In August 2018, Netflix released Stay Here, a series that focused on fixing up vacation rentals on Airbnb and VRBO to make them competitive in the rent-by-owner market. This show was hosted by interior designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate marketing expert Peter Lorimer. It would turn an unrentable dump into a beautiful and unique experience, perfectly marketed, to make the owners loads of money. But what happened to the eight vacation rentals featured on Stay Here? Are they still available to rent today? I tracked down every property from the series to find out.

Palm Springs Time Machine Pool from Stay Here on Netflix

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Kristen Cummings

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Lodging, Quirky & Cool

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Washington, Texas, New York, Washington D.C., California, Florida

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September 24, 2026

After researching the links to Netflix’s World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals Season 1 and Season 2, I got curious about the one-season-wonder, Stay Here. Now that it’s been a few years, I was wondering… Are these vacation rentals still around? Has the owner stopped renting? Are they stupid-expensive rentals now? The answers to these questions are yes, yes, and yes.

EpisodeProperty2026 Status
1Seattle Houseboat❌ No longer a vacation rental
2Malibu Beach House✅ Available to rent
3Austin Pool Pad❌ No longer a vacation rental
4Brooklyn Brownstone✅ Available to rent
5Paso Robles Wine Country Cottage✅ Available to rent
6Hudson River Carriage House✅ Available to rent
7Palm Springs Time Machine❌ No longer a vacation rental
8DC Firehouse✅ Available to rent

Episode 1: Seattle Houseboat

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Seattle Lakeside Lovenest Houseboat Rental from Netflix's Stay Here
Episode 1 featured a houseboat called The Aqua Lounge, that was fixed up and christened The Seattle Lakeside Lovenest. According to the boat’s Facebook page, Seattle outlawed allowing houseboats to be used as vacation rentals in January 2019. So, the owners of the Lakeside Lovenest sold their cute boat, and it is no longer available to rent.

Still want to sleep on the water? Seattle’s Netflix houseboat may be gone, but the houseboat dream is very much alive elsewhere.

More houseboat rentals →

Episode 2: Malibu Beach House

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Malibu Beach House - Malibu Road Airbnb - Netflix Stay Here
This beach house on Malibu Road is still available for rent, and still hosted by Sharone. It can be found on Airbnb by clicking here.

More Malibu beach houses →

Episode 3: Austin Pool Pad

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Netflix Stay Here Austin Pool Pad - South Congress
This house rental near the South Congress district of Austin, Texas is no longer available to rent.

More Austin pool pads →

Episode 4: Brooklyn Brownstone

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The Yellow Block Brooklyn Brownstone vacation rental - Stay Here - Netflix
This property has now expanded to include 8 bedrooms, and sleeps 18. (I’m guessing Dad and Kids have moved out since the episode aired.) They are making a killing with bookings on their own website, that can be accessed by clicking here.

More Brooklyn brownstones →

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Episode 5: Paso Robles Wine Country Cottage

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Vintage Ranch - Paso Robles Wine Country Cottage - Airbnb vacation rental - Netflix Stay Here
This quaint, romantic cottage located on the wedding grounds of a working vineyard in California is currently taking a few reservations on Airbnb, which you can find by clicking here. The owners featured in Stay Here have since sold the property, but the new owners of Vintage Ranch are going strong.

More Paso Robles vineyard stays →

Episode 6: Hudson River Carriage House

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Hudson River Carriage House Airbnb - Stay Here - Netflix - Vacation Rental
Good news! The Hudson River Carriage House is still available to rent on Airbnb, and is the most affordable rental listed on this page. Click here for the listing.

More unique stays in Hudson →

Episode 7: Palm Springs Time Machine

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Palm Springs Time Capsule - Airbnb - Stay Here - Netflix
The Palm Springs Time Machine was a theme destination took guests back to the 1960’s. This house has been sold a couple of times since Stay Here as owners keep flipping it to make a profit. Currently, the house is available for rent only by the hour, and only for television and film shoots. Because it’s no longer available to rent as a vacation rental, I would consider this closed. Click here to see details on hourly rentals.

More mid-century stays in Twin Palms →

Episode 8: DC Firehouse

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Historic DC Firehouse Vacation Rental - Airbnb - Netflix Stay Here
In downtown Washington D.C. is the Historic DC Firehouse 4, that is still available as a rental. It sleeps 14 guests in five bedrooms, and based on the price, appears to be a hot commodity. Click here to view the listing.

More historic DC stays →

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