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Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3.

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Historic District Gem.
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Main Entrance.
Master bedroom clawfoot soaking tub.
Master bed looking towards TV reading room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Annapolis, MD
  • Annapolis City Dock
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • U.S. Naval Academy
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

English Basement Queen American Leather sofabed & 2 blowups

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bdrm California King Tufts Needles & Samsung Smart TV

1 King Bed

Second Floor Front Bdrm w/ Queen Tufts Needles

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Middle Bedroom with Full/Double Sealy mattress

1 Double Bed

Second Floor Rear Bedroom with Full/Double Sealy mattress

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

English Basment Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Second Floor Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3.



150 year old, five bed and three bath home with 3,000 square feet is centrally situated in the heart of the Historic District. You'll be three blocks from the Naval Academy Gate 3, City Dock, St John's College, Paca House and the State Capital.

This is a Federal style, circa 1870's, three story brick row home which was partially upgraded in 2017. Renovation included gutting both the kitchen and the English basement bedroom.

Enjoy a screened porch overlooking a private garden surrounded by an eight foot tall brick wall. There is plenty of space throughout the home with hideaways where you can relax and get away from it all.

There are three full baths - the second floor has a walk in shower and the master bathroom has a claw foot tub combination shower. The renovated English Basement, which is the fifth bedroom, has the third full bath with walk in shower.

The rear bricked patio has a fire pit and is surrounded by an eight foot high brick privacy wall. The rear screened porch behind the kitchen is the go to space to share pleasant weather.

With its walk-to-everything coordinates, creaky heart pine floors, tall ceilings and upgraded amenities, you'll feel a warm coziness throughout our old brick home.

The English Basement bedroom has three entrances including a rear door which leads across the neighboring property via a deeded access directly out to Prince George Street. This may be the easiest path for walking-challenged guests as there is only one step to negotiate.

You can come and go from the English basement bedroom through the interior stairs or through the lower level front door which takes you up the brick steps directly to Prince George Street.

There is a small laundry on the second floor and two huge LG machines in the English Basement.

Non-smokers only. This is our 'real' home, we live here when not renting. Our home is best for mellow family events. If you are coming for Academy Commissioning Week, see below.

Commissioning weeks 2026 and 2027 -
Each night $2,200 excluding tax and insurance.

(revised June 3, 2025)

Property manager

The Harmons

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Our Home is NOT child proofed! Steep stairs etc!
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
22 max counting both guests + renters at any time
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
PAY while booking written preapproval required
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO WEED, NO VAPE, NO JUUL. NO SMOKING. NOWHERE.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Customize your agreement: we may customize the TERMS for you if memorialized prior to booking through VRBO messaging.
Our home is NOT child proofed: a) Steep Stairways b) Floor installed electric receptacles c) Low floor level windows d) No cabinet locks
This is NOT a party house. This is our real home which is our safe place.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Note from host: 22 max counting both guests + renters at any time
Long-term renters welcome
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Annapolis

Located in Annapolis, this holiday home is in the city centre. Hammond-Harwood House and Maryland Federation of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include French Soldiers Monument and Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden. Annapolis Maritime Museum and Wild Bird Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Annapolis, MD

What's nearby

  • William Paca House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Annapolis City Dock - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Maryland State House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • U.S. Naval Academy - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Odenton Station - 21 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪O'Brien's Annapolis' Original Steakhouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chick & Ruth's Delly - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mc Garvey's Saloon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Naval Academy Club - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cool 1870's Historic District Home with modern amenities two blocks from Gate 3. located?

Located in Historic District, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of William Paca House and Annapolis City Dock. U.S. Naval Academy is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

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

Great location and home

Great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G.

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

As described

Great house and very attentive owners. To the point they would let me know if the door was unlocked which was helpful in an older home. House is exactly as described and owners were easy to communicate with. Would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzie M., Chehalis, WA

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

Gorgeous, clean historic home in a wonderful location!

We stayed in this beautiful home over a work trip for six nights and we could not have been happier with our stay! Shawn was great about communicating with me and insured our stay was comfortable. As soon as I walked in I was instantly pleased with this home; it is warm and inviting. This home is absolutely gorgeous! We really enjoyed relaxing out on the covered, screened in porch after a long day of work. The location is perfect and this home is beautiful . Thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

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

Outstanding!

