I needed a place to stay while my daughter had surgery at the U of Minnesota Medical Center...and a place to stay for a month post surgery while she recovered. The location of Newell’s house was absolutely ideal! I was able to walk to the hospital in less than 15 minutes, and could enjoy the scenic route along the Mississippi River. The neighborhood is quaint and filled with well cared for homes that the neighbors take much pride in. On street parking was always available and very convenient as well! Also, we found it to be an excellent location - close to many great restaurants and easy to get onto the highway as well. There are 2 great grocery stores nearby (one is 1/4 mile down the road- grand opening happened just before we arrived)- and the other is a fantastic co-op about a mile away.
Both bedrooms have queen sized beds and were very comfortable! There was plenty of extra pillows and linens available as well. Another convenience was the large sized washer and dryer located in the basement. We brought our own detergents, but the area was well stocked with anything you might need.
The kitchen was well stocked with pots/ pans etc. The Keurig was great and I appreciated the array of K- Cups that were provided.
The apartment is good sized and gave us plenty of space to spread out. The couch also folds down (kind of like a futon) if you happen to need an additional sleeping area. It’s not the most comfortable, but my 16 year old did fine on it. Both TVs (family room and master bedroom) are smart TVs, and had xfinity cable. Also, Newell will give you the WiFi password. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans (which made sleeping very comfortable), and there is an AC Unit that quickly cools all of the main living spaces in the apartment. Temps hit the mid to high 90s while we were there and we were very comfortable!
Newell was very responsive to our needs and was always quick to reply. He gave us suggestions for things to do when our family came to visit, and did what he could to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.
All this being said....the house is old and has not been remodeled at all. If you are someone that needs things freshly painted and sparkly clean/ new...this may not be the place for you. However, we found it to be a very comfortable and convenient home to live in for 6 weeks and would recommend it to anyone who may be in a similar situation to ours.