Hey y’all — thinking about booking a stay here? Pay attention: this is hands down the best Airbnb I’ve ever been at. Period. This was an ACTUAL five star experience, from which I will now base all my other reviews on, fyi…I’ve had other actual 5 stars, not a lot…but from now on, this place is the new gold standard for a 5 star review from me. Not only is the whole property gorgeous, but Karen and Ed are two of the loveliest people I’ve ever gotten to know. If you’re someone who likes to have interesting conversations with cool people, you’ll have a blast hanging out with these two. Or if you’re someone who just wants peace and quiet and solitude, they’re just as gracious at giving you space. I never felt like they intruding on my privacy, nor was I ever made to feel like I was intruding on theirs. Truly, they’re just sweet, good people that will bend over backwards to make your time in their(your) sanctuary unbelievably beautiful and relaxing.
The property: tucked back in such a way that you feel totally secluded, out in nature - yet, just a short car ride away from anything. And the area of town is essentially just 20 min from anywhere you might wanna go around Nashville. Perfect placement. The backyard area, where the rentals are located, is like your own little slice of the woods, but with all the added comforts of “being at home”. The open area is huge, so there’s plenty of room for a family to hang out and do fun stuff out there — and they of course have all kinds of games for you to play and activities to do out there. There’s a bunch of sitting areas set up too - lots of shade with comfy chairs and places to set your coffee down. It’s just awesome.
The living space: I stayed in the unit that is part of the main house - and while I’m sure the little separate cottage they have there is amazing and has a little bit more of a secluded feel, I barely ever noticed that I was in the same house as Karen and Ed. It’s an old house, so you’re gonna hear some creaks here and there, but that’s a given, and was never a disturbance. They are clearly very conscientious about making noise. I never heard them at night, and if they were in a part of their home they know is creaky, you can tell that they are aware of it and try to make as little noise as possible. But honestly, it’s a negligible sound. And unreasonable to expect to hear nothing in a space that’s attached to a host’s home. Yet still they do everything they can to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as they can.
The details: The whole look of the place — the furniture, the decorative accents, the tvs, the shower, the kitchen accessories, you name it — all of it is so precisely curated by your hosts and flows so easily from room to room. It’s beautiful. You can’t help but feel relaxed when you walk into their place. The bed adjusts, but it’s so comfortable just as it is. And the bedding they use is NOICE. Very soft and comfy. Great towels and robes. The shower is unbelievable. Even the glasses and coffee mugs, plates and silverware, the puzzles and games — it’s all meant to “fit” this totally zen vibe they’ve got going on there. When I say every detail is carefully curated, I really mean it. And when a host puts THIS much effort into making sure you’re comfortable - no matter who you are and what you need - you can be sure you’re gonna have an amazing stay.
You have literally everything you might wanna have to feel at home (seriously, they’ve thought of everything)…and it all is so perfectly placed for you, should you happen to need it. And I’m sure if there was something I needed while I was there, they’d have happily gotten whatever it was with no hesitation (and no guilt trips either — they really just want you to be totally at ease while you’re there, and help you get the most out of your time and money…)
Whatever kind of trip you want, you can have here. You can be as active or as passive as you want. You have such easy access to all the best parts of the outdoors, but with the luxury and creature-comforts we’ve come to enjoy as humans on vacation. Even if you’re a traveler with ZERO plans, Karen & Ed have you covered. There’s a book full of suggestions for everything there is to do out there. And if you get to chatting with them at cocktail hour, you might even hear about the super secret local places that they don’t include in their city-guide. :)
So, y’all know how lots of airbnbs are being run by management companies, and not actual people anymore? Or if they are run by the people who occupy the residence, the people just kinda phone it in, and don’t really put any effort into the whole “vacation” vibe? Not this place. These are REAL people who are REALLY invested in making your stay on their property exactly what YOU want it to be. I don’t get the impression from them that they’re doing this thing to “get rich”. It’s just something they’re passionate about — providing a peaceful space for people to have whatever kind of experience they wanna have. They’ve literally taken care of everything… all you gotta do is show up and exist.