Gwen's place is exactly as presented in her listing, but offers so many additional personal touches that made our stay especially comfortable. We were welcomed with a basket of snacks on the kitchen table, the refrigerator was stocked with fresh/unopened basics & condiments, and the pantry was stocked with mini-cereal boxes and additional snacks - perfect for our quick breakfasts - and popcorn for football watching. There is also a coffee pot with all the necessities and a variety of teas. The bathroom was stocked with a wide selection of personal convenience items in case we'd forgotten anything. A list of current local events, restaurant recommendations, and tourist attraction brochures were also an attractive bonus.
The guest cottage provides plenty of privacy while still having lots of windows for viewing Gwen's beautiful wooded property, which we enjoyed just before the fall leaves turned. Squirrels were all over the place and so fun to watch from the den's large picture window. The house is in a very convenient location in West Nashville/Charlotte Pike - very close to a new shopping development and grocery stores, but there is no traffic noise. For those wanting to get a run or walk in, the loop around the neighborhood is a challenging but beautiful route through gorgeous wooded estate properties. Several wild turkeys greeted us on our run which made for a perfect Sunday morning.
Gwen was very flexible with our early check-in when we arrived earlier than expected, as her cottage is closer to the airport than we'd thought. It is a quick 15-20 minutes from the airport, as well as downtown - convenient to everything, and a very economical Lyft ride. It is a great property all-around, which I highly recommend! Thank you, Gwen, for making our away-from-home experience feel like home!