Title: Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=85470710&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown Holiday home in Florence with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown ![Exterior - Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown (Florence)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85480000/85470800/85470710/cdfccd72.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown (Florence)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85480000/85470800/85470710/3ed23b2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown (Florence)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85480000/85470800/85470710/961a706d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown (Florence)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85480000/85470800/85470710/5f55ab76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books - Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown (Florence)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85480000/85470800/85470710/773ada5e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies This charming home invites you to unwind on the porch in a classic Southern style white rocking chair. Take a stroll through the beautifully landscaped grounds, where an outdoor table and bench await beside a serene pond with soothing water features and fish. A cozy library beckons with books for every interest, while inside, indulge your culinary skills with a chef oven. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 103400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown A gorgeous home with many preserved features invites you in! Southern style white rocking chairs! A grand entrance leading to a formal living and dining room. A cozy library with books for any taste! A chef oven! An outdoor table and bench next to a pond with water features and fish! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In the city centre ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property 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 ## About the area Located in Florence, this holiday home is in the city centre. Pope's Tavern Museum and Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cox Creek Tennis Center and Blackberry Trail Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Flowers Hall or Tom Braly Stadium. [Visit our Florence travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Florence.dx6057726) [View more Holiday homes in Florence](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Florence-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6057726-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.804417,-87.67638&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:urmsEjhcvO%3FS%3FQ%3FS%40S%40Q%3FS%40Q%40S%40QBS%40QBQ%40QBSBQBQBSDQBQDODQBSDOFQDQDQFOFQDOFOFQFMFQHMFQHMFOHOHMHMHOHMJKHMJMHMJMJKJMJKHKLIJMJKLIJIJKLILILGLKJGLGLILENILGLELGNELENELELENCNCLENCNCLCNANCLANANANAN%3FN%3FL%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBLBNDNBLBNDLDNDLDLDNFLDLFLHNDJHLFLFLJLFJHLHLJJHLHJJJLJHJJJJJLJJJLHLJLHLJJHLHNHLHLFNHNHLFPFLFPHLFPFNDNFPDNFPDPDPDNDRDPBNDPBPDR%40PBPBRBPBP%40P%40RBP%40R%3FP%40R%40P%3FR%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPAR%3FPARAP%3FPARCPARAPCPCPCRCPAREPCPEPCPEPEPENEPEPGPENGPENGNGPINGNGNGNINILGNILILINILKLILKJILKLKJKLKJKJKJKJKJMHKJMHMHKHMFMJMFMFKHODMHMFMDOFMDMDODMDODMBODOBMBOBMBOBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMAOAOCMCOCOCMCOEOCMEMEOEMEOEMGMEMGOIMEMIMGKGMKMGMIMIKIKKMIKKKKMKIKKKKMKKKMIMKKIMKMIMIOIMIMIOGMIOGOIOGOGOGQGOEOGQGOEQEQGQEOCQEQEQCQEQCQCSCQCSAQCQAQCSAQASAQ%3FQASAQ%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=jds5Kh24aY4WyI03MEa6k_i-HIE=) Florence, AL ### What's nearby - University of North Alabama 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Pope's Tavern Museum 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Flowers Hall 8 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Shoals Community Theater 10 min walk \- 0.5 miles ### Getting around - Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional) 11 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 16 min walk - Jack's 2 min drive - Wok 'N Roll 18 min walk - Lost Pizza Co. Shoals 10 min walk - Lava Room 12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown? ### What time is check-in at Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown? ### What time is check-out at Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown? ### Where is Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 20 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Liesa G. 7 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Purple House We enjoyed our stay. Owner was terrific with check in and out etc. ##### Liesa G. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler C. 26 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in a beautiful town I grew up in Florence and was looking for a place to meet up with some friends for a trip in our hometown. This home is beautiful and in a perfect location in downtown Florence. ##### Tyler C. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristy B. 29 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Alabama Family Christmas Beautiful house! Everything was so nice and clean. I will recommend this property to my friends who may be in the area. We had a great time. ##### Kristy B. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wayne W. 16 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location / safe neighborhood This beautiful old home was very nice. The neighborhood seems like a safe place and we enjoyed several nighttime walks across the UNA campus and neighborhood. Only a half mile from Court Street where you can find any kind of food a person could want. The host provided quick answers to my questions. I would recommend staying here. ##### Wayne W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David C. 14 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Florence Landmark. Family Stay Very historic part of North Alabama. Enjoyed our week stay in the Purple Mansion. Well supplied and very comfortable bedding. We were a little cold but had some space heaters to help knock off the chill. Overall a very comfortable and rare experience to stay in a historic home. The owners are very happy to help and answer questions ##### David C. