Historic Home on Gay Street.
5.0
Outstanding(32 Reviews)House in West Chester, PA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
About this space
Welcome to historic downtown West Chester, PA. This freshly renovated historic home boasts 2 Queen bedrooms and 2 full baths, sleeping 6. Amenities and accommodation await behind the lavender door. This home is nestled on one of the most desirable blocks in the borough that boasts 260 years of history. Convenience, history, haven, and limitless adventures begin with your stay at 236 W Gay street. Take a look behind the lavender door.
The space
Welcome to historic downtown West Chester, PA. This freshly renovated historic home boasts 2 Queen bedrooms and 2 full baths, sleeping 6. Amenities and accommodation await behind the lavender door. This home is nestled on one of the most desirable blocks in the borough that boasts 260 years of history. You are immediately welcomed into the primary living room of the home, with a bright and airy ambiance, accented by a fireplace focal feature. This area of the home is bathed in natural light and an ideal place to unwind after your day of perusing the bevy of local shops and restaurants afforded by this borough locale. The traditional floor plan transitions into the formal dining room with seating for 6, and onto the spacious kitchen. With all of the conveniences of home, in addition to holding ample prep and storage space, this area gives you the comfortability of creating your own culinary delights throughout your stay. To the rear of the home you will find the recreational comfort of the second living room. Unwind with a movie, challenge others to a board game, or start your day with a book and espresso pairing. This secondary living room also holds a Queen Sofabed and adjoins to a full bath and laundry. This space also allows you to blend indoor and outdoor living with ease. Dine al fresco and enjoy a pairing of wine from one of Chester County's wineries such as Chaddsford Winery or Penns Woods Winery on the private patio. The secondary floor of living boasts two spacious bedrooms with Queen beds and a full bath, providing you all of the creature comforts of home. Parking garage access is also a bonus feature of this West Chester abode.
236 W Gay street is perched in the heart of West Chester, PA, the county "seat" as it is called. With a plethora of options for dining, (Opa Taverna, Limoncello, Mercato, Greystone, and D'Ascemzo's Gelato), shopping (including the renowned King of Prussia Mall), historic tours, wineries (Chaddsford Winery, Penns Woods Winery, Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery) and more. The home is minutes to the esteemed attraction of Longwood Gardens, nestled near the Brandywine Battlefield, close to historic Valley Forge, as well as steps from West Chester University. The home is also central to many local hiking trails, streams for fishing, and canoeing, Marsh Creek Lake for calm beaches, paddleboarding, sailing, and more. The Brandywine River Valley has endless outdoor escapes.
Convenience, history, haven, and limitless adventures begin with your stay at 236 W Gay street. Take a look behind the lavender door.
Guest access
Whole House with one car detached garage
Welcome to historic downtown West Chester, PA. This freshly renovated historic home boasts 2 Queen bedrooms and 2 full baths, sleeping 6. Amenities and accommodation await behind the lavender door. This home is nestled on one of the most desirable blocks in the borough that boasts 260 years of history. Convenience, history, haven, and limitless adventures begin with your stay at 236 W Gay street. Take a look behind the lavender door.
The space
Welcome to historic downtown West Chester, PA. This freshly renovated historic home boasts 2 Queen bedrooms and 2 full baths, sleeping 6. Amenities and accommodation await behind the lavender door. This home is nestled on one of the most desirable blocks in the borough that boasts 260 years of history. You are immediately welcomed into the primary living room of the home, with a bright and airy ambiance, accented by a fireplace focal feature. This area of the home is bathed in natural light and an ideal place to unwind after your day of perusing the bevy of local shops and restaurants afforded by this borough locale. The traditional floor plan transitions into the formal dining room with seating for 6, and onto the spacious kitchen. With all of the conveniences of home, in addition to holding ample prep and storage space, this area gives you the comfortability of creating your own culinary delights throughout your stay. To the rear of the home you will find the recreational comfort of the second living room. Unwind with a movie, challenge others to a board game, or start your day with a book and espresso pairing. This secondary living room also holds a Queen Sofabed and adjoins to a full bath and laundry. This space also allows you to blend indoor and outdoor living with ease. Dine al fresco and enjoy a pairing of wine from one of Chester County's wineries such as Chaddsford Winery or Penns Woods Winery on the private patio. The secondary floor of living boasts two spacious bedrooms with Queen beds and a full bath, providing you all of the creature comforts of home. Parking garage access is also a bonus feature of this West Chester abode.
