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Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District.

Holiday home in Kinston with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
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Interior
Bathroom

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6279.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Kinston, NC
  • Place, Lions Water Adventure
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, ECU Health Medical Center
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, East Carolina University
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, Greenville, NC (PGV-Pitt-Greenville)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District.

Nostalgic home with large rooms and lots of wooden floors. Enjoy spending time in an American classic with updated heating and cooling system, recently painted interior and modern kitchen. This home offers a gentler way of life. This three bedroom house built in 1909 features three baths, a queen bed, two doubles with a king size bed. The property has all the necessary amenities, TV, DVD player, dishes and utensils, hairdryers, air conditioning, and laundry facilities.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note, the house is not childproof.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kinston

Located in Kinston, this holiday home is in the city centre. Neuseway Nature Park and Kinston Music Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lions Water Adventure and Mountain Dog. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and winery tours.
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Kinston, NC

What's nearby

  • Grainger Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lions Water Adventure - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Greenville North Carolina Convention Center - 36 min drive - 56.9 km
  • ECU Health Medical Center - 37 min drive - 59.1 km
  • East Carolina University - 40 min drive - 57.6 km

Getting around

  • Greenville, NC (PGV-Pitt-Greenville) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
  • Circle K
  • Circle K
  • ‪King's Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Renovated Historic Home In Kinston Historic District. located?

Located in the heart of Kinston, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Neuseway Nature Park and Mother Earth Brewing. CSS Neuse II and Kinston Music Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Tommy F.

Nice old house

Very nice old house. We had no real issues except none of the DVD players worked and the upstairs shower had no water pressure. The neighbors did play loud music early in the am but that's not the owners fault. But it was a big old house and a lot of fun to stay at. Downtown Kinston had some great restaurants also.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

Beautiful old home!

This house was beautiful!! Its an old home, with some old home issues, but nothing that created a problem. (some of the doors don't sit flush 1 outlet did not work) My kids loved the house too! 2 huge living rooms, a large dining room, and front entrance made a great area for them to run around in. The front porch was awesome to sit on, and enjoy the sunny weather too. We had 1 issue while staying there and had to reach out to the property manager, who responded in less than 5 minutes, and had the problem solved in 10! I will absoloutely bring my family to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tomika W.

End of Semester

As always this is a fabulous house to rent when staying in Kinston. My classmates and I were coming down for our last week of finals at LCC and was nervous that we wouldn't find a place to stay or stay hours away from campus. Fortunately the Harper House was up and running! It was such a blessing. Mrs. Harper got back to me like 20min after I asked of the status on the house due to the hurricane. The owners of the Harper House are wonderful in the upkeep of the property and excellent in the check in/out process. I always this place when we had to stay, it definitely feels like home when you are away! PS: The new showerhead in the upstairs bathroom was on point after a long day with hospital rotations. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Spencer C.

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

WOW

This was such an amazing stay the house is beautiful and big enough for the whole family. Owner was super easy to communicate with and provided an easy check in and out. Loved exploring kinston from this house and would suggest to anyone looking for a place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Christopher J.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

The House was old in a not so great neighborhood. It was dirty.. but it was not all bad

I was not totally satisfied
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Theodore G.

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

Lovely homo

The home was very nice. It should have a TV in each bedroom. And direction on which channel work.

4/10 Poor

Andrea J.

Big house...major potential

The house was in need of major TLC. Firstly off the lock on the door would not work as I later found the batteries were dead. Secondly many lights within the house did not seem to function and so we had to wander around the house in order to figure out which lights worked. The TV in the living room had no sound I contacted the owner of the house to let her know of the issues and she did not return my texts or phone calls until hours later. The house is very large with lots of space but lacks comfort and coziness due to owners lack of detail, style and concern for the home. the renovationss that are spoken of are minor in comparison to the continued work that needs to be done, the dryer in the home did not work, and hot water was sporadic throughout vacation. Although this vacation was a good price it's still in my opinion is not worth it due to the lack of contact by the owner as well as amenities in the home that were nonfunctioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Craig B.

It was ok

The hot water didn't work, but everything else was really nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Angelia D.

The house has potential with some TLC

I would not recommend at this time. The hotel is a better bargain

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Great Stay

This was a wonderful trip. Eleanor made sure the check-in was very pleasant. The house was spacious with a big yard. It was close to a grocery store and all the activities that we participated in. I do recommend that you may want to put TV's in all the bedrooms. All in all, I would stay here again and would recommend others to stay there as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

6/10 Okay

Margaret M., Virginia

A step back in time

Things that are great about this house are its location within walking distance of The Chef and The Farmer and all that the fun downtown area has to offer. The house was also clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Steven D.

