Welcome to the Academy Cottage! Our newly renovated 2BR apt. in Columbia's historic district. Our 850sqft apt is 1.1m from the square in gorgeous downtown Columbia. This revitalized space has everything you need for a comfortable stay in the "Dimple of the Universe." Enjoy the comfy KING & Queen beds, fully stocked kitchen, separate dining & living areas, & TV w/ Amazon firestick w/ many streaming options. Unwind after a day of sightseeing on the private back deck. Book The Academy Cottage now!
This unit is a first floor apartment in a fully renovated house built in 1936. There are 3 units in this building. The 2nd floor is a 1 bedroom apartment and there is a small studio apartment over the basement storage. You will have exclusive use of the apartment with a 2 private entrances and no shared living spaces.
You will have exclusive use of the apartment with a 2 private entrances and no shared living spaces.
David and I hope you have a wonderful stay! We live in the area so please don't hesitate to message us through the Air BnB app with any questions.
This apartment is located near historic downtown Columbia. The area is filled with stunning older homes. It is just a 1.2 mile walk to the downtown square and .4 miles to the hospital. Points of interest nearby include: Columbia Academy, The James K . Polk Home, Maury County Courthouse, shops, restaurants, and sights of downtown Columbia.
The house has street parking in front of the entrance. Downtown is just a 1.1 mile walk or a short few minutes drive.
Please remember that you’re staying in a house, not a hotel. Please treat the space with respect. If any problems arise, we will do our best to take action ASAP, but there is no one living on site 24/7.
HOUSE RULES
Before you arrive, we would like to make you aware of the House Rules in place. Understanding and complying with our house rules will make for a relaxing and fun stay for everybody. Please treat our place with the same respect as you would your own home. The house is divided into 3 units all with private entrances and no shared spaces. Please be considerate of the fact and keep the noise to a neighborly level.
Please read each of the rules carefully in order to avoid any danger or deductions from your security deposit upon check-out:
*Renter must be at least 25 years old.
*NO SMOKING in the house.
*NO PETS at any time as we have extreme allergies.
*No extra overnight guests.
*No parties or loud music please. The house is divided into 3 units all with private entrances and no shared spaces. We ask that all be considerate and keep the volume at a “neighborly” level. Quiet hours are 10PM-9AM.
*Please do not move the furniture.
*Be sure to maintain a good level of cleanliness throughout your stay, this will make it much easier when check-out time comes! You will be provided with a starter kit of supplies: 2 trash bags, soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
*Please do not attempt to use the fireplace.
*We don’t expect to need to do this, but if repairs, maintenance, or some sort of inspection is needed during your stay, we will need access to the home. We will do our best to arrange a time that works for everyone.
*To simplify the inventory process, please return all kitchen items back to where you originally found them.
*Always report any accidental damages or breakages in a timely manner, especially before check-out. We will look into the issue internally to decide if and how much the replacement or repair cost will be.
*Please don’t take any linens or bath towels out of the house.
Applicable fee schedule:
*Smoking Fee $200: If smoking of any kind occurs inside the house, we will charge a $200 fee.
*Additional Cleaning Fee $50: If the apartment is extremely dirty after check out beyond what a courteous guest would normally leave, we will charge an additional $50 cleaning fee. Examples: stained furniture, linens, walls and/or floors, trash not bagged up.
*Late Check Out Fee - $50: Check out is 10:00AM. If you are not out of the house by 10:30AM, we will charge you a $50 late check out fee. If you are not out by 12:00PM you will be charged another day (base rate w/o discounts) as a penalty however, this does not award you possession for an additional day.
