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Superb location historic home- spacious, bright, and quiet, yet downtown!

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Exterior
Living room with original light fixtures and cypress woodwork, lots of seating.
Room
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 Master

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2-upstairs hall

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3- downstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Superb location historic home- spacious, bright, and quiet, yet downtown!

Five generation family home now available for short-term rentals. Superb location-two to three blocks to the water, downtown restaurants and shopping, baseball stadium, parks, marina, playground, the Pinellas bike trail, and .6 miles from the Fenway.
The house faces south to bask in the sun on the prettiest street in Dunedin, quiet and green with huge old trees dripping with Spanish moss. The house layout provides ample space for a group, with well-separated rooms to give a sense of privacy. Upstairs is the airy master bedroom with a super comfortable king bed and an ensuite bathroom that overlooks the trees. Also upstairs, a second large bedroom has a king and a double bed, and a hall bathroom. The downstairs queen bedroom opens into a small office and has a hall bath with a walk-in shower. There is an airy living room, separate dining room, a beautiful sunny kitchen with a breakfast nook, a front screened porch and an open, unshaded front porch for the winter days when the full sun feels delicious. Full of historic charm and original details, while freshly updated with modern conveniences.
You can sit on the front porch and watch dog-walkers, bikers and strollers, or walk over to the weekend Farmers' Market a block away. Enjoy the wide variety of cafes, restaurants and craft breweries all within a few blocks- no need to drive! The well-equipped kitchen has everything you need to prepare a fancy family meal for eight, or a simple lunch for two to savor on the screened porch. We think you will love being part of the Old Florida vibe!

Please note, this is a non-smoking property. Smoking is not permitted inside or on the porches or anywhere else on the property.

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About the area

Dunedin

Located in Dunedin, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pier 60 Park and Tampa Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at TD Ballpark, or consider a night out at The BayCare Sound. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Dunedin, FL

What's nearby

  • Dunedin Historical Society and Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dunedin Marina - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • TD Ballpark - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Josiah Cephas Weaver Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • SimCenter Tampa Bay - 6 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bauser's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casa Tina Gourmet Mexican - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flanagan's Irish Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Strachan's Ice Cream - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunedin House of Beer - ‬8 min walk

Reviews

9.8

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 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, very comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vincent C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. There were even beach umbrellas and beach towels to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is great in a perfect location! Very easy to walk to all the restaurants and bars in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was great! House is comfortable and sleep space worked well. Loved the history of the house and the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice place and much larger than anticipated. We pretty much just slept here but the kitchen was large and well equipped and all the beds were comfy. Host was very welcoming and we had no issues. We visit Dunedin often and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is indeed charming and filled with family warmth. The property enjoys constant radiant sunlight and simply is delightful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
Thanks for the wonderful review!
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was fine-- except:Dishes didn't fit into dish washer very well.Couldn't find any dishcloths.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr, 2026
Hi Carol and thank you for your review. We do have a fully stocked kitchen and I am sorry you weren't able to find the dishcloths. They are in the drawer in the kitchen. Thank you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Great place near downtown Dunedin with lots of charm

We truly enjoyed all of the history in this house. Well equipped and plenty of space for 6 of us. This house was a short walk from Downtown Dunedin. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone F.

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

Perfect and Charming

We loved this charming property, was perfect for our girls trip. So close to town and lots of space. Kitchen is well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb, 2025
Thanks for the wonderful review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spring training trip

Great location We loved the house We loved everything being in walking distance
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Heidi E.

We rented the house for a wedding at the church across the street and had a fabulous time!

We all loved this house and would highly recommend it to others!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
So very glad you all enjoyed your stay - it really is a perfect house for big families since there is plenty of room, and the location makes it so easy for just nipping downtown for shopping or restaurants. Welcome back anytime and thanks again for choosing to stay with us. Best, W
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L.

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

Excellent location in a quaint home

We had a wonderful time in Dunedin and this home was the perfect place to kick off our fun. It was not even a block away from where we could pick up the free ride car and rent bikes to explore more. Loved reading about the family who own the home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael H.

Great house, close to restaurants in downtown Dunedin

Thoughtful extras included like towels, chairs, umbrella, cooler for the beach. Would give 5 stars except the upstairs AC went out our last night. Will stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

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

Family spring training trip

Perfect spot. Could not have been more perfect. The house was wonderful and very spacious. We had 2 seniors with us and still it was a 5 minute walk to baseball, a 5 minute walk to the marina and 2 minutes to Main Street. Cant say enough positives!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Greg S.

