Historic Federal Period brick mansion on fabled Chestnut Street, Salem, MA
About this house rental
The Saltonstall - Tuckerman House is a breathtaking brick Federal Period mansion built in 1810 and first occupied by Leverett Saltonstall, the first Mayor of Salem and scion of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Massachusetts. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it resides on historic Chestnut Street, which has often been called one of the most beautiful street in America. Still the premier residential street in Salem, Chestnut Street was laid out in 1800 as the street on which some of America’s first millionaires, many of whom were shipowners, merchants, and sea captains engaged in the China Trade, would build their mansions. The house is prominently featured in a number of books on architecture and is famous for it's three story suspended spiral staircase. The current residents are only the third family to reside in the house since it was built over two hundred years ago. The approximately 6,000 square foot house has six large bedrooms, three and a half recently renovated bathrooms, a beautifully renovated kitchen with a Vulcan restaurant stove and cherry cabinets custom built by a furniture maker who has made pieces for the White House, a butler’s pantry, an amazing formal dining room, a children’s playroom, a laundry room, a wisteria-trimmed sunroom, and a library. All of the period details remain, including exquisite wood work and moldings and ten fireplaces (regretfully not available for use by guests due to their age). There are high ceilings and large windows throughout (unlike many other antique homes for rent, which often have some of their bedrooms in low ceiling height, small window upper floors that have been converted from attics or were once servants quarters) The house is gracefully furnished with lovely antiques, Persian carpets, etc., While many visitors exclaim that the house should be a museum, they find it warm and welcoming, not stuffy. There is a lovely yard and garden and a gas grill for outdoor cooking. The house is in a historic residential neighborhood on the edge of downtown Salem, within walking distance of the city’s many wonderful restaurants and shops, tourist attractions, America’s oldest museum, the Peabody Essex, the waterfront, and the train to Boston, which takes 25-30 minutes. The opportunity to stay in a home like this rarely presents itself.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(55 Reviews)
5.0
Richard is an amazing host. He answered all of my questions while he himself was dealing with a crisis. The house was immaculate, gorgeously decorated and met all of our expectations! I would recommend to anyone visiting Salem to try and get this house!
5.0
We love Salem and for this trip the weather was perfect and the house was perfect. We loved lounging in the sun room. The location was perfect for walking to all attractions. Loved our stay.
5.0
We stayed for our wedding weekend. Great property for photos!
5.0
We were looking for a home that could accommodate my extended family for a weekend that culminated in my son’s graduation from Tuft’s. Close to everything Salem has to offer, this gracious historic home with the fabulous sunroom is thoughtfully appointed and the kitchen/bedrooms/bathrooms had everything we needed. Rich was excellent with communication. He met us at the home when we arrived and we toured the home together while he educated us on its history. He also gave us some very helpful advice about negotiating Logan airport because some of us were arriving late Friday, or recommending nearby restaurants. Check out was easy. We had two Octogenarians in our group and the 2nd floor rooms accommodated them well. We did not have any family members under the age of 21. Everybody enjoyed the home. Salem is such an interesting and vibrant town. It was a wonderful weekend. Highly recommended. Thanks, Rich!
5.0
I hosted a witchy themed bachelorette at Rich’s. The property fit 10 of us comfortably, it was perfectly located in a beautiful neighborhood 10 minutes walking to downtown. Rich was very responsive and the check in was quick, easy, and ahead of schedule.
4.0
This is a very lovely and convenient neighborhood
5.0
This was the PERFECT place for our visit to Salem for Halloween. Very quiet, quaint, old residential street. About a half mile walk to the hubbub of the downtown festivities. Lots of trick-or-treat kiddos that we enjoyed handing out candy to.
5.0
We stayed for 3 nights for our sons wedding. Enough room for all my siblings to stay with us. Rich the host was very accommodating and the home is in the BEST location to explore Salem.
Thank you Rich !
