMPORTANT)

House sleeps 6 comfortably | up to 8 with limits

2 enclosed queen bedrooms

Open 2nd-floor sleeping area: Twin fold-out + privacy screen

Living room: Queen pop-up sofa bed

Additional guests (7–8): Double air mattress (floor)

The platform considers any bed a “bedroom”; walls are not implied

Rate includes up to 4 guests
Additional guests: $55/adult/night (14+)
Groups of 6–8 limited to 2–4 nights

Outdoor Spaces

Private 1,000 sq ft organic garden

Patio dining for 8

Weber charcoal grill

Chiminea & lounge seating
(Urban setting—seasonal insects expected)

Parking

1 driveway space per stay

Free, unlimited on-street parking nearby

EV charger available by request

Bikes available to borrow (use at own risk)

Safety & Suitability

Not ADA accessible

6 steps to entrance

Open staircase & knee wall upstairs

Not suitable for toddlers, elderly guests with mobility issues, or special-needs guests

Children may play outside only

Pets (Pre-Approval Required)

Small, well-mannered dogs only
No furniture, no pee pads, not left alone
Pet fee applies

House Rules & Security

No visitors or unregistered guests

IDs required for all guests within 48 hours of booking

Exterior security cameras & flood lighting

Basement studio & portions of garden are owner-only

No construction crews or dirty work clothing

Mid-Term & Corporate Stays

Individuals to share home or couples preferred. Small family considered

Insurance & corporate rentals welcome

Weekend extensions: 3rd night discounted 15% (when available)

Ideal For

Guests who appreciate historic homes, art, gardens, walkability, and clear expectations.

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This Property Is Well-Suited For:

Guests who value location, walkability, and historic character

Couples, professionals, or families with older children

Small groups willing to share flexible sleeping spaces

Guests who respect occupancy limits and quiet hours

Mid-term, corporate, or insurance stays (with approval)

This Property Is Not Suitable For:

Parties, events, or unregistered visitors

Groups needing fully enclosed bedrooms for every guest

Toddlers or guests requiring mobility or balance assistance

Guests seeking ADA-compliant accommodations

Construction crews or work-related stays with dirty clothing

Travelers expecting hotel-style amenities or daily service

Pets that bark excessively, use pee pads, or cannot be supervised

Reservations that do not align with these guidelines may be declined or canceled.

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Dear Guest;

Thank you for your interest in our historic Frederick home. Before we finalize your reservation, please reply YES confirming that you have read and agree to the following:

You understand the sleeping layout, including that not all sleeping areas are fully enclosed rooms and that platforms define any bed as a “bedroom.”

Your group size matches the reservation, and you understand that no visitors or unregistered guests are allowed.

You have reviewed and agree to the House Rules and Good Fit / Not a Good Fit sections.

You acknowledge the home is not ADA accessible and is not suitable for toddlers or guests with mobility/balance issues.

You agree to provide government-issued photo ID for all occupants within 48 hours of booking.

You understand that quiet hours are 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM and that parties or gatherings are not permitted.

If bringing a pet (with approval), you agree to the pet rules as listed.

Please reply YES to confirm, or feel free to ask any questions before booking—we’re happy to help ensure this is the right fit for you.

Thank you,
Laurie

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
High risk for falling for toddlers
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please do not throw blankets & bedspread or pads on floor. Leave mattress pads on the mattresses. Fold up sofa bed and single fold out bed (on 2nd). Fold back mattress pad under the sofa cushions.
Empty recycling from kitchen into blue cans in the driveway and trash into trash cans.
Dog instructions...do not allow it to poop in the side yard or front yards areas. Please take poop bags to the trash cans in front of the garage. Harmon Park is 1/2 block from house for dog walking.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please remove your shoes at the door. Store on mat inside door or in cubbies. We work hard to keep the house clean. Street and garden soil stay out.
Smoking is not permitted in the house. Please smoke at the chiminea area or patio table. Use the oval dish as an ashtray. No butts on the ground pls
Guests are not permitted to move furniture, artwork, fixtures. Ask Host pls. Fireplace use has to be approved. Host will instruct.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Frederick

Located in Frederick, this holiday home is in the city centre. Schifferstadt and Monocacy National Battlefied are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Francis Scott Key Mall and Westview Promenade. Travelling with kids? Consider Roads and Rails Museum and Frederick Fairgrounds. Rafting and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Frederick, MD

What's nearby

  • Carroll Creek Linear Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mount Olivet Cemetery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Museum of Civil War Medicine - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Frederick Fairgrounds - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hood College - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Frederick Station - 8 min walk
  • Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costco Food Court - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Black Hog BBQ & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wag's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hootch and Banter - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Wine Kitchen - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is A-1 Historic-District Home, OSP, 2 blocks Carroll Creek, Shops, Eats, Brew, OSP located?

