[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England Family-friendly vacation home in Andover with a fitness center ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33644100/33644012/32834d1b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33644100/33644012/0418d91e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33644100/33644012/9e43f88a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33644100/33644012/9924fe21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33650000/33644100/33644012/68ca3c81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Rum Runner House offers a warm welcome to families and professionals alike. Enjoy quality time with your student, relax in the spacious living area, or challenge friends to table tennis or basketball. Unwind on the brick patio, cook up favorite recipes in the kitchen, and arrange for off-campus gatherings. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 112750 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Fireplace - Washer - Dryer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England “I'm so ready to put my feet up! Thank you for giving me a place to do so with my kids…we are happy to be here at The Rum Runner House again!” -- A returning Phillips Academy parent from afar. Rum Runner House is a family-oriented property close to Phillips Academy, Brooks School, Pike School and Merrimack College. The home makes it possible to spend quality time with your student and his/her friends during your visit in a very comfortable & flexible manner. Well-stocked with HDTV, classic books & board games to suit a range of tastes, on-site recreational choices also include table tennis, basketball, street hockey, driveway soccer, bocce and Frisbee, baseball & football toss. Enjoy getting to know your child's friends over a ping pong game, or by sharing nicely grilled steaks out on the fenced-in, brick patio. Have the freedom to spoil them by cooking up favorite family recipes that brings the group as close to your home kitchen as is possible. With the large amount of space, you can arrange with the Academy to welcome your student and friends to spend the night off-campus in 'your home away from home' -- a treat that is especially treasured by students who are themselves a long way from their own families. In addition, The Rum Runner House has become a favorite venue of corporate managers looking for an excellent extended stay property for their valued employees. Such guests have included the New England headquarters of a Presidential campaign, financial executives and performance artisans. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Music library - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair - Printer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Gym - Table tennis - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails 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) - First aid kit - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,750 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111490000/111488800/111488763/57ed3984.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Amazing 3 Bedroom 3 Bath, Fully Renovated, Central Andover Location Andover - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 12 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=111488763&PinnedHotelID=111488763&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101340000/101333100/101333076/e6aaae62.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Classic New England Bunkhouse- Home for the whole family! 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special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number C0156050090 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ## 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%7C42.63230%2C-71.12833&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rVzUIebFjtnOLyVnso5JtYj193Y=) Andover, MA #### What's nearby - Philips Academy - 2 min drive - 2.2 km - Addison Gallery of American Art - 3 min drive - 2.9 km - Merrimack College - 5 min drive - 4.3 km - Andover Country Club - 8 min drive - 7.5 km - Water Park of New England - 24 min drive - 18.1 km #### Getting around - Andover Station - 3 min drive - Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal) - 18 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪LaRosa's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Somebody's Place - ‬4 min drive - ‪Otto - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Autograph American Tavern - ‬3 min drive - ‪Bake'n Joy Foods - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England? > Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England? > Check-out is at 12:00 PM. ### Where is Phillips Academy Area – Ideal for Families Visiting Campus & Touring New England located? > This family-friendly Andover vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Philips Academy, Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary, and Pomps Pond. Hammond Pond Reservation and Addison Gallery of American Art are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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