It is a good value for the price. The weekly discount made my day!
The entry to this apartment was in the back alley. I found it easier to bring my car around to the alley to unload my luggage and things and then park around the corner in front of the house. There were maintenance supplies, gardening supplies and recreational equipment along side the entry.
the apartment was tidy, and the rooms were of good size.
The bedroom window (adjacent to the door) was large, providing plenty of indirect sunlight.
The closet was full so I couldn’t use it- but I was able to use a few drawers in the bedroom dresser and hang remaining items wherever I could find suitable space.
The shower was comfortably sized and the bathroom was clean. There was plenty of hot water. I loved the water saver feature of the toilet. The outlet by the sink was perfect for charging my electric toothbrush and waterpik.
The washer and dryer were tucked away behind bi-fold closet doors. The dryer was located in an awkward position in the closet and surrounded by bags of garments, piles of clothes and footwear. There were numerous laundry products available.
The living room bookcase had books on a variety of interesting topics.
There were extra bed linens in the dresser in the living room- along with the the blow dryer, and more towels.
The dining area table was old, but it was large enough to sit and eat, and also to prepare meals on (chopping vegetables,etc).
I found it more useful as a computer desk for my dual monitors (the bedroom desk was a little small to place 2 screens).
The refrigerator was not working, but David quickly took my perishables to his refrigerator and ran out to by a new one. The new one, like the old one, does not have a freezer compartment to make ice.
The a/c was not turned on- which was fine by me-since most basement apartments with HVAC units tend to be chilly.
The living/dining area is carpeted with rugs on top of the carpet in most areas, except the area by the refrigerator which has a plastic mat, making for easier cleanup in the event of a spill. The rugs are taped down to the carpet in most areas, limiting tripping hazards.
The only rugs that were not taped down were the ones in the bedroom, and it is possible to trip on them if you get up in the middle of the night.
The walkway from the front of the house to the rear entrance is lush with plants.
It has micro lights to help guide you at night as the side of the house is a little dark until you get close to the rear corner, where a motion sensor light turns on.
A note of caution- the micro lites do not provide enough light to indicate where the steps are- and they seem to be randomly spaced. I would suggest keeping a flashlight with you or keeping your cellphone out while walking the path.
The motion sensor light stays on for quite a while, and is triggered by anyone walking nearby, such as the host getting out of his car which is parked right outside the bedroom window, so I suggest keeping the window blinds closed at night- as the ad mentions.
As the listing also indicates- busy time is 6am to 10pm., so you may hear activity from upstairs as early as 6:30am if you are a light sleeper.
David responded to my requests in a reasonable amount of time.
I’ve already booked another stay here and am looking forward to returning soon.
Overall- a good value!