Charming Victorian a 10-minute walk or 5 min trolley ride to Harvard Square. Close to MIT and Harvard. Nestled up to Harvard Sq. Our home has stunning old charm with great period character. Free off-street parking, no car needed, however. This beautiful 125+-year-old home offers approximately over 1900 sq feet of indoor living space. Off the kitchen is a relaxing deck with a table that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner or happy hour. The home also boasts a beautifully landscaped garden yard with relaxing front porch and backyard seating. Our home has a big screen TV, and lots of comfortable sitting venues to relax and enjoy its Victorian charm. While you don't really need a car in this area, as the 'T' stop to Harvard sq with access to all of Boston is across the street, tons of bicycles just outside the gate, and the home offers off street parking, a rarity in Cambridge! Our home can accommodate 8 people/4 couples comfortably. The top floor has stunning vaulted/Abbey ceilings, and pillow sofa is a favorite spot for all, adults, teenagers, and kids to sleep as well. We provide all the linen, towels, soap, coffee and paper products you need. The Coffee Maker will be fully loaded and ready to go when you arrive. Guests have the entire suite to themselves. Area: The Huron Village neighborhood has excellent local shops and restaurants to explore with a classic New England feel right in the middle of everything. The Longfellow house on Brattle is just a few blocks away. Our home is a historic home. When it was built there was no electricity in local homes, the light bulb had just been commercially released the year before; there was no internet, telephone, TV, or cars. All of the materials to the house were brought to the build site by horse and buggy. Almost, everything was handmade, custom for every building. The floors are not going to be perfectly level, there may be some light creaking here or there, and some of the furniture is antique. She's a beautiful and sturdy house. Everything is plenty durable enough for a family, but, it does show some years of love and use. This is typical for the area for homes that focus on restoration vs. renovation. There are multiple generations and time periods together in the same space spanning over 100 years. We do keep it very clean and are frequently recovering pieces. Our goal is to ensure you, and we, have as close to a classic New England feel and experience in our home as possible, while still ensuring modern convenience. We have four bedrooms (three queen and one king) plus a living room that can be converted into a private room with a very high end queen tempur platform sofa bed. (no springs like the convertible beds of old!) Most Victorians in the area only have 1 bathroom, unless they've been gut rehabbed. We are very fortunate in that we have 1.5 good sized bathrooms, which is rare, however, the home only has one shower/bath. We've frequently had groups of 10+ people, and folks haven't had a problem as we have endless hot water. But, we did want to mention this as the 1.5 baths listed as it is confusing for some people. We are always available to answer any questions and happy to answer any you may have before or after booking. --- No smoking Not suitable for pets No parties or events Check-in is anytime after 4PM Check out by 11AM Self-check-in with smart lock ABSOLUTELY NO PARTIES or similar gatherings. We've never had issues with families or friends traveling together, family dinner/birthday party or things like that, we are explicitly addressing parties. Everything needs to be inside by 10pm at a respectable noise level. Sorry to be so blunt but we have had some major issues with this lately. It jeopardized guest safety/experience and our ability to host. There are many beautiful clubs and environments nearby for such activities. The area we are in is an upscale housing area not suitable for parties and similar events. As such you may find yourself without a place to stay. If in doubt, please ask before booking. This is the perfect home for someone wanting to experience authentic Victorian charm.