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A clean, comfortable and pet-friendly St. John's home base just 8 minutes from downtown. This well-equipped 1BR lower-level apt sleeps 3 (2 adults + 1 child), with a full kitchen, laundry and private entrance—ideal for exploring the city and beyond.

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A living room with a grey sofa, patterned rug, and two wall-mounted paintings.
A bedroom with a bed, a rug, a painting, and a door.
A kitchen with white appliances, including a refrigerator and stove, and light gray cabinets.
A kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a refrigerator, and a microwave on a shelf.
A living room with a grey sofa, a patterned rug, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
The current price is $224
$192 nightly
$224 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26

Explore the area

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St. John's, NL
  • Place, Bowring Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, The Rooms
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. John's, NL (YYT-St. John's Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

St. John's

With a stay at this apartment in St. John's, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of George Street and The Rooms. .This apartment is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bowring Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Huck Williams Park.

What's nearby

  • Bowring Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • George Street - 5 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • The Rooms - 7 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Port of St. John's - 8 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Signal Hill National Historic Site - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • St. John's Intl. Airport (YYT) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keith's Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rocket Bakery - Mount Pearl - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min drive

About this property

A clean, comfortable and pet-friendly St. John's home base just 8 minutes from downtown. This well-equipped 1BR lower-level apt sleeps 3 (2 adults + 1 child), with a full kitchen, laundry and private entrance—ideal for exploring the city and beyond.

A comfortable, pet-friendly St. John's home base just 8 minutes from downtown. This clean, well-equipped 1BR lower-level apartment sleeps up to 3 (2 adults + 1 child), with a full kitchen, laundry and private entrance. The living area sits above grade, while the bedroom is more below grade. Exterior steps lead to the entrance, and as this is part of a family home, you may hear normal household activity from above.

We respect your privacy and leave you to enjoy the apartment, but our team is available throughout your stay if you need us.

Reach out anytime through the booking platform with questions about the property, assistance during your stay, or recommendations for exploring St. John's and the surrounding area. We're local, responsive and happy to help.

Harding House is a convenient home base for exploring St. John's and the surrounding area. You're about an 8-minute drive from downtown, with easy access to shopping, groceries, restaurants and everyday essentials.

The location also makes it easy to get out and explore. Signal Hill, Cape Spear, Petty Harbour and other St. John's-area highlights are all within an easy drive, while nearby road connections make day trips beyond the city straightforward.

For those travelling with a dog—or simply looking to get outside—there are parks, walking routes and trails in the surrounding area. Bowring Park is a wonderful park for walking and summer activities with extensive river trails. (It is only a 4 min drive from the house)

It's a practical location for guests who want to experience St. John's without needing to stay directly downtown.

You'll have private access to the entire 1-bedroom apartment, including the fully equipped kitchen, living area with TV and futon, queen bedroom, full bathroom and in-unit laundry.

The apartment has its own private entrance, so you can come and go as you please throughout your stay.

Parking: One vehicle can park in the driveway on the right-hand side when facing the property. If you're travelling with more than one vehicle, additional parking is available on the street.

The futon provides additional sleeping space for one child, making the apartment best suited for up to 2 adults and 1 child.

Harding House is a clean, comfortable and well-equipped 1-bedroom lower-level apartment, conveniently located about 8 minutes from downtown St. John's. It's an easy home base for a couple, solo traveller, or 2 adults travelling with 1 child—and dogs are welcome too.

The apartment has a private entrance and a bright, above-grade living and kitchen area at the front of the home. Settle into the living room with Smart TV and futon, or make yourself at home in the fully equipped kitchen—something our guests particularly appreciate for longer stays.

The bedroom, located on the more below-grade side of the apartment, features a queen bed. There's also a full bathroom with bathtub and in-unit washer and dryer.

Sleeping Arrangements

Queen bed — 2 adults
Futon — 1 child

As a lower-level apartment within an occupied family home, you may hear normal household activity from above. We share this upfront so you know exactly what to expect before booking.

