This elegant, sun-splashed, 2+ bedroom apartment is just a 15-minute walk (or a 7-minute bike ride) to Harvard. This spacious 1st floor of a 3-level house sits on a quiet leafy street in Huron Village, (West) Cambridge. The recently renovated space hosts designer furnishings and attention to detail. A fully-outfitted kitchen includes a seltzer-making machine, a food processor, and an array of other small appliances. Enjoy breakfast at the kitchen bay window overlooking the garden, a contemporary bath, full dining room, living room with French doors to a study with "instant" office (wi-fi & external monitor provided). Sleeps 5: bedroom 1 -queen bed; bedroom 2 - twin bed; study - pull-out sofa-bed. European cable lighting and hardwood floors throughout. Barbecue or relax in a double hammock in the backyard with its 2 bluestone patios, firebowl, large dinner table, lounge chairs, and twinkling outdoor lighting.
Jog at nearby Fresh Pond or along the Charles River. Browse in Huron Avenue boutiques or Harvard Square and Porter Square shops; stroll to Formaggio or Hi-Rise Bakery for lattes & croissants. Walk to Whole Foods, Starbucks, & Trader Joe at Fresh Pond Mall. The subway at Harvard Square is a 15-minute walk or a direct bus 2 blocks away. Near jogging paths, bike trails, parks and playgrounds. Easy access to Rts. 2 & 128. Garage parking may be available.
For kids: there is a high-chair, sleds for the sledding hills at Danehy Park and Fresh Pond Reservation, and backyard toys. They'll find lots of children's books and games, including a box of dress-up clothes. One child-size bike is also available. At the cute fire station nearby, the firemen love showing kids around.
Laundry facilities are in the basement. (Please empty the dryer lint trap before and after, for safety.)
Please note:
In September, the rental is for an academic year or full year.
Any discounts apply only to the base nightly rate, not to the additional guest or housecleaning charges or to the special high-season periods -- college graduation weeks and Christmas/New Year's.
Registration number
C0121120491