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Staten Island house rental - Seasons in the sun
Seasons in the sun
  • Staten Island house rental - Seasons in the sun
    A secret garden
    Room for the whole family
    "Victorian" bedroom, our most romantic spot
    Master bedroom with a view
    Extra bedroom or sitting room, attached to master bedroom
  • Staten Island house rental - Downstairs bedroom
    At our prices, you can relax
    Shady refuge for those hot summer days
 
Staten Island house rental - Seasons in the sun

Seasons in the sun

A secret garden

A secret garden

Room for the whole family

Room for the whole family

"Victorian" bedroom, our most romantic spot

"Victorian" bedroom, our most romantic spot

Master bedroom with a view

Master bedroom with a view

Extra bedroom or sitting room, attached to master bedroom

Extra bedroom or sitting room, attached to master bedroom

Downstairs bedroom

Downstairs bedroom

At our prices, you can relax

At our prices, you can relax

Shady refuge for those hot summer days

Shady refuge for those hot summer days

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps9
  • 2 Bathrooms
Minimum Stay 2 - 3 nights
 
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Half a house on 2 floors. 3 1/2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 9

Our historic hilltop property is the closest you can get to a comfortable old house in the country while still being in New York City. Your kids can play on the tree swing in the yard instead of being cramped in a tiny hotel room. Yet you are just 20 minutes walk or three bus stops from the Staten Island Ferry, the greatest free ride in the world. You can see the Verrazano Bridge from the windows and glimpse New York Bay from the street.

Our neighborhood is a diverse 'next neighborhood' where yuppies renovating 19th-century homes live side-by-side with struggling immigrant families. Plenty of small shops and economical restaurants within a few minutes walk. We also have parking on our street without the dreaded 'alternate side' rules, a great convenience for car travelers.

Our house is more than five miles from any of the areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The storm has not affected our business or our neighborhood.

Your hosts are a literary couple eager to share the spirit of New York Bohemia and relaxation after a tough day of tourism. We live a few blocks away with our own family.

Access to Manhattan: Despite fare increases everywhere else, the Staten Island Ferry remains the greatest FREE ride in the world, the most beautiful way to enter New York and view the Statue of Liberty and the downtown skyline. Ferries usually run every half hour, every 15 minutes in rush hour, once an hour on weekend nights and after midnight. Like New York itself, the Ferry never sleeps.

The ferry terminal is a relaxing 15-20 minute walk downhill from the house. if you're feeling less energetic on the way back, cabs are available at the terminal for about $7. Parking is also available by the ferry for $7 or $8 a day.

Neighborhood: Downtown Staten Island is our own beloved neighborhood. Your hosts and their family live 10 minutes walk away. It is an area where people of different races and income levels live literally next to each other. A place to experience the 'gorgeous mosaic' of the real New York in a striking geographic setting, on rolling hills coming up from the harbor. Our house is in a row of eight lovingly preserved Victorians, a very rare if not unique phenomenon within New York City.

If you get worn out by Manhattan, Staten Island itself offers worthwhile sights: Snug Harbor cultural center, the Alice Austen Museum, Fort Wadsworth. We can help you explore the 'forgotten borough.'

Cheap Eats: One of the benefits of diversity is diversity of food choices. Within a few minutes walk of our house, you can enjoy, Mexican, Italian, Polish, Sri Lankan and Senegalese cuisines, among others, at much lower prices than the Manhattan tourist traps. Feast on Downtown Staten Island!

Steps: Elevation is one of the great charms of our property. We are located at the top of a steep hill, off a walkway that runs above street level, and a few flights of steps further up from that. You have a feeling of being isolated above the city, and a lot of extra breeze for the summer time. But the place does require basic physical fitness

Parking: Parking a car in New York can add considerable expense and anxiety to your vacation. At our place you can always find parking spots within 50 yards or so of the house, and leave your vehicle there without worrying about moving for street cleaning as in most parts of the city. Parking lots are available at the Ferry for $8 a day, so you can have your car waiting for you after a grueling New York day.

