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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Halifax, NS
  • Place, Halifax Citadel
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Scotiabank Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Nova Scotia
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Halifax, NS (YHZ-Stanfield Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family Home in Downtown Halifax Near WaterfrontCitadelUniversitiesHospitals

This historic home in the heart of Trendy Central Halifax has the perfect location for those seeking convenient access to all that Halifax has to offer. North Park Street runs along the east side of the Halifax Commons, home of the Skating Oval (across the street)! It’s a five-minute walk to downtown, close to shopping, bus stops, the MacDonald Bridge to Dartmouth, and much more.

The main floor features a living room, next to a dining area, next to a door to our well equipped kitchen. Off the living room is a sitting area.The main floor has a bathroom with a walk-in shower, toilet, sink, and stackable washer/dryer.

Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, each with a queen bed, and another bathroom with a large antique tub and a shower attachment.
The layout offers a spacious living room which opens into a dining area and kitchen.

Other features include wide planked pine flooring, high ceilings, back yard.

Wifi throughout the house, and main floor TV with Bell Satellite TV.

Keywords: 3 Bedrooms2BATHROOMS, LARGE LIVING AREA, YARD, NEAR DOWNTOWN, NEAR HOSPITALS, NEAR UNIVERSITIES, DOWNTOWN, WALK TO EVERYTHING
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk and Halifax Citadel
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pickleball courts
  • Tennis
  • Casino nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,900 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

NO PETS!!!!!!

NO PARTIES!!!!!!

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number RYA-2023-24-06191747536832727-2019

Property is also known as

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals House

Large Home Waterfront Citadel Universities/hospitals

Family Home in Downtown Halifax Near WaterfrontCitadelUniversitiesHospitals Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kitchen had everything you would need.. minor glitch.. kettle had a short but we boiled water in a pot.. no biggy! Location was everything we wanted and the rooms etc were great. Would stay there again for sure.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jamey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A cute flat
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a very old, historic property so there were some issues promptly resolved by the cohost because the host was out of town. One shower stall is very small and the other shower is in a clawfoot tub which takes some dexterity to negotiate. Otherwise, it’s a lovely house with much charm in a very good location and great host and cohost!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful time. The house was perfect and location could not be better. We were within walking distance of the majority of the cities sites and if tired from walking just a quick Uber call or e-scooter ride back
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhonda M.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming spacious home in great location across from the Halifax Commons Park. Walking distance from the waterfront, the Citadel, Dalhousie campus (long-ish but nice walk) and lots of great cafés and restaurants. The five of us loved our stay. Check in and out and parking easy. Big convenient kitchen with plenty of dishes, etc. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was in an excellent location, across from the Citadel in walking distance from the waterfront, there is no air conditioning but with the windows open it was perfect. The street noise was minimal.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janine Y.

Halifax stay

Great location. This is actually a 4 bdrm place 2 bathrooms. Which is great. Floors were not the cleanest, windowsills, blinds. No written or online instructions present on arrival except internet access. Pre sent check in instructions were confusing and gave 2 different codes both stating that there was a key box. No key. Just door code. But owners were very responsive which was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy F.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not what we expected according to the online review

The location was good and the kitchen was well stocked in as far as dishes, cutlery, towels,laundry detergent etc The place needs a good cleaning! The chair in the living room needs to be cleaned as it had a bad odor. The downstairs bathroom especially. Lots of missing light bulbs making the place dark. Doors didn’t close properly in the upstairs bathroom and in the bedroom downstairs. The front inside door also didn’t close properly. The downstairs mattresses were terrible and after the second night we referred to them as prison beds. The yard was overgrown with weeds and the bar b q was dirty. Some confusion with the parking space…not told where it was until we called the owner twice. When we parked in the spot directed we were questioned by the owner of the property to as why we were there. It was confusing. For the price we paid we expected better!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Y., Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice little home downtown

It was great to stay in a little historic home with lots of character with my big family in the heart of the city. Has all the basic things you need in a home away from home. Close to many amenities and attractions. We felt comfortable and safe in the neighborhood.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming heritage home with a great location

We had a great stay at the Green house. The house was clean and comfortable. John was responsive and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Great, clean house with room for all 8 of us and close walk to the harbour and restaurants. Should maybe update the property photos to reflect the changes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald F.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Green House has everything you need and a great location!

