Summary: The City Cottage is a bright and fresh space that provides the perfect space to stay while exploring Columbus! This house has been renovated and designed to be a great use of space, and provide everything needed for a short stay. Our historic guest house has a bedroom and full en-suite bathroom upstairs, and downstairs is and open kitchen/dinning/living space. Just a 5 minute drive to downtown Columbus, , the City Cottage is tucked away in the Franklinton arts district. The Space: The City Cottage is a historic carriage house, that has been lovingly restored into a beautiful short term rental house. From the moment you enter, this bright space invites you in to stay a while. The first floor has the perfect sized kitchen, complete with everything needed to prepare a delicious meal. is open to the living room, and also a dinning nook. There is a 1/2 bath on the first floor. Our living room has a sleeper couch. Upstairs is a lovely bedroom and full bathroom. bedroom has a queen bed, and a twin daybed. There is also a twin folding bed for use on the 2nd floor. Our bathroom has a walk-in shower! There is also a washer and dryer on the 2nd floor. Enjoy a sunset on our new front porch! Guest Access: Guests will have exclusive access to the entire house, and porch. They will also have parking access for 1 car in the back parking pad, and free street parking available also. The Neighborhood: Our neighborhood Franklinton is situated just west of Downtown Columbus, and is full of historic homes. This neighborhood has experienced many phases through out it's existence, and is currently in a revitalization phase. There are lots of properties being renovated, and some that still remain boarded and empty. This area has experienced some crime in the past, but has improved in recent years. Franklinton has experienced several great floods in the past, and has been somewhat neglected throughout the middle to late part of the 1900's. The Franklinton Floodwall, completed in 2004, is 7 miles long, cost $134 million. The wall's completion has released the area from being considered a floodplain, as well as releasing the previous building restrictions that often prevented development in the past. As a result, commercial and industrial activities are starting to grow in the Franklinton Area. The City of Columbus is focusing on creating a new Short North style neighborhood in Franklinton through developing an urban creative district. This new neighborhood is now centered between Gift, Town, Lucas, and Rich Streets. Key developers have purchased existing buildings and are working to refurbish existing buildings to retain the character of Franklinton. Getting Around: Please see description for directions. Other Things to Note: Guests must provide a valid driver’s license or ID and sign our Rental Agreement after booking to receive arrival instructions. Parties & unauthorized gatherings are strictly prohibited, and hosts reserve the right to withhold arrival instructions of confirmed reservations from guests with negative or low reviews, are under 25 years old and/or live closer than 100 miles from the home at the host's discretion in an effort to ensure the safety and security of our community, (impacted guests will be notified shortly after booking, and a full refund will be provided if the guest cancels the reservation in a timely manner). PET FEES: Guests are required to disclose how many pets will enter the home. A one-time fee will be required based on the length of stay for the following amounts: $35 (Less than 5 nights) $50 (5 - 30 nights) $100 (30+ nights prorated daily, or $75 for each additional full month booked) Interaction with Guests: The Housepitality hosting team is a full time crew of professionals that work together to provide an excellent experience for our guests. We are out and about all the time helping guests, and we are thrilled when we get a chance to help make someone's trip special. Just reach out at anytime!