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21 Reviews of Property 252437 in Staten Island, New York

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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
average rating of 4.2777777 based on 21 reviews
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Wonderful experience

Submitted: February 12, 2013 Stayed: August 2012
Thank you again for letting us stay at your home. it was a wonderful experience and our friends want to forward your information to them. I will be recommending you to all of them.
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
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Thank you for the nice stay

Submitted: February 8, 2013 Stayed: October 2012
Thank you for the nice stay in your house, we enjoyed it very much! The heating also worked very well.

Once again thank you for your hospitality! Regards from the eight of us!
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
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Very fine time, gracious hosts

Submitted: February 2, 2013 Stayed: December 2012
Our two families had a very fine time having this house as our home base The hosts were very gracious to our earlier than expected arrival. We appreciated the neighborhood tour they gave us, and special effort to assure we had enough blankets. They even brought some fruit, bread and cake as a welcome gift. It was a quiet, safe neighborhood and it had a great view of the bridge. The dishwasher, washer-dryer and kitchen appliances all worked fine,

The apartment was clean and it was apparent the hosts had been painting and fixing things up. It was warm and there was plenty of hot water. It was a pleasant place to come back to after exploring other parts of NYC and we especially enjoyed the ferry rides. Our walks to/from the ferry were fine. The price is fair.
Helpful votes: 1/2
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
Kitchener, Ontario
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Great place to stay in NYC

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Submitted: September 3, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
We stayed here for a week in August, 2012, family with 2 adults and 4 small children. The house was just as described, and was a good, quiet place to stay after a busy day on the town. The house is above the adjacent street, and the yard for the house is very private. My kids really enjoyed the swing, though the access to the treehouse turned out to be too difficult for our young children.

A few comments:
1. I was relieved, that there were no issues with parking. I was always able to park at most, a few houses away. There are lots of stairs to get from the street to the house---great for privacy, but would not be good for people with mobility issues.
2. Because of the travel with small kids, we did drive to the ferry terminal and park at the pay-lot there. This was a good move; our 5 yr-old boy often fell asleep in the subway in Manhattan (on the way to the ferry terminal, even in mid-afternoon), so it was good to have the car at the terminal, rather than the steep uphill walk back to the house from there. The distance is walk-able for adults, though it is quite a steep hill.
3. Indeed, it is a mixed neighbourhood; the drive to the house passes a not-so-good street, but the neighbourhood improves rapidly as you approach the house. Remember, this is NYC, after all.
4. The first day there, we did groceries at Target, on the other side of staten island, but that is about a 20-min drive away (ok to see the area once, though). Usually, I found doing groceries at the Key Foods on Forest Ave worked well; that was only a few minutes' drive away (though too far to walk).
5. Remember to use bug spray in the yard at certain times of the year; we were surprised to see a lot of mosquitoes in a big urban area. This is because of all the trees in the yard, though.

All-in-all, we were very happy with our stay, and would stay there again, on a future visit to NYC.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
Cary, NC
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Our recent stay

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Submitted: August 9, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Our party of 9 arrived on a Friday afternoon and we were personally greeted by the owners. We appreciated their hospitality and knowledge of the area. The house was much older than we expected and we were a bit surprised to find the only air conditioning was a small window unit in the middle of the home. Now we are from the south and probably a bit spoiled, but we did find the bedrooms to be too warm for us at night.
The gathering area in the home was a nice size and did accommodate our group, however the sleeping arrangements are really best suited for a smaller group. One of our sons had to sleep on the couch and two other kids slept on mattresses on the floor.
The walk to the ferry was nice, a good workout with hills. The kids loved the adventure of taking the ferry everyday into the city.
I do believe the owners try to keep the home as clean as possible but it just did not meet our standards. The age of the home and some needed repairs made it feel unsafe to us.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car
Owner's Response: The headline description of the house indicates that it was built in the Victorian era. It being an old house is part of its charm, and a great rarety in New York City.