236 W Gay street is perched in the heart of West Chester, PA, the county "seat" as it is called. With a plethora of options for dining, (Opa Taverna, Limoncello, Mercato, Greystone, and D'Ascemzo's Gelato), shopping (including the renowned King of Prussia Mall), historic tours, wineries (Chaddsford Winery, Penns Woods Winery, Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery) and more. The home is minutes to the esteemed attraction of Longwood Gardens, nestled near the Brandywine Battlefield, close to historic Valley Forge, as well as steps from West Chester University. The home is also central to many local hiking trails, streams for fishing, and canoeing, Marsh Creek Lake for calm beaches, paddleboarding, sailing, and more. The Brandywine River Valley has endless outdoor escapes.
Convenience, history, haven, and limitless adventures begin with your stay at 236 W Gay street. Take a look behind the lavender door.
Guest access
Whole House with one car detached garage
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of West Chester, PA
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(32 Reviews)5.0
Perfect for a guest family visiting
5.0
Great location, great property, great host. What else can you ask for?!
5.0
Location was great. Was here a very hot week so paid close attention to multiple AC units to keep it comfortable. Kitchen and bathrooms modernized. Having a garage was very convenient. Historical character in downtown WC. Will stay here again if schedule works.
5.0
Thank you Derek for sharing this wonderful property with us. Spotless and meticulous, all details anticipated and provided for. Derek was fantastic both before and during our stay, we could not have been more pleased. The property itself has so much character and so aesthetically appealing. We went to gardens every day - Chanticleer, Longwood, Winterthur, Mount Cuba Center (HIGHLY recommended along with Chanticleer) and came back home to park the car and walk to restaurants and all that West Chester offers out our front door. Will absolutely do this again.
5.0
We stay in West Chester often and were so happy to have been able to find this lovely home available for one of our weekends visiting. Garage in back is perfect for the car. The inside of the house is beautiful and historic. The beds are so comfortable. Great location for walking into town. Host was communicative. We would love to stay again some time.
5.0
Great location for visiting our West Chester family. The home was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed throughout our stay. We parked our car in the garage and walked through the town every day. The host was very responsive and answered any questions we had before and during our visit. We look forward to returning.
5.0
This is a great house with so much character and charm. It’s a perfect location. Highly recommend!
5.0
Property was perfect. Beautifully decorated. Walking distance to great restaurants and shops.
5.0
We stayed at the townhouse for 5 nights with another couple who had not been to Phila. The location for going into Center City, visiting Longwood Gardens, Valley Forge and Marsh Creek State Park was ideal. The house was spotless and well-appointed. Derek, our host, was super responsive. We will definitely stay again when we are in town visiting family and friends.
5.0
Everything about this stay was so beautiful/ brilliant and amazing. Gorgeous home with an amazing location and host communication. Loved!
5.0
Was in town for a wedding. Lovely townhome. Would absolutely stay again. Thanks Derek!
5.0
Our stay was lovely. Nice condo, clean and well appointed. We would stay there again. Off street parking was a plus. Great host, left a list of delicious places to eat which we gladly took advantage of!!
5.0
We absolutely loved our stay. The location was perfect and walking distance to downtown West Chester. The house was immaculately cleaned and decorated. Derek was very responsive with any questions I had. Check in and check out directions were very clear. His suggestions for restaurants were very helpful. We would definitely stay again.
5.0
The house is older but renovations have modernized the kitchen and baths while retaining the unique character of the original structure. We really enjoyed the outside back patio space for visiting and access to the garage. Family members (5 of us) ranged in age from 65-75 and luckily we are all in great physical shape because the stairs heading up to the bedrooms could be a bit challenging.
