SERENITY IN THE CITY - 60% monthly discount

At the edge of town and a short hop off the interstate, you can walk to Elmwood Park, Jefferson college, Carilion, downtown art/culture, dining/bars, and family-friendly activities. You’ll love the expansive city/mountain views & refreshing breezes. Natural light, LOCATION, peaceful atmosphere, eat-in kitchen, and the open layout make my place ideal for traveling nurses, medical/corporate interns, couples, solo adventurers, & business travelers. This 1908 duplex has been completely remodeled but retains the charm and vistas of the original era. It's now 2 large apartments instead of one large home. It's very open and bright with ceiling fans in every room to take advantage of the natural breezes in this hilly section of the city that earlier residents enjoyed before the age of central A/C. Or use the central A/C or heat as you prefer. All rooms are extremely large and furnished with flexibility and individuality in mind to give each person space to do their own thing or group/family activities comfortably. Lots of games and puzzles stored in the living room cabinet for your pleasure. The kitchen is fully appointed for full meal preparation and opens to the large outdoor open deck for spectacular sunsets and chillaxing. -There is a second bedroom in this apartment that is available to 1-2 travelers just like you. I will inform you who they are (if any) a day or so before you arrive so you'll be prepared. I'll also tell them who you are. I will only share your first name/s and what you're here for. I screen my guests very thoroughly and have never once had a problem with folks getting along. Usually folks rarely bump into each other since most are busy exploring, working, or studying. Each bedroom has it's own different key for safety and privacy. This apartment also has a second story accessed by the door you see in the living room photo near the TV. It's a huge attic space that is also available to guests like you. The door is lockable and anyone staying up there does not share any space with this apartment except to walk through the living room to get there. They do have access to use the outdoor deck area. -The house is set up so the interaction of guests is barely noticeable and won't interfere with your enjoyment or security of your stay. ** It will feel like you have the place mostly to yourself.** -Downstairs is a completely separate 2- bedroom apartment identical to this one where I live and host more guests like you in my spare bedroom. Each apartment has a separate stairway entrance to easily maintain privacy and respect, although you may see each other going up and down the steps. -You have access to the whole apartment except for the 2nd bedroom, which may or may not be occupied during your stay. You may also use the laundry room for stays of 5 nights or more. If your housemate/s are staying longer than 5 nights, they may want to do laundry too. They know to coordinate with you a convenient time for them to come through your room to do this and will never come in your room uninvited. I've never had anyone have troubles with this set up. -I do not recommend booking this room if you have infants or toddlers because of the steps, no child proofing, breakables, and no yard. But please contact me to discuss your family situation and I may be able to accommodate small children on a case by case basis. -Do NOT use the steps to the lower apartment or the parking area next to the house. Please park at the curb as mentioned in instructions. - I will meet you for check in and get you settled. For longer stays I will check on you every so often briefly through the message center. I have no plans to enter your space, but reserve the right to do so for emergency repairs or if I suspect illegal or forbidden activity in my house rules. - I will always greet you with a smile and "HI" if our paths cross, but will follow your lead and never interfere with your activities unless you invite me. There are wide open green spaces to the left and front of the property owned by the city and an alley with dense shrubbery in the back that shields the house from the rear neighbor to make this a very secluded peaceful location. I own the house next door where more longer term guests stay. They are rarely home and extremely quiet. The immediate few blocks surrounding the house have large, old, mostly well kept homes. You will see a lot of diversity as you stroll the hilly neighborhoods around the house and even run into a few lower income properties depending on how far you venture. This is very typical of established neighborhoods in our little city and no cause for alarm. But if this makes you uncomfortable I recommend you book elsewhere. Bus stop is just down the street. Uber & cabs are abundant, safe, affordable, and reliable. Downtown is less than 1/2 mile away with safe, well lit crosswalks and sidewalks the entire way for a pleasant walk to city attractions and Jefferson College. Pretty much unlimited FREE, safe parking at the curb on the Elm Ave. side of the house. -No cleaning fee for stays less than a week, but I do charge a one-time cleaning fee of $100 for stays of 5 days or more. I will request that payment at the time of your booking separately through the website. -DO NOT BOOK this place if you have trouble with steps. There are a few steps from your car to the yard and then another full flight of outdoor open steps up to your apartment. I promise the view and pleasant atmosphere is worth it though! -The door in the living room near the TV leads to another huge attic space that is also available to guests. The door is lockable and anyone staying up there does not share any space with this apartment except to walk through the living room to get there, and use of the outdoor deck area. I will always inform you ahead of time who is expected and likewise will inform them about you. Feel free to contact me ahead of time for more details about this if you like. The house is set up so the interaction of guests is barely noticeable and won't interfere with your enjoyment or security of your stay.