European Style Close to Downtown Philadelphia!

Room in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, United States

  1. 1 king bed
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Stay with Paul
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

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Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
This is a shared home, however you will have the entire third floor to yourself. Our bright sunlit home is 110 years old, with hardwood floors throughout, a gorgeous kitchen and a lot of space to find somewhere private. The front porch is dreamy and perfect for coffee in the morning or relaxing with a glass of wine after a long day. We have many gardens, flowers that attract an abundance of butterflies, many songbirds, as well as many fireflies from mid June-mid July.

The space
Past a second floor door you will find the stairs to your bright and cozy third floor space that can be like a tree house! One cozy bedroom with a Sleep Number king bed and high quality sheets, as well as a second room that can be your private living room for working remotely if you need to, or for relaxing.
Both rooms have mini split systems for controlling both cooling and heating.
Your private bathroom is on the third floor next to your room.
If you're not good with stairs, reach out as we do have a second floor option.
Additionally please note that the bathtub is a clawfoot, and hence not very large, and can be difficult to get in and out of if your balance is not good. Once again if either of these are an issue, just reach out and let us know at the time of booking, as we have a second floor room with a second floor bath for you.

Guest access
You will have your own bedroom and living room with a desk for remote work, as well as your own private bathroom: the entire third floor. There is a second guest bedroom on the second floor which can be booked if you have more in your party. You also have access to the front porch, our little cozy salon library, the living room and our super sunny kitchen to relax in.

During your stay
We live here and are available to you for anything at all that you need.

Other things to note
Please note that this is a fragrance-free space, so we ask that you not use any perfume or cologne in the space. Essentially if it sprays and has a fragrance (even deodorant), please don't use it inside the house. Truly, we have found scents lingering for weeks after some guests and we have to make this a strict rule to respect the space for all others. Thank you for understanding!

We have two cats but rarely will you find cat fur anywhere. We try our hardest to stay on top of dusting. The cats do keep to themselves if you aren't interested in them, or happy to interact if you want (on the first floor and outside). They will not be on the third floor space- there is a door at the bottom of the stairs. We love animals but unfortunately we can't host yours!

Additionally the kitchen is for heating pre-made food and not for cooking meals from scratch. We've never had an issue while hosting our lovely guests, however we just want to say this up front! (We just need to keep the cleanliness and integrity of the kitchen intact for everyone). Of course we are flexible, just ask, but we cannot accommodate kosher!

For remote work we prefer that you set yourself up in the additional room on the third floor which has a desk and is all yours, so you will have more privacy and space to work in. (And not set up in the kitchen or first floor rooms).

Lastly, the claw foot tub on the third floor is not for baths, just showering.

If you have any questions or requests please just ask!

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed

What this place offers

Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
45-inch HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, Fire TV, HBO Max
AC – split-type ductless system
Unavailable: Lock on bedroom door

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

Our neighborhood is listed as Melrose Park on here but we use Elkins Park as our mailing address. It is a lovely neighborhood with 100 year old homes surrounded by mature leafy trees and gardens, perfect for walking, especially if you enjoy historic architecture and nature!

Meet your host

Superhost
21 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
My work: Private Practice and at a cancer hospital
Lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
My husband and I live in a big old house that we fell in love with as soon as we saw it! We're easy going, love to travel and love to meet other cool people. I am a naturopathic physician and My carpenter husband is a stellar pastry chef and a VW enthusiast. I work from home so easily available for any of your needs.

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a day
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Flexible check-in
Checkout before 12:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants