653 Washington Street

Welcome to The Blue Rose of Cape May. This stunning Cape May home is of the French Second Empire style boasting 11 guest rooms, 9 full and one half bathroom and is an historic gem you must see. This property was built in the 1880s by the Hughes Family as a grand private residence. This home is being offered as a 2020 vacation rental, renting for $12,000 a week in season. Truly a perfect location for intimate wedding groups, family reunions, company retreats and any other fun event you can think of for a weekend or week away in Cape May. Let’s start with the outside of the property; which hosts a gigantic wrap around porch and sits on picturesque Washington Street which will lead you straight to the Washington Street Mall shopping and area restaurants. The beach is four blocks away. There is parking for 3-4 cars in the driveway. Around back is an enclosed outside shower and a lawn area, anyone up for a game of croquet? As you enter the center hall you will find two gracious living spaces and will never be lacking for relaxing family gathering space. This amazing home has one of the largest dining rooms that I have ever seen, it will fit 25+ guests. At the rear of the home is very large commercial grade chef’s kitchen which is a nice mix of residential and commercial offering: a walk in refrigerator, commercial freezer, multiple dishwashers, commercial stoves and new cabinetry and turn key with plenty of dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and more. Don’t worry about not having eno