Mary's place was impressively clean and cozy. The gas fireplace added nice ambiance and warmth. Keep in mind this is a basement apartment, and at least in February it was a bit chilly. Without it I don't think it would be as comfortable or relaxing, and we loved the glow it gave the room! We appreciated having parking on site, since parking in the city is almost impossible. Our East Nashville favorites Mas Tacos and Crying Wolf were a quick drive on the highway, but not at all walking distance.
I can tell Mary puts a lot of genuine thought into her space, and she even allowed us to check in early after our long drive! Also, she was quick to respond when I told her the shower was luke warm. Unfortunately, it stayed this temperature even after running the water like she suggested. In the summer this may be really refreshing but in the winter, a luke warm shower stepping out into a cool basement wasn't my favorite. Overall this place was a good value in a nice neighborhood and I felt very safe, and we had plenty of privacy and good sleep!