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Overlooking the entrance to the Memphis Zoo and the Overton Park formal gardens

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Interior
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8265 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Memphis, TN
  • Place, Overton Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Memphis Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Memphis, TN (MEM-Memphis Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Overlooking the entrance to the Memphis Zoo and the Overton Park formal gardens

The Magnolia House is considered by many to be the #1 luxury vacation rental in West Tennessee. This lovely, completely remodeled home is located in a quite, historic neighborhood overlooking the peaceful Overton Park. The setting is perfect for weekend get-aways, family reunions, vacations or just to relax and enjoy the wonderful amenities surrounding you, all within walking distance....people travel from all around to enjoy over 50 free concerts a year at the outdoor amphitheater, the Levitt Shell (where Elvis first played!), also the Memphis Zoo (ranked one of the top zoos in the United States) can be viewed from this home, the wonderful Brooks Art Museum (the largest art museum in Tennessee) is also within walking distance. The Park also offers a 9-Hole City Golf Course, entrance to the Shelby Farms Greenline for biking or walking(which is a 6.5 mile biking path and connects midtown to Shelby Farms Park), fantastic new playground and also a pond for watching ducks and fish. Do not forget your picnic basket, frisbee and a kite for a leisurely day outside!

The home is very secure with automatic gated entrance. Very safe neighborhood for walking and strolling to the Zoo, the Levitt Shell Amphitheater or the Brooks Art Museum. High speed internet is offered as well.

The newly renovated Overton Square is a few blocks away with some of the best restaurants in the City! German, Japanese, Mexican, Cajun, Italian food can all be found in this great area! We would love to recommend some of our favorites! Also, a great place to find nightlife...many bars with restaurants open late and even Lafayette's Music Room and The Zebra Lounge with a piano bar! If you are into theater, Playhouse on The Square, The new Hattiloo Theater and The Circuit Playhouse are located in this area. Also, in close proximity is the Cooper Young area, where there is another wide range of great restaurants. If you are a "foodie" or love visiting breweries, you will LOVE this area as well!

The Home is also very close to downtown where you will find the world famous Beale Street with much nightlife, Sun Studios, the well-known Peabody Hotel with their famous daily, duck parade, the Gibson Guitar Museum, the Fed-Ex Forum where many great concerts are held and the Memphis Grizzlies play, the Redbirds Baseball Stadium, and also the not to be missed newly opened Bass Pro Shop (largest Bass Pro in the United States and located in The Pyramid overlooking the great Mississippi River). One can not leave the City without sampling our world-famous barbecue. The Rendezvous and Central Barbecue are both very close!
The list goes on and on....so much to see and do in The City! This home, however, was remodeled and designed by an interior designer and is a wonderful place just to sit back, relax and enjoy its upscale amenities!
We love our city and hope that you will come and embrace all that it has to offer!
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Memphis Zoo. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Memphis Zoo and 6 minutes by car from Beale Street
As a guest of Overlooking the entrance to the Memphis Zoo and the Overton Park formal gardens, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

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.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,850 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 28

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No unregistered guests unless approved by the homeowner. Since we are in a lovely neighborhood, we ask that there is no loud noise after 10pm.

Guests will be expected to pay for any damages to the home that is beyond normal cleaning.

NO parties are allowed. 2 NIGHT Minimum stay on Friday and Saturday night bookings.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Great place for kids b/c of zoo, park & playground

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Overlooking the entrance to the Memphis Zoo and the Overton Park formal gardens Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 164 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, welcoming host and fantastic location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home. The sitting rooms provided an excellent atmosphere for relaxing conversation among our family. The bedrooms were so comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home! We hope to stay here again when we are in town. We felt very comfortable here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the place to stay, it had everything we needed, great location directly across from the Memphis Zoo and Overton Park. Lots of places to walk in the neighborhood and in the park on a beautiful November morning.
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was extremely welcoming. We had a homemade pound cake and flowers waiting for us when we arrived. In addition, we had a list of places to visit and recommended restaurants...all of which were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

staci r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beyond expectations of property and host… could not ask for more. Will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay!

This house is our fav place to stay when we visit Memphis each year
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memphis trip

The home was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janae S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

It was very nice, wonderful location and owner was really friendly! Perfect stay across the board!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

Impeccably decorated, very clean. We just loved staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for the holidays

Right beside the zoo and all the lights! We love this place and stay here every thanksgiving, works perfect for us
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply stunning property in fantastic location! The inside and outdoor spaces of this home are gorgeous. The street is beautiful and located near many restaurants and attractions. Walking distance to Rhodes College, the zoo, and park. The host was accessible to answer questions and she left a cake for us on the buffet in the dining room! Such a lovely surprise!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LuQ J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home!

The Magnolia house is a beautiful home that has great curb appeal everything was in its proper place and it truely gave the home away from home feel, and lastly the host were very communicative and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chilsea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful relaxing stay

My family and I loved staying here, such hospitality. After driving for several hours we were greeted with a delicious spice cake. Highly recommend this beautiful home to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is beautiful, clean, and immaculately kept. The host is kind and has excellent communication and prompt response time with guests. I stayed with two young babies and they even had a Pack and Play in one of the closets for us to use. I will stay here again and recommend it to friends and family - the highest endorsement.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in Memphis

Location is perfect and we love this house. We try to stay here every thanksgiving
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ERIC H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal Home and Host

Absolutely fabulous place and the best location in Memphis. Host family is awesome! Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for downtown, dining travel and recreation.

Enjoyed the space roomy loved the space great host. Went beyond to make our stay there 5star.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Treasa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House!

It was a gorgeous house to have my sisters baby shower!! The owner was so kind and was there for us anytime!! It is a dream house! We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and the propoerty was very nice

We had a group returning from a friends golf outing and this property was perfect for our group. The location was very convenient and our entire group kept going on on how nice the property is. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonni F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Our stay was absolutely wonderful in every way. Thank you for providing such a lovely experience as we moved our daughter into college.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Perfect location!

We had such a great time exploring Memphis. The Magnolia House was great!! Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a beautiful spot!!

We loved everything about this home!!! Beautifully appointed, decorated to the last detail....perfect for a celebration!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet elegance

Everything about this property and the host was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot in Memphis

My family and I loved our stay here! The house is beautifully decorated inside and feels very cozy. Not too far from the main attractions in Memphis and in a safe neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023