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Iconic Luxurious Downtown Building History Galore

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Room
Interior
Living area
Living area
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Halifax, NS
  • Place, Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Halifax Convention Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scotiabank Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Iconic Luxurious Downtown Building History Galore

Located next door to The Governor Generals home is this Iconic 200 year old building loaded with History.
The Famous Lucy Maud Montgomery used to live in this building while attending University.
The top 2 floors loaded with fabulous trim and woodwork, built in glass cabinets, wonderful exposure with tons of natural light throughout.
Hardwood floors throughout with fireplaces in several of the rooms.
Fabulous kitchen granite countertop, stainless appliances an island for gathering around.

Separate office or work space with a great view of The Governor Generals Home. Lots of space in 4 very large bedrooms. Hardwood floors throughout. Very large 4 bedrooms, formal living room dining room combination.
Gorgeous custom kitchen, with built in china cabinet. Brick wall by island. High end furnishings throughout with custom canopy beds.
Lovely artwork throughout to admire.
Central downtown location, allowing you to walk to restaurants, shops, cafes, Halifax waterfront, grocery stores.

This very large unit is on the 2 top floors.
There is a full set of stairs to the Main formal livingroom / diningroom area, large bedroom with an outstanding king canopy bed, dream kitchen, fabulous office, powder room/ half bath.

I am available during business hours to help or answer questions. You may contact me through the Airbnb communication platform.

Very prestigious property in the Historic Downtown zone.
Fabulous location for walking to everything that downtown has to offer.
The Famous Lucy Maud Montgomery resided in this building while she lived in Halifax.
Wonderful character building which exudes Opulence. Originallarge crown mouldings , trim and built ins.

Located on well known Barrington street in the heart of Halifax. Walk to the waterfront, many shops, cafes, Famous Citadel Hill, Public Gardens, Beautiful new Architecturally designed public library. Museums, grocery store.
Rent a Seadoo, or go on a Sail on our gorgeous Harbour from our waterfront.

In the heart of downtown 2 minute walk to our fabulous waterfront. Great for a stroll, outdoor or indoor dining at many restaurants.
Lots of pubs and shops.
Dont forget to take a Ferry ride across to Dartmouth. Visit Citadel Hill, Public Gardens.
A boat ride to Georges Island.

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About the area

Halifax

Downtown Halifax, a neighbourhood in Halifax, is home to this apartment. Halifax Citadel and George's Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Lake Provincial Park and McCormacks Beach Provincial Park. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Discovery Centre are also worth visiting.
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Halifax, NS

What's nearby

  • Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Halifax Convention Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Scotiabank Centre - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 7 min walk
  • Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabin Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Hound - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante a Mano - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wired Monk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep - ‬3 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2026
We appreciate your trust and kind words. Thank you, it was a pleasure having you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place- with excellent downtown locationWe would not hesitate to stay here again! Beautiful bedrooms - felt very opulent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the bedrooms and found the downtown location so convenient. It would be our pleasure to host you again, you're always welcome back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jane l.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
Thank you, we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable, perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2025
We had great experience hosting this guest, very respectful and communicative. We would be happy to welcome them again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great place we decided to extend our stay! The location can’t be beat - you can walk to so many amazing restaurants, cafes, shops and the waterfront. It was very comfortable, spacious and clean - and in a historic building! This is the only place we will stay in Halifax from now on.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2025
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! It’s wonderful to know everything went so well. Our doors are always open, and we would be delighted to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is in a perfect location. Had no issues finding parking. Great space and comfortable beds. Did see a mouse a few times but am told that is how things go in Halifax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words about the location and comfort of the home. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay overall. We truly appreciate you bringing the mouse sighting to our attention — our team will take preventive measures to ensure this is promptly addressed. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back for an even better experience next time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn F.

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

Great location and historical building

Wonderful location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Glenn! We enjoyed hosting you and you would be welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalee L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay in Halifax, the place was gorgeous, the location was close to everything and the history of the building was a nice surprise. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair R.

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

Luxurious Downtown Building

Being right downtown was an amazing experience and walking everywhere made the trip very fun.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2025
Thank you for your review! We're so glad to hear you had an amazing experience being right downtown and enjoyed being able to walk everywhere. It sounds like you had a lot of fun exploring the city! We hope to host you again the next time you're in Halifax!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken A.

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

Great location, good access

Group of 8 stayed here, and other than stairs (there are a few) it was a terrific spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2023
I'm glad you liked, Ken. I would love to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Lucy Maud’s Home

Great place to stay for the weekend . Ideal location to both the Harbourfront and Restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2023
Thanks, Jennifer. Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larissa L.