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

Historical Gem

Perfect location to enjoy all that Downtown Dunedin has to offer. We were in Dunedin to attend a wedding. We were able to walk to all the activities associated with the wedding. I would definitely stay here again. The house had plenty of room for all four of us with the three large bedrooms. It is a very interesting home as well with all the history displayed in it. The neighborhood is beautiful and very quiet for being one block away from downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck S.

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

Perfect location with historic charm.

Great location, 2-3 blocks to all restaurants, shops, fair grounds, and water. Older home with upgrades. Clean, relaxing and comfortable describes this location. Sitting on the screened front porch at night was enjoyable and perfect after a busy day. An enormous amount of cooking, eating, food prep appliances and dishes/glasses available. Lots of personnel effects left behind from owners which was different but also inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar, 2024
Hi Chuck I am glad you enjoyed the house and the historic angle of it. And thanks for the review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

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

A Wonder Rental Except For

It's a great rental! Loved the location and the screened porch and the kitchen and pretty much everything except the televisions. We were two 82 year olds with minimal tech savy regarding televisions and television service providers. We could not get the tv in the living room to turn on and reached out to the host who promptly responded but could do nothing to help. We had better luck with the tv in the first floor bedroom, however, it appeared we needed to subscribe to some type of streaming service to get programs we really wanted to watch -- such as the Super Bowl on CBS. We found ourselves frustrated -- likely due to our ineptitudes. It would have been nice to have been told about the tvs in advance and to have some printed guidance in the rental for each tv.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is just as described. It’s a very lovely coming very charming 1920s house in downtown Dunedin. All the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The bathrooms are modern and clean. The location is perfect. We had a wonderful time. We definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

The name is in the title...charming!!

We had such a wonderful time renting this house. It was absolutely perfect and was fully stocked! We felt like we were at home. It’s super close to shops and dining; definitely walking distance. We will absolutely rent again. My husbands family is in Clearwater and it’s much easier for us to rent a home vs renting hotel rooms (and even cheaper most of the time). The hosts went out of their way to be in contact with us about check in, check out, and anything else we needed. I’d give more stars if I could.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen D.

Great location and house

The house was very comfortable and in a great location to downtown Dunedin!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

peter t.

Charming and homely

The home was beautifully maintained and quiet.   Rooms were spacious and had a strong, enjoyable sense of the home's history.  Waverley responded quickly to inquiries and was very helpful.  Looking forward to staying there again in the future.  Thank you.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Peter, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our Historic Charmer. It was lovely to host your group a second time and we look forward to your return to one of our Downtown Dunedin cottages. Thanks for your kind words and see you soon- Waverly and Trisha
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

Adorable!

Absolutely precious vintage home within walking distance of shops, great restaurants, the waterfront, docks, bike trail, weekend craft shows, etc. With 3 baths, it was very comfortable for 3 couples. Perfect for families or a girls trip! Did I mention the short walk to great restaurants!?! The large kitchen is well equipped if you want to prepare meals. There's a dining room and living area with TV, but the majority of our time at the house was spent on the screened front porch. If you appreciate the quirks of a well loved older house vs the shiny and new, I highly recommend Waverly's charming home.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Elaine, we are so glad your family enjoyed your stay at our Historic Charmer. It really is a fantastic location and it sounds as if y'all really took advantage of the fun in Downtown Dunedin. We love having families share the good vibes of the historic downtown area and our almost hundred year old home. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you back soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Be a part of Dunedin history

This is the second year that we have rented this beautiful historic home - we call it the Mansion. I live in Dunedin and when my friends visit, we rent this home as an extension to my residence. Initially, it was simply convienient for the additional space close to my home and downtown to accommodate guests. But now it has become a focal point and everyone enjoys game night and dinner at the mansion! It is beautifully furnished yet very cozy! You feel like you have stepped back to a simpler time in the "Old Florida".
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Robert, thanks for your kind words. We are so glad y'all returned for another family get-together at the Mansion and our other Coral Cottage. The place really is conducive to relaxing, especially sitting out on that screened porch and watching the world go by. Thanks again for staying with us and hope to see you again next year!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

A very quiet and peaceful area

Lovely, character property, located close to the centre of Dunedin. Within walking distance of the amenities this lovely town has to offer.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Richard, we are so glad you enjoyed the convenient location and the charm of our historic home. It really is delightful to be able to walk one block and be part of the action. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jan C.

Cozy, comfortable stay

We stayed at this lovely Dunedin home for s surprise 90th birthday party for family in the area. The house was perfect! Every amenity you could want was provided, the kitchen was fully stocked, and the beds were so comfortable. It was also immaculate. The location is perfect---just a short walk to downtown as well as to the waterfront and marina. We would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to others.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Thanks for your kind words- so glad you enjoyed your stay in our historic home in Delightful Downtown Dunedin! You are most welcome back anytime.
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