This holiday home puts you in the heart of Gastonia, steps from Little Theater of Gastonia and within a 15-minute stroll of Arts on Main. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a living room and a Smart TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Gastonia holiday home include Bradley Station Dog Park and Gastonia Farmers Market.
Schiele Museum of Natural History - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Rankin Lake Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Eastridge Mall - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
CaroMont Regional Medical Center - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
Crowders Mountain State Park - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
Getting around
Gastonia Station - 7 min drive
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Cavendish Brewery - 12 min walk
Pita Wheel - 10 min walk
Subway - 3 min drive
Viva Tequis - 11 min walk
Webb Custom Kitchen - 12 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Historic Pursuit of Happyness
Come find your Happyness at our beautifully renovated home in downtown Gastonia. Located in the York-Chester Historic District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Downtown Gastonia, know for its wide array of architecture and beautiful 18th century homes; our home will be everything your family needs during a perfect getaway.
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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 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
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
Service animals 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
On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Frequently asked questions
Does Historic Pursuit of Happyness have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Historic Pursuit of Happyness?
No, Historic Pursuit of Happyness does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Historic Pursuit of Happyness?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Reviews
Historic Pursuit of Happyness Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.0/10
Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 12 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews
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Reviews
8/10 Good
Marylou M.
28 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a nice stay. The house was clean and was located near our family. There is plenty of space for 8 people.The parking is tight but there is street parking as well. Also they could use more pillows.Overall we had a wonderful stay.
Marylou M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Sharron R.
24 June 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointing stay
Here is a list of everything wrong with this property:1) AC on the ground floor not working upon arrival2) Host responded initially but then didn't respond or provide updates for over 36 hours3) HVAC Technician discovered half a foot of water in the basement which was the cause for the AC not working, which subsequently could not be fixed during our stay4) Uneven floors throughout the house, particularly on the second floor5) Electrical outlets installed upside down throughout the house6) Only 2 smoke detectors installed7) Ants in kitchen and bathroom8) Chair collapsed while guest was seated in it9) Refrigerator didn't chill uniformly10) Beds were extremely uncomfortable11) Musty smell throughout12) Driveway extremely difficult to navigate13) Basement was accessible from the exterior of the home with no lockThe host gave us a partial refund for our stay (not a full refund surprisingly), but we can't in good conscience recommend this property to anyone.
Sharron R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandy H.
20 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home. It was much larger than what we needed, but would have been a great place for a group of people, a large family, or several family staying together. We did have a little confusion about the check in time, but the owner was very quick to accommodate our request to drop off our bags early due to a previously scheduled appointment. We will definitely stay here again. In fact we are already looking for dates in the fall
Brandy H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
RoShonda B.
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation and much needed family time
The house is in an area where we were able to travel to Charlotte and Kings Mountain with ease. The neighborhood has a nice atmosphere. The house had just amount of space and amenities we needed. Levar checked on us before, during, and after our stay to make sure everything was to our standards.
RoShonda B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
JENNIFER R.
23 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
JENNIFER R.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Tracey C.
8 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Tracey C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Omar B.
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A Fabulous Find in Gastonia
We stayed for two nights in this extremely comfortable and cozy home. Check-in was a breeze, Levar consistently checked in on us via the app to ensure all was well. It's in a quiet older neighborhood that seemed extremely safe. The home has a pool table (could use new pool cues, but whatever!) and plenty of space for a family to sprawl. We would definitely sleep there again. Close to a grocery store so you can pop out and grab anything you might need. Looking forward to staying there again!
Omar B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Holly F.
1 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Just misses -needs some work
The house is spacious and it was clean. The location was convenient for us for the wedding venue we were going to and it is a nice neighborhood. But it needs some things to be a comfortable place to stay. It says it sleeps eight and it can but nothing else is set up to accomodate 8 people!
We had 7 staying there and one family member in a near by hotel that spent most of the time with us (couldn't stay with us because none of the rooms had single beds). There are only 6 chairs in the dining room and only one other anywhere in the house that could be moved to the dining room. So we had to have 2 people share a chair to eat together. Each of the 2 bathrooms had only 1 small towel rack - no hooks even. Were are 8 towels supposed to hang? Three of the bedrooms had no usable mirror - so that leaves 6 people having to get ready for an event in only 2 bathrooms. There were only 3 regular spoons, 6 forks and 5 knives. When I contacted the manager instead of bringing us more cutlery - he told us where we could buy some. We had to wash dishes by hand because even though there was a dishwasher they only provided 1 dishwasher pod for 8 people for 2 1/2 days.
The upstairs was quite musty smelling. Two of us with allergies couldn't even be up there without reacting. The two young ones with us (9 and 4) discovered the playground in the backyard. But we had to forbid them from going near it because it was rusty, broken and dangerous. It should be removed.
Attention to Details matters!
Holly F.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dana J.
28 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Home in quiet neighborhood
We enjoyed our stay in this lovely older home. The AC worked great and the accommodations were great. The owner was quick to respond to all questions/inquiries and check-in and check-out were very easy.
Dana J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melissa R.
13 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful getaway
We stayed a full week while in town for our son’s wedding and it was just perfect. It was easy to find, very clean and organized, and in a nice location.
Melissa R.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
brandon H.
13 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything we needed
Very clean. Nice place. We enjoyed the stay
brandon H.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
John-Michael S.
18 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
Loved the house. Plenty of room and near everything in Historic Downtown Gastonia. Def would say there again.