Clean, cozy, king-sized bed (with 6 pillows) and many amenities!
- High-speed wifi (reasonable data use, not unlimited)
- Local TV
- Roku/Chromecast
- Sit-stand desk
- Private sink
- “Fireplace”
Late-night, self check-in and early bag drop-off allowed (contact me, for early drop-offs).
3rd guest is extra/max.
No smoking, no drugs, no pets.
My home is shared (2nd AirBnB room & myself), so I am not required to host ESA.
2nd AirBnB room: "Solo-Traveler Getaway or Office"
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The space
Note:
Major upgrades to the ceiling and lighting, done in early 2024, not shown in photos.
If you're a chill, easy-going person who enjoys other people and likes helpful information, I've got you covered! Read on, all the way to the end:
If you have questions, feel free to ask me and I'll reply as soon as I can. For distances to and from my house, I use the address for our community's pool house, which is 2850 W. Long Ave, Littleton, CO.
I've been hosting since 2018 and have hosted/met all types of people. I welcome strangers into my home and aim to make their stay the best. Most are wonderful people but there are exceptions to everything. I am able to say no to unreasonable people and unreasonable demands (there have been many). I've learned that putting signs in places where questions arise, is most effective - for most people.
After years of experience, I've gotten my rooms and amenities to where I have guests covered for nearly every possible need. Guests who stay with me don't need to pack or shop for a lot of bulky travel-related things[ because I provide a lot of extra amenities - be sure to read the list of amenities and additional description information, here. Guests have the best time at their AirBnB bookings, when they take the time to read what hosts provide in their listing information. This info is here to help you help yourself.
So, when you stay with me, I'm here to make everyone's stay safe and enjoyable.
I have one indoor camera, in plain sight and pointing at the stairs which lead to the two bedrooms and upstairs bathroom. The camera points AWAY from the bedroom and bathroom doors. The camera was added, after a guest harassed ME, so I wanted to add an objective, digital witness. Some guests have mentioned (in their review) their appreciation, for the added safety inside my home, because it protects EVERYONE. Unsurprisingly, people behave better, when they know there is a witness. Every motel and hotel in America has cameras pointed at hallways leading to guests' rooms - as do I - for many, well-proven, well-documented reasons, starting with safety.
If you have an issue with me having a security camera in my home, tell me.
If you support having the additional security in any SHARED home, where strangers are sleeping feet from you, tell AirBnB. Tell AirBnB to clarify in their policy that in-home security cameras are a GOOD THING, in SHARED homes/spaces. For some reason, AirBnB's revised policy regarding security cameras does not distinguish between whole-house (absentee-owner) rentals and shared-home (owner-occupied) rentals.. Obviously, my home is owner-occupied (it's my home).
I have many unconventional features around my home (which guests love) and some of these features require a little explanation. So, I provide signs - where needed. Sadly, there are guests who get upset and bent out of shape, when they see my signs. They typically assume (without reading them) that my signs are all rules - when they're mostly helpful info, to answer questions people have asked in the past. Only the most-important house rules are provided - because most guests NEVER read the listing's House Rules and or Description, even after booking.
Also, people often check-in after hours, so I may not be awake and I want everyone to have what they need, at all hours of the day or night.
Keep in mind, not everyone is comfortable asking questions, or don't speak English. The signs help everyone settle in, quickly and comfortably. Yet, there are some guests who view the world through their one lens and fail to grasp that there are people who are different from them.
So, if you're controlling, entitled, judgmental, and hyper-critical of others; and or you expect hosts to run their homes exactly as you run your home; and or you cannot open yourself to something new - feel free to book elsewhere. I prefer hosting easy-going guests who are interesting and fun to be around.
My nightly rates are far cheaper than the nearby hotels of equal comfort - but my rates may be higher than other, newer AirBnB hosts' listings. All in all, I aim to price my rooms fairly and at competitive rates.
Also, my nightly rates were increased after a few, highly-stressful hosting experiences (local guests, usually from Denver, with "issues"). My rates are my only option for preventing "difficult guests" from using AirBnB during their crisis/drug/housing issues. In these few instances, these local guests bring their problems into my home and cause me a great deal of stress. Fortunately, none of my guests in the other room have had any issues with these "difficult guests"; though, a few guests did get to witness some stressful exchanges (which I keep civil and professional, while the other guest does not). People who live farther than 30 miles usually are legitimately traveling, for work or pleasure, and they usually leaving their issues at home.
The bedroom is on the top floor of a 2-story townhome, with a vaulted ceiling and 2 windows facing west (with a "peekaboo view" of the foothills). You also have a private sink in your room.
A room key is available, upon request (no fee).
Your room is next to the upstairs, shared bathroom and across the hall from a 2nd AirBnB room (two AirBnB rooms, total). The kitchen, living room, my home office, and a half bath are on the first floor. I stay in the basement or the "other" upstairs bedroom, when it's not rented.
Enjoy a 45-inch TV, with local channels, Chromecast, and Roku (for live streaming from your phone's apps... like Netflix, YouTube, etc).
Try out the cordless headphones, for late-night, full-volume movie enjoyment (available, for free, upon request).
Use the sit-stand desk, to easily work-from-home. It is a 24"x24" split top, in the walk-in closet, and on wheels, so you may move it around as desired.