5.0
Beautiful home in historic Salem. The best part is it’s so close to everything you want to see. Super easy to town and we had a lovely long weekend at this beautiful home.
5.0
We rented the home during a wedding for my siblings in their 70s and some of their adult children. They aboslutely loved staying there. The neighborhood is within walking distance of all the Salem craziness but well insulated from it on Salem's oldest historic residential street.The home is 200 years old with some quirks but with a modern kitchen and bath facilities, appointed with traditional furniture in comfortable spaces. There is no central A/C, but there are plenty of fans and enough window units to make sleeping comfortable. Rich is a very accomodating host and could not have been easier to communicate with. It is a home, not just a house, and my family was honored to share it.
5.0
This is an amazing property to stay at in a wonderful neighborhood. Short walk to all the downtown activities and places of interest.
5.0
We stayed here with my family for our wedding and it was the perfect amount of room for everyone. We spent a lot of time in the sunroom!
5.0
Prettiest street in Mass.
Beautiful historic home is a great walk-to location.11 of us slept comfortable, although we had an additional 8 for catered dinner one night. An 1810 house obviously doesn't have center a/c but many fans were available and we managed during a heat wave.
4.0
Good location in a historic home
We were so excited about this home — on a famous street, large enough for our family and walking distance to absolutely everything. It does not have air conditioning and it took us approx 24 hours to get the house to cool down with fans. The coffee pot was not cleaned and was growing mold so thank goodness for Grubhub and Instacart to deliver coffee and needed food easily. The house is packed with the owners items. But overall the house was in a good
Location and we were on the go most of the time sightseeing in the neat town. We did love the historic ness of it all and my kids loved it!
5.0
Excellent venue close to everything. In the heart of the City.! Beautiful vintage home with pleasant owners.
5.0
Coming home to Salem
Excellent venue close to everything. In the heart of the City.! Beautiful vintage home with pleasant owners.
5.0
The property is phenomenal and centralized to downtown Salem. It’s a must stay again for our family.
5.0
Historical and beautiful
The property is phenomenal and centralized to downtown Salem. It’s a must stay again for our family.
5.0
The property was lovely and clean. It was just a short walk to down town witch tour as great. The small children in our party a good at listening so I worked out good even though there are valuables everywhere. So if your children are prone to destructing things maybe not a good option. Loved the place!!
5.0
Sibling reunion
The property was lovely and clean. It was just a short walk to down town witch tour as great. The small children in our party a good at listening so I worked out good even though there are valuables everywhere. So if your children are prone to destructing things maybe not a good option. Loved the place!!
5.0
Gorgeous old house. With all the conveniences of home. Good times we’re had by the entire family
5.0
Good stay. Nice property
Gorgeous old house. With all the conveniences of home. Good times we’re had by the entire family
5.0
Came to have family together for Thanksgiving. Couldn't have been more perfect. Not only was home gorgeous, the artwork and furnishings were so interesting and unique.
5.0
Historic gem
Came to have family together for Thanksgiving. Couldn't have been more perfect. Not only was home gorgeous, the artwork and furnishings were so interesting and unique.
5.0
This house is amazing! Rich was a wonderful host. Read all the reviews they helped. Very easy process from beginning to end. Halloween in Salem was a once in a life time trip for us and our family. Something we will all never forget.
Thank you Rich for sharing your beautiful historic home with us. Cheers!
5.0
Beautiful Salem
This house is amazing! Rich was a wonderful host. Read all the reviews they helped. Very easy process from beginning to end. Halloween in Salem was a once in a life time trip for us and our family. Something we will all never forget.
Thank you Rich for sharing your beautiful historic home with us. Cheers!
5.0
We had the best girl's trip weekend in Salem and being able to return to this beautiful home every evening was the icing on the cake.
5.0
great place, great location
Rich was incredibly responsive and helpful with any inquiries we had. the house is massive, beautiful, and located within walking distance to everything we wanted to do. While the price was steep, it was certainly convenient!
