10 Reviews of Property 253871 in Wilmington, Delaware

We loved the house, very clean, well furnished, lots of space, beautiful hardwood floors, & especially the bonus of the screened in porch for nice weather. The house easily fit our large group. It was the perfect mix of a 40's style home but remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. We liked the keyless entry, for different people coming and going, then we did not have to worry about keys. The house overlooks Bancroft Parkway which looks like a park, with people walking, jogging and playing. It is an easy walk to bakery and eateries. Kitchen was well furnished. The owners were very easy to work with and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

We very much enjoyed staying at Bancroft Cottage. We are relocating to the Wilmington area so have made a few trips in the last year, staying at various hotels and inns in the area. Never again! (that is, if this home is available!) It was the perfect spot to stay with our 2 children (kitchen! laundry!). The listing description was entirely accurate. The house is lovely: very well-appointed and maintained and clean. the location is very convenient for both the business traveler and sightseer (minutes to the major attractions in the immediate area -- including Winterthur, Hagley Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural Science, Delaware Art Museum, Nemours Mansion/Gardens, Brandywine Creek State Park; within 30 to Longwood Gardens, Brandywine River Museum, Brandywine Battlefield, etc., etc.). Very helpful owners. Totally smooth transaction. We have already recommended this property to friends as a possible place for their friends and family to stay when guest rooms are full, and will continue to do so.

I am so very happy to hear that the basement heating issue is being solved. It is an otherwise lovely property and since this issue is being solved we can look forward to another stay perhaps next Feb. Thank you for taking my observations seriously and I look forward to another lovely week end in Wilmington at Barcroft. It is truely a lovely home away from home.

This property would be perfect except that the bedroom in basement is NOT heated at all. The space was so cold I wished I had a thermometer to document how very cold it was. If you are traveling with family or do not object to sharing beds, this property will sleep 6 without using the basement area if you pull the air bed out of the "secret" room which is also an unheated space. I would recommend this property for spring, summer or early fall but having slept in the basement room it is much too cold and should not be considered in winter when looking at available space. Also a ceiling tile over a bed was missing in the basement room which resulted in debris falling on to the face of the person using that bed each time someone walked on the floor above. Had we been informed that the basement space was unheated I would have made a different choice. Other than the heat issue/missing tile the house is lovely, convenient and well stocked with almost any kitchen utensils one needs. In spite of the very cold basement we enjoyed our stay and would return in warmer weather or with assurances that the basement space had been heated. A small baseboard heater would solve the problem. The pictures of the house are accurate, even the unheated basement is very attractive and with the addition of a mirror (plus heat) would be a very livable space. It was not damp or moldy just very, very cold. I'm from near by Maryland so I'm not a wilting southern belle unused to northern climes. All this being said if you don't mind a polar environment this is a very nice rental but should NOT be listed for winter or for more than 4 people unless you wish to share beds.

Would highly recommend this house. We rented it for our wedding for my family to stay in. It was absolutely amazing. Plenty of space and updated- probably nicer than your own house! Owner was great to work with as well.

Our daughter decided to get married out of town near her fiances's family. She wanted to get ready in a relaxed place and not a hotel room. This was perfect for our needs, it gave us an opportunity to have the bridesmaids come over to prepare for this wonderful event. It was all and more than we expected!

We were in the Brandywine/Delaware Valley region with our son and a friend to tour some of the gardens and other historic sites. Bancroft Cottage made a perfect base for our touring which included one day in New York City via train.

On our day of arrival as we turned onto the street, there was an audible sigh of satisfaction from all of us. The cottage is in a pretty neighborhood that's made for walking. There are also several restaurants just an easy walk away.

The property was in immaculate shape and we were able to spread out without falling over each other. We had breakfast in the cottage most days - either in the kitchen or out on the sun porch. The sun porch also served as an afternoon gathering place, reading spot or just a great place for conversation.

Richard made himself very available for the few questions we had and also gave us a handy list of restaurants. We tried several and were always pleased. There's so much to see and do in the area that it's not hard to make a week's trip out of it. We'd love to come again.

We stayed at Bancroft Cottage for 5 days in April 2012 while celebrating our daughter's wedding. We traveled from NC and were so pleased to find this home to rent. A hotel stay could never have given us the opportunity to spend quality time with our daughter in a space as lovely as if we were in our own home. Richard and Patti Fenner were so helpful as we tied down the details for our stay. They provided us with detailed instructions on every aspect of what to expect while renting their property. We opened the door to a beautifully furnished and decorated, immaculate home. We stayed there with our three, young adult children. We all felt at home and never crowded. This home has 3 full baths all with rain shower heads and high quality, color coordinated towels. The three bedrooms all had extremely comfortable beds with linens similar to those you would find in an executive level hotel. The kitchen is beautiful with expensive cabinetry, marble countertops and top of the line appliances. All the dishes, glassware, serving pieces, utensil and cookware item or countertop appliance you could imagine needing, was available. The screened in side porch was an added bonus and provided a wonderful spot to relax. Washer and dryer were available for use as well. We actually had our daughter's bridesmaids over the morning of the wedding to get their hair done and to get dressed. The basement was converted into a "Dayspa" easily because it was a beautiful spot, fully tiled with a full bath. The hairdresser was amazed.
The actual location of the property is perfect because it is so close to shopping and restaurants. It is nestled in a neighborhood of beautiful homes and the area it is in makes for a lovely walk or jog.
I would highly recommend this property for anyone desiring a well-appointed, safe, beautifully maintained spot to rent for your next stay in the Wilmington DE area.
The Volk Family