Point Colonial
Newport, Rhode Island
This home is on the National Historic Register and was built in 1720. Meticulously restored, it has two fireplaces, a full kitchen and an outdoor gas grill. A wonderful way to experience Newport is visiting Jazz Fest, the regattas, the Bellevue mansions and the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Within walking distance from the house you can enjoy shopping, many restaurants and strolls along the docks.
-Sleeps 4, available year-round, rent by night, week or month, no smoking
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Tuscan Chapel
Siena, Italy
This Italian villa was converted from a 17th century chapel and is attached by a corridor to a small house. It uses the chapel's original vaulted ceilings and nave as the living room and features a garden terrace for dining and resting, with commanding views of the vineyard-covered hills and the nearby swimming pool. The nearby city of Siena is wonderful for sightseeing and dining — and a good base for taking daytrips to Florence and the medieval hill towns of San Gimignano and Volterra.
-Sleeps 12, available year-round, weekly rates, housekeeper and cook are offered for additional cost, utilities extra
800-726-6702
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Old City Apartment
Charleston, South Carolina
This elegant, three-bedroom townhouse is on the third floor of a 200-year-old building in the heart of Charleston. It has a romantic rooftop deck for enjoying the cityscape and nighttime lights. You can explore Historic Charleston by horse-drawn carriage, tour bus, boat or on foot. Visit Waterfront Park, the Battery, Charleston's famous Edmondston-Alston House, the Heyward-Washington House and the Calhoun Mansion. Top off your tour with Church Street, home of St. Philip's Church, known as the "lighthouse church" because its steeple light helped direct ships in the Charleston Harbor.
-Sleeps 6, available year-round, weekly and nightly rates available, three-night minimum, no smoking, no pets, not recommended for children
843-556-5629
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18th Century Mill
Lamballe, Brittany, France
This 18th-century mill is divided into two parts — the house and the cottage. Set by a millpond with trout on 10 acres of woodland, the house features a dining room with an old country table, a large sitting room with a fireplace and another table and chairs for games or writing. All the rooms have views of the millpond. The cottage, which is within the house but accessed by stairs that run up the front, has a good-sized reception room encircling the fireplace, a dining area and a kitchenette. This property is close to the medieval town of Lamballe with many boulangeries and tabacs for food. Nearby are the Emerald Coast's beautiful beaches for hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
-Sleeps 12, available year-round, weekly rates, both houses rented together
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Limestone House
Lexington, Virginia
This 200-year-old house has been restored with two-foot thick walls. It features antiques, an eclectic collection of kitchenware, a fireplace, a gas barbecue and a deck off the master bedroom. Located on the main street of Lexington near the Historic District and the colleges, it's just two miles from the Virginia Horse Center, Virginia Military Institute's sport facilities and the Maury River
-Sleeps 4, available year-round, rent by month, week or night, pets allowed
540-463-2521
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Steamboat Gothic
Gonzales, Texas
Built by hand in 1868 by John Fauth, a master carpenter from Bavaria, this house took 10 years to complete and now the two-bedroom steamboat Gothic cottage has been restored. The parlor has a parquet floor featuring long-leaf pine, black walnut and oak in an original design. The kitchen has a vaulted, pressed-tin ceiling, an Elmira stove and a fireplace. In the town of Gonzales, you are surrounded by historic homes and many offer private tours. You can also visit the sites of the first battle of the Texas revolution against Mexico.
-Sleeps 7, available year-round, rent by month, week or night, no pets, no smoking, no children under 12, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) qualified
830-857-8091
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Tipperary Cottage
Garykennedy, Tipperary, Ireland
This 18th-century, lakeside, three-bedroom cottage incorporates the original cottage and the attached coach house into one residence. It includes a beautiful, private, terraced garden patio. It's located in the middle of the small lakeside village of Garrykennedy, which has only 10 other properties, all occupied by locals. The area offers championship golf, sailing, fishing, day-cruises on the lake, horseback riding, fantastic scenic drives, restaurants, pubs and traditional music.
-Sleeps 8, available year-round, weekly rates, utilities and cleaning fees extra
212-202-3586 or +11 353 01-633-5487
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