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1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard

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A two-story house with a wrap-around porch, a small front yard with a tree and red flowers, and a brick pathway leading to the entrance. - 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard (Cambridge)
A kitchen with a gas stove, cabinets, and a window with a view of trees. - 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard (Cambridge)
A staircase with wooden steps and a metal railing, a bench, a rug, and a window with a view. - 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard (Cambridge)
A living room with a grand piano, a fireplace, and a colorful abstract painting. - 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard (Cambridge)
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a glass coffee table, a fireplace, and a television. - 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard (Cambridge)
Close to Harvard Square, 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard

  • Charming 1891 Victorian in exclusive Avon Hill neighborhood, 10-min walk to Harvard Sq, 5-min walk to Porter Sq. subway stop.

    Four bedrooms on the second floor, including a master suite w/ king size bed and ensuite bath, a second large bedroom with a Calif. king, and two smaller bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with a twin bed and second twin mattress. There is a separate full bath on the second floor and a half bath on the first floor.There is also a couch in that living room that opens into a double bed. Open kitchen, dining, living area on first floor, wonderful for entertaining.
    There is a 110' driveway for parking. Rear deck with table, patio with grille and 150 yr-old beech tree in a shaded back yard. It's a great retreat for a family gathering at graduation time, or for a family visiting the Boston area in July or August. Wifi and cable included.

    We do not do long term rentals (e.g. month-long), particularly in the fall when my wife is teaching at her university.

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About the neighborhood

Neighborhood Nine, a neighborhood in Cambridge, is home to this vacation home. Tufts University and Fenway Park are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Check out an event or a game at TD Garden, and consider making time for New England Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A classical building with columns and a blue door, surrounded by trees and people walking.
    Harvard University
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A historic town square with brick buildings, a red bus, and a Harvard sign.
    Harvard Square
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • A city skyline at sunset with sailboats on the water.
    Tufts University
    5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Harvard Law School
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cambridge Common
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Ball Square Station
    4 min drive
  • Porter Square Station
    7 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yume Ga Arukara
    6 min walk
  • Cafe Rustica
    9 min walk
  • Anna's Taqueria
    8 min walk
  • Starbucks
    11 min walk
  • Phinista
    7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard located?

Located in Neighborhood Nine, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Harvard Law School, Harvard University, and Harvard Square. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University are also within 3 mi (5 km). Porter Square Station is 7 minutes by foot and Harvard Square Station is 18 minutes.

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Reviews

1891 Victorian Home Near Harvard Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Our stay couldn’t have been better. The house was great, location was awesome, the hosts were very communicative. 6 of us stayed in the house. Perfect location in Cambridge. We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a group

Our group (several families) were attending a friends wedding in Boston and this house was perfect. Lots of space and bedrooms and great location walkable to T, restaurants, local vs park for the kids. Highly recommend Bagelsaurus nearby for breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location!

Wonderful location. T extremely accessible. Owners so very responsive. Had absolutely everything our family of 6, with 3 generations, needed - enough bedrooms, baths, good air conditioning, not too many stairs to climb. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation visit

So wonderful spaces to gather and socialize. Plenty of sleeping accommodations. Hosts were very gracious and flexible and welcoming. A fantastic experience overall, completely worth the price!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home

We needed a place to stay, very last minute, to gather as a family to say farewell to our mother who passed away recently. The location and house was the perfect respite for us as we attended to one another during a very emotional week.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful visit in Cambridge

Beautiful family home with very pleasant kitchen/dining/living area on ground floor and 4 comfortable bedrooms on second floor. Historic home with lots of books, atmosphere and relaxed setting with gracious hosts and spacious front and back porches for relaxing and enjoying the flowers and lawn views. Perfect location a couple of blocks from bikeshare and transit and restaurants, great residential neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Property

