Second to Nun

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!

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Historic house with lots of charm! Nice location

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2025

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  a guest from Oak Ridge, TN recommends this vacation rental

  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!

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• Lovely location and unique home!

  Stayed 2 days ending in June, 2024

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  a guest from SACRAMENTO, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Couldn't ask for more from the location - it is close to downtown but not so close that you feel that you are in the middle of everything. The house is comfortable, but needs some freshening up (shower curtain/fabric in the upstairs bathroom), could use some blankets for the bedrooms. I would only comment that the house has a very damp smell to it that permeated the residence. It's an old house (built in the 1920s) but it is it a lot, and seems to have settled into come of the more permanent fabrics, like the black sofa.

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