I came to stay at the house in a group of 6 for our Macalester reunion. We chose the place because it was close to campus and could comfortably sleep a big group. Linda was very attentive and flexible with check in. I was able to come early, straight from the airport.
When I arrived I was struck by the thoughtful decor of the space-everything is mid-century modern and in beautiful condition. It was prettier than the photos- I think it's because there is a lot of dark colored wood that doesn't photograph that well. There is a full kitchen, a small dining room, a small office with a futon and a good-sized living room. The air was a bit stale when I arrived (likely thanks Minnesota humidity) but after cracking the windows for about an hour, it was fine.
Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, 3 with double beds and one with a twin. All of the double rooms comfortably slept 2, and I was surprised by their spaciousness because the house looks very small from the outside. I didn't check out all the closets but the one in my room was huge.
There's a nice little patio out back and an air hockey table in the basement. The living room comfortably sat all of us and the TV has a Roku that you can use to log into your own streaming accounts. The Roku connects with an HDMI cable so you can also plug in a laptop with an HDMI port. There is also a nice stereo with an aux cord and an iPod touch.
The house is a guest house next door to the owners, Linda and Peter. Linda was very communicative leading up to check in. She made sure to text before coming over for check out which was thoughtful. She even offered to lend us any kitchen items that we might need.
Despite its proximity to campus, the neighborhood is mostly quiet families. We didn't rent a car and we easily got around to a CVS nearby as well the several bars, restaurants, and shops on Grand Ave.