Two Ethernet ports available: one by the window and one at the sit-stand desk in the walk-in closet.
A cozy, 3D infrared heater (aka "fake fireplace") faces the bed. It warms up the room, if needed, but it is mostly used for adding a more relaxed/romantic lighting to enjoy the room at night, along with the dimmable, overhead X-mas lights.
In the summertime, I install a window AC, to keep the room nice and cool (set to roughly 73 F, not lower). There is also a fan over the bed.
In your room, I provide (to use inside my home, during your stay):
- 1 robe, per guest
- 3 towels, per guest
- 1 plastic eating tray, 1 cloth napkin, 1 drinking glass, per guest
- 30 hangers
- 4 folding tables
- Hair styling tools: hair dryer, hair straightener, and 2 curling irons (large and small diameter)
- Iron, ironing board, and distilled water (for iron and CPAP)
- 2 tote baskets, for toiletries
- 1 toothbrush holder
- 4 medium-sized bins, for storing groceries, etc
- 2 throw blankets
At the bed's headboard, I provide six, 3-prong outlets PLUS charging cords, for:
- 2 Lightning (iPhone)
- 2 USB-C
- 2 Micro-USB
- 2 USB extension cords
Also, enjoy the "sleep sounds" (white noise) generator, overhead (dimmable) X-mas lights, overhead fan, and overhead reading lights.
A private, mini-fridge and a shared, mini-freezer are available for your use, just outside the fully-equipped kitchen area and washer/dryer (on the first floor).
The washer and dryer are available, for a fee.
I occasionally rent out the couch/living room area, to CT hikers. When that happens, I put up privacy curtains at night, so you won't see them while they're sleeping. This is also where friends and family may stay, when visiting. My location is very popular, especially in the summer months!
May 1, 2025 we got a new neighbor across the alley. He owns a loud motorcycle, and he doesn't know how to ride it properly. My apologies in advance, for any disruptions he may cause, when coming and going from his garage. I wished licenses for riding included training for being a responsible rider, when living close to your neighbors. Sadly, motorcycle licenses and motorcycles are handed out like candy.
Guest access
I’m just a short, 15-minute walk from the RTD Littleton-Mineral station (using my shortcut, by the tennis courts), which is a stone’s throw from Aspen Grove (for dining and shopping). Guests have also taken (very short) rideshares, between the Littleton-Mineral Station and my house.
Two miles east of me, there are two grocery stores and a UPS Store. So, you don’t even need to rent a car, if you’re on a tight budget!
From my house, to downtown Denver’s Union Station, it’s a 30-minute train ride.
If anything, take the 40-minute train ride from the airport to Union station, then get a cheaper rideshare, from downtown Denver - versus a premium-rate ride from the airport.
To enjoy spending more time downtown, have your luggage stowed (for a fee) with LUGDEN | Luggage Storage Denver. Easy peasy!
While in the downtown area, you can take a lovely walk along the river, from Union Station to Confluence Park and the REI store; where hikers can buy white gas (for cooking), or to buy last-minute supplies for the trail.
For those with cars, there’s Guest Parking, near my building, plus street parking, for which I provide one (free) parking permit. On weekends, no parking permits are required.
Guests are required to leave the Parking Pass, before leaving, or penalties apply, because I cannot get a replacement.
Everything but the other bedroom is available for you to use, in my home and during your stay.
Check out the list of amenities, for more details on what I provide.
During your stay
This is my home and I enjoy sharing it!
I have stayed in all sorts of places, with all sorts of people, through couchsurfing and skydiving (and, more recently, AirBnB).
I will be at home, either working remotely or in the evenings and most weekends. I have plenty of stories to share about travels, cooking, the outdoors, and more... if you want to chat. Though, feel free to keep to yourself. :)
Other things to note
Colorado Trail hikers, cyclists, runners, wedding guests, Denver Seminary attendees/family, and others all love my place!
Colorado Trail hikers can lay out their gear, in the larger (shared) living spaces, to re-pack one last time. A nearby friend has also given rides to the CT trailhead, for hikers I host.
Cyclists have even ridden to my house, riding along any of the many bike paths/trails/lanes near my house. There is a patio, where bikes may be safely locked (plus an outlet, to charge an ebike). In early fall, come and enjoy downtown Littleton’s Twilight Criterium - it’s only 3.5 miles away and it’s a blast just to watch.
If time allows and schedules align, I take guests on e-bike rides with me. This is not a regular thing (it's very, very random) and I don't rent/loan out my bikes for guests to use on their own.
Runners love the dirt-packed trails that are close by my place (Highline Canal and the South Platte River trails, to start). You could run for days and not see the same route twice. You can run a lovely 2.7 miles to the Hudson Gardens & Event Center, to enjoy a stroll through their landscaped grounds, for a peaceful break (or grab a coffee and people watch, at nearby Nixon’s Coffee House).
I’m centrally located near many wedding venues that are within a short rideshare trip and I have everything guests need to prepare for the big day (iron, ironing board, and hair styling tools)
More than one attendee or family member of students at the Denver Seminary have used my place as their home base - because the Denver Seminary is only 3 miles north of me.
Plus, in the summer, the patio makes for a relaxing spot outside, where you can enjoy breakfast, while watching the birds, rabbits, and squirrels or work with your laptop (outlet available).
