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Small House, Conveniently Located; 1 BR, Kitchen, Deck, Yard
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 900 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2-3)
This unique small house house, built in 1890, is a converted storefront. The kitchen is a 50's vintage Geneva kitchen. It is well equipped for stays of several days to a month: coffee maker, microwave, 50's GE electric stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal, TV, internet. The open kitchen looks out on the living and dining areas. The skylight in the living area allows for a lot of natural light. There is a washer and dryer combo for those who would like to stay more than a few days. The back deck allows you to enjoy the outside in complete privacy.
The house is located on a residential street, one block east of Cooper. Cooper Street, between Madison and Young, has some of the best restaurants in Memphis from fine dining/award winning Restaurant Iris to the southern cooking meat and three Barksdale Restaurant--plus many others in nearby Overton Square to the north and Cooper-Young to the south.
Several of the top music venues are located in Midtown Memphis: Layfayette’s Music Hall, Minglewood, Levitt Shell, Hi-Tone Café, and Otherlands (on weekends). Museums: Children's Museum, Pink Palace, Brooks Art Museum. The Memphis Zoo is close. We are close to the antique district, Urban Outfitters and not too far from the Broad Avenue Arts District. Graceland is about 8 miles (20 minutes) away. Beale Street and Downtown are 4½ miles away, but easy to get to.
Keywords: converted storefront in Mid-town Memphis residential neighborhood; sleeps 3-4
About The Owner
Glenn Hays coached track for 36 years at the University of Memphis. He and his wife also ran La Tourelle Restaurant for 30 years before selling it to Kelly English who opened Restaurant Iris. They still own Cafe 1912 which has been a neighborhood restaurant for 15 years. Glenn and Martha have lived in the neighborhood for 45 years. Their daughter, Vanessa, lives just around the corner.
The Owner purchased this house in 1995
Why The Owner chose Memphis
We have been renting the house on a long term basis. However, when it last came available, we decided to do something different. We have done some private meals here and decided it would be perfect for people who wanted a unique place similar to home to stay for a weekend or a month.
Amenities
East Midtown House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 900 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 3
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
- shower, no bath plenty of towels, washcloths soap, shampoo provided
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3
- Queen size Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- cinemas
- live theater
- museums
- restaurants
- zoo
- antiquing
- shopping
- sight seeing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(40 traveler reviews)
Loved it in Memphis
Great little place with lots of charm
The owners are great
Able to walk to some great BBQ and coffee
Will stay here again
Just OK...
The location was good. We also enjoyed the history of the location and some of the appointments in the home. That said, it could be be so much better and I only recommend it if it's a short stay.
The floors - both the sagging and the gaps - is pretty annoying and not something you would want to deal with if you are in any way unsteady (older, kids, etc.). The bathroom was the worst...a toilet that rocks when you sit or get up, a sink that is almost too high to brush your teeth in, and a shower that requires a lot of work to get through.
The back yard was pretty unkempt and the seating was very uncomfortable. In fact the furniture inside was hard to really get comfy in as well.
And most important to me was the fact that there really is no way to open a window and get fresh air.
Loved the owner and the ease of the process as well as all the information on things to do that they had available.
Funky & Fine
We loved this place! Stayed for 2 nights and wish it could've been longer. Great location, amazing kitchen, character galore in nice neighborhood close to some Memphis hot spots. Martha was lovely, and after checking us in, made herself available for whatever we needed, but didn't get in our hair. Also quite glad to have been invited to use the W/D, cuz after a week on the road, we needed it! Thanks to Martha & Glenn,and we definitely recommend this place.
Delightful
Great house in a great location. Open and spacious, well equipped and nicely furnished. Rear deck was private and a comfortable outdoor spot. Walking distance to coffee shops and small market. Close to Cooper-Young and Overton restaurants. Hosts were responsive and vey helpful in helping us settle get acclimated, much appreciated.
Perfect location!
We throughly enjoyed our stay at the old grocery! The neighborhood is quaint and quiet. I would call it 'hip''. The grocery is close to everything!!! Perfect location for the top things to do and see in Memphis! There is everything you need to cook with, plenty of towels too. There's a washer/dryer combo if needed. Within walking distance of Central BBQ---so good we ate there twice!!!! Mrs.Martha, the owner, met us at the grocery and gave us the run down of the grocery and has many informative flyers/brochures/notebooks of things to do and see. Incredible stay!
We loved staying here!
This place has so much character! We found it to be a comfortable space for our 3 day stay over Labor Day weekend and can't wait for an excuse to come back. The only reason you shouldn't stay here is if you have no appreciation for older buildings or require a huge tv (because the one here is quite small). The shaded deck in the private back yard was a nice outdoor spot to relax even in the end of summer heat. The location is convenient, and anything we needed was a short walk or drive away. Fresh Market is great!
Map
Centrally located. Close to restaurants (Cafe 1912, Sweetgrass, Restaurant Iris, Tsunami, Bosco's, Central BBQ); Otherlands Coffee House, Urban Outfitters, Antique District, Universities (University of Memphis, Christian Brothers University, Rhodes College, Memphis College of Art), Music Venues (Minglewood Hall, Hi-Tone, Levitt Shell, Otherlands), Theater on the Square; 5-min drive from Liberty Bowl, Overton Square, Cooper-Young, 10-min. drive from Zoo, museums (Brooks, Pink Palace, Children's Museum), 15-min drive to FedEx Forum, Redbirds AutoZone Park, Mississippi River, Beal Street, Peabody Hotel, Peabody Square, Downtown; small grocery/produce store 2 block
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Rates & Availability
East Midtown House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$127
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$689
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$1,560
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Additional information about rental rates
| Tax Rate | 3.25% |
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
- Unavailable
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