Raquette Room - downstairs, double, shared bath

The Raquette room is located in our 1880 restored home. This downstairs room has a beautiful antique double bed. A shared half-bath is located very near this room, and the shared full-bath is upstairs. This room is designed for one to two guests and is a great space to relax, work, or just drop your stuff while you explore the area. The Raquette Room is one of four rooms open to book in our home. We also have the 1880 Room, St Regis Room, and St Lawrence Room. The space We welcome everyone to our home. We value diversity and inclusion. You are safe here. Our home is located within walking distance of downtown Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam, Clarkson University, and the local Hospital. Downtown Potsdam has several fun and unique eating and beverage establishments… including a gluten free bakery! Some things to consider when booking a room in our home… We individually book rooms in our house, so you may be staying here with other guests. Our daughter, Jessy, lives here full-time, whereas Dean and I are in residence sometimes. At times, it may just be you at the house... It just depends on the day. The house is old, which adds some fantastic charm but it also means the floors creak! In old Japan, Samurai residences’ had Nightingale floors - floors that chirp like a bird when walked on. These singing floors helped to warn Samurai of movement inside their homes. The 1880 House has similar floors - they creak and chirp with every step, so you always know when someone is moving about. Our stairs are steep! We’re not sure if people were shorter in 1880 or if they had longer arms… but traversing our stairs can feel awkward at first. I have a bad back and a bad knee, but I manage them fine; it just takes a bit of getting used to. We provide off street parking - one space per room you book. Please DO NOT park on the street between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM as the city will ticket you. If you have any concerns, questions, or needs, please do not hesitate to ask. We will do our best to help. Guest access In the 1880 House, you have access to all the common spaces - kitchen, dining room, living room, half-bath, laundry, stairs, halls, porches, yard, and driveway. You have private access to your room. At check-in you receive a key to your room and we will not enter unless you request or there is an emergency of some kind. Our side entry has a keypad for easy entry during the day and night. During your stay My husband and I travel a lot so we are not always home. Our daughter works remotely, so she is always home. She will check you in and happily help you if you need anything, but for the most part, she will give you space. Other things to note All bedrooms have window A/C units. Downstairs all common spaces do not have A/C. Typically, the house stays cooler than the outside, but we want you to be aware.