With its combination of easy parking, kitchen, laundry, pet-friendly accommodation and quick access to downtown and the wider St. John's area, Harding House is particularly well suited to guests looking for a comfortable base while they get out and explore.

Getting Around

Harding House is well positioned for exploring St. John's by car, public transit or bike.

**Approximate driving times:**

* Downtown St. John's — 8 minutes
* Signal Hill — 10–15 minutes
* Cape Spear — 20–25 minutes
* Petty Harbour — about 15 minutes

Metrobus stops are nearby, providing public transit connections throughout St. John's.

Cyclists will also find excellent riding in the area, including access to off-road biking trails—another great way to get out and explore.

For guests travelling by car, one vehicle can park in the driveway on the right-hand side when facing the property. Street parking is available for additional vehicles.

The location also provides convenient road access for exploring beyond the city, making Harding House an easy home base for day trips around St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula.


Before Your Stay

After booking, we'll ask you to complete our Pre-Arrival Form and review and agree to our rental conditions.

Detailed driving directions are sent three days before arrival, with check-in instructions sent at 12 PM the day before your stay.

Check-in: 3 PM
Check-out: 11 AM

About the Apartment

This is a private lower-level apartment within an occupied family home. From the driveway, guests walk down a set of exterior stairs to reach the private entrance.

Because the home is built on a slope, the front of the apartment—including the kitchen and living area—is above grade and receives natural light, while the bedroom sits more below grade.

As this is part of an occupied home, you may hear normal household activity from above, including footsteps and morning activity. We share this upfront so you can decide whether the space is the right fit for your stay.

Pets

Dogs are welcome with the applicable pet fee. Please include your dog(s) in your reservation.

Guests & Gatherings

Only registered guests are permitted at the property unless additional visitors have been approved in advance. Parties and large gatherings are not permitted.

Cancellations

A 4% processing fee applies to cancellation refunds.

Registration Number: 11017
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No dogs without host permission and fees paid. A dog fee of $60 per stay is applicable. A maximum of two dogs per stay.
Check-in 3:00pm Check-out 11:00am

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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A clean, comfortable and pet-friendly St. John's home base just 8 minutes from downtown. This well-equipped 1BR lower-level apt sleeps 3 (2 adults + 1 child), with a full kitchen, laundry and private entrance—ideal for exploring the city and beyond. Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Our stay at Harding House was wonderful. The place was clean and spacious. The location was great and we loved that a Tim Hortans was just down the street! Our property manager was informative, friendly, and quick to reply. It was very important to us that our stay be at a pet friendly rental, and this was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked the full kitchen. very limited tv choice
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

yolanda l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Young family living upstairs so there were very early morning rises and some later night noises. Within 10-20 minutes of anything you want to visit as a tourist. Quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This unit provided what we needed. Bed, bath, kitchen, laundry and living room. It’s quite comfortable. For us it was the perfect place to stay while touring this side of Newfoundland. It is a basement apartment so not the best if mobility issues are a concern as there are outside stairs to get to the unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leona C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a few issues and the property owner was right on top of it
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was lovely, clean and well-cared for. It would be helpful to show a photo of the couch folded out flat so potential guests can see that it's not a typical pull out full bed but a couch that flattens out which may not be suitable for some people. My daughter and I loved it and appreciated doing a load of laundry! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I hadn't stayed in this area of town before and booked two full weeks. It has become my new favourite location! Perfect for anyone staying in St. John's with a dog (or two!); close to parks/trails. I can't say enough praise for the location - close drive/bus ride to Bidgoods Plaza (complete with bank, Shamrock City Pub/Jungle Jim's, drug store etc). Easy drive (just hop on the number 2!) downtown. I loved the ease of catching city transit from this VRBO to downtown, too - very close to bus stops.The only minor downfalls were no toaster, recycling bins/bags, nor plastic hamper provided. There were issues with the television hooking up to Wifi, but a fulfilled request for a cable box quickly fixed the issue (providing optional access to Netflix, Prime, and other streaming services also). The tub in the bathroom was slippery and needs coating or a bath mat. But no major complaints :)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025