NOTE: This *furnished* rental is open from Aug. 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, non-renewable. Dates are negotiable. Our preferred minimum rental is 9 months. **The short story: Beautiful, fully furnished, historic-landmarked, renovated 3 BR, 1-3/4 BA home with Flatiron views, outstanding southern light, and flagstone patio. 10-minute walk to shops/restaurants of Pearl Street's east end. Bike lanes and bus line 2 to 3 blocks away. Parking is on street and always available. Well-behaved dogs or cats welcome. No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property. - The 3 BRs are currently set up with 1 full-sized bed, 1 twin-sized bed, and 1 study with no bed, but we can put a queen bed in either upstairs BR, can add a second twin bed to the smaller upstairs BR, and/or can put a twin bed in the study. The LR has a fold-out sofa. Heat is radiant hydronic, a highly efficient gas boiler supplies endless hot water, and an energy-recovery ventilator provides filtered fresh air. In summer there are 3 window ACs. We pay internet/wi-fi and trash/recycling/compost. Renter pays gas, water, and electricity. Electricity should be negligible because of our new solar system. - This is the home we live in, and the most important thing we're looking for is a renter who will take care of it as we do. **The long story: Built in 1901 in the historic Whittier neighborhood, our Georgian-vernacular house sits halfway up a bluff and has fabulous southern light and excellent Flatiron views. There are hardwood floors throughout and a well-equipped kitchen with an island, granite surfaces, cherry cabinets, dishwasher, glass-top electric stove, and stainless-steel fridge. A microwave is in the basement. The living room has a sofa bed that sleeps 2 and an upright Steinway piano. The dining room table seats 6 comfortably or 8 with a bit of squeezing. The 3/4 downstairs bathroom has a European glass shower and high-efficiency front-loading washer and condensing dryer. The cozy study has 2 desks, a built-in bookcase, and, if you like, a printer, 23" 1080p HD monitor, and adjustable standing-desk converter. A twin bed can be added in place of one desk. - Upstairs, the large BR has a double (full) bed and a lovely view of the Flatirons year-round. An adjoining dressing/TV room has a 40" 4K Ultra HD TV (no cable or satellite) and Blu-ray/DVD player. The small BR upstairs has a twin bed and desk. We have a spare twin bed that can be added to this BR. We also have a queen bed that can be put in either upstairs bedroom in place of the bed there now. The upstairs bathroom has a combo shower/deep-soak tub with a European glass surround and a luxurious steam shower with two fold-down seats for extended steaming. - Wi-fi download speeds are 40 Mbps. Our furniture has been well used by children and dogs and has some dings. If you have a strong allergy to dogs, this may not be the house for you, as some traces of dog hair and dander will persist even after deep cleaning. - A roomy flagstone patio with a deck has a picnic table, seating for 16, and Flatiron views from fall to spring. The front porch also has seasonal Flatiron views. Our small yard has low-maintenance xeriscaping. - The house was the home of the poet Allen Ginsberg when he founded the School for Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. - Renter is responsible for snow removal and minor upkeep like occasional watering of plants and removing/installing window ACs. - Absolutely no smoking or vaping of any substance anywhere in the house or on the property. Pot edibles and drinkables are fine, but processing of pot is not. - Security deposit is 1 month's rent. Sabbatical rentals are exempt from Boulder permit requirements. - Distances on foot: 7 minutes to Pearl Street, 15 minutes to Pearl Street walking mall, 10 minutes to Natural Grocers, 5 minutes to Whittier Elementary School, 12 minutes to Casey Middle School, 20 minutes to Boulder High, 25 minutes to CU. Mountain trails start 1 mile to the west. SUMMARY OF KEY LEASE TERMS: Owner pays internet/wi-fi and trash/recycling/compost. Renter pays gas, electricity, and water. No smoking or vaping allowed anywhere on the property. Minor upkeep like watering plants, shoveling snow, and removing/installing window ACs required.
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