Private 1 bedroom apartment on second floor of an historic townhouse, with full kitchen and PARKING INCLUDED in the heart of the Historic Downtown District. Easy walk to everything; park your car on our private lot, and you won't need it again.

Perfect for a couple's getaway, work stay, or local family 'guest room'.

One block from Market Square, amidst restaurants and shopping. 2 blocks to Prescott Park, Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth Harbor, and public parks.

*Site of Daniel Webster's home.

This is a one bedroom apartment--open LR/galley kitchen plus separate bedroom and 3/4 bath--fully renovated, on the second floor of an 1850s townhouse in the historic downtown district of Portsmouth. One parking space on our private lot is included. If you know Portsmouth, you understand that this is an incredible perk!
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Need even more room for family, working, or separate lounging? Then also book the 2-level Apt 2 and/or the ground level Studio--or rent the whole townhouse building--by searching Airbnb for "Portsmouth Historic District Townhouse w Parking" and "Historic Downtown Studio w Parking."
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The property is managed by the owner who lives just three blocks away, and hosted and cleaned by Meghan, a local, self-employed small business owner. She is utilizing Airbnb's *Enhanced Cleaning Protocols*, and compostable disposable towelettes are also provided for guest use for cleaning/disinfecting during the stay, if desired.

We are restoring the townhouse exterior to bring it back to it's Victorian glory. Check out the historic photos at the end of our gallery.

The entire apartment is for the guests' private use.

I am the property owner and have *SuperHost* status, but have passed the baton to my Co-Host, Meghan, to be #1 in Guest Relations .
My husband & I are focused on restoring this historic building and slowly transitioning to semi-retirement. We live just a few blocks away and are always available to support Meghan and tend to any physical plant needs.

We prefer guests send any questions via the airbnb messaging string. If an urgent concern, a direct call or text is prudent. *Safety/health emergency, always call 911 first.*

This historic downtown district neighborhood has everything: dining, bars, parks, theater, shopping, historic sites—you name it! And you can walk to all of it. A bonus: we are just a couple of blocks from Market Square, but just outside the central downtown noise.

Walk, trolley, rental e-bike, kayak....

There are other residents / guests in upper and lower floors.

*The entire townhouse can be rented: 3 private units can sleep up to 10 guests.

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We are sticklers about energy conservation—no open windows allowed during heating or AC season, lights should be off when you’re out, etc., and we supply one set of bath towels per guest, per stay, for water and energy conservation. (Longer-length stay guests can request cleaning/laundry during their stay for an extra fee.)
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The steam heat system is unusual for most people--it fires only at a set low point so radiators cool between firings. We provide space heaters for auxiliary heat as desired.
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We do not roll our cleaning fees into a larger nightly rate as many hosts do now because we want you to know that the people tending to your rental are paid a fair and living wage for their work.
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We do ask guests to strip their beds and wash any used dishes/glassware/utensils before they check out. This helps make cleaning safer for our housekeeper, and housekeeping rates reasonable.
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Please keep in mind that this is a vintage historic building with quirks as well as charms.
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We strive to provide a space with both character and comfort, and are proud to be locally owned and managed.