I was part of a group of 7 and we had a fabulous time. The house itself was loaded with dishes and silverware and household items and we all had room to unpack as well. Even though the owners live in the house when they’re not renting we all had plenty of room for our own things. Location was the other issue and it was amazing. We were in the Porter Square area and there was a grocery store, hardware store, etc. and then so many restaurants. Totally positive experience. Thank you Dean & Veda.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a great experience staying in this beautiful home. The host Vida and Dean responded quickly to any questions that I had before our stay. We felt like guests in a relative’s home. Beds were comfortable and there was plenty of space for the 5 of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful house in a very convenient location. The host were helpful and easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location, beautiful and convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely historic home; very spacious rooms; very comfortable beds!!; very well stocked kitchen; great location; incoming and outgoing process very easy! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visa is incredibly nice, flexible, and communicative. We absolutely loved her house and would absolutely stay there again. It was perfect for our group.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location. Hosts are very responsive. Great for groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, cozy home with character

Loved our stay. Was convenient to Harvard Square with parking for 3 vehicles. Home had lots of character and great for hosting large families.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home in a Wonderful Neighborhood

This house was the perfect "home away from home" for both my family and another family traveling with us. The hosts were wonderful and helped us get situated before leaving the property to us for our stay. The neighborhood was beautiful, with easy access to many great restaurants and public transportation. We all enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Cambridge!

We loved the house, wonderful historic building with lots of character. (my bedroom was in a round room). The living and bedroom accommodations were very comfortable. The location is very convenient -near restaurants, grocery shopping, other stores etc, and bus and subway stops.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming neighborhood, nice home, fabulous location

There was much to love about this house, and overall we had a very nice time. One significant concern was that the renters who live in an apartment above the bedrooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week in Cambridge

We had a group of four adults staying in Cambridge as part of a pre-graduation trip. The location of the house was amazing and had everything we needed for a great stay. The host was communicative throughout and we did not have any issues.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

We enjoyed this property. Comfortable beds, plenty of bedding and linens. Lots of common space and a nice porch and back deck. Driveway parking. Dean and Vida welcomed us. Safe, beautiful neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed staying at this house. I wish there had been some space to put clothes- the closets were all full with owners things. It felt more like staying at a friend’s house than at a house that is rented.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

It’s a nice neighborhood, older home that needs some updates but it was fine for our Boston wedding stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very enjoyable experience.

Great house. Vida & Dean Johnson are super Owners. Made us felt welcomed. Even had us a glass of wine upon arrival & Dean brought our bags in from our taxi. Gave us tour of the home & info on ways to get around Boston & recommended restaurants.Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Several issues but location and size are good

Big, old Victorian full of knick-knacks with little room to unpack except on couches. Location is wonderful. Front door is in disrepair and required detailed directions on how to wiggle open. I felt like the owners were doing us a personal favor letting us stay there as she started asking me to leave by 10 AM to accomodate cleaners when checkout is by 11 AM and sending multiple texts and calling. We left by 10 AM and they were on site as we packed up. Not run like a vacation rental but when options are few in Boston, may do just fine….
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a Victorian home in a treed and lovely neighborhood within easy walking distance of Harvard Square. The owners are friendly, accessible, and available. We were surprised to learn that a couple lives on the top floor of the house, but they were very quiet and we never saw them. Parking is tight, and we got ticketed on the street—we would have liked to have that on-street parking permit if only for the times when we were swapping out cars in the driveway (our party had three cars). These were minor details in a stay that was otherwise flawless. Morning coffee on their deck, well-stocked kitchen for cooking together, absolute quiet in the neighborhood, beautiful walks into the Square—I could go on. Perfect house share for our college reunion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Misleading Information

The house itself is beautiful, if a little worn. And our stay was fine, but the property description is very misleading. This is NOT a true VRBO. Not at all what I was expecting from the listing. The owners live in the house and move down to a basement studio when they rent the house. The closets, drawers, shelves and bathrooms are filled with their personal effects. They cleared off a shelf in the bedroom and moved clothes to either side of the closet, leaving a very small space for our clothes right in the middle of theirs. Personal products handing in the shower. Owner was frequently present. Just be prepared.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023