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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Interior
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Halifax, NS
  • Museum of Natural History
    6 min walk
  • Cafe Lara
    5 min walk
  • Halifax Station
    8 min drive
  • Halifax, NS (YWF-Downtown Waterfront Heliport)
    8 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Halifax

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Halifax, a 1-minute drive from Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and 7 minutes from Bayers Lake Business Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cornwallis Street Baptist Church and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Emera Oval.
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What's nearby

  • Halifax Citadel - 7 min walk
  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 9 min walk
  • Scotiabank Centre - 10 min walk
  • Casino Nova Scotia - 13 min walk
  • Dalhousie University - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 8 min drive
  • Stanfield Intl. Airport (YHZ) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪2 Crows Brewing Co - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Hound Public House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Orso Pub & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Donair - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Taiyaki 52 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family Home in Downtown Halifax Near WaterfrontCitadelUniversitiesHospitals

This historic home in the heart of Trendy Central Halifax has the perfect location for those seeking convenient access to all that Halifax has to offer. North Park Street runs along the east side of the Halifax Commons, home of the Skating Oval (across the street)! It’s a five-minute walk to downtown, close to shopping, bus stops, the MacDonald Bridge to Dartmouth, and much more.

The main floor features a living room, next to a dining area, next to a door to our well equipped kitchen. Off the living room is a sitting area/extra bedroom with a queen bed. The main floor has a bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, sink, and stackable washer/dryer.

Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, each with a queen bed, and another bathroom with a large antique tub and a shower attachment.
The layout offers a spacious living room which opens into a dining area and kitchen.

Other features include wide planked pine flooring, high ceilings, back yard.

Wifi throughout the house, and main floor TV with Bell Satellite TV.

Keywords: 3/4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, LARGE LIVING AREA, YARD, NEAR DOWNTOWN, NEAR HOSPITALS, NEAR UNIVERSITIES, DOWNTOWN, WALK TO EVERYTHING
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as 4 outdoor pickleball courts or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

John or Jennifer

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Casino nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06191747536832727-2019

Property is also known as

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House
Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals
Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House
Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House
Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals

Family Home in Downtown Halifax Near WaterfrontCitadelUniversitiesHospitals Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not what we expected according to the online review
The location was good and the kitchen was well stocked in as far as dishes, cutlery, towels,laundry detergent etc The place needs a good cleaning! The chair in the living room needs to be cleaned as it had a bad odor. The downstairs bathroom especially. Lots of missing light bulbs making the place dark. Doors didn’t close properly in the upstairs bathroom and in the bedroom downstairs. The front inside door also didn’t close properly. The downstairs mattresses were terrible and after the second night we referred to them as prison beds. The yard was overgrown with weeds and the bar b q was dirty. Some confusion with the parking space…not told where it was until we called the owner twice. When we parked in the spot directed we were questioned by the owner of the property to as why we were there. It was confusing. For the price we paid we expected better!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Y., Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice little home downtown
It was great to stay in a little historic home with lots of character with my big family in the heart of the city. Has all the basic things you need in a home away from home. Close to many amenities and attractions. We felt comfortable and safe in the neighborhood.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming heritage home with a great location
We had a great stay at the Green house. The house was clean and comfortable. John was responsive and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Great, clean house with room for all 8 of us and close walk to the harbour and restaurants. Should maybe update the property photos to reflect the changes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Green House has everything you need and a great location!
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Very good experience. The yard was a bit smaller then expected and could definitely use a facelift. John was a great host that responded very quickly. Thank you
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!!
Great house for a big family or families travelling together. All the amenities you could need and walking distance to downtown. Right next the Commons (with parks, sports fields, tennis, green space )and the Halifax Citadel. Great location with all of the comforts of home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Breanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a group
We had a fantastic week in Halifax at the green house. Perfect for a large group. Only inconvenience was that the kitchen was very small to have all 10 of us eating at the same time. All questions were answered reasonably promptly. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marion R., London

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely stay.
There was a lovely little back yard to relax and enjoy morning coffee/tea while watching the birds. Only negative was noise at front of home at night. Could have been alleviated if air conditioned and windows closed. Temperature was beautiful though so not needed with open windows. Would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jeff T.

Halifax get away
This was exactly what three couple needed for ten days in Halifax. The house was easy to find, everyone had lots of space and nice walking distance to down town and arena. You are renting a place that is over 100 years old and starting to show in some areas still clean and safe. But the price and location make up for this. Thanks for ten wonderful days.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Ideal Location. Everything You Need !
We were in Halifax from Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal for a family birthday. This home was absolutely perfect for our needs. Lots of character and a warm , welcoming feeling. No complaints - a seamless stay. John contacted us the moment we arrived to make sure we were fine and had everything we needed.We did and more. Highest recommendation. Would happily rent the green house again ! Thankyou John and Jennifer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

bonnie w.

