Private Safe Hideaway in Prime Midtown Location

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Entire guest suite hosted by Pixie And Richard

3 guests
1 bedroom
2 beds
1 bathroom

Great for remote work

Fast wifi at 281 Mbps, plus a dedicated workspace in a private room.

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Long term or short getaway? Traveling alone?
In the heart of Midtown, this cozy, quiet, & safe hideaway is just the place for you!
Just a short walk to hot spots like Railgarten, Overton Square, Cooper-Young & BBQ.
Antiquers? Shopping gems are nearby. Football fans? Walk to Tiger Lane & The Liberty Bowl.
Only 15 minutes to Graceland, Beale Street & all that our downtown has to offer!
Medical professionals? Hospitals are close too!
Relax. Unwind. Have fun! Stay awhile!
Come. Be our guest!

The space
First of all:

Please know that, in order to assure your (and our) safety during these challenging times, we are both boostered. We practice social distancing and we follow intricate cleaning procedures. Plus, we are now also NORWEX clean.

In addition, Clorox wipes are provided so that you can clean as you stay, if you feel you need to do so. You will find them in the cabinet over the toilet.

Please go to the "THINGS TO KNOW" section, at the bottom of this listing, to learn about our house rules. This list will help you determine whether or not you want to list with us.

Need a long term home-away-from-home? This is the place for you! You will find a comfortable and quiet environment here. Just check out the photos and see all that is available to make you feel right at home.
However, please note that we DO NOT HAVE A FULL KITCHEN.

Whether traveling, passing through, or just craving that much needed getaway, this cozy studio is wonderfully suited for couples or single travelers who need a safe, centrally located and secluded space while in town for work or play. Though accessible from our home by a door at the top of some steps, be assured that your space is totally private. The wall between the house and the guest space is actually an exterior wall that is virtually soundproof.

Originally built to be used as an art studio, our cozy hideaway retreat is your home away from home. It was added on to our home in 1985 and is attached to the rear of our 1923 bungalow. Several of the late artist's paintings line one large wall for your enjoyment. (You will find information about her and her work in our welcome/information booklet. Spoiler alert: The artist was Pixie's mother, who made a name for herself painting portraits all over the world!)

Fluff up the pillows and curl up on the soft sheets on the relaxing memory foam queen bed. There is also a comfy love seat/pullout single bed, making the space perfect for parents, traveling with one child, who don't want to rent two rooms just to be comfortable.

With it’s own private, and hidden entrance off the courtyard, the room is cozy and inviting. It's large north windows mean that there is no direct sunlight, giving the area an airy, yet warm feel. Wooden beams and a handsome ceiling fan bedeck the 15' high ceiling.

Although the lower windows can be completely darkened with the wood blinds, the high, tinted windows will always let in just enough light to let you know when morning arrives, but not too much to awaken you.

NOTE: There is a sleep mask in the bedside drawer if needed.

Also, please know that we are in the FedEx flight path. Sometimes their landings can be noisy. We also have a train that passes through about a block away and it often likes to blow its whistle to say good morning!
In addition, there will be some interacting and intermittent dog barking from time to time as our neighbors have dogs and they like to say hello to Daisy and Baxter from time to time. But. We do our best to keep that under control. And. There is NO howling! Lol.

NOTE: We provide earplugs and a sound machine, if needed. You will find them in the bedside drawers.

On the love seat/sofa you can relax comfortably or curl up with a good book and a cup of coffee or tea made in room. (A variety of each is supplied along with a choice of creamers and sweeteners.)

Enjoy some popcorn (also supplied) while watching your favorite shows on cable, Netflix or Amazon on the large, adjustable wall-mounted Smart TV. A variety of snacks and Oatmeal are also provided.

Your mini kitchen is equipped with a Keurig, hot water pot, toaster, microwave, small electric skillet, fridge and dishes, cutlery and glasses. It is more than adequate for preparing microwave meals or warming up restaurant leftovers.

PLEASE NOTE: (We give DAILY SPECIAL ATTENTION to the following):

1. Hate washing dishes while on vacation? No problem. Just leave your dirty dishes on the tray provided, we will wash your dishes daily.

2. And, though we do not clean up after you or make your bed, we will empty the trash daily.

3. In addition to bottled water, you will have ice in the freezer and adequate space in the fridge.

4. We will restock snacks and water daily.

Enjoy your warmed up leftovers or delivery at the drop leaf table. There, you can also charge your phone and set up your computer to finish that last memo before your business meeting.

Make yourself at home when you arrive. Empty those suitcases into the antique wardrobe and the ample chest of drawers. Ahhh. Just like being at home!

Enjoy the soft spa like feel of the attached en-suite bathroom with adjustable shower head and soft, absorbent towels. Next to the over-the-sink medicine cabinet, there is also a makeup/shaving mirror! (Pixie's insistent addition!)

