Beautiful Historic Firehouse Suite

Entire rental unit in Wilmington, North Carolina

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Terry
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

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This one of a kind property is truly the way to experience historic Wilmington. The 1700 square foot suite is located in the upper floor of the Firehouse.

Located at in the Castle Street Antique & Arts district of downtown Wilmington. Walk to wonderful restaurant, galleries, coffee shops.

The space
This one of a kind property is truly the way to experience historic Wilmington. Note: this is a second story unit without an elevator; the unit is not handicapped accessible; you must be able to climb stairs to access the unit.

In April 1915, Engine Company 2 began operation at 5th and Castle Streets. Their new station housed six men, two horses, and a two-horse hose wagon. Designed by local architect James F. Gause, Jr., the Italianate structure also housed a bell relocated from the corner of 4th and Dock Streets. The bell sounded alarms until the last fire horse was retired in 1918. In 1956, Engine 2 relocated to the new Headquarters Station on Dock Street. Downstairs is our beautiful Station No. 2 venue and courtyard. There are no events held while you are renting the upstairs Firehouse Suite.

Once the bunk house to the firemen, this spacious second floor apartment with open floor plan, has recently undergone an outstanding renovation. The gracious apartment is 1709 square feet of light & luxury. Decorated by an acclaimed designer, with understated historic detail throughout, this unique and very large space combines comfort and privacy with a refreshingly hip sty
The unit offers 14 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, concrete counter-tops, stainless steel appliances along with elegant furnishings and finishes. Original art work hangs in every room, including most pieces by renown local artists.

The living room offers quality and luxury including a large flat screen television with DVD, WiFi, relaxing seating for your group and a dining area large enough to seat 10 comfortably.

Pets are welcome with a pet fee. We ask that they stay off of the furniture. (Those with severe animal allergies should consider a different rental.)

The Firehouse is ideally located at the gateway to the Castle Street District. Enjoy the Saturday Peddlers Market while perusing unique antique shops, vintage clothiers, retro furnishings, wine shops and art galleries.

Only a few blocks further you can enjoy the activity and excitement of historic downtown Wilmington after a quiet night’s sleep in the historic Castle Street Firehouse located 5 blocks from the waterfront. You can take a lovely stroll through the beautiful historic homes or jump on the District Trolley which will pick you up at the corner or 5th and Castle. The location is convenient to everything downtown Wilmington has to offer: Thalian Hall, The Brooklyn Arts Center, casual to fine dining, hip coffee houses, art galleries, excellent county library, horse drawn carriage rides, Shops of Old Wilmington or the Cotton Exchange, historic tours, Screen Gems Studio tours, Ghosts of Wilmington Tour, haunted pub crawls, Wilmington’s Farmer’s Market (April – December), the Azalea Festival (April), Riverfest (October) and the NC Battleship. PPD, Cape Fear Community College and the new convention center are within easy walking distance. You can experience the night life, then walk a couple of blocks back to the apartment and spend a safe and quiet evening in your beautifully furnished unit. If you have a car, there is an abundance of free on-street parking . No need to pay for parking.

Please keep in mind that absolutely no house parties are allowed in the property.

Guest access
The Firehouse Suite is the 1700 2 bedroom suite on the second floor.

Please note that is a Ring doorbell/camera at the single red door off of Castle St. If you have any problems entering the unit please Ring us at any time and we will respond immediately.

Other things to note
Great restaurants, Rx, just across the street and Castle Street Kitchen next to Terra Sol Yoga (old church building)… wonderful art galleries, antique shops, Wilmington Wine, Jesters for breakfast or lunch and Luna Cafe for morning coffee..

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 107 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Property is located at the gateway to the historic Castle Street Antique & Arts district. Perfect location for someone who wants to enjoy the downtown Wilmington area but just far enough off of the high energy of the downtown to appreciate free on street parking.

Meet your host

Superhost
345 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: Commercial Real Estate Developer and Broker
Lives in Wilmington, North Carolina
Hi there, My name is Terry Espy and my husband, John Sharkey, my sons, Kennan and Drew Espy have been hosting for five years. Just recently my sister, Donna Wallin has joined into the fun with us. We love renovating, restoring and furnishing historic properties.... bringing them back to life in the Downtown Wilmington market. We hear from so many guests that our properties have a "soul" and even the term "magical". Our Historic Firehouse Suite has hosted numerous film directors, producers and actors....We most recently hosted Russell Crowe and his team for three months during a production he was filming in Wilmington. I will tell you more about that when we get to know each other better!! We live locally and our office is located in the heart of Downtown Wilmington... needless to day, we are available 24/7. We are extremely involved in the revitalization of Downtown Wilmington, are partners in several chef centric restaurants and are very proud of our wonderful city.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm