Belle Femme is located in the McIntire Historic District of Salem, next to many historic, cultural and wedding venues. What a great space to share an extended family vacation or celebration – there’s room for everyone: grandparents, siblings, cousins. Belle Femme provides 18th century open concept living - the kids can be playing board games in the huge dining room while the adults converse in the living room. Every room in Belle Femme exudes a unique character with bold wall paper and stylish furnishings.
Belle Femme accommodations start with the amazing views of local professionally manicured gardens and historic mansions. Spacious and gorgeously furnished with newly finished wood floors throughout. As you land in 2nd floor entryway, you can immediately appreciate the historic approach to open concept - a large landing, Living Room, and Dining Room are all visible. The Belle Femme Living Room, easily accommodates 10 adults, with beautifully appointed furnishings: 2 comfy couches, club chairs, a big screen Smart TV, and working vinyl record player.. The front hallway, as big as some living rooms, provides a relaxing rocking chair and an historic organ. The front landing leads to a porch overlooking the gardens and mansions of the Salem's Historic McIntire District.
The Dining room easily seats 12 for those large celebration dinners. Consider using a local caterer to host a lovely dinner in your private dining room. The large kitchen is fully appointed with full size refrigerator, double sinks, 5 burner gas stove, and 2 large pantries. Just off the kitchen you'll find the laundry.
Each bathroom has historic sinks and showers inside large clawfoot tubs.
About Belle Femme accommodations: You enter the home from the classic front porch, in the entryway you'll see antique intercom and gorgeous antique wooden doors. As you walk up the staircase, you enter Belle Femme on the 2nd floor. On the second level, guests find a huge kitchen, dining room, living room, large entryway, front porch, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. The 3rd level boasts 4 additional bedrooms and the 2nd bathroom.
***** Belle Femme Accommodation Highlights:
- Fully-equipped kitchen with full size appliances, coffee maker, blender, dishwasher, & more!
- Large Living room with TV, 2 comfy sofsa, chairs and plenty of seating for everyone
- Large dining room with plenty of space & seating for 12.
- Air conditioning & heating in each room - each guest controls their room's temperature.
- Washer & dryer.
- WIFI
- Big Screen smart TV
- Parking: Belle Femme has off-street tandem parking for 2 large or 3 small cars.
- Excellent location - walk to everything!
As with each of our iTrip North Shore properties, Belle Femme features a "starter kit" of a few-days worth of supplies for guests that includes toiletries, toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, & more. The beds at Belle Femme are fully made and ready for your arrival with freshly laundered linens. A set of towels for each registered guest are included in the rental rate.
Sleeping Arrangements (maximum capacity of 12):
1 King Bedroom on the 3rd Floor (Sleeping Capacity 2)
- 1 King Sized Bed
- 2 Generous bureaus
- Bedside Tables with Lamps
- 3 Walk-In Closets
3 Queen Bedrooms (Sleeping Capacity 6)
- 1 on 2nd Floor and 2 on 3rd Floor
- 1 Queen sized Bed in each bedroom
- Generous Bureau
- Bedside Tables with Lamps
- Good Sized Closet
1 Full Bedroom on 3rd Floor (Sleeping Capacity 2)
- 1 Full sized Bed
- Generous Bureau
- Bedside Tables with Lamps
- Good Sized Closet
- Seating for 2
1 Twin Bedroom on 2nd Floor (Sleeping Capacity 2)
- 2 Twin sized Beds
- Generous Bureau
- 2 Bedside Tables with Lamps
- Good Sized Closet
Bathroom Facilities:
- Each Bathroom has a large claw-foot tub and shower combination
- Antique sink
- Special Children's furnishings are available upon request for an additional fee.
*** Belle Femme Guidelines
- Smoking is strictly prohibited. Guests will be fined and immediately evicted if there is any evidence of smoking found anywhere in this home.
- No pets allowed!
- Please NO PARTIES, EVENTS, PERFORMING ARTISTS OR BANDS ARE ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. These are cause for eviction with no refund and may damage our ability to offer the home for future guests exposing you to liability.
- Please know the lower level is occupied by long-term residents.
- Visiting like a local means being neighborly. Please be respectful of the owner's home and considerate to the neighbors at all times.
Special Note about Air Conditioning: air conditioning is provided as in-room units. Each bedroom has a separate AC unit.
Salem is a historic, coastal city, located on Massachusetts' North Shore. It is a New England bedrock of history and is considered one of the most significant seaports in Puritan American history. Salem's cultural identity reflects its role in the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692; Witch logos adorn Salem police cars, taxis, magazines, & newspapers.
The city is home to the House of the Seven Gables, Salem State University, the headquarters of Salem Willows Park, Pioneer Village, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, and the Peabody Essex Museum. It also features two historic residential neighborhoods, the Federal Street District and the Charter Street Historic District. Salem is a residential and tourist area which includes the neighborhoods of Salem Neck, Downtown Salem District, The Point, South Salem and North Salem, Witchcraft Heights, Pickering Wharf, and the McIntire Historic District (named after Salem's famous architect and carver Samuel McIntire).
*** About Properties managed by iTrip North Shore
Guests staying at all iTrip North Shore managed properties receive the following:
* Welcome Home pack with treats!
* All baths are stocked with additional fresh towels for guests.
* All beds are ready made for guests with freshly laundered sheets & fresh towels for each registered guest.
* Starter pack, containing paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, scrubber, dish towel, and dishwasher cleaner to get you going for your stay.
* Cleaning is done with green cleaning products.
Thank you Ramona! We loved hosting your family's visit. Belle Femme is such a perfect home for a large family gathering. It's location is perfect for walking to everything.