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

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41000 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Battleship North Carolina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington stay.With a stay at this Downtown Wilmington vacation home, you'll be steps from Latimer House and Burgwin-Wright House. Children's Museum of Wilmington and City Stage Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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 Intl. Airport (ILM) - 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

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • 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 elevator
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • 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 organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets 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

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
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number completed course; no registration # given

Property is also known as

'downtown Abbey' Heart of the Historic District

Frequently asked questions

How close is Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District to the airport?

This vacation home is 4.1 mi (7-min drive) away from the Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District to the beach?

This vacation home is 13.1 mi (24-min drive) from Wrightsville Beach and 16.5 mi (27-min drive) from Carolina Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

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

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Work? Play? Wedding? 5 ✪ Stay in Historic District to downtown Wilmington?

This vacation home is 0.1 mi away from Wilmington.

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing home in historic Wilmington

We travelled to Wilmington to meet some visiting friends from New York state and this little gem of a house made the weekend trip unbelievable. The house was in an great location with walking access to the river front, multiple breweries and restaurants. We were able to park the cars and walk everywhere we wanted to go. The house had all of the amenities needed for the weekend. The owner provided details on everything including locating the parking which was down an alley. She was responsive to questions and checked in occasionally just to make sure everything we needed was there. I will be returning to Wilmington and staying at this home again in the future, hopefully in a cooler part of the year. ;-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great walk to everything downtown location

Cute clean bungalow as pictured. Highly recommend for walking to everything downtown Wilmington.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had the best time in Wilmington! We were there for a wedding and the house was centrally located to everything. We walked to the welcome party and wedding venue. There are shops and restaurants nearby and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring the town. The home is immaculate and perfect for 2 couples. It's centrally located but very private with serene landscaping where we enjoyed our morning coffee each day. The check-in and check-out processes were incredibly easy as well. I highly recommend staying in this home and will definitely be back when we are in Wilmington again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rena W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property!!

The home is beautifully appointed, decor is well beyond any expectations, tastefully updated with beautiful lighting, flooring and cabinets …many extra touches, including a bottle of wine and sparking water!The owner was so friendly and easy to communicate with. She also provided detailed info on every appliance and sound system.The location was literally walking distance to everything we wanted to do on the trip including “best restaurant” next door!We will look forward to our return!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Perfect

This is the only place we will stay when returning to Wilmington. Very clean and comfortable for myself, my wife and our disabled daughter. Short walk to a very nice extended Memorial Day weekend. Will book this again.
Sunset cruise just steps away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Place, and incredible host

This stay was above and beyond what I expected. Incredible location.. The house was so well designed and furnished, I could live here full time. By far the best rental experience I have had.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Macey Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

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

10/10 Excellent

kelly s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Second Time Around

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 Excellent

Tod B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Downtown Abbey - weekend wedding

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 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness

In the Middle of it All

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness

70.3 North Carolina

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 Excellent

CATHY C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely property

Enjoyed the property. Very comfortable and host was so accomodating. Especially liked early checkin and later check out times. Good location but some noise at night. We had a great visit..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heart of Downtown

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 Excellent

Christi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

This may be the best VRBO rental experience ever. The location is great. Everything in downtown Wilmington within walking distance. A family member is disabled and walks with a cane; there were no issues getting around this property. Great attention to detail; we particularly appreciated the household items provided were all for people with skin sensitivities- Thank you; that is not typical. We plan to go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect!

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous little Gem

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 Excellent

Kim O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden Gem

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 Excellent

Deshea S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorreen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Stay

Location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michaela K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home

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 Excellent

Nancy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Granddaughter’s Recital

This is our third year staying here. We had a wonderful visit with my son and crew. My grandkids love to come over because it’s near the ice cream shop. 😂. It’s close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mr

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 Excellent

Chip M.

Liked: Cleanliness

NYE in Wilmington

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 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay for a family wedding

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