Ruth is a warm and generous host. The way you always hoped AirBNB would be -- that they treated you like visiting friends of the family. There were eggs, organic OJ, milk, cream cheese, butter and jam in the fridge. English muffins, sweet muffins, instant oatmeal, chips, coffee and Goo Goos waiting for us on arrival.
Other pros: I love East Nashville, and this house put us close to hipsterville and the Grand Ole Opry. I picked this house because it sits on the Cumberland River, and I greatly enjoyed downtime on the banks or on the shaded patio near the river. Very clean, well appointed, and everything works.
Cons: The two queen beds are in the same room, and although the overall space is enormous, it has no more sleepytime privacy than a hotel room. The space is a little cold, as the floors are polished concrete and the cellar apartment is forever in shade. When we arrived it was 85 degrees and humid outside, and maybe 58 to 60 degrees inside. I set the heat at 68, but the cold concrete floors stayed chilly. Probably needs more areas rugs. Ruth did say I could set the heat up if I chose to, so it's really on me. And the bathroom has a fan that blast's heat if you want it. I think these are minor notes for the weary traveller. It is all and all a very nice respite for a family tired from running around to great shops and music shows. My daughter enjoyed wifi entertainment on her big ole bed and snacks, and I enjoyed reading and drinking coffee by the river.