Wonderful host and great deal

Spectacular old home around the corner from the hoppin area of town. Eleanor was very prompt and accomodating, even after I accidentally deleted all of her information. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

thomas c.

The property was great very spacious

the agent was very helpful the house was very clean only thing that was disappointing, was that the TV in the living room did not work overall I give the place a 4 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Karen C.

Kinston Girl's Weekend

We enjoyed our stay in The Harper House. The house was very clean and the beds comfortable. We had a few minor glitches like no wine glasses that Eleanor addressed willingly. Apparently the previous guests had removed them along with other items that made the home seem sparse but it served us well for our ladies weekend centered around dinner at The Chef and Farmer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Elaine A.

House was nice and clean!!!

We had a great time eating at chef and farmer. Location was great
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alana H., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Spacious, character home walking distance to historic downtown Kinston.

My family and I had a great stay at Harper House. We had a three night stay in December for a wedding and this house was an easy walk to downtown. The home was very spacious and more than enough room for 4 people, having three bathrooms was very handy. Everything was clean and well looked after. The property owners were prompt in replying to our questions and checking in and out was straight forward. I would recommend this property to anyone looking to explore the Kinston area on foot and enjoys homes with some unique character.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Anthony R.

A Spacious Home

My wife and I visited Kinston, NC with two other couples in August in order to dine at The Chef and the Farmer and The Boiler Room. We had a great time. It is a marvelous place to visit with a bunch of friends for a weekend, especially if you are a fan of "A Chef's Life" -- a popular show on PBS about chef, Vivian Howard, who owns and operates The Chef and the Farmer and The Boiler Room with her husband Ben. The home is spacious and comfortable. Built in the 1920's it has a wonderful charm about it. The home is in need of exterior repairs (the owner informed us of ongoing repairs in progress), but the interior has been remodeled. The home is very convenient to downtown Kinston. It is a 10-15 minute walk to the restaurants and to Mother Earth Brewery and the Farmer's Market. The neighborhood is an old one; many of the surrounding homes are in need of repair; but as a whole many homes are in the process of rehabilitation, which mirrors the city of Kinston. We felt completely safe in the home. The home is well furnished. We cooked breakfast and one dinner in the home. There is no cable or satellite television, only a digital antenna. I would recommend to the owner a newer television in the living room area. Wifi is provided and we brought an Amazon Firestick with us which worked well with one of the newer bedroom televisions. There was a shortage of wine glasses, of which we informed the owner. I would have liked some pictures on the walls. We communicated all of this to the owner, who promised to address these concerns. The owner, Eleanor, was very pleasant, responsive and easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Joy L.

Loved it!!!!

This property is huge!!! While we know Kinston isn't a "resort" town, the neighborhood was fine. Also: -furnishings were great, love that it wasn't just bare minimum (dishes and utensils, W/D, ironing board nice bonus) -clean when we arrived, clean linens that smelled FRESH!!!! -books and games a nice plus -love that we could control temperature -love that we didn't feel watched, that the caretaker wasn't popping around all the time -wall colors weren't jarring, nice on the eyes My family and I will definitely be renting here again!!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tomika W.

I DIG this house!!!

I always enjoy staying at this house. It is very convenient and the neighbors are nice.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tomika W.

Awesome stay once again!!!!

This home is so homey that my classmates and I always enjoy staying here. A nice big yard to have a bar-b-cue and huge kitchen to cook. Staying at this home is always a great time!
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tomika W.

Lovely...just lovely!!!

This home was an AWESOME pick for my classmates and me. It was close to our Paramedic program, as well as the hospital where we did our clinical rotation. The house was huge, we were getting lost in it. It was a cozy feeling and made us feel right at home. We will be back down there soon :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Julie M.

Kinston House review

We stayed in this beautiful home for 5 nights. What a wonderful old Victoria home! So much character and charm with a homey feeling. Rooms were furnished nicely and the beds were very comfortable. Everything was ready for our stay, with made beds and fresh linens/towels. The owner was in touch regularly to make sure we had everything we needed and that all was going well for us. They were so easy to work with. The neighbors we met were friendly and said if we needed anything to just let them know. Arrangements for entry to the house with the neighbor was easy and flexible. The kitchen is modern and had all the kitched gadgets. Rent this charming home, you will not be disappointed.

About the host

Hosted by Eleanor Harper

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Why they chose this property

A notable frame example of the Colonial Revival style is that said to have been designed by Sidney Andrews of Norfolk, Virginia, for J.F. "Jack" Parrott.. Built prior to the opening of the second section of Mitchelltown, this house caused the extension of West Washington Avenue to be made two lots north of its eastern section.

What makes this property unique

This house is minutes away from The Chef and The Farmer. Most of the guests are avid viewers of the A Chef’s Life on PBS.

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