We just finished a four month long term rental on the occasion of having a new grandbaby in the neighborhood.
This house was perfect for our needs.
Having the entrance on the street level was great, made it easier to get in and out of the house with our bags and groceries.
Although each bedroom had some level of street/backyard noise, it was very effectively dealt with using ear plugs and/or white noise devices. There was no problem at all with noise between rooms. Even with both bedrooms in use, sound didn’t carry from one room to the other. We found we could come and go, early or late without waking sleeping family members.
The closet and dresser space in each room was very helpful for our extended stay-we ended up totally unpacking, putting our luggage in the upstairs closet, having bedrooms uncluttered by not having to live out of our suitcases. There’s also another spacious closet in the bathroom hallway for overflow stuff.
The shared full bath was sparkling clean, black and white tiled, roomy with a nice shower/tub. Plenty of towels and washcloths, as well as extra bed linens and blankets.
I really appreciated the hardwood floors throughout the house.
Upstairs, the room we used most was the kitchen with adjoining dining area. Two tables that we used for coffee/dining, working remotely, playing board games, working a jigsaw puzzle. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking-plenty of nice dishes along with pots & pans. We made good use of the dishwasher, and full sized refrigerator and gas range & oven.
The living area is spacious, great for watching basketball on the big screen tv. I really liked being able to open the blinds in that room, lots of good light.
Having a half bath upstairs was helpful-especially at bedtime when the full bath was in demand.
The channel options were great, and Denise was very patient as she talked me through using the remote. Once or twice we had WiFi issues which Denise resolved promptly. Helpful since we had several family members working remotely.
The upstairs overlooks the lovely backyard which did not get much use from us initially-too cold in February & March. But, on the first mild days of spring, it was the perfect place to hang out to make a call, or read. Nice outdoor furniture in place to make the space comfortable.
We did not use the basement for sleeping, but did use it for work space. It’s very quiet-great for the writer in the family.
The washer and dryer were invaluable, so glad we did not have to use a laundromat.
Lastly, we really liked the neighborhood. As I walked from the apartment to our daughter and son-in-laws, I saw and spoke with many of the residents, felt welcomed and comfortable in the space. There were a few late nights, when my son-in-law wanted to walk me home. But, I never felt unsafe.
The bus stop in front of the house-B-26 was very convenient, and now that you can use a credit card to pay, it was super easy. We were between two metro stations, Nostrand and Franklin. Took the Franklin shuttle (S) to Prospect park, totally delightful! Again, no need to purchase a subway card, just use your credit card or dip with Apple Pay at the turnstile. We had very good luck with Uber/Lyfts. And, lastly we had our car some of the time, always able to find street parking.
My favorite shops were Metropolitan CityMarket for groceries, Mixtape Shop for coffee, Korean BTSMarket on Nostrand for yummy Korean food & snacks and great flowers, Bombay Grill is a one minute walk around the corner for Indian food, Gates Beauty Lounge for nails.