The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9!

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A spacious living room with a green sofa, a round coffee table, and a yellow armchair. A staircase is visible in the background leading to an upper floor.
A room with a green velvet sofa, a round coffee table with a vase and book, and a chandelier.
A room with a fireplace, a green door, and a patterned rug.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and pendant lighting.
A dining room with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and a fireplace.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shippensburgs University

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Shippensburg, PA
  • Place, Shippen House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shippensburgs University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Luhrs Performing Arts Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 - Bird Theme

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - Horse Theme

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Flower Theme

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4 - Abe Lincoln Theme

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Second Floor

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

Bathroom 2 - First Floor

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

Bathroom 3 - First Floor

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Shippensburg

Shippensburg is home to this holiday home. Shippen House and Norlo Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Luhrs Performing Arts Center and Cluggy's Family Amusement Center.
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Shippensburg, PA

What's nearby

  • Shippen House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shippensburgs University - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Conference Center at Shippensburg University - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Luhrs Performing Arts Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Parx Casino Shippensburg - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arooga's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪American Legion - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Doctor’s House: 4BR, Historic Elegance & Downtown Adventure - Sleeps 9! located?

Situated in Shippensburg, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Shippen House and Shippensburgs University. C V Parochial Medical Clinic and Luhrs Performing Arts Center are also within 1 mile (2 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. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, eclectic and conveniently located for the Corn Festival!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beds were very comfortable. Location for us was perfect with having family in chambersburg. Our GPS had a difficult time finding the house and it’s not well marked . The only disappointment we had is the coffee maker. We are big coffee drinkers and the maker gave us smelly moldy coffee so we had to go out every morning to buy some . The host was very responsive. Glad it was pet friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic, very large, extremely comfortable and attention to detail was wonderful. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back next time we have family in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great historical home. We had a lovely stay. My dogs were very welcomed. We even got a doggy surprise from Amazon. The fenced in yard is perfect for the dogs and there is a little sitting area to enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine while the dogs play. The beds were very comfortable. There are some nice places to eat that are in walking distance. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous stay in your beautiful home! Thanks for the hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was gorgeous!! We celebrated a family birthday several of us were Ship graduates spanning 1971 to 2014. Accomodations were perfect and host very welcoming. Would stay there again highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique historical house

The house was beautiful. Easy check in process and owner was very available. The house is well situated in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2025
Thanks very much for staying with us. Please come again should your future travels bring you to the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Place

We were in town and everything was great. As advertised. Everything was clean, comfortable. Highly recommend this house and owner.If we are ever back in town we will stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2025
Thanks Patrick for your detailed review. Please come again and enjoy the beautiful Cumberland Valley.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, homey, extremely clean home. Thank you very much. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, plenty of space

Our group of seven people were very comfortable in this beautiful house. There was plenty of space for all of us. The house was clean and located within walking distance of shops & restaurants. The owner was quick to respond when I had questions. I’d definitely recommend The Doctor’s House.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect! It was much bigger than we expected. Other than the initial walk through, we never even used the third floor. The casual dining room was nice for breakfast and the formal dining area could seat 8 - 10. Communication was almost instantaneous when we had questions. Hope to visit here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a special property! Everything was so beautiful but not precious. When staying in an historic home, one would worry that everything would be fragile and fussy. Yes, it is stunning from the most incredible original hardwood floors, a staircase that takes your breath away and even original hardware on the according glass door to the living room. But it felt comfortable and homey. When we walked in, the place smelled so clean and fresh. We have a senior dog and we so appreciated the little personal touches meant for him from a great dog bowl table, a mat for him to stand on when he ate (perfect for senior legs), hooks right above for his gear, a special pet blanket in the living room and the most perfect little fenced in yard for him to explore. There was great little seating area in the breezeway between the garage (it was just wonderful to have a garage given that you are in the heart of a city) and the house. The location was great. Only about 40mins away from Gettysburg and right in the heart of Amish country. Do not skip going to Maplewood Farm Market. Some of most delicious sandwiches and baked goods. And gosh, the peaches! Oh the peaches! I will be dreaming about them. My one suggestion, given that garbage pick-up is only 1x a week, would be to have large closed top rubbermaid garbage cans in the garage. One for garbage, one for recycling and one cardboard. The smell of garbage when we pulled into the garage was not the best first impression.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give this home and and property manager more than 5 stars I would. Communication was absolutely the best I’ve ever had from any property owner ever in all my years of travel. Even sent a list of recommended local spots to check out. Angelo’s was awesome by the way. The house…what can you say? It’s not every day someone gets the pleasure of staying in such a gorgeous, welcoming home so rich in history. If I’m ever back in the area, I will certainly check availability of this one Belle anywhere else. Thank you for such an amazing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This would be a great house in warmer months, it’s not a good house in the winter. The downstairs was cold the entire time we were there. The downstairs thermostat was very confusing, we couldn’t get the temp above 66 without contacting the owner. The kitchen was very cold too, even when the living room warmed up a little.The upstairs thermostat was simple and the upstairs was warm.Overall the house itself was a charming old house, nicely equipped, great location.The other issue we had was getting out of the garage after it snowed. We told the owner that we had to leave the house by 8:30 am Monday morning for my Mom’s funeral. We were told the snow would be cleared.We even went outside to clear the snow ourselves on Sunday night. There was a man clearing his sidewalk, who told us that the owner had asked him to clear the snow. The man said he was waiting for it to stop snowing before he cleared it. We went ahead and cleared the front porch and sidewalk, but didn’t do the garage area because the man said he would do it. Monday morning at 8am, no one had cleared behind the garage doors. We were dressed in our clothes for the funeral and we had to clear the snow so we could get out. There was 1 snow shovel and 1 stone rake. It took us 30 minutes to clear enough snow to get out one if our cars.When we returned to the house at 1:30pm after the funeral, the snow had been cleared from the other garage door but not from around the telephone pole. We had to remove more snow.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 February 2026
Thanks Sue for your detailed review. Everything you mentioned is accurate. Unfortunately, the Google smart thermostat we have downstairs have some quirky AI settings which can be tricky to figure out and the unsually super cold last few days was not helping either. I hope it was fine after we fixed setpoints promptly. You are right, we couldn't get to clearing the snow until 9.30 am. However, we did provide snow shovel and salt so our guests have optionality. Nevertheless, we are sorry for the inconvenience. Hope you had a relaxing rest of the stay and good memories.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful harm within walking distance to all downtown venues. It is beautifully appointed and maintained. All beds were extremely comfortable. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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