Victorian Charmer in the heart of the Cape May Historic District

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Cape May, NJ

Washington Street Mall4 min walk
Poverty Beach7 min walk
Cape May Convention Hall7 min walk
Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Find the Victorian charm you expect in Cape May and lots of modern conveniences too , including central air conditioning. Relax on the front porch of a home that is nearly 200 years old and watch horse drawn carriages go past.

The Wisteria House is located in the heart of Cape May's historic district just a short walk to the beach, shops and restaurants. This charming Victorian cottage features a front porch, complete with rocking chairs, to relax and enjoy the summer evenings. Featuring three bedrooms and two and a half baths, a living room with French doors and a second living room (including pullout couch) with access to a screened in porch. The fully equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher, coffee maker and several small appliances. A large dining area features screened in porches on either end. The master suite on the second floor features a screened in porch and full bath with claw foot tub. Multi-zoned AC. Lovely landscaped and fenced in rear yard offers a large gas grill and garden benches. There is an open outdoor shower. (The cleaning services between rental periods does not include cleaning of the outdoor showers, porches, or grill, so renters are asked to keep those areas clean.)

Property manager

Carlotta Hample

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Cape May

This holiday home is located in Cape May. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach, while Morey's Piers and Splash Zone Water Park are popular area attractions. Raging Waters Water Park and Cape May Model Trains are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cape May, NJ

What's nearby

Washington Street Mall - 4 min walk
Poverty Beach - 7 min walk
Cape May Convention Hall - 7 min walk
Cape May Beach - 7 min walk
Sunset Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

Taco Caballito Tequileria - 8 min walk
Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - 5 min walk
Delaney's - 6 min walk
Out There Coffee - 6 min walk
The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - 8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Victorian Charmer in the heart of the Cape May Historic District pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Victorian Charmer in the heart of the Cape May Historic District?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Victorian Charmer in the heart of the Cape May Historic District?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Victorian Charmer in the heart of the Cape May Historic District located?

Situated in Cape May, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Colonial House and Washington Street Mall. Cape May Beach and Cape May City Hall are also within 10 minutes.

8.2

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Sofie P., Philadelphia, PA

31 May 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location

My friends and I had a lovely Memorial Day in the Wisteria house. We especially enjoyed the rocking chairs on the front porch and seeing the horse-drawn carriages go by. Can't beat the location - we didn't have to do any driving all weekend. We were pretty bummed that the outdoor shower, which was really just a showerhead on the side of the shed, which was in clear view of the neighbors, was not hooked up to the water. Even for being a shore house, the place wasn't very clean. There was lots of dust and mildew in every corner, and especially on the decks, and random items (pair of shorts, cue-tip, scrunchie) left from previous tenants were seen under the beds. That being said the bathrooms, beds, and pillows were clean. Lastly, we didn't know we had to bring garbage bags, cooking oil, salt, pepper, paper towels, and toilet paper and had to run to get these things. Beautiful house, great location and good price.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara T.

5 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cape May vacation

The house is a lovely 200 year old house. The property was pretty much as advertised, and very centrally located. In fact we parked the first day we arrived and never moved our car for the entire two eeeks we were there. Everything from Shoppe to beaches restaurants was in immediate walking distance. That said it would’ve been great to have a dedicated driveway for the house so we Would have felt free to venture further. Something to consider

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

AMY P., Yardley, United States

17 Aug 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not What We Paid For!

For four consecutive years, we have enjoyed Cape May VRBO properties. This year was different. Mail trucks unloading at 5AM at the post office across the street and no driveway and no parking on Franklin for loading and unloading was inconvenient; much worse was a full week of serious plumbing problems. At no point did we have full use of a kitchen, laundry or outdoor plumbing. Within 3 hours of arriving, we discovered the outside shower and faucet were broken. Two hours later we became aware of what evolved into a serious kitchen plumbing problem. We immediately informed the owner’s representative (VRBO’s listed owner never interacted with us). He blamed a previous renter for the outside faucet and shower but in his words, forgot to tell us. He promised a plumber would arrive Sunday to address the broken pipe in the farmer’s sink and the clogged main sink. No one came. The P.O.C. verbally offered us a refund IF WE LEFT. There was no place to go – a VRBO search revealed that no rentals were available. Family from Wisconsin and Philadelphia were staying with us; others from W. Virginia were in a one-bedroom apartment. We (with patience) still believed this could be brought to an acceptable conclusion. It was only our second day and no plumber had yet evaluated the situation. Leaving would be premature. Monday a handyman arrived and immediately said it was beyond his scope; we needed a plumber – probably roots. Tuesday afternoon a plumber arrived, snaked the drain which yielded roots and mud. He stopped working for fear of damaging his equipment. Wednesday another plumber arrived, unapprised of the problem but quickly confirmed roots and/or a broken pipe and advised limiting all use of the kitchen. We switched to paper and plastic, used coffee cups only and bailed the sink after washing cups in a plastic bowl. We did not use the dishwasher which continued to hold water; we bailed it out. Up to this point we had had perfunctory interactions with the owner’s P.O.C. He offered no real-time help. Broken, root filled pipes in an old house is unfortunate; the owner’s refusal to contact us any time after Wednesday is unthinkable. Although we have contacted them multiple times by phone, email and even through VRBO, they have not responded. As a consumer, we paid for outdoor plumbing and a fully functional kitchen and feel that we were due some form of compensation. The owner has stonewalled us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C., San Francisco

28 July 2021

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

Perfect location, lots of space

We had a fantastic time at the Wisteria house, and Hank and Carlotta could not have been easier to deal with, or friendlier. Their communications were very clear and the check in process was seamless. The house had plenty of space for three adults and two kids. 3 couples could easily stay here together. I appreciated all that was included in the kitchen, plenty for a cook like me, and lots of options for some entertaining if you want to. We really enjoyed the front porch and the horse-drawn carriages going by in the evenings. I was struck by how quiet the neighborhood was, and how little the traffic on Franklin affected us. The location was so convenient, we could walk everywhere, including dinner, grocery store, beach, even with our beach chairs and towels in tow. The main post office is across the street, and that made for some early morning loading noise, but no one in our party was particularly bothered. Thank you for offering this charming property!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021