Comfortable private apartment 5-10 minutes from UGA
About the property
- Apartment1100 sqft
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps7
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay2 nights
Set on two acre lot with plenty of parking in very safe neighborhood but very private with wildlife in yard daily. Private entrance and lighted parking. Great street for walking and biking. Long terms welcome at negotiated rates. We are minutes from Sanford Stadium and Athens classic center and many restaurants and shopping. We are in the heart of Georgia lake country with 5 lakes in medium driving range. We are
1 -1/2 hrs from Atlanta and the Atlanta airport. 2 -3 hrs from the Smokie mts. Gatlinburg Tenn. and Dollywood. Many other parks and golfing nearby. Augusta Masters 1 -1/2 hours east. Athens is the Rock&Roll Mecca home of B52s ,REM rock bands and others. and of course the UGA Bulldawgs! There is a minimum 2 night stay. Everyone loves our apt. We have gotten at least 4.5 star ratings on other venues. We have hosted football fans, wedding parties, long term transferred families, etc. We are hospitality experts. Having traveled extensively ourselves we know what you need. There is a smartTV also included and Wifi. Central heat pump. The new TV in den receives Dish and Netflix and Amazon and most things you have account with. Upstairs TV is Roku with all but Dish. There is a premium Queen self inflating airbed in apt with linens and pillows and a rollaway single bed also in main area, for extra people upstairs. There is a $10 fee for numbers over 7 each per visit . Maximum 10 total. Three bedrooms.
Thanks
Owner
Donny or Norma
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 21, 2018
About Donny or Norma
We are retired couple with medium sized family. We believe hospitality is an expression of love and make many extra efforts in that regard. It has been a very rewarding enterprise for us and an important part of our lives
Donny or Norma purchased this Apartment in 1986
Why Donny or Norma chose Watkinsville
The perfect location for a great many activities. We are constantly making improvement to this property and are adding space on the first floor for a large den and additional relaxation space with couches and large smart TV. and a drive in garage with entrance. We hope to finish sometime in Nov 2017 look for new pictures. We are always nearby for assistance. new downstairs with garage entrance now completed with new furnishings.
What makes this Apartment unique
Rural setting with wild life in abundance and plenty of privacy close to town
Amenities
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
- Bedroom 11 queen
- Bedroom 21 queen, 1 twin/ single
- Bedroom 31 bunk bed, bunk bed in downstairs den. see photos
- More than 7 persons is $10 per night per person. We have a nice quality, self inflating ,comfortable , large, high queen air mattress , roll away single and linens, pkillows available for three more.. (^_^).
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, shower
- shower with shower head for kids. hair dryer soap and towels. Emergency toothbrush and razor. Hair care products sample size
Location Type
- Downtownclassic city, classic center with many shows including R&R. Many venues (College town)
- Rural
Theme
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Iron & Board
- Air Conditioningcentral with back up
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heatingheat pump
- Internet
- Clothes Dryer
- Linens Providedlinens inventoried
- Living Roomas pictured
- Parking4 cars, the rest on street and walk in. garage for one downstairs entrance 1st floor
- Towels Providedtowels inventoried
- Washing Machine
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensilsall you need.
- Dishwasherunder counter
- Kitchenfull kitchen all amenities. Coffee mess, coffee provided for short stays. full frig and ice maker. full range microwave and dishwasher. Large table. ,
- Microwaveover range
- Oven
- Pantry Itemswraps ,seasoning,trash bags coffee ,condiments
- Refrigeratorfull size with icemaker
- Stovefull size
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 4 people
Entertainment
- Books
- Gamesboard games, card games
- Satellite / Cable
- Televisionsmart TV with apps and Netflix active dish network satellite. upstairs TV on local antennae and Roku
- Toyssmalls, dolls
Outside
- Balcony
- Bicyclesa few kids bikes available on request
- Deck / Patiosmall balcony porch. smoking allowed on porch.butt kit provided
- Golfhard labor creek state park UGA links
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Tennisnearby county park
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseshoes
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- rafting
- water tubing
Notes
- one small well behaved dog app.8-15lbs allowed. No cats please . cats claw furniture and quests are sometimes allergic to cat dander. Please don't leave pet at large alone in your absence. There is a clean cage in the back closet. if needed. We have a small dog and understand. Talk to us about this we are flexible
House Rules
Check-in: 9:00 AM
Check-out: 4:00 PM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
5 Reviews
Latest reviews
Very Homey and comfortable
Thank Carolyn, We enjoyed having you. Please do come again. We enjoy traveling with VRBO also!!
Donny
Wonderful Stay
Thank you for your kind remarks Carol. We feel good hospitality is an expression of brotherly love. Come back any time. thank you for leaving the apt in such nice shape and the extras you performed. Our regards to your friends.
Donny And Norma
Marli and Smoochie
Hospitality at it's finest
Thank you so very much for your kind words. We hope to see you again sometime. If your mother needs anything in your absence , We are just up the road so call me.
Sincerely, Donny
Owners are super nice!
Thank you for bringing to our attention what the cleaning crew missed. This will be addressed immediately. This is the first comment about the stairs being rickety. This will be checked out as well. We always listen to our guests and use criticism to be constructive to us so we can be of better service. Thanks for your comments. You are welcome here anytime. There is a mat to wipe your feet(^_^) after all those trips.
We are always working hard and since you left have added a new garage entry and inside stairs plus a sports den and new TV's with Dish and Roku. Check out the new photos and drop back by sometime.
Southern Hospitality at its best
William,
Thank you for your kind words.
It was a pleasure to host you and your partner in law enforcement. You both are 5 star guest and we appreciate you.
Everyday you put your lives on the line for citizens and you deserve a comfortable place to stay while you are in rigorous training.
We are looking forward to hosting you guys again.
Wishing you health and safety.
Donny and Norma
Location
Near football events for University of Georgia and Athens classic center events. UGA Botanical Gardens two miles away downtown Athens Ga is a Rock and Roll mecca: 10 minutes. Six flags over Ga 2 hrs, Smoky mts,Gatlinbrg . Dollywood at Pigeon forge 3 hrs
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
No partying or excessive celebrations please. The city of Athens has many venues for such. rest Food .fun and companionship are the thing here. We prefer families but others are welcome. $12 fee for party numbers each over 7 guests. Honor system. You will enjoy your stay with us. Everyone does. We go out of the way to make you comfortable.