Beautiful Vacation Home, WALK to everything, pet friendly, historic district

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Cape May, NJ
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Cape May

Located in Cape May (Cape May Historic District), this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Wildwood Boardwalk and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Sunset Beach.

What's nearby

  • Washington Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sunset Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cape May Peanut Butter Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kohr's Bros - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cricket Club - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Beautiful Vacation Home, WALK to everything, pet friendly, historic district

An original Cape May vacation home in the heart of the Cape May's victorian district, tucked away on Hughes St., on Cape May's oldest residential street.

You'll be walking distance to everything that makes Cape May special including:
• Cape May's world class beaches
• Town center shopping
• South Jersey's top restaurants

The Longfellow House makes for the perfect family and friends vacation, family reunion, weekend getaway, or corporate retreat. And we're pet friendly! The only guest house of our size in the victorian district that allows fury family members.

In our family since 1851, this historic vacation home combines old world Cape May charm with modern comfort and amenities, and soul calming privacy, so your family can enjoy a truly unique Cape May experience together.

Key House Features:

— Absolute perfect location
— Central to the historic district, beaches, shopping & restaurants
— Private, quite neighborhood on one way street
— Bright, charming accommodations with plenty of room
— Sleeps up to 16
— AC in all bedrooms and ceiling fans throughout house
— Newly full AC (mini-split) coverage on the first floor of main house
— 2 Car Private Parking
— Hi speed wireless internet
— Kid friendly
— Dog friendly, cats too! (additional fee)
— Front and back yards (helps for kids & pets)
— Optional 1st floor apartment suite for elderly parents or guests with special needs (additional fee)

Additional benefits:

— Separate living & family rooms
— Front porch west facing (sun setting), with classic rocking chairs overlooking the Hughes Street
— From porch you'll watch horse and carriage tours clip clop up historic Hughes St.
— Private rear deck with cantina style lights, large picnic table, adirondack chairs, canvas umbrella, gas grill and direct connection to the kitchen
— WIFI hi-speed internet access
— Family room features 60 inch HD Smart TV, DVDs, and HDMI connections for Xbox
— Smart TV & Xfinity entertainment setup
— 7 Minisplit units covering 1st floor, 2nd floor and back apartment suite
— Ceiling fans through house
— Outdoor “after beach" shower

Extra Beach Goodies included (for summer rentals):
— 5 complimentary commercial beach tags
— Complimentary Beach Box with secure lock on the beach (you can leave your items there during your stay so you don't have to carry every day)
— Beach Chairs stocked in beach box. We leave chairs at the house for non-summer rentals
There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a safe and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Books
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

More

  • Note from host: No smoking allowed inside house or on property.
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Limits on pet size + breed. Owner will confirm.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We're family friendly, so kids are included!

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: We're not set up to accommodate large gatherings.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Family Vacation Home Historic District Walk to Everything!