Summary:
The Nightingale is a historic 3-story, 4-bedroom home 5 minutes from the Mall of America and MSP Intl. airport. Built in 1925, it rests on a 10,000 sq ft. lot that provides a relaxing getaway while keeping you close to everything in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Our newly remodeled kitchen has a five-burner gas stove and is stocked w/ utensils, dinnerware, and pots and pans. Our beautiful oak dining table seats ten, and we hope our home will feel as comfortable as your own.
The Space:
I grew up in Minnesota and always wanted to renovate a historic home. My parents and I designed The Nightingale to retain its original 1920s charm while being as accommodating as possible for modern lifestyles.
*****Please note: the basement has a separate entrance on the side of the house that I keep as an apartment for myself. Although I travel most of the year when I'm on the property, my priority is the comfort and peace of the guests— the top three floors and the yard are all yours. If I'm around, you may see me tending to the yard or shoveling the sidewalks.
When you use your personal code to enter through the back door, you will find a redesigned powder room and updated kitchen with everything you need to cook and entertain a group of up to ten. The living room has hardwood floors and a plush sectional with a 75-inch Roku HDTV—perfect for a family holiday or watching the big game.
The three main bedrooms are on the second floor, and a modern chandelier showcases the wood banister as you walk upstairs. In the primary bedroom, we have a king-sized memory foam mattress with a dedicated workspace for one and a 65-inch Roku HDTV. The two secondary bedrooms are nested with one entrance from the hallway and have queen-sized beds.
Also, on the second floor is a spacious bathroom with a porcelain tub and a separate milk-house block glass shower that is magnificent in the morning sun.
On the third floor (The Crows Nest) is another dedicated workspace and a separate bedroom with a queen-sized memory foam bed, a gigantic foam beanbag chair, and a 40-inch Roku HDTV. This is my favorite room in the house—perfect for kids who want to play video games or watch movies.
We also have a stunning three-season porch, in-unit washer/dryer, and 8 brand-new Pickleball courts nearby.
Enjoy your stay!
Guest Access:
-You'll have access to all three floors of the house.
-You're welcome to park TWO personal vehicles in the driveway. Extra vehicles, work trucks, or trailers can park for free on the street.
-Please allow homeowner's car 24-hour garage access.
-The back door facing the garage has a digital lock, and you'll receive a personalized code for contactless check-in.
-You will not have access to the garage or basement.
-Laundry (Washer & Dryer): in-unit.
The Neighborhood:
Mall of America and MSP Airport are both within a 7-minute drive. 15 minutes from dozens of hospitals and colleges. It’s a quaint neighborhood with homes mostly built in the 50s & 60s.
1.5 blocks from 8 brand new Pickleball Courts at Washington Park.
Half a block from the paved bicycle path that links all of Minneapolis and St. Paul's parks and lakes through an interconnected byway covering over 100 miles of trails.
Close to everything but still quiet and peaceful.
Getting Around:
- Target & Home Depot 1.3 miles to the north.
- Amazing bike path that connects to the Minneapolis Low-Stress Bikeway.
- Lake Nokomis 5 miles away.
- Washington Park is one block to the south.
- The Frenchman is a GREAT neighborhood pub.
- I.E. (Italian Eatery) is a delicious hidden gem close to Lake Nokomis.
Recommended Taxis:
- Uber/Lyft
- Tony Goes There Airport Shuttle Service
- MSP Airport Taxi Cab & Black Car Service
Fun Minneapolis bicycling facts:
- Minneapolis ranks as one of the best biking cities in the country.
- Minneapolis has 16 miles of on-street protected bikeways.
- We have 98 miles of bike lanes and 101 miles of off-street bikeways and trails.
- Bicycle Magazine listed Minneapolis fourth in the nation's best bicycling cities.
Other Things to Note:
6-8 adults with 2-4 children work well with the space.
We provide 4 rolls of toilet paper, 1 roll of paper towels, and 2 large garbage bags. Please let us know if you need additional paper products.
We allow dogs if they don't bark excessively. A few barks here and there are totally acceptable, but we prefer pups who are generally quiet.
Please keep pets off beds and couches.
Please clean up all dog droppings.
No moving furniture to different rooms.
15 minutes from dozens of hospitals and colleges.
1.5 blocks from 8 brand new Pickleball courts at Washington Park.
New double-pane Pella windows keep the house cozy and quiet.
We’ve updated the house with USB A & C in every outlet.
The internet is high-speed (800 MB per second).
For security, we have two motion-activated Ring Floodlight Cameras at the front and side of the house and a Ring Security Camera at the back door.
Coffee and tea are provided.
Fun Minnesota facts:
- Number of lakes: 11,842 (over 10 acres)
- Minnesota brought us rollerblades (inventor Scott Olson), and waterskis (inventor Ralph Wilford Samuelson).
- A University of Minnesota professor patented black boxes on airplanes, and Minnesotan Reyn Guyer invented the Nerf ball and Twister
Famous Minnesotans:
- Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter. Grammy, Oscar, and Nobel Prize winner
- Sinclair Lewis, writer/playwright. Received Nobel Prize in Literature, 1930.
- Louie Anderson, comedian & Emmy Award-winning actor
- Robert Pirsig, writer/philosopher. Author of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
- Tim O'Brien, writer, Author of "The Things They Carried", Awarded Purple Heart
- Judy Garland, actress/singer: played Dorothy in the movie "The Wizard of Oz"
- Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., first to fly alone over the Atlantic Ocean, 1927
- Prince (Rogers Nelson), singer/songwriter. Grammy Award winner, Oscar for Best Soundtrack; known for his movie "Purple Rain"
- Charles Schulz, cartoonist: created the Peanuts series
- Lindsey Vonn, only American woman to win gold in downhill skiing (2010)
- Laura Ingalls Wilder, author: "Little House on the Prairie" series of children's books
- Roy Wilkins, civil rights leader: director of the NAACP, 1955-1977
- Seann William Scott, actor. Steve Stifler in American Pie film franchise
State Symbols
- State Motto: "L'Etoile du Nord," which means "Star of the North" in French
- State Nicknames: North Star State, Land of 10,000 Lakes, Gopher State
- State Bird: Common Loon. More loons than in any other state except Alaska.
- State Flower: Pink and White Lady's Slipper.
- State Fish: Walleye.
- State Tree: Red Pine (also called Norway pine)
- State Gemstone: Lake Superior Agate
Interaction with Guests:
Myself or my co-host Susan will be available to offer any guidance during your stay. Please feel free to reach out.
