My family (husband & 2 kids) and I were thrilled to arrive at this cozy cottage several days into our road trip vacation! We were tired of cramped and soulless hotel rooms. Emily and Sam's house was the perfect stop for four nights, and they made us feel like we would fit right into the neighborhood by leaving us maps, guides, and awesome lists of all of their favorite places.

Their house is comfy (my kids shared one bed in the guest room but there was also a blow up mattress accessible), extremely clean, and decorated beautifully. For a cottage, the kitchen was a very nice size, and we took advantage of the space by cooking some meals at home. The kitchen was nicely outfitted with all of the utensils we could possibly need, and there was a dishwasher to do the dirty work. The washer and dryer were easy to use and a great bonus to us, since we had already been away from home for so long prior to arriving.

All this is great, but if you stay inside while in Nashville you are missing out! East Nashville has so much to offer in and of itself, and we really appreciated the guidebooks and current magazines to help us plan and make the most of our time in Music City. And, we really got to see so much in East Nashville--great shops and restaurants and beautiful architecture--in addition to all that we dId in the greater metro Nashville area.