Perfect location but needs love
The location and size met our family’s needs for a Christmas reunion. Everything we wanted to do was within walking distance. The well equipped kitchen made meal prep easier. For a house this age they’ve included lots of blankets and space heaters to mitigate cold drafts. Our concerns about a toilet that was difficult to flush never did get addressed. Two of the beds need replacing so occupants don’t roll to the middle. Little details like shoes found under the bed leave impression that the house isn’t thoroughly cleaned after previous guests’ departure. As well, a makeshift curtain rod in front bedroom isn’t doing the job. A swithchplate in another bedroom was laying on the floor needing a screw. The cupboards in the kitchen have all sorts of objects filling up space including the instructions for the house that we only found on last day. A little organization of these cupboards would make things easier to find and guests’ could maintain that order. Over our week here we did organise utensil drawer which just has too many things in it for what is needed. These are simple and quick fixes to maintain but because they weren’t done upon our arrival they reflect the rating on the house.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHARLAINE G.

Fab house for large group
Great stay in Halifax for my sisters birthday. It was a girls weekend and the house was amazing to accommodate all 10 of us. Had a few questions and John and Jennifer were great at answering our emails. The house is a great location close to everything or a short cab ride. Well equipped as we did cook in on 2 nights. Would definitely recommend this house to you and your family. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pete A., Heriot Bay, BC

Lovely, centrally located and plenty of room
Close to downtown, we were able to walk everywhere and did. The house itself is completely apportioned, with plenty of space for six people (each needing a place to sleep) with plenty of bedding and kitchenware. The house itself was lovely and we had as much fun in it as we did in the pubs and restaurants in Halifax. Very close to the Citadel and we walked over to observe the Remembrance Day ceremonies. This was the perfect place for a bunch of friends' first visit to Halifax, thank you very much to the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andre G.

Great house, Great location, Great City
We had an amazing stay at John’s place. The house was a 10 minute walk from everything Halifax has to offer. The house is perfect for large groups and was equipped with everything you could ever need. Next time I’m in Halifax, I wouldn’t think twice about staying here!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Good Size in a great location
Perfect for a large group, very well equipped. No A/C. Would recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

Perfect home for a little family get together
We stayed in the green house in July and it was the perfect size/location for us. Six adults and four kids aged 3-7. We enjoyed citadel park and went to the harbour most days. There’s a cute little ice cream shop around the corner too! We loved being walking distance to everything! We also enjoyed that we could sit around the dining room comfortably once the kids were in bed for game night! So fantastic. John was helpful and responsive (not that we needed much, the home is loaded!). Will stay here again in a heartbeat the next time we are in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Robyn S.

Aussies in Hlaifax
A very comfortable stay in the Green House, well equipped and in close proximity to the Citadel, local pub, and down town areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette L., Nassau, Bahamas

Great Place !
This was a great place to stay at. Plenty of room and the downstairs bedroom and bathroom were great for my mom as the stairs would have been difficult for her. This place is just a few minutes away from everything and has a dedicated parking in the back. Would stay here again if my travels ever took me back to Halifax.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Marge M.

Fabulous house for large group!
Just returned from five days in Halifax with a large group of extended family. This house was perfect for our needs, plenty of space and location was extremely convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

molly h.

Easily accessible to downtown. Walking or driving.
Very clean.Plenty of room.. would definitely rent again. Reason didn't give 5 star..There were 6 of us with 2 cars,.1 dedicated parking spot . When not using 2nd car, it had to be moved every 2 hrs on street during day . Only 4 chairs to sit at table for meals.. Owner did offer to bring over some old steel chairs when we inquired,.Would have been nice to have had these in place upon arrival.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Dorothy D.

Large town house in downtown Halifax. Close to all attractions, bars and restaurants.
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Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

P B., Dublin

This was the worst holiday ever.
My husband & I spent 4 weeks in the green house. It was a complete nightmare. The house was not what we had expected. It was old & run down. I would not recommend this house to anyone. It was not what was advertised. Badly in need of repair. There were no wardrobes only cubby holes. Paint peeling off the ceiling & walls. The front door was down to the bare wood & looked appalling. I could go on and be here for ever . I hope this review is seen by everyone who visits this site. Don't be fooled the pictures do not tell the whole story. The whole experience ruined our holiday and we could not wait to get home. PS. For the 4 weeks we were there were did not see John or Jennifer. I thought this was a bad show on their part. It would have been nice if either one had called and introduced themselves. But after seeing the place I think I know why they did not show. Pat &Patrick. Dublin.
Stayed 29 nights in Jul 2017