Airbnb next to a cemetery

[Mackenzie80]

Hi everyone, 

We are looking for a 2nd Airbnb to open. We found a perfect property but it’s located right next to a cemetery.  I am wondering if anyone has a short term rental right next to a cemetery. Does this impact how much it rents? Do you disclose this in your listing? Do people leave negative reviews related to its proximity to a cemetery. 

looking forward to reading any responses! 

[Lisa723]

@Mackenzie80 I don't have a listing next to a cemetary, but I don't see why it would be a problem. The neighbors will be quiet and you cannot disturb them. You could include a photo of the view from the property to deter the superstitious.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

I agree with @Lisa723  and it wouldn't bother me but I am sure some guests will have a problem with it and possibly hit you with a low "location" rating or even cancel and ask for a refund..  I wouldn't risk and I wouldn't buy it for STR

[Ann72]

Thank goodness @Lisa723 got in there with the quiet neighbors joke, because that's literally all I could think about.

[M199]

@Mackenzie80 

Tried to Private Message you...seems to be turned off somehow.

I had a cousin who specifically bought his home next to a cemetary.  He liked the quiet.

If you feel you need to post it, I wouldn't personally, you can always say that the next door property is quiet and guests are dying to get in.  Really, just kidding with you.  You can also advertise the Halloween aspect.

I wouldn't even think of it as a concern.  Happy Hosting!

[Lisa723]

@M199 hosts and non-hosts cannot message each other here (I recently learned). @Mackenzie80 has no listing on the profile she’s using here.

[Branka-and-Silvia0]

😄 loool @Mackenzie80 😄

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Mackenzie80 Our place is right next to a 13th century church which comes with it's own graveyard. We absolutely advertise the presence of the church but never even considered the fact that people might dislike the graveyard. Anyway - No complaints so far and a lot of compliments with respect to location so it doesn't appear to be a problem.

[Mackenzie80]

This is great to hear! The property we are interested in is in a residential area. It’s on a corner lot. Across the street on the side of the house is the cemetery. I wouldn’t mind living next to a cemetery but just fear it wouldn’t rent as much.  Thanks for your input. 

here is a photo showing how close the cemetery is. 

 

[Ann72]

I think you’ll get booked without any problem!  In addition to the quiet and the green open space,  cemeteries can be great places for bird-watching.  You can modestly highlight it to attract the people who will be fine with it and deter the people who won’t.

But set a three-night minimum for Halloween and raise the price to deter parties.

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Mackenzie80 We are much closer than that - Just look at our listing photos!

[Fred13]

Oh how cool @Mike-And-Jane0 . How historical.

[Fred13]

You will certain be free to claim that - 'People are dying to be next doors'.

[Sarah977]

@Mackenzie80  You might even research the history of the cemetery, and some of the people whose graves are there and make it an interesting feature of your listing.

[Laura2592]

@Mackenzie80 when we were buying our place it was between 2 contenders-- a converted schoolhouse and a converted church complete with a churchyard and gravestones. We did a poll of friends, families and coworkers. Schoolhouse won by a landslide with many people expressing the "creepiness" of having people buried so closely. I couldn't understand it. I thought it was a great boon for the listing-- I was planning to do research on the families buried there (most markers were from the 1840s to 1900s) and lean into the "stay in a Goth-y converted church with cemetery" vibe. But I did further market research. Our audience for the schoolhouse was much wider and had more disposable income. The church and schoolhouse were within 5 miles of one another so the local attractions were not that different. Today we own a schoolhouse.

I would say that if you are going to do "Cemetery Gate Cottage" lean into it in a big way. Play up the history. Do some fun furnishings. Heck if it were mine, I would go full theme. I think making it a "normal" ABB so close to a cemetery will put you at a disadvantage against other more traditional rentals in the area. So have fun with it! Be creative. This personally sounds super fun to me.