Such a cute and charming little place! I l so loved my stay in this little apartment.
-Stay Local Nashville
You’re not actually staying with a person. The place is managed by a separate company called StayLocal Nashville. So, if you have any questions or problems, you’re given their number. They are super responsive, and have multiple properties, and a 24 hour call line.
The service from StayLocal was excellent and welcoming. They had such great energy, and they have a cleaning service that comes in before each guest. So the place is SPARKLING clean when you arrive.
What it is, is you are staying in the the top floor of a house that they’ve renovated into a private space. (It’s the same concept as the infamous “basement apartment,” just upstairs instead of underground). The entrance to the bottom floor is locked and sealed off, so it is a completely private area, with a completely private side entrance.
There are people that live on the bottom floor, but it’s arranged to where you don’t have any contact with them. But, if you, perchance run into them in the driveway or whatnot, I’ve found them to be very friendly and amiable people.
It says in your check-in instructions to go to the side entrance, but I didn’t see that until later. When I arrived at a big house, I was confused, and ended up knocking on the front door, thinking that I must have been given a wrong address.
Fortunately, there was someone home that directed me to the side entrance.
-The House
The house was is a big two story house, built in 1921, so it has that vintage restored house feel to it. It goes with the rest of the neighborhood, the past and present existing together. Very cool.
It has real hardwood floors that creak, a space heater for the bathroom and other weird little quirky things. There is a woman that owns the house, and it's full of her stuff, although I didn't meet her, and don't know really anything about her. But there's so many fun little personal touches to the place that really added a vibrant touch to my stay. I feel like I really got a feel for "Nashville."
Because the house clearly been remodeled more than a few times since 1921, there’s a few things about the layout that don’t make a ton of sense.. like a really big closet that stretches behind behind both rooms. (If you’re bringing a lot of stuff, it’s perfect, because it’s suggested for extra storage for guests).
But as far as the space, you will have
-a living room
-a bedroom
-a toddler bedroom/nook
-a bathroom
-a deck.
-Living Room
The living room comes with a couch, a dining table/desk, a microwave and a mini-fridge and a 32 inch TV. There’s also a Keurig and a full coffee set up, sugar, stirrers, etc…although no creamer. I had to buy some. There’s also a set up for hot tea.
-Bedroom
The bedroom has a queen sized bed that is quite comfortable, a full length mirror, and an armchair. The ad says it sleeps three…that is, two in the queen sized bed, and one on the couch.
I was pleased to see they had a sleep sound machine—I have one at home and I love mine, so I felt right at home
And one thing I didn’t see in the ad, the bedroom also has a cute little nook off the side that’s basically another bedroom. (just no door). It’s equipped with a toddler bed and a toddler table. So, if you’re bringing a little one, no need to bring a pack and play or other arrangements.
-Bathroom
The bathroom is adorable and with the style of the house, charmingly vintage. But it’s tiny. It’s also nestled under the house’s roof slope, so one side of it has a sloping wall. I’m short, so it didn’t affect me, but if I were really tall, it might be annoying.
-Deck
The deck is right outside your front door, and has two chairs and a side table. It’s a cute little deck, great for morning coffee.
The apartment also has a couple of well-stocked bookshelves, including a full collection of vintage Charles Dickens volumes. So, if you’re a big reader, or if you end up having to spend some of your stay indoors, there’s plenty of material to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee and read.
-Neighborhood
The neighborhood is super cool. Loved it! Since it said it was walkable, I came without a car, intending to walk and Uber, and that’s been just fine. The next street over is 12 South, which is the main drag for the well-known 12 South neighborhood. There are at least 3 indie coffee shops within walking distance, and I don’t even know how many restaurants, bars and shops.
-Drawbacks
The only thing I would say about it, is it is not designed for longer stays. I stayed about a week and a half. I might have stayed longer, but there was no access to laundry facilities or any real kitchen.
You have a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffee station and a very small bathroom sink.But, after a week, I really needed to do laundry, and without a kitchen, the restaurant bills started adding up.
I’m giving it five stars, because the only cons have to do with longer stays. I would say if you are only staying for less than a week, the place would be absolutely perfect.
You will love it.