Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House

Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House  House in Cape May
Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House  House in Cape May
Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House  House in Cape May
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Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House  House in Cape May

Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House

About this house rental

Located in Cape May, this charming house for $588 per night is a great choice for your next trip. The John Hand Black and White House is a national historic landmark house in Cape May - a National historic landmark city. It is oldest house in Cape May. Circa 1690 John Hand led a group of Mayflower Settlers to Cape May from Montauk NY. He brought his and 30 other families to Cape May. They settled on this part of Washington Street because it was the highest point on the island and ideal for farming and whaling. They established the City of Cape May and the first tax records on this house are dated 1710. This is John Hand’s Farm House. This house has been carefully restored by the owners of the popular Cape May vacation house “The Whalers Cottage”. The Black and White House is beautiful, w/ 5 large Bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 5 star amenities on the inside. It is a perfect place for an exceptionally comfortable beach getaway with a real sense of history. The first floor begins with a beautiful, spacious outdoor front porch with plenty of room for gathering and overlooking historic Washington Street. It is also well lit for that relaxing book at the end of a great day in Cape May. Enter the house from the porch and you will see the original 1700 fireplace anchoring the great room with plenty of comfortable seating and a 65” intelligent flat screen TV. The great room flows openly to the kitchen with brand new appliances, granite counter tops and seating for 12 at the table. You will notice a slight “lean” and the ceilings are a little lower in this part of the house because we were just a little shorter back then! Off the kitchen is a bathroom and separate laundry room with washer and dryer. Finally, the 1st floor master has a king-sized bed, attached full bathroom w/walk in shower and walk in closet The second floor has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The 2nd floor master has a king - sized bed, attached full bathroom with walk in shower and a walk-in closet. The next bedroom on the second floor also has a King-Sized bed with a large closet. The hallway bedroom has a Queen Size bed and a large closet. The final bedroom is a kid’s paradise (but adults will be fine too) and has 1 full bed, 1 twin bed, bunk beds and a loft which includes futons and a 50” intelligent flat screen for gaming. The house sleeps 12 comfortably. Rounding out the upstairs is a full bathroom with both a tub and a walk-in shower. A long hallway has nook seating for reading and relaxing as well. This hallway also has that fun “lean” which is not from too much wine! All of the bedrooms have 42” intelligent flat screen TV’s. It also has upgraded HD Cable and WiFi throughout. The house is decorated in a black and white theme with plenty of accent color to capture what it was like long ago and also to just have fun with a cool theme to hang out in on vacation or just for the weekend. In addition to the open front porch the house has a large fenced in yard a back patio. The yard is great for the kids to run around in and for your family and friends to enjoy. There is abundant outdoor seating and a gas grill. The Black and White Barn in the back yard was originally built in the late 1800’s and has been restored along with the house. Inside you will find 9 bikes , 9-10 chairs, umbrella and a wagon to easily get to and from the beach and town. The driveway has 5 parking spots and one on the street. It's a little snug on the driveway so please park the cars and use the bikes or your feet! The House is convenient to everything. 10-15 minute walk to both the beach and town (5-minute bike ride). Less than 5-minute walk to Physick Estate and Cape May Tennis Club. At the beginning of the season 8 Beach Tags will be in the house. For clarity these tags belong to our family and we allow use for our guests. If you lose them please replace them with a full season tag as a courtesy to us or the next guest. We will not replace tags lost during the season. Also we do not provide linens and towels we do have pillows and blankets if you choose to use them. As no Cape May owners provide linens and towels multiple great services are available on line with delivery and pick up services. Pillows and blankets can be rented as well. Linens are required to sleep on our beds please for cleanliness and consideration of the next guest.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden

Map of Cape May, NJ

Reviews

5.0/5.0
Outstanding(124 Reviews)
5.0
Nov 2023
Stayed for a local wedding. The house is great for a group, well stocked and decorated beautifully. Nice short walk to town and close to beaches!
5.0
Nov 2023
We had a wedding in Cape May and this house was perfect for 11 adults (some younger than others) to sleep comfortably. Location to town was perfect and loved being able to have access to many bikes to ride around town. Communication with the owners was amazing and house was adorable . Even decorated a bit for Halloween We will be back.
5.0
Nov 2023
We loved staying in a historic house. Great spaces, indoors and out. Highly recommend!
5.0
Nov 2023
We were very comfortable and enjoyed this lovely home. Would definitely return. Questions and concerns were addressed and resolved immediately. Would like to have had a book with information about how to operate the TV and suggestions/information about restaurants in the area. Also, we did not know there would not be toilet paper in All the bathrooms or paper towels in kitchen.
5.0
Oct 2023
We were 5 senior ladies celebrating my 75th. I'm interested in birding, and Cape May is a destination, especially during spring and fall, for the migratory birds that come to the peninsula. I wanted a house that was centrally located and provided plenty of rooms so each could have their own space. The Black & White House was everything we could have hoped for. Beautiful inside and out. We enjoyed cooking dinners in the kitchen and morning coffees on the porch. We are cooks, and the kitchen met our needs. With regard to location: It became a joke whenever we looked for directions to any destination. "Let me guess. It's 3 minutes away." What a charming charming town, and what a beautiful house. Communications with Scott and Rhonda were perfect. They were super thorough and provided us with all the information we needed. Thank you for helping to make my 75th magical!
5.0
Oct 2023
We have an annual golf trip every year. This year brought us to Cape May. Simply put, this is the best house we have ever stayed at. It is incredible. The guys couldn't stop talking about the porch, the history, the openness of the kitchen and family room, the decorations and furnishings.I could go on and on. It is our favorite after over 15 years of The Poppy golf trips. Thank you!
5.0
Oct 2023
We loved our rental. It was historic yet had every modern feature. The hosts provided games as well as books. It was immaculate. We loved sitting on the front porch. The grand kids loved the swing. Would definitely recommend this property. Thank you Scott and Rhonda!
5.0
Oct 2023
great stay at the beach for my daughters wedding the hosts were awesome will be coming back next year

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Cape May?

The average price for a rental in Cape May is $366 per night. This rental is $222 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House . 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 Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Completely Renovated Historical Home - The Black and White House ?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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