Historic Gem on Ferry Street

This charming home was built in 1900 with Italianate architectural features like elaborate scrollwork brackets, wide cornice overhangs, and ornate window headers. The house has been thoughtfully converted into two separate apartments with their own entrances. Offering both privacy and comfort. With its vintage charm, high ceilings, and unique period features, this home blends the elegance of the past with modern convenience, making it a truly special place to visit. The space You will enter the apartment from the back deck, leading you into a quaint porch and then into the well-stocked kitchen. You will find a full bathroom, dining room, living room, and a bedroom with a queen bed for sleeping. Laundry room is in the basement and is the only area in the house that is shared. You will have access to the basement through a locked door with a code located inside the apartment. Door code can be found after you book in your arrival guide. Our home is located on a main road, so you may hear some traffic noise, especially during peak hours. While many guests find it manageable and still enjoy a comfortable stay, we want to be upfront so there are no surprises. If you like to barbecue, we have a grill outside and patio furniture for you to hang out on. To keep our nightly rates low, we do not provide consumables such as paper towels, shampoo and conditioner, etc. You will have enough toilet paper and hand soap for the start of your stay; however, once you run out, you'll need to replenish. Please notify us if anything does not work or is broken. We are open to any recommendations to improve a stay. No overnight on-street parking is allowed in Anoka. There is a driveway parking space available for 1 car for each apartment. An additional vehicle may be parked in the driveway with prior approval from your host. This home is conveniently located just a pleasant walk to downtown Anoka, where you will find many restaurants, bars, breweries, theaters, shops, and antique stores. Walk out the front door and across the street to the Mad Hatter Restaurant and Tea House. The home is 30 minutes to downtown Minneapolis, 45 minutes to downtown St Paul, 50 minutes to MSP Airport, 55 minutes to the Mall of America, and 15 minutes to the National Sports Center in Blaine. Do you love to golf? There are several courses within 15 minutes of this home. Including Green Haven which is off main street in Anoka, and the TPC Twin Cities course where you can watch the pros play at the PGA tournament every summer. Guest access When staying here, you will have access to the entire main level apartment, porch, deck, laundry, and the front and back yard. You will also have parking for 1 car in the driveway. Other things to note Anoka was built-up in the mid-1800s around logging operations, where the Rum River and the mighty Mississippi River come together. Later the town profited from potato production, shoe manufacturing, and a state-run hospital. By 1937, Anoka became nationally recognized as a Halloween destination when 12-year-old Harold Blair won a trip to Washington D.C. and brought with him a sweater sewn with an Anoka the Halloween patch on it and a proclamation that named Anoka as the Halloween Capital of the World. It was also one of the first cities in the United States to put on a Halloween celebration that discourages people from playing tricks or causing trouble. If you love Halloween and all the creepiness that goes along with it. You will want to go on one of the many Guided Cemetery Tours or Ghost Tours throughout the historical town. Anoka is a beautiful small town with lots of places to explore and offers walks along the riverfront. Stop by the dam to enjoy some fishing, or go to a concert at one of the beautiful parks just over the river. Anoka is a short 30-minute drive to US Bank Stadium, Target Field, or the Excel Energy Center. You can go see the Vikings, Twins, the Wild, or enjoy one of the many concerts these venues host. Hope you will enjoy your stay and some of the attractions we have listed. You may also use our welcome booklet to find many fun local attractions.