Beacon Hill: The Historic Aldrich House

Brief Introduction
This is a wonderful opportunity to rent this iconic residence built in 1837 atop picturesque Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, one of Boston's most prestigious neighborhoods. Preserved with Historic New England, it is also historically significant as the home of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, editor of the Atlantic Monthly and a renowned author and poet. Aldrich transformed this space into a hub for the intellectual elite, contributing to the cultural fabric of the city.

The Space
Ideal for families or groups seeking a comfortable and luxurious experience, this 6,860 square foot Greek Revival architecture home offers stunning views of the Boston skyline from the highest elevation on Beacon Hill.

The five-floor property can accommodate up to 10 guests, includes a versatile layout, four dedicated bedrooms on various levels, four and a half bathrooms and is served by an elevator. The building features a dramatic curvilinear main staircase and a roof-top octagonal observatory room offering 360-degree views overlooking the city. The gourmet dine-in kitchen opens onto a captivating garden ideal for outdoor enjoyment, especially on hot summer days.

Location
The property is walking distance to the Boston Public Garden, Boston Common, Newbury Street and the Charles River Esplanade. It offers close proximity to public transportation, as well as popular dining and shopping venues.

Room by Room Descriptions
• Bedrooms 1 - 4: Each bedroom is equipped with a king-size bed, linens, extra pillows and blankets, air conditioning and heating, ample clothing storage with hangers and room-darkening wooden shutters or shades. The two guestrooms on the fourth floor have writing desks suitable for work.
• Bathrooms 1 - 5: There is a powder room on the first floor and a full bathroom on all other floors. Depending upon how many guests are in the house, the four full bathrooms will either be exclusive to one bedroom or can be shared.
• Living/Entertaining Rooms: Five spacious and elegantly decorated living rooms: music room*, living and media room on the second floor, lounge* adjacent to the third-floor primary bedroom, family room* on the fourth floor and a second kitchen, dining and living room on the fifth floor (* indicates which of these rooms can be converted to additional bedrooms with pullout queen-size beds).
• Kitchen: A gourmet dine-in kitchen with a bright and airy ambiance under a peaked skylight. It opens to a beautiful garden terrace with an al fresco dining area.
• Outdoor Spaces: The property features two gardens: the front garden is a great place to have coffee and enjoy the morning sun, while the kitchen garden is perfect for outdoor dining and remains cool during the summer months due to the limited amount of direct sunlight.

Noteworthy Items
• Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the home.
• The building is professionally and thoroughly cleaned before and after each reservation.
• All fireplaces are decorative only.
• Unique smart lock codes are provided to each party for safety and security.
• On-Street Parking: Metered parking is available in the Beacon Hill area from 8am to 8pm with a two-hour limit per vehicle and free overnight parking from 8pm to 8am.
• Neighborhood Garages:
o Charles Street Garage: Located at 144 Charles Street, approximately 0.5 miles from the property. It offers a daily rate of $40.
o Boston Common Garage: Located at 0 Charles Street, approximately 0.4 miles from the property. It offers a daily rate of $32.
• Uber, taxis, Hubway bikes and the MBTA are the most accessible forms of transportation.
• The closest MBTA stop is at the end of Charles Street at the Charles/MGH Station (Red Line), which is approximately 0.8 miles from the property.