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Williams House - 6-Bedroom Victorian Retreat & River Trailhead

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Charming two-story home with a wrap-around porch and a prominent chimney, set amidst a beautifully manicured lawn and lush greenery.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed, dresser, and TV, illuminated by a chandelier.
Staircase leads upwards with carpeted steps and handrails on either side.
Relax in a serene patio area with a stone wall backdrop, featuring a round table and four chairs, a stone chimney, and a soothing water feature.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, sink, and stove.

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathrooms372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Oil City, PA
  • Samuel Justus Recreation Trail
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Oil City Library
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Franklin, PA (FKL-Venango Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Oil City

With a stay at this vacation home in Oil City, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Oil Region National Heritage Area and Allegheny River. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Samuel Justus Recreation Trail and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Oil City Library.

What's nearby

  • Samuel Justus Recreation Trail - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oil City Library - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • UPMC Northwest - 12 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Gerard Hiking Trailhead - 21 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Franklin, PA (FKL-Venango Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Scierka's Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪A & C Buffet & Dinning - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Williams House - 6-Bedroom Victorian Retreat & River Trailhead

Journey back in time in the immaculately preserved 1885 Victorian home of F.D. Williams, President of Rockefeller’s National Transit Company a block off the Allegheny River. A 6 bedroom boutique retreat with luxury mattresses, full amenities, cozy fireplaces, intricate woodwork & stained-glass windows with a fenced-in garden w/stone fireplace & pond where you can relax with morning coffee or after cycling or paddling along the river. A perfect venue for couples, families & groups.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Andrew Tabler

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Place all towels in washer, load with soap and start on normal setting at checkout.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Williams House - 6-Bedroom Victorian Retreat & River Trailhead Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Perry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Williams House Review

Nicest private home we have ever stayed in. Tastefully restored elegant Victorian home with all modern amenities. Historical connection to the region helps make it even more special. Private large garden and patio area is lovely. We only used three of the six bedrooms most which have very comfortable king sized beds. Great place for larger groups to stay and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful historical house. Very clean and comfortable. The bedrooms are large and have tv’s. Walking distance to the river and restaurants. The owner was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful holiday weekend

This property is amazing. The host was extremely accommodating and the house was perfect. We needed somewhere to get together as a family for Easter and this property was exactly what we needed. We had an Easter egg hunt in the back patio area and Easter dinner at the huge dining room table. We could not have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025