As far as the a/c, this was the hottest summer on record in the USA, so we have to rethink our requirements a bit. We have one more room whose windows are suitable for a window unit, but we will still have to rely on fans to some extent. We should note that the hilltop location makes the place much cooler than almost anywhere else in New York, and most of our summer guests have been comfortable.

Nine is listed as the maximum occupancy, which means it will be a little snug for a party of that size. But one has to make some allowances for this being New York. There are three double/queen beds, one single, and a fold-out double couch (which I don't think these guests used).
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
silver spring
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Beautiful House, Great Hospitality

5 of 5
Submitted: June 26, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
Dear Elena and Craig,

We enjoyed our stay very much. We were deeply moved by your enthusiasm and hospitality. Elena is so lovely and energetic.

The swing in the garden is the children's love. Whenever they came back from Manhattan, no matter how late it was, the first thing they did was climbing to the swing and played with it. We also spent a lot of time chatting in the living room, and it made us feel like at home.

Thanks again and take care.

Zaofang and her family
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
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We had a great time.

3 of 5
Submitted: May 29, 2012 Stayed: May 2012
Hi Helen and Graig,
Sorry it took me so long to mail you. Thank you for the warm welcome and showing us around. We visited the Polish shop several times.
I hope you where satisfied of how we left the house. We enjoyed coming home to Staten Island every night. The walk to the ferry in the morning took us 20 minutes, in the evening we took a taxi back to the house. It is nice to take the ferry to Staten Island, to see the skyline and Lady Liberty and the go home and have a cosy evening with friends.
Best wishes,
Josiane, Jean-Pierre, Christel, Patrick, Jos, Linda and Natalie
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
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Ample room for a large party

4 of 5
Submitted: May 29, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
Craig and Elena were most welcoming even though we arrived two hours before check-in. The house was ideal for our large party of six as there was plenty of room. The kids enjoyed playing on the swing and going into the tree house when we got back after a long day out. There were plenty of shops nearby to buy food and the Staten Island Ferry was only a fifteen minute walk away. I agree with previous reviewers that it is easier in the morning than on the way back after a long day out in Manhattan but we felt quite safe in the neighbourhood, which is important when you are travelling wih children.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
Burlington, Washington
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Helpful owners

5 of 5
Submitted: May 1, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
Lena was very helpful with city experience recommendations. She gave us a private tour of the Metropolitan Museum highlights. She is knowledgeable and definitely a people person. We would recommend her sideline museum tour guide business. We didn't stay long enough to take her up on her offer of private guided tours of the other major museums she has certified at as a tour guide.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers
business
Beautiful Victorian house with garden near Staten Island Ferry
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p252437
+646 285-1506
Staten Island New York City
5

Great home! Thank you !

5 of 5
Submitted: April 13, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
This home was great for our school group of high school seniors. The home was very clean, and comfortable. It provided a "family" atmosphere for our group of students that no hotel stay would have! The home owners were very attentive - made sure we had everything we needed and were just a phone call away! They even gave our group a walking tour to the Staten Island Ferry our first day with the history of the neighborhood. Every morning one of us would go to the local Polish Deli for sausages and to the bakery for pasteries - the home is very convenient to shops and restaurants that are in walking distance. We were also within walking distance of the St George Ferry (that is FREE!) into NYC and all of the city's attractions - once we figured out the bus schedule, we took the bus into the ferry each day! We felt like we were on our own adventure each day with a comfortable home waiting for us at the end of each day! The location was great - out of the hustle and bustle of the big city, and not too far from it to tour each day. The only real complaint we had was the hill on the walk back each night - the house sits ontop of a hill - our kids had no problem with this, just the "out of shape" adults! I say this last statement with a "smile" - this really is not a complaint! Just felt like it is some info that may be useful to a renter that may not be in the shape to make it up several flights of steps to the house (not a handicap accessible home). We would highly reccommend this home to any traveler that are up for a wonderful adventure and comfortable stay. Our group has wonderful memories that will last a lifetime and this home is part of it.

Thank you,

Paula Bowers
Art Instructor
Glenforest School
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