[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105752900/105752865/77dad586.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105752900/105752865/44a18d35.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105752900/105752865/2a90896b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105752900/105752865/6c376c54.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105752900/105752865/fb1b2beb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In Historic Downtown Wilmington, Second to Nun offers a charming retreat with a front porch perfect for sipping sweet tea and taking in the scenic neighborhood. This home features original hardwood floors throughout, a traditional parlor with funky flair, an upgraded kitchen with gas cooking and Keurig coffee maker. 7.0 Good ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61898 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington This historic home is jam packed with traditional charm and original character - that is why we call it Second to Nun! Located in Historic Downtown Wilmington neighborhood just a 4 minute walk to the Riverwalk. Front porch perfect for sweet tea sipping and taking in the scenic neighborhood. Formal foyer and original hardwood floors throughout, the first level includes a traditional parlor with a funky flare, dining room with seating for 6, living room with streaming TV, spacious upgraded kitchen with gas cooking & Keurig coffee maker, washer/dryer, and a full bathroom with a shower. Fenced backyard with patio area. Upstairs you'll find a main bedroom with a king size bed & streaming TV, bedroom with a full size bed & streaming TV, third bedroom with a queen size bed, and a full bathroom. This home sleeps 6 in total, there is an driveway that can fit about 3 cars tandem. There is 2HR parking on the street, otherwise it is paid public parking. Park your car and walk to everything Downtown Wilmington has to offer! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea - On a river ### Things to do - Golf - Tennis - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,898 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106960000/106955500/106955446/4bddc25e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 Bedroom Downtown Wilmington Bungalow by Castle St Wilmington Historic District - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 21 reviews CA $94 CA $390 total includes taxes & fees Oct 6 - Oct 7 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=106955446&PinnedHotelID=106955446&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113293500/113293442/w1764h1264x0y0-c510c2e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Blue Bungalow~Charming Carolina Place~Mins to Riverfront + UNCW~7 miles to Beach Wilmington - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 13 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=113293442&PinnedHotelID=113293442&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112310000/112308700/112308606/321264c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3BR/2BA Historic Downtown Home & Pet Friendly! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 2983-263739 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.23025%2C-77.94639&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=pT7QD7e51DSMS2O7mWd0Pabt7Ac=) Wilmington, NC #### What's nearby - Riverwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Cape Fear Community College - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Wilmington Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - Battleship North Carolina - 3 min drive - 1.7 km - Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 3 min drive - 2.6 km #### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 11 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hidden Grounds Coffee - ‬7 min walk - ‪Elijah's - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Reel Café - ‬7 min walk - ‪Rooster & The Crow - ‬5 min walk - ‪The River Rat - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington located? > Located in Wilmington Historic District, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Children's Museum of Wilmington and Riverwalk. Latimer House and Burgwin-Wright House are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 3BR/2BA Historic Home in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington Reviews 7.0 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 6.0/10 Cleanliness This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### NORMA C. Jul 21, 2025 #### Historic house with lots of charm! Nice location Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I (grandparents with grown children and grandchildren) stayed for a long weekend 07/25. The location of this property is in a very nice area of the historic district and within walking distance of the Riverfront shopping and restaurants. The house itself was clean and had ample space. As others have stated, it is an older home and has a profound musty smell (would consider having the ducting cleaned out). The owners have several items for the kids, i.e., a crib in 1 of the bedrooms, 2 baby gates, and a basket of toys. There were a couple of downsides. First, the driveway parking is NARROW. Ideally, the shrubs near the house should be cut down or cut back. One of our 2 vehicles could not open the driver’s side doors and had to crawl out of the passenger doors. Second, the overall upkeep of the landscaping and yard left little to be desired. We could not use the back patio area at all, as it was overgrown with climbing trees and tall grass/weeds. Overall, we would definitely recommend this property if you are looking for a rental in Wilmington! ##### NORMA C. ### 6/10 Okay #### Sarah A. Jun 24, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location but property needs some airing out We went to visit family in the local area and this property was close by. The house is charming, nicely decorated, and spacious with onsite parking for 2 cars (not really three as advertised and there are some street parking restrictions which made having 3 cars a little harder). The house was built in the 1920s and, having a mother who lives in a historic property nearby, we know you sometimes get funky things in older houses (read: sloping floors, older stuff, etc.), but we were not prepared for the musty odor that permeated the house (my brother said it reminded me of our grandfather's old house that sat on a creek and was in bad shape), and some of the softer furniture (like the black sofa in the sitting/tv room on the 1st floor). There was also a closest off of that same tv room that smelled terrible - like a wet dog or wet dog carpet that was in there rotting or something, and the upstairs shower curtain really needed to be cleaned or replaced. So, while things can be overlooked, it was was hard to escape the smell. So --- be mindful. I have no idea of the source and really don't want to cast dispersions, but it was bit much to overlook. Other than that, I would recommend this house because it charming, a great location, spacious and comfortable. ##### Sarah A. 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