Private & serene getaway in beautiful JP

Quiet, private & serene 3rd floor apt. Separate entrance, full bath & kitchenette. Bright and spacious, yet cozy. 3 blocks from the center of JP with great restaurants and shopping. 5 min. walk to the 39 bus to Longwood Area and Back Bay. 15 min. walk to the Orange Line T (subway); ten minutes to Back Bay Station on the T. 1/2 block from Jamaica Pond. 5 min. walk to the Arboretum. Our space is NOT good for people with huge luggage! Tons (truly) of street parking, no permit or restrictions. This is a private and serene space away from (but close to) the hustle and bustle of city life. Jamaica Plain, where we live, is one of the many smaller towns/areas that make up the city of Boston. Look it up on the map and make sure it's what you want! We are three miles from downtown Boston. A deep and thorough cleaning is done between guests. All surfaces, light switches, door handles, etc. will, of course, be cleaned/sterilized. Our renovated attic space is completely separate from our 2nd floor condo and the stairway in the back of the house is almost exclusively used by guests. During the pandemic, if I use the back stairs to get to the basement I will always wear a mask when we have guests. The large open living area is both cozy and spacious at the same time. There are six skylights which let in fresh air and lots of light. There are plenty of comfortable places to lounge: a deep, low sofa; a daybed and chairs. The kitchenette contains just enough to make a small simple meal: utensils, microwave, and mini fridge as well as a French press for making coffee and an electric tea kettle. There is a large utility sink too. There's a sharp knife for cutting fruit or vegetables and a single induction burner for cooking. Brand new central air conditioning and very effective heating system! The skylights look out onto rooftops and trees and even give a glimpse of the pond. It's nice to gaze up at the sky. The large bedroom (10 x 16') has a king size organic latex and wool bed and new pillows. The skylight lets in soft light. The cozy sleeping nook is just that. It's on the opposite side from the big bedroom and it's a bit like a little fort. It's perfect for anyone who likes a den-like feel. It has a full-size mattress on the floor so comfortably sleeps two! There's also a twin daybed in the large living area that's surprisingly comfortable as well. There's a desk and chair for anyone needing go get some work done. There is always tea, coffee, and organic whole milk for guests and I will provide you with homemade yogurt and granola for the first morning of your stay. We live in the apartment below so if you need anything we've probably got it. You have the entire 3rd floor to yourselves! We renovated the attic following all the City of Boston Building Codes. You have a separate entrance from the back porch and do not have to go through our living space to get to yours. There are always many parking spaces open on our street which is completely uncharacteristic for most of Jamaica Plain and Boston. No permit required. If you can't find a street spot (you will, I promise, within a house or two of ours) we will let you park in the driveway. We are around to help with recommendations or anything else you might need and I'm always reachable by phone. I'm friendly and helpful by nature but respect your need for privacy and space. Jamaica Plain is one of the many smaller towns/areas that make up the City of Boston. Look it up on the map and make sure it's what you want! We are three miles from downtown Boston. This is a lovely, pretty and safe neighborhood. It's a diverse and welcoming part of town with a great and unexpected combination of city life and green space. Jamaica Pond is just down the street and it's a great place for a stroll or run or you can head to the Arnold Arboretum for a longer walk. Herons, hawks and other birds abound and we have a neighborhood screech owl you might hear at dusk. During the temperate months there's a Hubway (look them up) bicycle rental station a few blocks away. We will lend you helmets if you need them. There are dozens of great restaurants in Jamaica Plain and lots of fun shopping -- everything from thrift stores to specialty boutiques. Delicious coffee can be found in a number of different places where you can lounge comfortably and people watch or work. JP is a special place. There's always plenty of free parking on our street: no need for a sticker or permit. If you are not able to find parking within two house lengths of ours we will let you use our driveway. This a very walkable part of town and we are close to shops, restaurants and tons of nature including Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum. We are a few blocks from the bus to the medical area and Back Bay Station. We're a 15 minute walk to the Orange Line T (Forest Hills or Green Street) which will connect you with all of Boston and/or Cambridge. We're close to the Longwood Medical area; some of our neighbors who work there walk or bike to work. This is on the third floor so not a great choice for people with enormous luggage! Please, please, please don't drag your luggage across our beautiful hardwood floors or clunk it down the stairs. Guests are ruining our stairs and walls with their awkward oversize luggage and it's a drag. Please ask if you intend to have anyone visit while you stay with us. Please go easy on the heat! We have a very economical ductless mini-split heat/ac system for the large space but there's electric baseboard in the bedroom and bathroom which is very expensive to run. We like to be kind to the environment and we ask you to do the same and be mindful of the extra expense to us if you don't use it sparingly. The small print: the bathroom is large but there isn't a lot of headroom in the center of the room. The strategically placed skylight insures that those who stand to go to the bathroom can do so without crouching but the headroom over the tiny sink is not great. Anyone over 6' will have to bend a bit in that one area. We lifted the roof for the oversize shower so that's not a problem. City of Boston Short-Term Rental Registration Number: STR-446068