6-Day Stay—Just Right!
I needed to vacate my house in Nashville for 6 days, and Stephen’s place was perfect.
I stayed at the end of July during the COVID pandemic, and while Stephen communicated with me very efficiently, I never had to call on him for anything, and we never met—which worked out fine during this strange time.
The AirBnB description is accurate. It’s the downstairs office, bar, TV room, and bathroom of a 2-story house in a development that’s probably 15 years old.
As other guests have noted, it WAS spotless. I was very comfortable.
The bar (no liquor) has a small microwave and an apartment-sized refrigerator/freezer. I had to slide out a shelf so a tall milk jug would fit, but otherwise, it was adequate.
The listing does say “kitchenette,” but there’s no stovetop or oven, so if you plan on eating anything hot, you’ll have to cook in the microwave. There were plenty of glasses and a couple of cups and plates, but only a couple of knives and forks, although there was a bag of foam plates, some chopsticks, and a few plastic forks, knives, and spoons. Salt and pepper, but no other spices.
I didn’t find a thermostat—but I never asked, so if you’re particular about temperature, you might want to check with Stephen. I got a little cold in the afternoon but otherwise the rooms were comfortable during some hot days.
The sitting area outside is under the house’s wooden deck. There’s a gas barbecue grill.
There was plenty of hot water, and a shower/bath with a good spray. The bathtub had no grab handles, so be careful if you take a bath.
Stephen has a good variety of CD’s and DVD’s and DVD/CD players. 2 TV’s.
I had to do about 5 hours of teleconferencing in one day, and the WiFi served me well, with not one hiccup! There’s a corner desk which worked great for my laptop.
My favorite part of the stay, though, was the availability of quiet neighborhood roads on which I was easily able to walk 5 miles without having to take any busy or major street. Stephen’s house is in a newer development surrounded by mostly small ranch-style houses from the 1950’s and 1960’s on wooded lots with a few hills. Lots of flowers. All very quiet and calm. I like that.
I parked across the small neighborhood street, which was fine for me.
But if you’re not so stable on your feet, be careful walking from the street down to the apartment. There’s a 45-degree slope from the street to the guest suite level, on grass and dirt between 2 houses, and even when it’s dry, you just have to be careful. (Stephen alerted me before I arrived.)
If I have to vacate my own house again, I’ll stay at Stephen’s for sure.