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    The Sherman Guest Home

    Waltham, Massachusetts

    Est. 1888

    Welcome to The Sherman!  This historic home is located on an acre of land on Lexington Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.  Complete with gardens and a babbling brook, this peaceful home has been opening its doors to travelers from around the world as a local guest home for over 70 years.  We offer 9 spacious rooms, each maintained in a spirit of classic elegance, but with 21st century comforts and amenities.  

     

    The rooms are on the second and third floors with one bathroom on each floor.  Each bathroom includes space to keep personal items during your stay. There are mini-fridges available for the rooms and coffee and tea available all day on the first floor. 

     

    The living areas include a music parlor and sitting room with fireplaces, a formal dining room, breakfast room, and a large kitchen with fireplace.

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    The Sherman is situated in close proximity to Bentley and Brandeis University, with easy access into Boston and Cambridge and surrounding areas (including Newton, Watertown, Lexington, and Belmont.)  There are plenty of opportunities for dining out on Waltham’s bustling Moody St. or Main St.

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    Our historic home is available for full house bookings throughout the year.   


     

     
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    The History

    The Sherman was built in 1888 by the Sherman-Hoar family.  The historical resonance of this house is far reaching.

     

    Roger Sherman is the only person to have signed all four of the great state papers of the United States: the Continental Association, the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. His grandson, Sherman Hoar, a member of congress and U.S. District Attorney, built this house in 1888 and lived here with his family.

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    The Sherman-Hoar family was deeply connected with the leaders of the educational, social, political, and literary revolutions of the early days of our republic, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Horace Mann, and Margaret Fuller.

     
     
    At A Glance

    • 9 Clean & Comfortable Guest Rooms with keyed locks

    • Easy access to Brandeis and Bentley Universities

    • 1 mile to Waltham Commuter Rail Station

    • 12 miles from Boston, 6 miles from Harvard University

    • Free Wifi

    • Free Parking - 1 parking spot per room

    • Extended stay discounts

    • Mini-fridges in 4 rooms

    • Outdoor grill

    Nearby Attractions

    • The Lyman Estate

    • Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate

    • Gore Place

    • Walden Pond

    • National Archives at Boston

    • DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

    • Beaver Brook Reservation

    • Waltham's Main Street & Moody Street

    Rental Info

    The Sherman Guest Home is currently available for full house rentals and half-house rentals.  With 9 bedrooms and 11 beds, we can sleep up to 18 guests. We specialize in hosting family reunions and wedding guests.

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    Please fill out our rental inquiry form below for more info.  We look forward to speaking with you!

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    The Rooms
     

     

     

    326 Lexington Street

    Waltham, MA 02452

    Tel: 781-647-1888 

    info@theshermanguesthome.com

     

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