Located in the centre of Frederick, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carroll Creek Linear Park and The Delaplaine Arts Center. Roads and Rails Museum and National Museum of Civil War Medicine are also within 15 minutes. Frederick Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jodie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, welcoming accommodations. Lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
INCREDIBLE home with fantastic outdoor space for all guests to enjoy. Beautifully stocked coffee and tea station, incredible kitchen and extremely comfortable bedding, towels and amenities on the second floor. Even better than we thought it would be! Thank you for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house is a treasure! Quiet and comfortable. I would definitely stay there agaim.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda L.

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

Quality family time

Warm welcoming place for family to come together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property. Enjoyed the record player and record collection. Home was an easy walk to the canal and downtown. We enjoyed playing games at the dining room table with family. Communication with property owner was great. Will definitely consider property again for our next trip to Frederick.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

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

Cozy Frederick home

Well maintained, cozy home within walking distance of downtown Frederick. Laurie, the owner was very responsive. A definite recommend.
Stayed 41 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob A.

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

Wonderful place in the hear of Frederick

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. This place was perfect. The house was clean and very well appointed. It even has an extensive record collection. A great find. Thank you Laurie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Home Away From Home

Wonderful place to stay to attend a lacrosse tournament. Location was peaceful and within walking distance to downtown. Great place to walk to dinner, ice cream, coffee shops, etc. Also, this location was close to the interstate. Communication with Ms. Zook was top notch. The home had many amenities to include a great kitchen space to cook meals... Spacious and great beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Stay in Frederick MD

The location of property was excellent. Short Easy walk to all downtown points of interest.The photos of property were deceptive, so, I was disappointed in the property as it was not at all spacious.It was crowded with furnishings.There were ants on the kitchen counters, upstairs bathroom and kitchen and entry area. Otherwise, it was clean.The host was very responsive and generous with her home.
The house
Kitchen
Livingroom
Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginny C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I believe this was our 5th stay at this property (?) and certainly not our last. It has become our home away from home while my son attends Hood College in Frederick. SO comfortable, with absolutely everything you could possibly need and more! Laurie is an EXTRAORDINARY host, fantastic communicator and wonderful human being with a house full of remarkable art, trinkets, books...it's like spending the weekend in a museum. Outdoor space is also phenomenally quirky! Every visit I discover something new and beautiful - last visit it was a gorgeous book of Native American photographs from the 1920s, this time it was a set of Kenyan salad servers that I found online when I got home. Can't wait to return in a month or two! It's truly one of my "happy places".
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Spot-On Weekend Getaway!

Me and my partner wanted an escape from the bustle of city life and had been recommended to visit Frederick, MD. It was such a treat to stay here! It's a short walk into downtown (which was full of interesting stuff to do!) and a cozy place to rest when not out-and-about. Highlights include the 1) the kitchen, which was well organized well and fully stocked with local coffee and tea, 2) the host's kindness/flexibility on check in-out times, which helped make the whole experience so much more relaxing, and 3) the charming details scattered all around the house! If a friend were travelling to Frederick, I'd absolutely recommend this property, and I hope to return next time I'm in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginny C.

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

a true home-away-from-home

We stay at this property whenever we visit my son at college...thisis our 3rd stay and next month will be #4! I can't say enough. The house has everything your heart could desire, comfy beds, a fantastic kitchen with EVERY kitchen tool you could imagine (and some I've never seen)! The decor is absolutely mesmerising. I could wander around for days just looking at all of the treasures, reading from a fascinating book collection, listening to vinyl on the turntable. In warmer months, the garden is magical.The host is more than accommodating and communicative. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginny C.

