Built in 1913, Bella Rose is a fully renovated Victorian-style home on historic Rosenberg (25 th ) Street in Galveston. With four porches front and back, both top and bottom the gulf breezes provide comfortable relaxation year round. Only 3 half-blocks from the historic seawall beach and within a few yards of a trolley stop that takes you to the Strand stores and restaurants, Bella Rose is conveniently located to all that Galveston has to offer.
Whether watching the world go by from one of the front porches or relaxing in the tropical oasis of the back yard, Bella Rose will make even the busiest times slow down.
Enter through the front double half-door into the Grand Foyer on the original hardwood floors that run throughout the house. To the left is a half bath and to the right leads into the bayed-front Sitting Room.
Adjacent to the Sitting Room is the Dining Room with its french doors leading to the back porch and tropical back yard. Another door returns to the Grand Foyer. WiFi access enables the table to double as a desk.
Continuing back from the Grand Foyer is a full kitchen with granite countertops. The kitchen leads into the Crab Room with TV, stereo, gas fireplace and relaxing chairs.
From the Grand Foyer a wooden staircase leads to the living quarters. Doors in a central hallway lead to three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two porches.
The front bedroom sleeps four with a queen bed and a full bed.. The middle bedroom sleeps three with a queen bed and a twin bed.
The master bedroom at the end of the hall sleeps two with a king bed. Counting the other bedrooms, the sleeper sofa in the Sitting Room and the couch in the Crab Room, Bella Rose sleeps 12. All bedding is provided. The front bathroom includes a clawfoot tub with a shower while the larger back bathroom includes a Jacuzzi tub. A shower is even available in the back yard.
Location: 2006 Rosenberg (25 th Street) in Galveston, Tx Only 3 half blocks from the beach (historic seawall) History: Built in 1913, Completely renovated in last 10 years No damage from Hurricane Ike Accommodations: 3 upstairs bedrooms, Linens provided, Sleeps 12 Master bedroom - one king bed (sleeps 2) Front bedroom - one queen and one double bed (sleeps 4) Middle bedroom - one queen and one twin bed (sleeps 3) Downstairs - pull-out queen sleeper sofa and a couch (sleeps 3) Bathrooms: 2 ½, Towels provided Upstairs - one with clawfoot tub/shower, one with Jacuzzi tub Downstairs - half bath Outside - enclosed shower to rinse beach salt/sand Electronics: TV with cable and DVD, Stereos, Wifi for your laptop Appliances: Full kitchen with stove, double oven, microwave, refrigerator Utility room with washer and dryer Outdoors: Four porches - front and back, upstairs and downstairs Yard - Tropical landscaped backyard oasis Beach - Short walk of three half blocks Beach Resources - Chairs, umbrellas, beach towels provided Other Activities: Shopping - Strand shops are up and running Tours - Moody Gardens, Aquarium, Museums, Historic homes Outdoors - Schlitterbahn, mini golf, golf courses Restaurants - List of local favorites provided in Welcome Book