We could not have been happier with our stay at 212 Prince George for Commissioning Week. Location, location, location! It was so easy to walk to the yard for all of the special events, especially when Gate 3 was open. The house was perfect for all of our guests and the added personal touches made us feel very welcomed. We were blessed with perfect weather and that made the sun porch the favorite hangout for everyone. I would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Amazing House!

We arrived in Annapolis with our family for our daughter’s Commissioning week. The owners were very responsive and the house was beautiful. We arrived to a basket of house warming goodies and beautiful flowers on the table. The location was great for my 78 yr old Mom to come and go from the Yard easily with all the activities during the week. The beds were comfortable and the basement apartment was a great place for the kids to watch tv. The outdoor porch was a huge hit! It became the gathering place for after dinner discussions and late night story telling. The kitchen was well equipped and great espresso coffee maker. There are room air conditioners that helped make the house very comfortable despite a few muggy nights. A perfect blend of modern updates and historical charm. We absolutely loved the house and highly recommend! Worth every penny!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phil M.

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

2025 USNA commissioning week

We had extended family in town to attend our daughter's graduation from the Naval Academy and the Harmon's property exceeded expectations! First of all, the location was superb as everything was walkable. In addition, the house was roomy and clean. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes M.

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

Commissioning Week

We had a great stay at this property during Commissioning Week! The owners were very responsive and communication was great. We were even able to get a parking spot for the week. The house is about 3 blocks to Gate 1 and 2 blocks to Gate 3. It is so close even our 83 year old parents were able to make the walk. The owners were completely reliable...Ive heard nightmare stories about owners canceling last minute. Thank you for a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael U.

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

Stunning home

Perfect home for a large family. Rooms are spacious, beautiful and very clean. The location is ideal for shopping, dining and enjoying historic downtown Annapolis. We had everything we needed and had a wonderful time! We highly recommend this location and look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott w., Excelsior

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

Another Wonderful Annapolis Weekend Stay

Shawn and Anne are perfect hosts and make their lovely home easy to stay in, relax and enjoy downtown Annapolis. The easy walk to the Academy is a nice for parents. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott w., Excelsior

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

Perfect Downtown Annapolis Home

Wonderful historic home with modern amenities and a perfect location to visit the Academy and all they downtown Annapolis has to offer. The hosts made the entire experience easy and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

AMAZING FAMILY TIME!

I retired from the Navy this past weekend but I no longer live in Annapolis so I needed a large place to accommodate about 10 people. Of course, we could have all stayed in separate hotel rooms but, it was SO nice to all be in the same house and have time to just relax together and sit out on the awesome back screen porch or in the living room or dining room or kitchen. We used every room on the main floor to hang out with friends and family in between events this past weekend. I was so relaxed and thankful to have all my out of town family with me and I could have NEVER achieved that if we were staying in separate hotel rooms. There was also plenty of room to have other friends over and just enjoy spending time together. Also, I despise being hot and the AC worked great! The kitchen was SUPER clean and had everything we needed. The bedrooms had large sitting areas and were very comfortable too. I had a perfect retirement weekend thanks in large part to the accommodations I selected. It's better to be lucky than good and I REALLY got lucky with this choice! The owners were super responsive too. GREAT EXPERIENCE! AND!!! The location is unbeatable in Annapolis! PG street is PERFECT. You can walk everywhere including the Stadium with ease.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harold C.

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

Terrific Place Close to the USNA

Nice home, clean, lot of amenities (I am actually going to buy a Nespresso now). Close to old style shopping as well as the Naval Academy. No complaints from us.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dom S.

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

Wonderful place in a great city

My family and I are relatively new to VRBO, so probably needed a bit more process related hand holding than more seasoned VRBO users. Our hosts were incredibly generous with their offer of help with both process issues, and practical/logistical issues regarding the functional use of their beautiful home. The house is large, well positioned in the city, and immediately proximate to great restaurants, shopping, and places to walk to dog. It was also prepared for our arrival as clean, and well organized as any fine hotel we’ve visited, and even generously provisioned by our very thoughtful hosts. Awesome choice for a family vacation in a cool city.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Mini Reunion

This was the perfect spot for our family get together. Great location… walking distance to just about anything you could want. The property was well equipped, and the patios (off the kitchen, and in the back of the property) were enjoyed daily. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly F.

