Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more.
Victorian house near Harvard
On quiet street near Porter Sq. Red Line T station, commuter rail and Rt 2. Walking distance to Harvard sq., restaurants, shopping, parks, and amenities. A charming, beautiful, furnished Victorian home and modern great room (28 ft x 23½ ft) with working fireplace; 3 bedrooms; eat-in kitchen; formal dining-room, perfect for entertaining with marble fireplace. Hardwood floors and oriental rugs. Newly installed AC by Mitsubishi mini-split heat pumps in every room. Deck and private patio-back yard is through sliding doors off of dining room. Parking in driveway. Full bath with shower & tub on second floor and ½ bath on ground floor. Full, hard-wired internet connection in every room with Wi-Fi, TVs and stereo systems. Located on Arlington Street in Avon Hill neighborhood, 02140. 4 bd rooms.
Four-minute walk to Porter Sq. subway & commuter rail and shopping center; 12- min. walk to Harvard Sq. Convenient subway access to MIT, Tufts, Harvard, Boston.
REQUIREMENTS: • No pets, no smoking.
IF RENTER WANTS TO USE HOUSE FOR EVENT, RECEPTION, OR PARTY THEY MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION AND AGREE ON AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR CLEANING.
Ground Floor:
Landscaped front yard with parking. Back private yard with stone patio has sunlight and shade, flowers, dinning table, chairs. Bikes can be stored under deck in back yard or in basement.
Great Room/Living room (designed by Eduardo Catalano) 28 ft x 23½ ft. with working fireplace with AC. Floor-to- ceiling windows on one side, maple tables and bookshelves, high-end furniture and chess table, oriental rugs, two sofas, stereo system, 52” HD TV.
Dinning Room: Elegant marble fireplace (not usable for fires) with Charles Webb cherry table that can be extended with leafs from 68 to 82 or 96 inches. Stereo system. Dining room opens out through sliding French windows onto deck and brick and stone patio with table, garden, gas grill. AC.
Kitchen: Features granite counters and is fully stocked for cooking and baking needs in western and Asian cooking. Super-quiet Bosch dishwasher; Whirlpool fridge with French doors and freezer on bottom. Induction stove; receiver & speakers; overhead fan; 2 large windows and ample recessed lighting.
One-half bathroom downstairs, off hall, leading to kitchen. Second hall off kitchen has front load washing machine and dryer.
Second floor
4 bedrooms and full bathroom with shower and tub. Each bedroom has two large windows and overhead fans; and AC from Misubish heat pump in each room. Other bedrooms have full double size beds. Bedrooms have nice desks, book shelves, stereo systems. Any bedroom can double as office.
Electronics Living Room: 52-inch Samsung HD TV with Marantz amp; Marantz CD player; Yamaha and Dennon network audio player, CD player, Thorens turn-table player, Blu-ray player, multi-region VCR, Paradigm speakers. Dinning room: Marantz Receiver and NAD CD player, paradigm mspeakers Kitchen: 26-inch flat panel TV, DVD player, Yamaha receiver and parading speakers Master bedroom: Kyocera Receiver; 30 inch TV, amplified Parading speakers. Bedroom 2: 26” TV; Onkyo receiver; Dell computer; blu-ray player; Aiwa speakers Bedroom 3: Paradign amplified speakers for computer. Bedroom 4: Boston Acoustics speakers; TV optional.
Contact: Marc A. Rodwin
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Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Cambridge
Neighborhood Nine, a neighbourhood in Cambridge, is home to this holiday home. Encore Boston Harbor and Boston Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Harvard Square and Newbury Street. Museum of Science and New England Aquarium are not to be missed.
Harvard Museum of Natural History - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Harvard Square - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Tufts University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Porter Square Station - 4 min walk
Ball Square Station - 5 min drive
Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Yume Ga Arukara - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Caffè Nero - 3 min walk
Panera Bread - 5 min walk
The Little Crepe Cafe - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. ?
As of 16 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. on 10 May 2026 start from AU$720, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. ?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Gorgeous house walk to Harv., Tufts,; MIT. Discounts for 2 wks or more. located?
Located in Neighborhood Nine, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Harvard University, Harvard Square and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tufts University and Assembly Row are also within 3 miles (5 km). Porter Square Station is only a 4-minute walk and Davis Station is 19 minutes.
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Excellent location and very nice house. Steps from the Porter Square T, a surprising amount of living/dining space, and the host was available when needed. Thanks for a great stay.
Me and my friends stayed in this place over the weekend. Everything was clean and as described. We did have a fairly major plumbing issue while we were staying, but Marc was in constant contact with us and was able to get a plumber in to fix it. The location is good, with plenty of accessability to restaurants, stores, and transportation.
Marc's Home was wonderful. The home was uniquely decorated with worldly art pieces that have clearly taken many thoughtful years to curate. The home was a located on a quiet street right around the corner from many shops, restaurants, and transit options. All of the beds were very comfortable and our group slept well each night.
Our host Marc was easy and quick to communicate with us and answered any and all questions we had leading up to and during our stay. I would recommend Marc's place for any small group or family looking for a quiet, tasteful, and unique stay in the Cambridge/Somerville area!
Communicative host & spacious home in perfect location!
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Cambridge, look no further! This house has a charming character both due to it being a historical home and Marc’s exquisite decorating. Marc is attentive without being overbearing, quickly responsive, and thinks ahead on key details to make your stay perfect. My family and I stayed for my graduation weekend, and Marc was wonderfully gracious—even letting us leave our bags for a few hours after checkout so we wouldn’t have to lug them around the city before our flights. The house is clean, interesting, and the downstairs is quite roomy. Definitely would stay here again!