Summary:
This is a private unit with no shared areas. It is the front corner of our house and is completely separate. However, you will share walls like in an apartment. Kitchen includes: sink, microwave, fridge, Keurig, and water boiler.
Private gated outside lawn and patio.
History, nature, dining & shopping are very close by.
Open and welcoming to ALL types of people.
There is TV with internet (Prime & Netflix) but NO LIVE TV OR CABLE
The Space:
This space is completely separate and you will not come into contact with anyone from the main house during your stay, unless we need to help you with something that comes up.
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Enter through the side gate on Cottage Lane to your private area. There is a patio with a table and chairs, and a hammock in season. Watch Concord’s Main Street drive, bike, and walk by as you read one of Concord's many local authors.
The space itself is one large room with a queen modern wood bed frame and mattress, marble breakfast table with 2 chairs, leather settee, small smart tv, bookshelf, and clothes-hanging closet. There is a kitchenette with microwave, half refrigerator, Keurig, and kettle. There is an en suite bathroom with sink, toilet, and a zero-step shower with bench. The room itself is sparse without much additional decoration in order to keep the allergens low. There are minimal rugs and upholstery and there are window shades and simple curtains for privacy.
The value of this unit is its convenient location. This is the perfect place for travelers without a car. You can walk around Concord or head into Cambridge or Boston via commuter rail. The unit is a block away from Concord's Commuter Rail and depot district, .25 miles to Concord's beautiful library, and .4 miles to downtown Concord Center and all of the wonderful shopping and historic locations that offers. We are also 2 miles away from Walden Pond.
Mattress and pillows are covered with anti-allergen covers and there are no pets permitted in the room. Contact us about running our advanced air filter before you arrive or renting it during your stay for an additional fee.
Additionally, this unit has a one-step entrance, a low bed that is easy to get in and out of and has a roll-in shower with a bench seat and many handrails. We are looking to go to a zero-step entrance when we can. If you need more room by the bed for an assistive device, please let us know and we may be able to move the bookshelf in advance. It is quite sturdy and could also be used as a support.
Notes: Here I will address some comments from previous guests.
1) Please note that there is a cleaning fee clearly listed in the extra charges section.
2) Please note that the higher cost of this unit is due to its location. This isn't a glamorous unit, but it is neatly pulled together and has its own heat and air conditioner, separate entrance, full bath, fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, outside patio, parking, and you can WALK TO EVERYTHING. If you want to spend less and you don't need the proximity that this unit offers, you may want to rent elsewhere.
3) There are no blackout curtains, and there is a high window with no blinds. If you have trouble sleeping with daylight you should bring eyepatches.
4) If the wifi is acting up, there is a direct wire plug-in in the room. So if you have important work to do it is a good idea to bring your own cord.
5) I do not have a second mattress or cot available for the room. There is only the one queen bed.
6) There is a washer dryer and it is important to use only a VERY SMALL amount of detergent and keep the lint trap clean so the machines don’t get damaged (Miele).
Thanks! With those things in mind, you will love it!
Guest Access:
Please park in the driveway on Cottage Lane in any of the 4 parking spots (marked with lines) or on the grass in front of the sculpture.
You are welcome to use the whole fenced front corner of the yard and patio outside your door. The rest of the property is private for the other guest room and for the owners.
The Neighborhood:
Downtown Concord, MA is THE quintessential adorable historic New England town. Head out the door and turn right down Main Street to get to most of the amenities.
The Depot area, which is even closer, hosts Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Cumberland Farms, two asian restaurants, Karma and Chang An, and one of the best restaurants in town, 80 Thoreau.
There are two markets within walking distance (Concord Provisions and Crosby's Market), as well as an Italian Market (Farfalle). There also lots of great stores, such as ATA Cycle where you can rent a bike, Albright Art, Revolutionary Concord, clothing stores, a hardware store, and more.
Getting Around:
The MBTA Commuter rail’s Concord Station is steps from this unit. The Fitchburg lines stops in Lincoln, Belmont, Waltham, and other metro west locations before going on to Porter Square in Cambridge and then North Station in Boston. There is a great MBTA app called mTicket that shows schedules and allows pre-purchase of tickets. It also shows schedule delays and alerts.
Uber and Lyft are also active in the area.
If you bring your bike you can leave it in my shed during your stay.
Other Things to Note:
Heat and AC:
Using the white remote, choose mode of SUN icon for HEAT then set temp to your heat setting,
or choose the SNOWFLAKE and for COLD AIR and set the AC to your 74. Choose fan AUTO to let the machine attain this temp, otherwise fan just stays on permanently. To start the system, click ON while pointing the remote at the wall unit. If out of sync, you may have to hit power twice - unit will beep when it gets a signal from the remote.
Other fun features: We have ducks and a Little Free Library !
We have a few ducks that waddle around the front and back yard quacking and being ridiculous little creatures. They are afraid of people and run away. We sell the eggs at Debra’s Natural Gourmet in West Concord. A short fence separates them from your corner of the yard. Ducks love peas, so feel free to feed them peas or vegetables (no citrus or bread, please).
We also have a homemade Little Free Library on the corner of the property! LFL Charter # 106194.
VRBO WARNING: If you are booking through VRBO, please be warned that you will not be able to change your reservation. VRBO does not support changes with integrated property management software, which many hosts use (Guesty).
Interaction with Guests:
We give you as much privacy as possible and we will be going about our own days as well. If you need us we will do my best to be helpful but we may be at work or busy. Please communicate through this app unless there is an emergency.
