Most Unique Vacation Home in St. John's!

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The Light Keepers Houses

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10Outstanding
(141 Ratings)
"Wow...you couldn’t find a better location in St John's! The views were amazing! Everything about the house were fantastic...the beds, the showers, the furnishings. It was all so comfortable and invi..."
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10 / 10
Outstanding(141 Ratings)

House in St Johns

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

Situated on the edge of The Narrows at the entrance to the Port of St. John’s, a beautiful and unique vacation home located in a former light keeper’s house at Fort Amherst - the site of the first lighthouse in Newfoundland and one of the most photographed sites in the province. This property is one of two vacation homes operated at the Fort Amherst Light Station. The head light keeper's residence is also available for rent, please visit our listing at vrbo #469496.


House completely renovated, beautifully and tastefully decorated. Two bedrooms (one with king-size bed and one with twin beds) each with flat screen TVs, pull out sofa bed, two full bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, BBQ, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Front deck with views of Signal Hill and the harbourfront. Sit back and watch the boats entering and leaving St. John’s Harbour. Enjoy whale watching from our large rear deck overlooking the spectacular Atlantic Ocean. Depending on the season lucky guests will have amazing views of icebergs along the coastline. Entrance point to the East Coast Trail just steps away.

Minimum three-night rental. Off-season rates available.

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We are now accepting bookings for the head lightkeeper's house. This two-story, 3-bedroom/3-bath house has been completely and beautifully restored and renovated. The listing is located at vrbo #469496.

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Keywords: vacation home, short term rental

Amenities

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(141 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Wow...you couldn’t find a better location in St John's! The views were amazing! Everything about the house were fantastic...the beds, the showers, the furnishings. It was all so comfortable and inviting. Three of us stayed a week and loved every minute. We loved watching the shops sail in and out of the harbour every day. There was so much to see and do in the area. From lots of fantastic hiking, boat tours, musician kitchen parties and discovering the city itself! Plus the Newfoundlanders hospitality everywhere we went. We loved our stay!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This was our second time staying at this magical property and we couldn’t love it more. Peter and Nicole were responsive and so helpful. We feel very fortunate to have stayed here!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Stunning area to stay with well maintained cottages and very comfortable beds. My sister and I rented both cottages and this spot was beautiful. The owners brought us more water for the cooler within an hour of asking and helped with advising places to go for groceries, golf etc. A couple of things to note is that this is a public land mark and you get a-lot of hikers, tourists and runners on the property although all were quite respectful. We called to road leading to the cottage “the road of fear”. It is one way, edging the cliff, winding and steep. We rented trucks so this was manageable but still very scary. I would recommend renting smaller vehicles and after a couple of trips it gets less fearful. Be careful and go slow. Once you make it to the top it’s a spectacular spot with stunning surroundings and views. Don’t forget to hike the “dead-mans trail” steps away from the property. Fort Amhurst made our trip a lifetime memory.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Beautiful property, great views, very comfortable! Thanks so much. We will be back. Sandrine & Ted

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Most Unique Vacation Home in St. John's!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Most Unique Vacation Home in St. John's! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Most Unique Vacation Home in St. John's!?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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