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

We had an excellent time and Holly was a great host!

Very good and we hope to rent again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Thank you so much, Larissa. Let me host you again if you come back to town.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendan D.

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

Great location

Matches the listing. Well located for a stay in halifax.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2024
Thank you Brendan. Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tami N.

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

Family Vacation

The property was beautiful, clean and in the perfrct location for being able to walk anywhere in downtown. Close to a park for kids and lots of choice of restaurants too. So much history in the building was an extra bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2024
I am pleased to hear that your stay was enjoyable and comfortable. Hope to welcome you back in the future, Tami!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim k.

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

Lovely family trip

Lovely stay - great spacious accomodation- immediate response by management . Location is very good and central - would recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2023
It was a pleasure to hosting you, Kim, thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne R.

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

Home For a Visit

Location , location , location .... everything you could possibly need is walkable / no vehicle required ! Good family accommodation in the city .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
I'm so happy you liked my property, Wayne. I would love to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

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

Wonderful stay at the Stoddard House

The 4 bedroom 2 bath appartment was spotlessly clean, full kitchen setup, beautiful furnishings including canopy 4 poster beds. The location was great with easy walking distance to downtown Halifax, the boardwalk, restaurants. Holly was very communicative and helpful. I would highly recommend this place and would love to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
You were an amazing guest, Denise. Thank you for everything and I will recommend you to all hosts.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy D.

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

Very unique, charming, well appointed home

This home is centrally located, easy walk 5 mintue walk to waterfront and to Spring Garden Road and close to the Public Gardens. Easy check-in, Holly the manager was readily available, responded quickly. Would definitely stay here in future visits to Halifax.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Thank you for visiting, Joy. You will be welcome for a next stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

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

Historical

Beautiful place. Lots of space. Very clean with lots of toiletries handy if needed. Centrally located, which made things a lot easier.St. parking was great and free.Lots of contact with the owner, who let us know if we needed anything at all just to let them know.Would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 January 2025
Thank you so much, Tara! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and found our place comfortable and convenient. We strive to provide a clean and well-stocked space for our guests, so we're glad the toiletries came in handy. We also appreciate you mentioning the central location – it truly makes exploring the area much easier.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

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

Family getaway

Lovely accommodation - close to Dalhousie, Spring Garden for shopping, Bishop’s Landing for waterfront stroll. The apartment was quiet and very comfortable. The games and tv options were perfect for relaxing with teens. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Liisa, you were a really nice guest. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and consideration. Come back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

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

Wedding away from home

We stayed at the home over the August long weekend to celebrate my nephews wedding. The house was as advertised and the little extras made our stay convenient. Staying downtown was especially nice for ourselves and our grown children and their spouses. .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
It is a pleasure to receive guests like you, Stephen. Thanks again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location and place.

This was perfect for our three generations. Plenty of room to spread out and come together. Walking distance to anything in Halifax proper. Just two blocks or so from the boardwalk and another few up the hill to the Citadel and shopping. Halifax is a great town and we would definitely stay in this house again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thank you very much, Pauline! I loved having you, you'll be welcome when you come back to town!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley P.

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

Friends Reunion

This property hosted 7 women with high standards, the property exceeded all expectations! Clean, comfortable beds, lots of room and walking distance to all amenities, everything you might need. Holly the hostess was very accommodating and available. We shall return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Shelley, you and your group have been a pleasure to host. Easy and fast communication and in addition to leaving the house as good as they found it. Welcome back anytime!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

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

An old friends getaway

This was one of the most ideal locations & atmosphere for 6 old friends looking for a calm,relaxed & down-town Halifax experience!! It offered an elegant home-base that allowed us to walk to sites and points of interests as well as giving us the tools to create our own meals and the space where all could sit down together!! It was wonderful! Thank you Holly for being a fantastic host!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
It has been an absolute pleasure to host you, Megan. You were a lovely bunch, very punctual and friendly. Highly recommended.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara m.

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

Beautiful, comfortable home in great location

The balance of period furniture and modern appliances was perfect. Beds very comfortable. Thermostats in each room allowed individual comfort. There were six of us, age 18-78. Great location for easy walk to restaurants and places of interest. Host was very responsive and a delight to work with. We hope to stay here on future visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
I can't thank you enough for your feedback and for being such a wonderful guest. I will be very happy to welcome you again!
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