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

Our 4th Stay and the Best Yet!

Once again, we had a wonderful stay at this property! This time it was not only for visiting my son at Hood College and watching lacrosse, but also for celebrating Easter! Not only was it SUCH fun hunting eggs (this house has some remarkable potential for hiding places!!!!), but entertaining my son's friends...lots of Italian food and big breakfasts! The kids love having a home where they can come hang out to get away from dorm life for a little while....the garden is lovely and the perfect place for that. All of the flowers are beginning to bloom and the cats come out to snuggle and be pet. Each time we stay, it seems more like a home-away-from-home. This visit, we were actually enjoying the house SO much, we hardly even explored Frederick! Laurie is the absolute best host, I feel very well taken care of when my family is here. Visit #5 will be in August for move-in day....can't wait!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tai O.

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

great space in a great location in Frederick!

We came to Frederick for a weekend away and stayed in this historic and renovated home - 2 parents, 2 kids, and our small dog. As happens in winter, we got a day of snow during our long weekend! The home is cozy, whimsical, and filled with art and antiques that are lived in - very comfortable and clean. Kitchen was as well stocked with essentials & cookware as I would keep at home, and selection of teas was unparalleled. The house is about 2 blocks from the start of town on Market street and so we had a great night out before the snow started. Given the weather, we stayed in close contact with Laurie, our host, and she went over and beyond to make sure we were warm and had salted pathways and sidewalks. We had lots of snow-related fun at a nearby park/playground, and the roads were perfectly plowed overnight, so we had no problem getting home the next day. This was a great option for a stay in Frederick.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Very pleasant getaway spot

Communication was great and check-in was contact-free if you’re concerned about that. The hosts were very kind and prepared an extra inflatable bed for us and had some homemade iced tea in the fridge when we arrived. The property was very welcoming and perfect for a visit to Frederick. The house and patio is charming; very clean and functional with everything you need to feel at home. The bed in the MB was probably the most comfortable bed I’ve ever been on. I use a CPAP that tracks my sleep and I spent 10 hours asleep one night which is unheard of for me. The house is nestled in a great spot away from town traffic; flanked by a few other houses, a small church, and the school for the deaf. Most of the spots you’ll want to visit in downtown are about 0.4-1.0 miles away and perfectly walkable. We looked forward to walking around everyday. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is very convenient to everything downtown. We loved looking at all the unique features of the house. The coffee and tea bar was an unexpected bonus! We are already planning to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Laurie Zook

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Hi. I've lived in this house since 2000. I have transformed it into an innovative, comfortable space to share, and have been renting, with short to mid-term guests since 2006. I am a super-host on Airbnb and recently joined VRBO. I own Estatemax.net one of the DC metro's premiere estate sale companies. We are BBB Accredited, an Angi's Super Service Award Earning company for many years. The house is on a course for a long term transformation to develop into space for affordable housing for senior artists and creatives. For Frederick tourism info click this link:https://www.visitfrederick.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwk43ABhBIEiwAvvMEB6yfTylJnFNuiH8VRIC-djafopvChyNxPcgZwS6yncJyrDUq_ZDlQhoCLqoQAvD_BwE

Why they chose this property

This side 9f the historic district is set away from hustle and bustle,but not too far away, allowing quiet nights, privacy at the picnic area and garden spaces. On site parking is a rarity downtown, we provide one space in the lot and numerous on street unmetered. The neighborhood flanks Carroll Creek Linear Park, all of the downtown historic and arts district. The Francis Scott Key cemetery is 2 blocks west, MD School of the Deaf is across S. Carroll St from the house, the Revolutionary War Hessian Barracks sits on their campus. My property was a part of the original Frederick Brick Works and before that a tent grounds for soldiers during Revolution and Civil Wars. The new Frederick Book Arts Center is 1 block north, the Delaplaine Center for the Arts 2 blocks and the Frederick Visitor's Bureau and Greyhound station and MARC train station 2 blocks east. It is a central location, albeit on the quieter, south end of the city.

What makes this property unique

It is a shotgun style 1910 building of brick with a front porch swing, standing seam tin roof, with a storage garage on the north side and off street parking, a large vegetable garden in the back yard, herb and flower beds throughout the side and back yards. It is an oasis in the historic district.

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