Check out the ‘hottest’ 162-year-old vacation rental in the US
Nestled on a quiet street in historic Alexandria, Virginia is located in Freedom houseA refurbished 162-year-old townhouse has just been named the hottest vacation rental in America
The quaint blue house blends historic architecture and modern fixtures – a combination that won it this year’s Best Property Award from Evivo, an online booking software for hotels, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts. The award is part of Evivo .’s annual activity International Host Weekwhere each year the company highlights independently owned hotels and rental properties.
This year’s top honor goes to Freedom House, built in 1860 and later restored in 2018 by owners Cameron and Noelle Foster, according to Evivo. This 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath detached townhouse, which gives visitors access to the cobblestone streets of Alexandria’s Old Town, is one of hundreds of properties around the country that have sent Entries for Evivo’s annual awards.
Prize judge Rebecca Lombardo said: “Liberty House not only provides high-quality, clear, crisp interior images, but also includes an antique map that shows the location of the property in a way that is appropriate to the context of the text. scene”. Lombardo, director of marketing at TruPlace, which creates tours and virtual photos for rental properties, served as a judge for Eviivo’s Hottest Property Awards alongside Adrienne Jordan, a writer travel from New York City.
The judges considered the entries based on “its originality, innovation and photogenicity”. according to Evivo’s website. The hotel’s attention to detail, comfort, and certain “interesting factors” were also considered during the assessment, the company added.
In the case of Liberty House, some of the standout features include a private outdoor patio space decorated with string lights and benches, a brick fireplace in the living room with the home’s original wood fireplace from 1860 and main bathroom with heated tiled floors. . According to the house’s Airbnb page.