Listing Owner
Member Since 2004
A stunning, furnished, contemporary apartment with 360° tree-top views. Architect-designed, skylit, elegant, 1+ bedrooms (bedroom+study) apartment, walking distance to Harvard for single person or couple. (Two pull-out foam mattresses sleep two guests; a convertible chair/bed sleeps one more.) Gleaming light ash hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves & cubbies, dramatic dormers, European cable lighting, 14' ceilings. Contemporary compact kitchen; large bath with shower & tub, dimmable low-voltage lighting, & roomy storage. With a mix of charming antiques & contemporary pieces, this top-floor unit in quiet, leafy, Huron Village offers a calm, light-splashed space for writing. Take your computer down to the newly-renovated backyard, host a barbecue on the patio, relax in the double hammock, or harvest some herbs from the small kitchen garden. Walk to Harvard (15 min), Radcliffe (10 min), Fresh Pond (5 min), Huron Ave. cafes & shops (Formaggio, Hi-Rise Bakery, 5 min), Fresh Pond Mall (Whole Foods, Trader Joe, CVS, Staples & TJ Maxx, 10 min). The Harvard Square subway is a 15-minute walk or on a direct bus connection 2 blocks away. Easy access to Rts. 2 & 128. Near jogging paths, bike trails, & parks. Fully furnished, including linens & kitchenware. Price includes all utilities, air-conditioning, cable TV, "instant office" (wireless internet indoors and out) , housecleaning, & laundry. Easy on-street parking. A garage may be available for a compact car. Blue bikes are 3 blocks away. Just bring your suitcases. A perfect writer's retreat. No-smoking, no pets. References & a security deposit will be requested for long-term stays. See more photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/janet_randall/sets/72157615874785985/ These links have information about the neighborhood: www.bostonmagazine.com/fashion-style/article/2013/03/26/observatory-hill-cambridge-shopping-eating/ and www.boston.com/travel/explorene/massachusetts/articles/2010/10/24/west_side_welcome/ Graduation season rates $300/night. Summer rates mid-June to Sept, $225/night, $1300/week Academic year rate, $2800/mo inclusive Graduation rate $300/night Summer weeks: $1300/wk, $225/night, Garage parking may be available for an additional fee. Prof. Janet Randall Please use the 'contact party' button or phone me at: 617-510-9550 cell
From June 25, 2024 until August 31, 2024
From September 1, 2024 until May 15, 2025
3 Days | Dates are flexible for this listing
Harvard University
West Cambridge-Huron Village
Arlington | Watertown | Boston | Belmont | Somerville
Comments: Walk to Fresh Pond, the Charles River, and Harvard Square. Blue bikes are available 3 blocks away!
Comments: Summer rates $225/night, $1300/wk, (Graduation & holiday rates $300/night) Academic year, Sept-mid May $2800 monthly
Comments: "The Treehouse" has outdoor space with two patios. Enjoy the hammock and help yourself to sage, chives, & oregano from the herb garden.
Furnished
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
TV
Cable or Satellite
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Backyard
Stairs
Air Conditioning
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Washer
Dryer
Comments: The wireless network extends into the garden.
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Listing Owner
Member Since 2004
Comments: Short stays are possible June - August. From 09/01 the minimum stay is the academic term (4-5 months, flexible dates)