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Very good experience. The yard was a bit smaller then expected and could definitely use a facelift. John was a great host that responded very quickly. Thank you
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!!

Great house for a big family or families travelling together. All the amenities you could need and walking distance to downtown. Right next the Commons (with parks, sports fields, tennis, green space )and the Halifax Citadel. Great location with all of the comforts of home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Breanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a group

We had a fantastic week in Halifax at the green house. Perfect for a large group. Only inconvenience was that the kitchen was very small to have all 10 of us eating at the same time. All questions were answered reasonably promptly. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marion R., London

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a lovely stay.

There was a lovely little back yard to relax and enjoy morning coffee/tea while watching the birds. Only negative was noise at front of home at night. Could have been alleviated if air conditioned and windows closed. Temperature was beautiful though so not needed with open windows. Would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jeff T.

Halifax get away

This was exactly what three couple needed for ten days in Halifax. The house was easy to find, everyone had lots of space and nice walking distance to down town and arena. You are renting a place that is over 100 years old and starting to show in some areas still clean and safe. But the price and location make up for this. Thanks for ten wonderful days.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

Ideal Location. Everything You Need !

We were in Halifax from Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal for a family birthday. This home was absolutely perfect for our needs. Lots of character and a warm , welcoming feeling. No complaints - a seamless stay. John contacted us the moment we arrived to make sure we were fine and had everything we needed.We did and more. Highest recommendation. Would happily rent the green house again ! Thankyou John and Jennifer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

bonnie w.

Perfect location but needs love

The location and size met our family’s needs for a Christmas reunion. Everything we wanted to do was within walking distance. The well equipped kitchen made meal prep easier. For a house this age they’ve included lots of blankets and space heaters to mitigate cold drafts. Our concerns about a toilet that was difficult to flush never did get addressed. Two of the beds need replacing so occupants don’t roll to the middle. Little details like shoes found under the bed leave impression that the house isn’t thoroughly cleaned after previous guests’ departure. As well, a makeshift curtain rod in front bedroom isn’t doing the job. A swithchplate in another bedroom was laying on the floor needing a screw. The cupboards in the kitchen have all sorts of objects filling up space including the instructions for the house that we only found on last day. A little organization of these cupboards would make things easier to find and guests’ could maintain that order. Over our week here we did organise utensil drawer which just has too many things in it for what is needed. These are simple and quick fixes to maintain but because they weren’t done upon our arrival they reflect the rating on the house.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHARLAINE G.

Fab house for large group

Great stay in Halifax for my sisters birthday. It was a girls weekend and the house was amazing to accommodate all 10 of us. Had a few questions and John and Jennifer were great at answering our emails. The house is a great location close to everything or a short cab ride. Well equipped as we did cook in on 2 nights. Would definitely recommend this house to you and your family. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pete A., Heriot Bay, BC

Lovely, centrally located and plenty of room

Close to downtown, we were able to walk everywhere and did. The house itself is completely apportioned, with plenty of space for six people (each needing a place to sleep) with plenty of bedding and kitchenware. The house itself was lovely and we had as much fun in it as we did in the pubs and restaurants in Halifax. Very close to the Citadel and we walked over to observe the Remembrance Day ceremonies. This was the perfect place for a bunch of friends' first visit to Halifax, thank you very much to the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andre G.

Great house, Great location, Great City

We had an amazing stay at John’s place. The house was a 10 minute walk from everything Halifax has to offer. The house is perfect for large groups and was equipped with everything you could ever need. Next time I’m in Halifax, I wouldn’t think twice about staying here!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018