Enjoy Gatsby-like Charm Steps from Selby's Shops and Dining
Historic Manor Home with Modern Comforts
Best*Location toWalk, Shop&Eat Summit, Grand+Selby
Saint Paul, MN, United States
Welcome to "Gatsby Getaway" an extraordinary home where modern amenities meet historical detail! Enjoy bluff views from the gracious front porch, where F. Scott Fitzgerald used to visit his friend Sam on their way to downtown St Paul. Home is near major roads and a freeway for easy access to area attractions, but is high on the bluff, making it a quiet and serene escape. -Walk to dining & shops on Selby or Grand; just blocks to the Cathedral & events at XCel, 15 min from MSP & downtown Mpls!
Good to know
Enjoy socializing in the gracious front living spaces, and cooking together in the spacious, open, eat-in kitchen with adjoining 3 season sun room and formal dining. Private library with desk for quiet working space. Five bedrooms on the second floor, with walk-in closets and plenty of bedding and towels; two bedrooms on third floor, with a large TV and entertaining area which includes a full kitchen for an additional apartment-style space. Fully stocked kitchen with plenty of barware, wine fridge, ice maker, serving pieces and even formal china for 16! Your hosts are right next door for any last minute needs. Please message with any questions! And while we painstakingly clean and care for the home from top to bottom, note this home is over 134 years old: though greatly cared for, it may occasionally show its age in a few places. Though we strive for perfection, expect to find some charming patina both inside and outside.
Other Details to Note
Steps to both 599 Summit Ave, where F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his first novel, "This Side of Paradise," and to the Commodore, where he lived with Zelda and eventually their daughter Scottie: "We got to the Commodore in St. Paul, and while the leaves blew up the street we waited for our children to be born." This elegant home is ideal for anyone from couples to a group of 14 to enjoy time together, and especially for lovers of history! The neighborhood is a quiet escape in the middle of the city: to preserve the quiet, neighborhood feel, city rules prevent use of this property for any events or parties: please know to be respectful of our neighbors, unauthorized or unapproved guests or loud parties are cause for eviction. We welcome you to enjoy a comfortable step back in time in the most beautiful and well appointed short stay in St Paul!
What this place offers
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Dedicated workspace
- TV
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Hot Water
- Shampoo
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Hangers
- Iron
- Room-darkening shades
What this place offers
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Dedicated workspace
- TV
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Hot Water
- Shampoo
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Hangers
- Iron
- Room-darkening shades
Family
- Baby monitor
- Children's books and toys
- Children's tableware
- Crib
- High chair
- Pack 'n Play/travel crib
Home safety
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Smoke detector
Kitchen and dining
- Coffee maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
Outdoors
- BBQ grill
- Garden or backyard
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
- Free street parking
Services
- Cleaning before checkout
- Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
- Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure
Accessibility and Availability
Neighborhood
The Grand Hill neighborhood of St Paul is one of the most picturesque and walkable of any neighborhood, and Summit Avenue is renowned nationally as the longest stretch of Victorian area homes in the country. Neighbors wave from front porches and drink wine together on front lawns, kids run barefoot and ride Bigwheels together down the sidewalk; it's the friendliest neighborhood we've ever found! You can walk to multiple coffee shops, restaurants, bars, dry cleaning, and shopping, yet are just 5 minutes from downtown St Paul and 15 minutes to downtown Minneapolis. The fireflies on the lawns in summertime are magical!
Guest Access
The whole house, from main floor spaces to the top of the turret are yours to explore! The primary/master bedroom, and the other queen bedroom at the front of the second floor tend to be a bit brighter, and encourage early rising for those without sleep masks, while all the rest of the bedrooms are quite dark. Please note the primary bathroom suite's shower is shared by another bathroom - some coordination may be required within your party.
Find us
Saint Paul, MN, United States
Walk, bike, bus, Uber. 15 blocks to light rail. Free on street parking; parking for up to 4 cars in the side driveway.
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