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine H. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming home We loved our stay in the Purple House. The location was perfect for our needs. Located right across from UNA’s campus. The house accommodated our family for our daughter’s wedding weekend. The home was full of character and charm and was very clean. We had a minor problem with the a/c and the host responded quickly and the issue was resolved. ##### Katherine H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy B., Trussville 26 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best Thanksgiving Ever!! I grew up in Florence, and I had always wanted to stay in one of the historic houses located very close to UNA. The Purple House provided a place big enough for my entire family to gather for the holiday for the first time in two years. We had a wonderful time! The house was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. Thank you!! ##### Amy B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tina H. 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Dream Birthday Getaway My daughter LOVES Victorian homes. This is the home of her dreams! So, we had a birthday bash weekend. Plenty of room for all the girls upstairs. All pictures are accurate, but honestly the pics can't do this home justice. Owners response time was great and they even sent us historical information about the home. Athe pics don't do the home justice. ##### Tina H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler C. 28 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another fantastic stay This was my second time reserving this property and it is the best property in Florence for larger groups. Will be back again next year! ![Phi Gamma Delta Alumni Pig Dinner 2025](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e2eddc0a-e185-4646-a0b4-3763a85f3801-1745880643870.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Tyler C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John 27 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great house and great location. ##### John Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica B. 23 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Victorian Beauty Our stay was great! Comfortable, spacious, had everything we needed for our stay! Heather was a great hostess with a quick response if we needed anything. ##### Jessica B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe H. 9 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay Nice place and easy communicating with the owner ##### Joe H. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander S. 24 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for Florence Trip House was great, pictures were accurate. No issues. ##### Alexander S. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol E. 19 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A spacious house with character and walking distance to downtown. Fun, quiet neighborhood with good neighbors and 2 cat friends. ##### Carol E. Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy B. 4 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving Year Two We stayed at the Purple House last year for Thanksgiving and enjoyed it just as much this year. The house has such great character with plenty of space for everyone to gather. We love it and plan to come again next year. Thank you!! ##### Amy B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Beth P. 27 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! We had a great stay at the purple house! It’s within walking distance to a lot of restaurants and Leo the Lion on the UNA campus. The home itself is very spacious! The owners are super quick to respond. ##### Beth P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol E. 1 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved the purple house! We visit family twice a year in Florence. My mother in law is now in a nursing home near by this property and we loved the convenience! Will definitely rent this house in the spring ! —- Mahalo !!! ##### Carol E. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline G. 2 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun wedding weekend! We stayed in this home the weekend of our daughter’s wedding at Pickett Place! Some of the bridal party stayed as well! It was great! Thanks so much. ##### Caroline G. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrea W. 11 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home, great hosts We had an amazing time at the purple house. The rooms are spacious and the front porch is welcoming. We spent many days on the porch people watching, visiting with family, playing with a neighborhood cat, listening to the UNA lion, and just watching the world go by. The hosts are incredibly responsive and kind and let us know about local events while we were there. ##### Andrea W. Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daliz C. 12 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Was more of I expected a really great house with a lot of personality a to a lot of detail for enjoy Much more than we expected. We loved it, the property has many details and things to talk about. It was very clean and organized. We just loved it.....Hermosa casa " ##### Daliz C. Stayed 4 nights in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Lh M. 27 Mar 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Nice house, but…. Nice house, but floors were filthy, crumbs on tables, both refrigerators had lots of leftovers in them. Showers were not clean. Beds were nice and comfy, but very little furniture in bedrooms, not even chairs in bedrooms. One table lamp in the entire house. Den furniture was not comfortable ##### Lh M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry C. 27 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a beautiful place. Especially fell in love with the library and of course, ended up in the kitchen a lot together. We really liked it. ##### Terry C. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ---