One of our listings is a well preserved historic house. This is how I try to make sure any children will be the kind who won’t destroy or damage things….
Text in the listing description says:
“Because of age of the house, some of the original, irreplaceable features of the house, some of the furniture, and the multitude of stairs, Dasher House may not the best choice for families with children from crawling age to age six or so.
Many families with small children have stayed at Dasher House and enjoyed their stay but, we would prefer, if you have children in this crawling to kindergarten age, that you discuss with us before booking so we can ensure your family is a good fit for the house and will be comfortable staying there.
Here are just a few things to consider:
- Some irreplaceable items, like the original 1913 glass light fixtures in the second floor bedrooms, are reachable by children who are standing on the beds.
- The large screen TV is placed on a low stand and is not secured to the wall (there is no way to do it).
- None of the tall furniture (china cabinet, chests of drawers) is secured to the wall.
*There are a few sharp edged end tables, and several end tables with glass or mirrored tops; some of these could easily be tipped over by a toddler pulling themselves up. - All the window blinds throughout the house have cords.
Chasing after little ones might not make for the most relaxing stay. We do our best by providing safety gates for the stairs, locks for some doors, etc., but it isn’t possible to completely childproof this home. If you have children in this age range, please discuss with us before booking, so we can make sure you’ll be happy staying here and your children will be safe.”
So far, (fingers crossed) so good! We’ve had children below the age of six but no damage.