The house is in a beautiful neighborhood full of big, old homes with pretty landscaping, and sidewalks that are nice for walking. The house is halfway between downtown and the uptown neighborhoods – 30-minute walk to either, or 6 minutes by car. It has super easy access to Nicollet and the dining options there; just a bit further in the other direction is Lyndale with lots of additional options. A bit further and you reach Hennepin and beyond that Lake of the Isles.
We really liked the location and enjoyed Bad Waitress, The Lowery, Glam Doughnut, and Leaning Tower Pizza. Outside of the neighborhood, we had The Howe (super dog friendly patio), Jet Pizza, and a meal catered by Kowalski’s Grocery. These were all nice.
This house worked well for our family of 3 and dog. The two bedrooms are comfortable, not huge. The master has a TV with video games, a large closet, and ample dresser space. The guest has a large closet and ample dresser space. Both have A/C. The bathroom has a spa shower with lots of bath products and soft towels. There is a ton of storage space in the kitchen and pantry and lots of kitchen equipment if you’d like to cook. The full dining room allowed plenty of room for us to eat our breakfast and keep a scrabble game going off to the side. The living room is large and has a big TV with another game system and a big comfortable seating area. There is an A/C unit in the dining room which cools the main space nicely. Blinds keep the space private, but with them open, the home is bright and cheerful!
The owner was quick to respond to in-app messages and provided lots of information. Communication was friendly and professional. In the house they’ve left city guides and some tips on how the smart house works. There is a lot of good information. Our only suggestion would be to add some check-out info put it all in a binder – that’s been helpful at other rentals we’ve visited.
Overall, we’d fully recommend Stephen and Alison’s home, particularly for a small family or two couples. They do a great job with their property. We would totally stay there again.