The Magnolia House

Welcome to a slice of small-town Mississippi charm. Stay in a 125 year old historic Craftsman home on a peaceful Main Street boulevard, offering a spacious & unique blend of historic character and modern comfort. Start your mornings or end your evenings relaxing/dining on the expansive front porch or enjoying the Fire Pit. Inside, you’ll find period details blended with functional living area. Unwind after a long day with a luxurious soak in the vintage claw-footed tub. The space We are excited to share our family home with you. Mt. Olive, the City of Oaks, is a sleepy little town located near other communities that offer lots of festivals, antiquing, hunting, and fishing. We stay in this home regularly and hope you will enjoy the peacefulness that we feel when there. *Wi-Fi and smart TV's with all your favorite apps in bedrooms and living room. *There is a train track about 1/4 mi back in the woods and I can hear it if I'm out in the yard and occasionally during the night, depending on the wind. It passes quickly. *Our neighbors are friendly and we occasionally get a visit from their friendly pup. *There is a great Basket Shop run by a local Mennonite family south of us 4 houses down. She makes her own baskets. *Mimi's is a small diner in town across from the bank and City Hall. Menu changes everyday, but the plate lunch is delicious. Laurel's Festival schedule is listed below. Mar 21: Mississippi Made Festival (Front Street) Mar 28: Landrum's Homestead Spring Festival Apr 11: Wine Down Downtown Apr 18: Community Bank Crawfest Apr 18: Spring Flea Market & Craft Fair Apr 25: 4Arrows SpringFest (Magnolia Center) May 2: Laurel Arts League Day in the Park (Mason Park) May 9: Live in Laurel July 3: Laurel Fireworks Celebration: An evening of festivities hosted by Laurel Main Street culminating in the annual fireworks show. The Watermelon Festival in Mize is the 3th weekend in July. Oct 3: Loblolly Festival: Laurel’s flagship sawmill heritage celebration, running 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with arts, crafts, and food vendors. Oct 24: Wine Down Downtown: A signature tasting event along the 500 block of Central Avenue. Nov 21: Merry Marketplace: The 8th annual indoor holiday shopping event held at The Magnolia Center. Guest access In order to comply with local regulations and building security policies, we require the following information before checking in: *Full names of all adult guests staying overnight. *Photo ID (a clear screenshot or photo of a valid government-issued ID) for the primary guest. Please message this information directly through the Airbnb app at your earliest convenience. Once verified, we will arrange to meet you with the key or make arrangements for a late arrival. You will have access to the entire property except one supply closet. Other things to note Our home has four steps at the front and side entrance and 3 lower steps at the back entrance. The original craftsman style porches are free of railings and the drop-off averages about 18 -24 inches. The property has outside lighting. . Walmart (Magee, MS) offers delivery as well as DoorDash. I can also offer you catering service from our local restaurant for evening meals. Mount Olive is centrally located between Laurel (37 mi), Hattiesburg (39 mi) and Jackson (52 mi). The gulf coast and New Orleans are about a 2 hour drive.