Charming, warm & tranquil historic downtown New Bern home

We used to live in New Bern and knew this would be an excellent location to enjoy downtown. The house is adorable, with walls decorated with the owner's colorful paintings. There are 2 comfortable sitting areas, one in the front of the house, one on the back by the kitchen. We didn't take advantage of the porch (or yard) because we had a very busy schedule, but I would've enjoyed relaxing out there. The beds were comfortable, extra blankets were in the closet as you'd expect. As the listing says, you need to bring your own toiletries, and we picked up a pack of toilet paper just in case (there were rolls there from other guests). Our family of 5 each had their own bed (our sons shared the 2 bed attic). Two words of caution: while there's a full bath downstairs, there's not a bedroom on the first floor. This might not be the place for you if you can't navigate stairs. Also, the spiral stairs to the attic/3rd floor bedroom are very tight and narrow. It might be difficult for those with larger builds to get up there. My oldest son only brought a carry-on and was able to navigate up with his suitcase just fine, but my younger son had a 24 checked bag, and it was a challenge to get it up the staircase. It took 2 people to hand it up. Keep that in mind while packing. Our host clearly communicated what we needed to know about the alarm, locks, etc. We had zero issues. We loved our stay and would gladly return to the property next time we make it to New Bern.

Lovely and comfortable home. Great location for walking to town.

Thid propert was well appointed. The towels were especiallythirst ones. It was tranquil, spacious, inviting and served our needs quite well. Within walking distance of downtown New Bern and many restaurants.

inviting - comfortable - very congenial host - everything and more than we could have asked for

Clean and just a few blocks to downtown

Pet friendly nice neighborhood.

The house provided the perfect setting for our adult family to come together from around the country/world. The house is as charming as the town and the location was ideal. Comfort, beauty, and well equipped. Quiet street yet walking distance to everything we might want. It was our second stay in the home and hopefully not our last.

Great location. Charming place. Responsive host.

Beautiful historic home in downtown New Bern. We were surrounded by stunning paintings created by the host. It was the perfect location to enjoy all that the charming town of New Bern has to offer. Our host was very welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend this VRBO!

My husband and I visited New Bern to celebrate our anniversary. The home, location and town was absolutely perfect. We enjoyed being able to explore the town on foot and going for walks with our dog. Having an enclosed back yard and screened in porch met all our needs. Look forward to coming back!

The location of this home was excellent to historic New Bern! The home has so much charming character. Every local we encountered was friendly & helpful. If you're looking to spend time in a very historic place, this should be on your list of places to visit & this home should be definitely considered. The host was very accommodating. Highly recommend.

My husband and I plus our two found children had a wonderful stay at Kristine’s property. The house is in a great location, a short walk to downtown and right next to Tyron place. The house itself is beautifully decorated, including lots of stunning original artwork by the owner herself, we are looking forward to returning!

First of all, this house has so much character. From the artwork to the historic ambience, this was such a welcoming and lovely home. We were in town for the Fun in the Sun car show which was held downtown and there was no need to drive anywhere with everything in such close proximity. The host made sure to check in on us after our arrival and made sure that we felt welcome. The neighbors were kind and provided excellent recommendations for first time visitors. This will not be my last trip to this beautiful city!

There was plenty of room for those of us staying. It was nice having 2 sitting rooms to give the kids a little space of their own. It was perfectly located to everywhere we needed to be. Host was very accommodating, and very responsive.

Loved it

We were in town for my father’s memorial service. The location was exception- walking distance to downtown, places to eat and drink. The house was extremely comfortable, well appointed and comforting during an emotional weekend. The lovely setting and easy flow of the house allowed us to be together and be a respite for a difficult time. Highly recommend.

The Smith House was a very cozy home and the owner was excellent with quick communications. I wish we had more time in the home to enjoy the various amenities like the screened in back porch, fireplaces and firepit. I would definitely recommend staying here!