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Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown

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Exterior
Interior
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Florence, AL
  • Pope's Tavern Museum
    6 min walk
  • University of North Alabama
    7 min walk
  • Panda Express
    5 min walk
  • Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional)
    11 min drive

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About the area

Florence

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Pope's Tavern Museum and University of North Alabama. Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts and Shoals Community Theater are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pope's Tavern Museum - 6 min walk
  • University of North Alabama - 7 min walk
  • Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts - 8 min walk
  • Shoals Community Theater - 11 min walk
  • North Alabama Medical Center - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookout - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hometown Market - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Pollito Loco - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown

A gorgeous home with many preserved features invites you in! Southern style white rocking chairs! A grand entrance leading to a formal living and dining room. A cozy library with books for any taste! A chef oven! An outdoor table and bench next to a pond with water features and fish!

Property manager

John Akehurst

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3400 sq ft (316 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Historic Victorian Home near UNA and Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., Trussville

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving Year Two
We stayed at the Purple House last year for Thanksgiving and enjoyed it just as much this year. The house has such great character with plenty of space for everyone to gather. We love it and plan to come again next year. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Nice place and easy communicating with the owner
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun wedding weekend!
We stayed in this home the weekend of our daughter’s wedding at Pickett Place! Some of the bridal party stayed as well! It was great! Thanks so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming home
We loved our stay in the Purple House. The location was perfect for our needs. Located right across from UNA’s campus. The house accommodated our family for our daughter’s wedding weekend. The home was full of character and charm and was very clean. We had a minor problem with the a/c and the host responded quickly and the issue was resolved.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location / safe neighborhood
This beautiful old home was very nice. The neighborhood seems like a safe place and we enjoyed several nighttime walks across the UNA campus and neighborhood. Only a half mile from Court Street where you can find any kind of food a person could want. The host provided quick answers to my questions. I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

Liked: Cleanliness
A spacious house with character and walking distance to downtown.
Fun, quiet neighborhood with good neighbors and 2 cat friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Florence Landmark. Family Stay
Very historic part of North Alabama. Enjoyed our week stay in the Purple Mansion. Well supplied and very comfortable bedding. We were a little cold but had some space heaters to help knock off the chill. Overall a very comfortable and rare experience to stay in a historic home. The owners are very happy to help and answer questions
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., Trussville

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Thanksgiving Ever!!
I grew up in Florence, and I had always wanted to stay in one of the historic houses located very close to UNA. The Purple House provided a place big enough for my entire family to gather for the holiday for the first time in two years. We had a wonderful time! The house was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the purple house!
We visit family twice a year in Florence. My mother in law is now in a nursing home near by this property and we loved the convenience! Will definitely rent this house in the spring ! —- Mahalo !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, great hosts
We had an amazing time at the purple house. The rooms are spacious and the front porch is welcoming. We spent many days on the porch people watching, visiting with family, playing with a neighborhood cat, listening to the UNA lion, and just watching the world go by. The hosts are incredibly responsive and kind and let us know about local events while we were there.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daliz C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was more of I expected a really great house with a lot of personality a to a lot of detail for enjoy
Much more than we expected. We loved it, the property has many details and things to talk about. It was very clean and organized. We just loved it.....Hermosa casa "
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
We had a great stay at the purple house! It’s within walking distance to a lot of restaurants and Leo the Lion on the UNA campus. The home itself is very spacious! The owners are super quick to respond.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great house and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Victorian Beauty
Our stay was great! Comfortable, spacious, had everything we needed for our stay! Heather was a great hostess with a quick response if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022