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Downtown historic Charmer

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Back porch- use side street to get to
Beautiful view of front of house on large corner lot
Formal dining room, with use of antique china and linens
Off street parking space -use side road
Master bedroom with Tester 1/2 canopy Queen bed.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Orange, TX

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

toilet closet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Downtown historic Charmer

Cozy 2 bedroom/1.5 bath Historic Bungalow with large comfortable rooms. In the heart of downtown Orange. Close to Shangri La Gardens, Stark museums, Waterfront Pavilion and Lutcher Theater. Beautiful historic neighborhood with large Oak trees. Pet friendly, Large back yard, great back porch swing and off street parking. Roku TV, internet, with all the amenities of home. Great for weekly rental or for a weekend.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$50 non-refundable pet deposit - damages on owner
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NON SMOKING

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1918385vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Orange

Located in Orange, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Heritage House Museum and W.H. Stark House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sabine Lake and Niblett's Bluff Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Orange, TX

Getting around

  • Beaumont, TX (BPT-Southeast Texas Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Spanky's Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown historic Charmer pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown historic Charmer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown historic Charmer?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown historic Charmer located?

Located in the heart of Orange, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Stark Museum of Art, Heritage House Museum and W.H. Stark House. Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center and Baptist Orange Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Stay

We enjoyed our stay at this location. The owner was very willing to work with us since we had to last-minute book a place and come in town for a funeral.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek S.

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

Great place will stay again

Nothing but great things to say. We will use this place again. Kid and dog friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimmie T.

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

VRBO stay was perfect

Kelly communicated with us promptly and checked with us on several occasions to make sure everything was going well with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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

Comfortable home

This was a really nice home to come back to at the end of the day at the beach, house hunting, or site seeing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila D.

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

Quick, last minute trip

Great, easy check-in. Good location downtown.Comfortable bed! Great house for downtime after a couple of busy days! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

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

Not a "cookie-cutter" hotel...much more

Our small family of adults loved this stay at a very old but well maintained and exquisitely appointed home. Our host maintained contact pre and post stay. We highly recommend it for those looking for an adventurous stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

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

Dang near perfect!

Great spot near everything there is to do in Orange (which is more than you might think). Comfortable, clean, well-appointed home with plenty of charm and character. Super-accommodating and responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2025
Thank you Scott, so glad you guys enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Historic orange

Loved the location and house Close to all amenities in orange and S.E.Texas
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

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

July 16th stay

We were so impressed with the home. We stayed for 3 nights and will definitely stay there again when we come back to the area. This is an older home filled with antiques and is just beautiful. We truly felt like we were at home. I promise if you stay here you will not regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Cute and charming!

This is a truly charming property. Kelly was thorough and responsive. Lots of neat and thoughtful details in the house. Awesome backyard and porch/patio - love a good porch swing. Pet friendly. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Great little house in bustling Orange

My family overall enjoyed the property. While not fully clean (though they have high standards) most would find it just fine. The host was very attentive, constantly checking on them and sharing different local events. There was a cold snap and the host checked on us to make sure everything was still good.Don't hesitate on this property or this host. Highly recommended.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya D.

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

Beautiful home! We will stay there again!

This experience was so smooth and the owners/management of the property we very kind and covered all the questions we might of had before we had them!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelia & Phillip T.

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

Great weekend!

Everything was perfect. Just as advertised, great communication and overall accomodations. Highly recommend this beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

Great return stay

We’ve stayed here multiple times and it’s always clean, comfortable, easy check-in, plenty of TV options, and great owners who are wonderful to work with. Feels like a home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corby R.

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

Nice Stay

The property is very charming with period furniture and decor. It was well maintained, clean and stocked with whatever one may need. We will be staying here again when necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

Second stay here

This was our second time staying at this property and we just love this house. It’s very charming, plenty of space, well stocked, and comfortable. Owners are a pleasure to work with and very accessible.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth T.

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

Lovely, well decorated home...and convenient location.

Home was lovely and well decorated. Also, was conveniently located not too far from amenities, access to main thoroughfares.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bart M.

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

Good house. Needs help.

My wife and I were thankful for having the house to stay in while in Orange. I suggest the following to improve the visitor experience: 1. Fix the water heater. It turned off two of the three days I took a shower. It is tankless, so it went from hot to cold and took a couple of minutes to reset. 2. Master bedroom mattress uses another mattress as a foundation. It causes the two people to roll together in the middle with no way to make it better at night. Finally used the other bed on night three. 3. Give house thorough cleaning, especially kitchen. Visitors pay to get house cleaned after use. Not sure it is happening as needed. 4. I am glad you have the directions on paper in the house. They were not accurate for WiFi or for TV operation. These are cheap to fix. My wife loved the long desk in the second bedroom where she did crafts. Also enjoyed the back porch and the use of the laundry machines. Wishing you well.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2022
Hi Bart, Thanks for your response, I am sorry I did not see this sooner. Thank you for your advise we will look into improving our home. I'm sorry you did not feel the kitchen was clean, I wished you would have let me known this when you first checked in I could have rectified this at that time- the house is definitely cleaned after each visitor - sometimes by me sometimes I hire someone and I definitely need feed back when there is a issue. I will look into mattress issue but due to it being an antique bed a queen box spring will not fit, but last time we stayed we noticed the same thing - we had hope the new mattress would have help - we will work on that. Hot water heater will also be investigated, we have not noticed it going in and out - but will have our plumber check this out. Overall thank you for letting me know your concerns.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stanley W.

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

Great charm older property.

House was clean and we'll set up. Depected the early time in which the house was built. Pet friendly. Great neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRAVIS B.

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

Cozy and perfect

Just remember, the house was built in early 1900's but it is awesome!!! Not modern, but perfectly done and the owners were a blessing as we were running from Hurricane Ida
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

Photos do not do it justice

The house is so great. Large rooms, plenty of space. Has all you need for a comfortable stay. There was creamer, sugar, etc... little things that you don’t realize you’ll need were available for use. Check in was easy and owner was very kind, responsive, and checked-in to make sure we had everything we needed. Comfortable beds. There is a nearby park to take kids. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna (Kris) C.

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

Perfect way to get a change of scenery

Highly recommend this listing. My husband and I had an amazingly relaxed weekend of catching up with our sister and brother-in-law. The house is lovely, the owners are very kind and helpful, and the tranquil quiet of the neighborhood was exactly what we needed. This experience was everything we were hoping for, and more. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika S.

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

Beautiful Home!

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful historic home. The pictures do not do it justice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina O.

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

Lovely stay!

We loved the location. The rooms were spacious, yet inviting! The antiques were lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benny A.

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

Great VzStay

Property was fantastic. Extremely comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kelly & Monte Morphew

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Me and my husband Monte love old homes, this is our first home we bought and restored. Our family thought we were crazy, but it was 1 of 4 homes within a mile of each other that we purchased and restored.

Why they chose this property

This home is right in the middle of downtown, blocks to the museums and Lutcher Theater for performing arts. 30 minutes to casinos in Lake Charles.

What makes this property unique

Lovely historic charm, sitting on back porch swing listening to church bells. Pet friendly with large side yard.

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