Don't overpack!!! In addition to plenty of towels and linens, we have tried to include any necessity you might need or may have forgotten. You'll find shampoo/conditioner and body wash in the shower. In the medicine chest and the cabinet over the toilet, there are miscellaneous toiletries and feminine necessities. Along with a hairdryer, we have also provided an iron and a small ironing board. (Ironing stuff is tucked away in the wardrobe.)

Just outside your private entrance are two lovely, quiet, and private courtyards for your enjoyment (and for smoking, if needed.) We rarely use them except when we let our mini schnauzers (Daisy & Baxter) out to play periodically! (Should the mosquitoes try to visit, you will find bug spray in the medicine cabinet.)

We want you to feel comfortable in the space we have so carefully prepared for you. As noted above, relax knowing that the space has been well cleaned and sanitized according to the CDC requirements. In addition to the Clorox wipes above the toilet, there is hand sanitizer on the black table. We hope this will give you peace of mind while we all figure out how to live in our "new normal".

We would also appreciate knowing what you plan to do while in Memphis. It will give us a chance to better accommodate your needs and have some helpful info on hand when you arrive.

On another note; don’t let the deposit scare you. You will not be charged a deposit when you book. The “deposit” is there as a precaution just in case. It is only required if actual damage occurs!

A few more thoughts:

We would like to know a bit about our guests before we meet. After all, you already know a lot about us, which we hope will be part of your decision to choose us. Please tell us a little bit about YOU when you contact us. And. Please give us the names of all travelers as we like to greet you by name when you arrive!

Also, we like to be able to recognize our guests when they arrive. After all, you can see our happy faces alongside our listing. We would love to be able to see your happy face too. So. PLEASE be sure that your Airbnb profile has a recent photo of YOU--not your dog or your house, etc.!

We look forward to seeing and meeting you. See you soon!

Pixie and Richard

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What this place offers

Fast wifi – 281 Mbps

Dedicated workspace

Free parking on premises

55" HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, standard cable/satellite

Free washer – In building

Free dryer – In building

Central air conditioning

Shared patio or balcony

Private backyard – Fully fenced

Luggage drop-off allowed

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Where you’ll be

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Our neighborhood is lovely and safe. We are in the Central Gardens Historical District in the center of Midtown. With most of the homes having been built in the early 1900s, you will enjoy walking through the neighborhood to take in the intriguing variations of architecture.

Built during the time that Memphis was known as the Cotton Capital of the world, our neighborhood is filled with history. Just a short walk west, you will find a beautiful tree-lined boulevard of gorgeous mansions. These were home to those who ran the cotton and lumber industries in the early 1900s.

Our Craftsman style home was built in 1923 in what was probably the first suburb as Memphis began it's eastward expansion. (An interesting side note: I, Pixie, grew up in the home that you will be visiting. It has been in my family since 1951.) We are surrounded by wonderful neighbors who care about their homes and love the history.

Central Avenue is a main street that separates Central Gardens from the equally charming Cooper-Young area to the south. From our house you will enjoy safely strolling and taking in the beauty and charm of ours and the surrounding midtown neighborhoods.

So you can feel more comfortable about your car's safety, there is a street light right in front of our home where you will park. Not only that, it will light your way at night whenever you return after dark. We also have plenty of light coming down the driveway to your own private front door!

Hosted by Pixie And Richard

Joined in May 2016

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My husband Richard and I are grandparents and we love all of our eight grands and three great-grands...and their parents, of course!
We also love to travel. We simply love being together and doing things that give us pleasure. We especially enjoy refurbishing like we did in the area we have prepared for you in our home!
When we can travel, we like fun dining adventures, shopping in off the beaten path places, sightseeing in general and learning the history about the places we visit.
We don't like crowds or crowded places, but we do like to check out what makes a place buzz. We love to sit and watch people while dining or having a glass of wine. We are easy going, but like to live our lives to the fullest.
As for places that we like to stay? That’s easy. We like places like the one we have provided for you to enjoy:
Clean, nicely appointed and comfortable with accessibility to sights and good dining, shopping and entertainment.
Internet connection is a must and a TV is always nice.
We like our morning coffee and the ability to refrigerate and warm up leftovers.
All of these details, and more, we have carefully incorporated into our guest area for you.
Basically, we like the same things you do.
We welcome you. Come. Relax. Enjoy!

My husband Richard and I are grandparents and we love all of our eight grands and three great-grands...and their parents, of course!
We also love to travel. We simply love…

During your stay

Your privacy is important to us and we honor that. However, we do like to get to know our guests, so we may say hello if we see you coming or going.

Nonetheless, you will have full access to us at any time by means of our cell phones. We are always willing to answer questions or help in any way.

NOTE: For those guests who stay longer than one night:

Since the bathroom sink is not conducive to washing dishes, we will wash them for you on a daily basis. We also empty the trash in your room and check to see if clean towels are needed.
We always knock and we never touch anything in the room--except for the dirty dishes or trash. :)

Your privacy is important to us and we honor that. However, we do like to get to know our guests, so we may say hello if we see you coming or going.

Nonetheless, you wi…