Maxine’s place is located on a quiet street lined on both sides by majestic oak trees and is an oasis in a busy part of the city. The rental space is located on the top floor of a lovely early 1900’s house. It’s a spacious area, particularly the master bedroom and bathroom, and has all the amenities - dishwasher, washer and dryer, big screen TVs, etc... that you’ll need for a comfortable stay. It has a good sized deck in the back and a cozy screen porch in the front. I particularly enjoyed drinking my morning coffee on the screen porch overlooking those stately oak trees. The living room has a large leather and two large leather chairs and was a great place to have a glass or two of wine and to recap our adventures from earlier in the day. As mentioned above, the master bedroom is very large and has a large screen TV. It’s roughly the size of most standard hotel rooms, with the exception of the master bathroom which is absolutely mammoth and has a shower that has to be experienced (three showerheads and a tiled bench) to be fully appreciated.
And as great as the house was, I have to say that the best part of our experience was meeting Maxine and her son. They are very kind and caring people. Maxine, justifiably, takes a great deal of pride in her house. It’s been her’s and her family’s for around fifty years. She enjoys her role as a hostess to showcase both her home and her city. It’s very important to Maxine that people enjoy their time. She always wanted us to let her know if there was anything she could do to help make our visit better. But, to be honest, she and her son have things so well planned and laid out in the rental that most everything you’ll need is already there.
We had a fantastic time!