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

Beautiful home

Wonderful experience. Fantastic location. Warm and thoughtful hosts. House is beautiful and charming.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

TINA M.

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

Commissioning Week 2021

What a great week we had in Annapolis! House and location were perfect for the busy graduation week! Just a quick walk to the gorgeous Naval Academy campus. This beautiful historic home was stocked with everything that we needed!!! Homeowners were delightful to work with! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne D.

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

Perfect for reunion

Had 4 former USNA roommates and wives stay for err union weekend and it was perfect. Plenty of space for each couple to have their own area. The communal rooms gave us many opportunities to sit and talk. Location to the Yard can’t be beat. The owners went to great lengths to make us feel welcome. And it is a really cool house!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maryline O.

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

A historic gem appointed with care for the most comfort!

Shawn & Anne's property was exactly what we were looking for, but the kindness of our hosts went beyond all of our expectations! They were responsive, accommodating and made sure we had a very pleasant stay -- from the welcome basket, to the carefully laid-out instructions, and nice touches throughout the house. The home is exactly as pictured, and proved to be very warm, comfortable and quiet, even though it's right in the middle of town with great access to downtown restaurants, the boat show and more. We could not have been more thrilled and look forward to returning next year. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Not for senior citizens because of all the very steep stairs

The whole experience has made me very sad and anxious

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey S., Westlake Village, CA

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

Amazing Annapolis home

We loved staying in this gorgeous historic home. You cannot beat this location if attending an event at the US Naval Academy. The design of the house is superb - a gem of a restoration balancing the old and new. The owners of this home make it very comfortable to stay here. The beds are excellent with wonderful linens, plentiful towels, and small kind gestures like greeting you with a welcome basket of goodies and a stocked fridge of drinks. We had plenty of room for a family and could have friends over for dinner in the private backyard. It has amazing air conditioning which is essential for summer in Annapolis and advanced features like Nest. This house is deceptively large! But lots of stairs so stay here if you are fit. Also we left our big suitcase downstairs for fear of banging it into a wall and rather just carried our stuff upstairs to the master bedroom. All in all a wonderful house. The owners are super responsive and we are grateful they allowed us to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

212 Prince George

Absolutely delightful stay. Thank you for all you did to make us welcome!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rich S.

Very charming, and lovely property! Plenty of spaces to congragate and space for privacy as well.

Very charming and beautiful home in a fantastic location. Easy access to USNA and Downtown points of interest. We had 5 adults for our stay and had plenty of room to entertain friends and visitors. Very versatile property that could easily host a couple of families for an Annapolis stay. Owners were very accessible and went out of their way to provide for a welcome stay. Would gladly return again for a future visit and highly recommend this wonderful home if you are interested in a convenient and great VRBO experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

What a great experience! Beautiful home!

I can't say enough about the home or the owners. We rented this home for commissioning week at the Naval Academy and couldn't have been happier! It was in perfect condition, and the owners had obviously put a lot of thought and care into making sure it was a great experience. The location was perfect- just a short walk from gate 3, and the home offered a combination of privacy and at the same time had room to host guests and family members with a beautiful back garden and an overlooking screened-in porch. The home and appliances were in perfect condition and very user-friendly. The rooms were great and offered plenty of privacy, even with multiple guests. Parking was available in front (passes furnished by our hosts) and while occasionally a minor challenge, we always found spaces close by with a minimum of effort. The owners were courteous and as helpful as could be in making sure this was an outstanding experience. In the past we have always stayed in hotels, but this was an excellent choice and we would do it again in a heartbeat!

About the host

Hosted by The Harmons

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We love our 'new' home complete with 1870’s quirks complemented by a modern kitchen, updated baths and a location in the middle of historic Annapolis. We moved into town from the woods three miles away when our youngest went to college.

Why they chose this property

Prince George Street is the greatest street in Annapolis. We parachuted in to the center of historic Annapolis with restaurants, galleries, pubs, playhouses and shops just a few minutes walk away.

One word to describe the whole place: gratifying.


What makes this property unique

Historic 1870's cool relaxed, casual, definitely not a museum feel.
Exposed brick walls.
Plenty of communal spaces as well as get away/leave me alone places in which to retreat.
Modern kitchen and updated baths.
Screened porch overlooking the private walled garden with firepit.
Less than five minute walk to everything in Historic Annapolis.
Non-smoking.
Not an absentee landlord, we live here.


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