5.0
Boo-tiful Mansion
We had the best girl's trip weekend in Salem and being able to return to this beautiful home every evening was the icing on the cake.
5.0
This house was absolutely perfect! On chestnut street which was adorable with mansions from the 1900s lining the street! The house is HUGE and can fit a big group with no problem. Walkable distance to downtown/essex street. Host was extremely friendly and responsive. Would definitely recommend
5.0
Great Historical Mansion
This house was absolutely perfect! On chestnut street which was adorable with mansions from the 1900s lining the street! The house is HUGE and can fit a big group with no problem. Walkable distance to downtown/essex street. Host was extremely friendly and responsive. Would definitely recommend
5.0
This place was massive and feels like a museum … think Downton Abbey! Great neighborhood … easy to walk to downtown and the hop on trolley stopped steps away from the house. Great place for a huge family reunion and Rich was a great host.
5.0
Immaculate historical property
This place was massive and feels like a museum … think Downton Abbey! Great neighborhood … easy to walk to downtown and the hop on trolley stopped steps away from the house. Great place for a huge family reunion and Rich was a great host.
5.0
Fantastic, historic home close to all that Salem and Marblehead have to offer. We enjoyed it!
Rich was greats. The property had everything we needed. Thanks!!
5.0
We had 2 of our children from California and the grandkids home for a family reunion for both sides of our family. Richard was a great host and called me ahead of time to give me a heads up on restaurants and attractions. Later in the week, Richard joined us on the back patio and gave us incredible information about the history of the house. This house is much larger than it looks like online. Bedrooms are huge and a very well equipped kitchen made our visit just like home. Thanks Richard. Next time we come back to Boston we will be sure to stay here again!
5.0
This is far more than a rental house it is a step back in history. If you're looking for something special and unique there's nothing better than 41 Chestnut.
It is a true educational experience starting from the furnishings to most of all the library with books that would take you years to read. The owner Richard is a great communicator and was an outstanding host. He even stopped by to see how everything was going and took us for a stroll down Chestnut Street giving us an education on the area.
I would highly recommend the property for anyone that's is looking for more than just a place to stay but an experience.
Wayne & Laura
5.0
This is far more than a rental house it is a step back in history. If you're looking for something special and unique there's nothing better than 41 Chestnut.It is a true educational experience starting from the furnishings to most of all the library with books that would take you years to read. The owner Richard is a great communicator and was an outstanding host. He even stopped by to see how everything was going and took us for a stroll down Chestnut Street giving us an education on the area.I would highly recommend the property for anyone that's is looking for more than just a place to stay but an experience.Wayne & Laura
5.0
Salem Family Fun!
We had 2 of our children from California and the grandkids home for a family reunion for both sides of our family. Richard was a great host and called me ahead of time to give me a heads up on restaurants and attractions. Later in the week, Richard joined us on the back patio and gave us incredible information about the history of the house. This house is much larger than it looks like online. Bedrooms are huge and a very well equipped kitchen made our visit just like home. Thanks Richard. Next time we come back to Boston we will be sure to stay here again!
5.0
Everything was great. Size of the house was huge with everything you could ever ask for. Even has high end appliances. One thing it’s missing is air conditioning.
5.0
A lesson in American history
This is far more than a rental house it is a step back in history. If you're looking for something special and unique there's nothing better than 41 Chestnut.
It is a true educational experience starting from the furnishings to most of all the library with books that would take you years to read. The owner Richard is a great communicator and was an outstanding host. He even stopped by to see how everything was going and took us for a stroll down Chestnut Street giving us an education on the area.
I would highly recommend the property for anyone that's is looking for more than just a place to stay but an experience.
Wayne & Laura
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Salem?
The average price for a rental in Salem is $350 per night. This rental is $1,419 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Federal Period brick mansion on fabled Chestnut Street, Salem, MA . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Historic Federal Period brick mansion on fabled Chestnut Street, Salem, MA pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Historic Federal Period brick mansion on fabled Chestnut Street, Salem, MA ?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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