The Grand House - With Accessibility | Family Rooms | Fenced Yard | Dog Friendly | House in Fort Payne, AL

Fort Payne, AL | Historic Downtown | c. 1890 | Ramp for No-Step Entry | Accessible Bathroom | 5 Spacious Bedrooms | Large Porches | Large Fenced Backyard | Wi-Fi | Roku TV | Wood Stove | Outdoor Dining Area | BBQ Grill | Dog Friendly | Laundry Area | Sleeps up to 14
Welcome to The Grand House of Fort Payne! Historically the Stanley-McCurdy-Starling Home, built in 1890, The Grand House is located on Grand Avenue in Historic Downtown Fort Payne.
From the front porch of The Grand House, you can see Fort Payne’s City Park in the distance and enjoy the ever-changing foliage of the beautiful Lookout Mountain. Only 1 block away is Main Street and the city park. Great shopping, restaurants and a coffee shop, called The Spot, are less than 2 blocks away. The Grand House is only 8 miles from DeSoto State Park and 7.5 miles from Little River Canyon National Preserve! There are nearby museums, parks and antique malls, and you can explore all of the beautiful waterfalls, forests, wildlife, and native plants offered by Lookout Mountain in Alabama! Renew, refresh, and be restored!
The Grand House is a new listing and is an ongoing restoration project of love by the retreat property owners for their own family and Guests :)
When you step onto the front porch of The Grand House, you will know your peaceful retreat has begun. Enjoy the views as well as the beautiful carpentry and architecture very common for larger homes such as this one built in the late 1800s. You may enter the home through the door on the front porch (4th Street side).
Once inside, you will be standing in the grand foyer. The foyer will lead you into the connecting rooms in the home, and it truly sets the tone for the rest of the home with the beautiful chandelier, wood-fired stove in the corner and white staircase leading upstairs. The original oak floors are throughout the home. The wood stove in the grand foyer may be used by our Guests, and it definitely heats the home while in use, even though there is also central heat and air throughout.
Beside the grand foyer is the main living area with a large Roku TV. There is Wi-Fi so that you can stream your favorite shows for movie nights and plenty of comfortable seating for times when you just want to gather and spend time with friends and family.
Through the living area, there is a spacious primary bedroom with a king bed, known as "The Grand Room." This room has a large window that overlooks the front porch and Grand Avenue. There is a private workspace with a desk for our corporate Guests or those who would like some privacy and a quiet place to attend a zoom meeting.
Back in the grand foyer, you will see there is an adjoining full bathroom offering many accessible features! There is a separate laundry area inside the bathroom with a full-size washer and dryer, as well as an iron and ironing board.
Another full bathroom is also downstairs with a large vanity as well as an antique, porcelain claw foot soaking tub and shower.
Next to that bathroom is the entrance into the large dining room. There is a dining table with seating for 8, and back in the grand foyer is a high-top table with seating for 4.
Through the dining room, there is a full kitchen with custom cabinetry to compliment the home. The spacious kitchen is still in development for exciting future design plans. It is equipped to help families prepare their favorite meals together. Through the kitchen, you can exit through a back door into the large fenced backyard.
Back in the grand foyer, take the white staircase upstairs to find the remaining four bedrooms and second full bathroom. At the top of the stairs is another foyer. In 1890, this would have been known as the “fainting room.” A fainting room was an area, common in the Victorian era, which typically contained fainting couches that lined the walls. Today, however, we just consider this another foyer connecting the rooms upstairs :)
At the top of the stairs, you will see the second spacious bedroom - a Family Room that sleeps up to 4 guests! In this room, there are 2 queen beds and USB charging stations in the bedside table. There is an adjoining reading nook that our Guests love! Another 40” Roku TV is in this room, and in the corner, there is a desk and chair for another great choice of a private workspace. A very large closet adjoins the room.
Next to the second bedroom, there is a third full bathroom that has a tub/shower combo as well as a large sink and vanity made from a beautiful antique dresser.
Continuing through the upstairs foyer, there is a third bedroom to the left, perfect for a family or group of BFFs, as this room can also sleep up to 4 guests! There is a Full bed and a Trundle bed with two twin beds. A large walk-in closet adjoins the third bedroom.
Back in the foyer, and directly across, there is a fourth spacious bedroom with a queen bed. This room overlooks the large, fenced backyard, and there is a large walk-in closet adjoining this fourth bedroom.