We enjoyed the kitchen layout, lighting, and the quality of the cooking gear but as others have pointed out some basics are lacking like a colander and a vegetable peeler. We brought our own coffee maker along because there is only one of those pod contraptions at the house.
The only negatives were the lack of hand towels and washcloths for the bathrooms (there was only one of each) and the sofa bed mattress could use an upgrade. We also could not open any of the windows as they were stuck shut. Maybe that was good thing because the weekend student partyers walking by at 3 a.m. did wake up folks sleeping in the front bedroom.
Overall, a positive experience and appreciated the prompt communications with Derek to answer questions.
5.0
Excellent comms ahead of stay, home is super clean and well appointed. Having a garage and off street parking this close to the center of town is a true bonus.
Perfect for families up to 4 and within a two minute stroll of West Chester's downtown shops and restaurants. Owner Derek is super efficient with answering questions and the instructions are very clear and easy.
Only mild thing to be aware of is that you are in a busy town so noise levels at night are what you should expect from being on a main road.
Highly recommended!
5.0
This recently updated historic home is super cute. I liked that it was at the edge of a vibrant neighborhood full of restaurants and adorable shops. Step out the front and walk 2 blocks to a chemex, an acai bowl, and some vintage shopping? Why yes, please! The primary bedroom is pretty large while the second bedroom is pretty cozy. I'd recommend this rowhome. There are a lot of steps in between the bedrooms so if you have really young kids, you might want to be aware of that. The kitchen was well appointed but lacked a colander and a few kitchen tools. So many restaurants to choose from but my autistic son loves to eat pasta and bake so that was a downside for us. We made do, however, and enjoyed our stay.
5.0
Four women friends returning for high school reunion. Great location for our activities. Very comfortable- nice size living room, dining room (great table for playing games). 2 bathrooms were essential and newly remodeled. Lovely backyard - unfortunately too hot and humid to use. Portable air conditioners provided. Stairs a bit steep but manageable. Parking garage for one car. We are able to move cars to a lot across the way after 5 for overnight free parking. Restaurants and shopping right close. On weekends the street is made into a pedestrian walkway with restaurants moving out into the street. The block in front of the house remaibed open to traffic and parking. Great place. Perfect for us. Derek was very responsive to our emails.
5.0
Very clean, well maintained home. Great location, easy parking, totally enjoyed our stay!
5.0
Perfect place to stay for our trip to a longwood garden concert
5.0
This is a beautifully updated house with all the charm of a old house in the heart of historic West Chester. The location is ideal for waking to all the shops and restaurants in town
Prior to check-in I received detailed information on accessing the property, utilizing the heating/AC and other amenities as well as a list of favorite restaurants in town. It was super easy to follow and I had no problem figuring everything out. The availability of off street parking here is also a huge bonus.
I would recommend this place to any friends or family looking
5.0
Fabulous time in West Chester in this comfortable, stylish home. We had dinner under the stars in the cozy backyard.
5.0
We loved our stay! The house was so cute and very clean. The owner was very attentive and come over to deal with the garage within 5 minutes of us reaching out to him. I already recommended the house to a friend. I will be back!
5.0
This was the perfect home base for a family visit! The host provided great information and was very responsive any time we reached out.
5.0
Great location, just a few blocks walk to restaurants and shopping.
Comfortable and cozy accommodations. Garage for parking is a great feature. Beds are super comfortable, place is very clean. Loved the decor, decorations, and artwork. Also appreciated the reading material related to local artists and history of the area. Place is well stocked and lots of attention to details. Would stay again.
5.0
Beautiful property. In walking distance to many restaurants and shops. great check in information. Garage parking was a bonus.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in West Chester?
The average price for a rental in West Chester is $239 per night. This rental is $101 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Home on Gay Street.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Historic Home on Gay Street. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Historic Home on Gay Street.?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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