Clean basement apartment located in the York neighborhood at the heart of Bellingham. An easy walk to restaurants, shops, and the many breweries located downtown. We are also conveniently located off I-5, making day trips to Vancouver or the Mt. Baker ski area easily accomplished. Fred Meyer and the Bellingham Food Co-Op are close grocery options. Please read the 'Other Things to Note' section before booking. Must be 25 years or older to book. Bellingham STR Permit # USE2019-0037. The apartment does not have an oven / range but comes with numerous appliances for cooking including an electric griddle, kettle, toaster oven, microwave, and Kiereg coffee maker. Addressing Covid-19 concerns: The apartment is separate from our living space and has it's own private entrance. Extra care is taken to not only clean but disinfect common touch points such as door & faucet handles, remotes, etc. All the apartment linens and towels go through a hot wash between guests. If you have any additional requests before your stay please let us know. Guests will have full access of the apartment. The apartment has a lockbox so guests can check themselves in upon arrival. We live on the property and are available if you need anything. Located in the York Neighborhood, close to downtown and all that Bellingham has to offer. Our neighborhood is comprised of families, college students, and young adults working here in town. The houses are painted in fun and eclectic colors, which makes for interesting neighborhood walks. Because of the location, getting around by foot, bike, bus, or car are all viable options for exploring Bellingham and parts beyond. Our neighborhood is extremely walkable, complete with wide sidewalks and crosswalks. There is also a bus stop one block away, and finding on street parking is usually not a problem. Our family includes two small children living directly above the apartment, so there will be noise during the morning / day (whenever they are awake). The kids go to bed early (yay!) but also wake up early (booo). We have a dog (German Shorthair Pointer) who spends a lot of time during the day in our fenced in yard. The entrance to the apartment is separated from his space by the fence, but he will likely growl at you if he notices you coming in going as he is protective of the property. If you are uncomfortable with dogs, please let me know in advance so that we can figure out an arrangement that works for all of us. There is a duct built into the ceiling between the kitchen and living room that comes down to 5'10" above the floor, so taller people have to duck when going between those two rooms. The rest of the unit has minimum 7' tall ceilings. My husband (Nathan) is 6'4" and we lived in the apartment comfortably for 6 months, so it is workable. We have exterior mounted security cameras that cover all entrances and gates around the house. They are powered and recording 24/7, through unless there is a specific incident recordings are eventually overwritten. Per our short term rental permit with the city our guests must be at least 25 years old and we can accommodate a maximum of two guests in our space.