We stayed in The Launch Pad for 18 days - It's always a big risk to pre-book a place for that long without knowing anything about the house or neighborhood, but this turned out to be a risk worth taking! Sandy and John are excellent hosts. They greeted us upon arrival, and were quick to respond if we ever needed anything throughout our stay.
The Launch Pad is BRAND NEW. Fresh paint, beautiful appliances, and really cool furniture. Sandy did a great job with the design and decor inside. Our favorite part about this place was how CLEAN it was. We are neat freaks, and there wasn't a spec of dirt anywhere. The bathrooms, sheets, towels, and bedrooms were spotless!
The Launch Pad is a separate guest house, behind Sandy & John's main house. It has it's own private entrance, which opens to a back street alley, accessible from the surrounding main roads. Sandy & John are excellent about giving you privacy, which made the home truly feel like "ours" for the 2 weeks we were there.
Location: We LOVED the location. It's so close to every prominent neighborhood in Nashville, especially downtown. We didn't even have to rent a car... We simply got an Uber or Lyft and it averaged around $5-$8 per ride. The neighborhood itself is gentrifying and can be intimidating at first. But the neighbors next store gave us friendly waves, as well as the daycare directly in front of the guesthouse. Keep an open mind and you'll find it safe and accommodating.
A couple of quick tips: If you're a light sleeper, you may want to bring ear plugs as there is a train station close by and they often toot their horns. We live next to a train station back home, so it didn't bother us, but good to be prepared just in case. Also, the back alley street isn't viewable on the Uber and Lyft maps, so be prepared to call your Uber/Lyft driver once they're near and direct them on how to get to the house.
Overall, we had a great stay and we'll definitely be back. Thanks Sandy & John!