Experience downtown Lincolnton living at its finest! Our charming Airbnb boasts 3 beds, 1.5 baths, and a prime location right on the railroad. Explore the vibrant downtown scene, indulge in local cuisine, and enjoy the nostalgic charm of passing trains. Perfect for families or friends, our cozy retreat offers a convenient and memorable stay in the heart of Lincolnton. **The railway runs right behind the house (as seen in photos) the train does come by multiple times daily and sometime at night. This is an interesting addition to the back yard since there are not many working trains left in our area, but it is noisy.** Lincolnton Railway House is newly renovated and feel like home. Located in downtown Lincolnton within walking distance to new breweries and restaurants. Enjoy walking the Rail Trail or shopping at unique gift and antique shops. This is an excellent place to stay during the Apple Festival or Alive After 5. The home are also only 25 minutes from Denver and Lake Norman, 30 minutes from Hickory and 42 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Each has a full kitchen with essential appliances and all basic kitchen tools. This is a duplex, the downstairs unit has 2 comfortable queen sized beds, a full size bed, newly updated full bath, a half bath and laundry room. The home will accommodate up to 6 people. We offer free wifi and a limited amount of complimentary Keurig coffee. Televisions are located in the living room only and work with Roku TV for streaming with your own accounts. A limited amount (enough for 2-3 days) of toiletries, toilet paper, and paper towels are supplied. About the house and hosts. We purchased this house in 2021 and renovated the entire space as a family. We love Lincolnton, NC and are very excited to provide a clean and comfortable space for visitors. Please let us know if you need anything during your stay. Smart Lock You will use the smart lock on the front door for access. Your code will be the last 4 digits of your phone number. You will enter the code, then # and the door will unlock. To LOCK, just close the door and push # until you hear the lock. The door will lock automatically after 10 seconds. We will not be on the property but are always available to answer any questions you may have. Downtown! Walking distance to all that downtown Lincolnton has to offer House Manual: Rules and Helpful Information Parking: Please park only in the driveway, not along the road. Events or parties with guests who are not staying at the house with this booking must be approved in advance. First Aid/Safety: A basic first aid kit is located under the bathroom sink. A fire extinguisher is located under the kitchen sink. Neighborhood: Some neighbors do have dogs, but there is a strict leash law in downtown Lincolnton. Pets: No pets! $200 fee for violations per night Supplies: A limited amount of dishwasher and washing machine detergent are supplied and can be found under the kitchen sink. ** Salt and pepper are supplied but no other cooking spices or foods are supplied** Smoking: No Smoking Fireplace: The fireplace is not for burning wood. No fires or candles allowed. Trash: Trash cans are located at the side of the home. Weekly trash collection services are on Tuesday mornings. Recycling: There is a recycling bin located at the side of the home. Check-Out Procedures Please remove used sheets and pillowcases and place on the floor at the foot of the bed. The quilts, blankets, and pillow shams remain on the bed. Place used towels, washcloths, hand towels, kitchen towels in the bathtub. Bag all trash and place in outside bins. No loose trash is allowed in the garbage can. Check that any doors and windows you used are closed and locked. Check that all light switches are turned to the off position. Adjust thermostat to 72 degrees on cool. (see below for instructions) Be sure to deactivate any firestick from your amazon account (see below for instructions.) Check for your belongings! Depart through the front door. Lock by holding the top button (HuTools) in until it flashes red (see below for troubleshooting the keypad instructions) Safe travels! Thank you for choosing to stay at Cottages on Carter! Heating and Air: Thermostat located in the dinning room. WiFI: Free WiFi is included. You will receive the log on password in your welcome email or it can be found in the Welcome Book, located in the living room. TV: NO CABLE OR SATELLITE TV. There are TVs in the bedroom and living room. They operate only with a Roku ONLY. You must have your own streaming accounts (such as Netflix or Hulu). Turn on the TV with the TV remote, then use the firestick remote for further operation. The firestick should already by connected to WiFi, but if not follow the prompts. You will then follow prompts to log onto your amazon account. Be sure to deactivate the firestick before you leave. To deactivate: Go to settings, select account, select deregister. See notes in the Welcome Book for further information and link to Youtube video instructions.