Finally, at the far end of the foyer, you’ll see an entrance into the fifth spacious bedroom with a king bed, and it’s known as "The Alabama Room." Walk over to the look out of the large window, and you'll see how it got its name. You don’t just have magnificent views of Lookout Mountain, but when you look down, you'll see the Alabama Band Statues by Fort Payne's own City Park :) There are two chairs, a dresser and another 40” Roku TV. Another large walk-in closet adjoins The Alabama Room.
As you will see throughout The Grand House, there is a LOT of space, and because of this, the homeowners have plans for future development and bonus features coming in 2023, so stay tuned and be our guest along the journey :)
In the large fenced backyard, there is a charcoal BBQ grill for your grilling needs, and BBQ tools are kept in the kitchen. The retreat property owners have exciting plans for development and landscaping in the large fenced backyard. For now, there is a picnic table for outdoor dining enjoyment and lots of space for families who love to spend time outdoors :)
The Grand House would be perfect for a…
- Family retreat: Offering plenty of space for everyone!
- Remote work retreat: WiFi and central downtown location!
- Best friends retreat: Shop-til-you-drop opportunities within walking distance!
- Adventure retreat: Explore beautiful waterfalls, forests, wildlife, and native plants offered by Lookout Mountain in Alabama!
- Bridesmaids retreat: Walking distance to area churches, The Building, The Opera House, and other venues in Downtown Fort Payne!
Lookout Mountain in Alabama has so much to offer Guests for a perfect vacation experience! Waterfalls, national preserve, state parks, zip lining, hiking, picnicking, rappelling, horseback trail rides, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, wild animal preserve, golfing, swimming, museums, glass blowing, making pottery, skiing (seasonal), axe throwing, unique local dining, antique shopping, scenic drives, and MORE! Chattanooga is only an hour away - Birmingham and Atlanta are less than 2 hours away!
Nearby:
7.5 miles Little River Canyon National Preserve
8 miles DeSoto State Park
2 blocks The Spot Coffee Shop
13 miles Mentone
.4 mile DeKalb County Courthouse
1 block Fort Payne’s City Park
2 blocks Alabama Walking Trail Park
.5 mile Vintage 1889 Café
.5 mile Big Mill Antique Mall
1 mile Alabama Fan Club & Museum
1.4 miles DeKalb County VFW Fairgrounds
30 miles Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, AL
42 miles Cloudland Canyon State Park, GA
52 miles Chattanooga, TN
69 miles Huntsville, AL
95 miles Birmingham, AL
While The Grand House of Fort Payne is centrally located downtown, you will want a car to get around and experience all of the reasons so many choose to vacation at Lookout Mountain in Alabama.
Free Parking. You may park in the Grand Avenue parking spaces, directly on 4th Street or the private graveled parking area beside The Grand House. Please enter the home through the 4th Street Porch door. 4 cars max.
As our Guests at The Grand House Fort Payne, you will be provided with a list of attractions and local eateries. You’ll also be provided with a phone number before check-in so you can text or call if needed. Guests will receive email communication from Peaceful Retreats prior, during and after each retreat. Please read ALL emails, as important information is included.
This retreat property is dog-friendly (small to medium dogs only). If you wish to bring a dog, a pet fee of $69 and a filled-out and e-signed Vacation Pet Agreement will be required before the reservation is accepted and confirmed. $29 for second dog (2 dogs max).
BEFORE RESERVATION IS COMPLETE...
* Pet fee(s) and signed Pet Agreement required if there are pets. Dogs only. $69 for one dog. $29 for second dog. (2 dogs max)
* There is a $79 non-refundable management / waiver of damage fee required per reservation for property management, and it includes up to $200 in damage protection.
* Guests must sign a Vacation Rental Agreement that will be emailed shortly.
* Guests must submit copy of their photo ID.
* No smoking allowed on property.
* Exterior security cameras located on property.

The Grand House - With Accessibility | Family Rooms | Fenced Yard | Dog Friendly is located in Fort Payne. The Grand House - With Accessibility | Family Rooms | Fenced Yard | Dog Friendly provides accommodation, featuring Internet, Kitchen, Laundry, among other amenities. This House features Internet, Kitchen, Laundry, to make your stay a comfortable one.

The Grand House - With Accessibility | Family Rooms | Fenced Yard | Dog Friendly has 5 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 14 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Fort Payne has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Fort Payne, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.