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Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Laundry
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District

Newly renovated, Downtown Abbey, is located on a quiet street surrounded by lush gardens offering privacy in the heart of the city and within walking distance to everything.
Stay with us and you'll enjoy: Easy self check-in & generous check-in (12 pm) & check-out (2pm). FREE parking on property for 2 cars & a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

Sleep in comfort on our King and Queen USA made hybrid mattresses with lux linens, blankets & quilts. We also provide plush towels, shampoo, conditioner, hand & body soap. Washer/Dryer, hair dryer, curling iron, iron & ironing board.
We offer a fully equipped kitchen for preparing family meals and installed a REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) water filtration system for chemical free drinking water & ice. There are several coffee shops within 2 blocks and our Keurig coffee pot with organic pods are furnished so you can also enjoy a cup of coffee in our beautiful gardens.

In addition to Central Heat/AC, all rooms have ceiling fans, window blinds & Smart TV's (65"/50"/32"), Nest speakers & digital antenna; no cable tv. Our private home is on one level; no stairs.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: The Abbey, once home for clergy of the neighboring church, is generally a quiet neighborhood. We provide Yoga sleep sound machines (made here in Wilmington) but should you have noise sensitivities, please prepare accordingly and bring noise cancelling air buds or consider a rental outside of the central business district. Wilmington restricts excessive noise after12 midnight Friday & Saturday and after 11 pm Sunday > Thursday. We are not responsible nor offer refunds for city sounds.

Property manager

Jo Ann Tomaselli

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Electric car charging station
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 2:00 PM
Contactless check-out

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
Note from host: Children are not to be left alone or unattended.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

'downtown Abbey' Heart of the Historic District

About the area

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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cape Fear Community College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Battleship North Carolina - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prost Biergarten - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Husk Seed Store And Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Reel Cafe - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District?

Checkout is at 2:00 PM.

Where is Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Burgwin-Wright House and Riverwalk. Latimer House and Children's Museum of Wilmington are just steps away.

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Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Perfect location, clean and a great stay! Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Perfect location to see both the parade and events.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Amazing stay!!! Clean home and centrally located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

This house is absolutely perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

As advertised - beautiful house, great location (Friday wedding at the Atrium, Saturday farmers market and Sunday street festival all within the block)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

The was great location and very cleaned
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10

Great location, adorable property! Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

This property was fantastic. Great walking distance to everyting. Great location if you are dking Ironman 70.3 North Carolina as it is about two blocks from the finish line.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

We enjoyed our stay at Downtown Abbey so much. The host, Jo Ann, was so communicative and responsive to any questions we had before and during our trip. The location was absolutely perfect! We walked to everything we did downtown and dove over to the beach. Just a perfect getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

The house was perfect for the weekend. It is in a great location, ver walkable which was great on a rainy day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

We travel often and have stayed at numerous similar rentals in Wilmington and this is hands down the best. Perfect location, very clean, and perfectly remodeled. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Home was very clean and had everything we needed. Beds are very comfortable. Location is perfect. Host is very attentive. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10

The house was beautiful and very clean. Communication with Jo Ann was great. Definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit at Downton Abbey and Wilmington. The house is very neat, clean, modern yet comfortable. And the host was very accommodating and helpful. We came for just a getaway. It was very relaxing and made us feel right at home. would definitely stay here again. Loved the early check-in too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

We all absolutely loved the property and the location! It was our first time in Wilmington and I’m so glad we stayed here. I will definitely be back. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

The house is impeccably decorated and very well stocked. Everything in the house is of very good quality. The location is perfect for enjoying the downtown and riverwalk, and easy to access. Owner communication was great too. My husband and I enjoyed our stay and would rent this home again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

We stayed for a weekend for a family wedding. Both the church and reception were just a few blocks away making it the perfect place to stay. We really enjoyed how easy it was to walk to so many places in downtown Wilmington also. The house itself is so well done, everything is beautifully designed & immaculately clean. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

We stayed for our daughter’s wedding one block away. The home is perfectly located and fully refurbished to modern standards. We were the envy of other guests. The two parking places were a great bonus in a city with limited parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

We had a wonderful time staying here!. The house was extremely clean and well maintained. I would definitely want to stay here again the next time I visit Wilmington. The host was very informative and made the check in-out process seemless. Thank You!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

If you are looking for a home to rent in the heart of downtown Wilmington, look no further. No need for a car as you can walk everywhere. We took in great dining, shopping and markets!! The house is well equipped, clean and very comfortable with everything you could need for a great stay. JoAnn, our host, kept us well informed from the start of our vacation with things to do and see along with detailed information on the home itself. We will be coming back!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Absolutely happy with this Vrbo. We did not expect a place considering it was in prime downtown Wilmington to be this good but exceeded our expectations by a lot!. Close to everything and easy drives to the beaches as well. Was extremely easy going to get coffee and drinks nearby without driving. Will be returning here again for sure.the host made sure we had everything we need and it was a blast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

This was our 2nd time staying at Downtown Abby. Love the location as its literally walking distance to all of Historic Downtown Wilmington's bars, restaurants and shops. The house is exceptionally clean and equipped with everything you could need and more! We were in Wilmington for Thanksgiving with family and I cooked a couple of sides to bring to our dinner as the kitchen is complete with everything I needed. Our host Jo Ann communicates all the way through the reservation process, upon check in and after. The only thing I would say is you might hear bit of noise coming from some of the bars on a given weekend night that could keep you up late but that is what is expected when renting a house downtown!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

The cottage was perfect for the three of us. The location is right in the middle of downtown within walking distance of everything. You could walk past it and not even notice, so it feels like it’s a secret spot. It was also great having the parking space right by the back door. I will say that the outside noise is certainly noticeable late at night, but there are sound machines in both bedrooms that cancel most of it out. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

Needed a place to stay this weekend to celebrate my son’s 30th birthday……Downtown Abbey exceeded our expectations. The host communicated quickly and provided plenty of details. The location is within walking distance to River Walk and all the great restaurants. The home is beautifully decorated and all of your basic needs are provided. I really enjoyed reading the history of the location. We can’t wait to return!! Thank you so much for everything!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

This place is a gem right in the heart of Wilmington. Easy walk to coffee shops, restaurants/bars and the Riverwalk! Beautiful streets and architecture at every turn. Completely updated property made for a comfortable stay for four.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024