The Forsythia Apartment

Beautiful hardwood floors in the living room, study & bedroom. Apartment is very roomy & the hearth in the living room is one of the apartment's best features. It's a very open layout with no doors between the rooms. Walk to cafes, restaurants & the sea. Minutes to bus & commuter rail. Modest unit but cozy & convenient. Rustic in a good way. It's in the heart of everything that is interesting about Salem. (Note: bathroom is sorely in need of an upgrade but everything is fully functioning.) The space We are in the middle of everything that is fun about Salem. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the writer of The House of Seven Gables & The Scarlet Letter was born on this street. We are near the Salem Common which hosts many events & many dog-walkers as well as a small playground. We are also near Pickering Wharf which is the place to be on a weekend night. We are near the historic district for those who fancy history or literature. The house itself carries its own history since it was built in 1769 as a hat factory for Joseph Hood who later converted it into a dwelling for his widow. Guest access The rental is an entire private apartment so guests have access to the whole unit. They have a separate entrance with a gate between the two small yards which is great especially if one has brought their dogs. Keep in mind it's an old funny house so there are little quirks here & there that add to its charm. We live upstairs so are available pretty quickly if any issues arise. With that said, we are an active busy family so we are always coming & going. With our pets & very social family, & occupying a very old house, it's good to keep in mind that this is not an apartment one would rent for quiet but more for it's uniqueness & it's awesome location. Other things to note Parking is on street only with a resident's visitor's pass which we give you when you check in. This pass can be used both on our street and the neighboring streets. Salem uses a color coded system and we live in the Blue Visitor's Pass area. It's important to return it once the visit is over as the city is strict about giving out visitor's passes. Occasionally, we do have to deal with street cleaning and will update the guests on back up parking when necessary. This applies to snow emergencies too as applicable.