The Van Gogh Apartment - a cozy, creative retreat

Welcome to the Van Gogh Apartment! My idea was to spark creativity. Pretend you've entered the canvas of the great artist. The walls are white, like gesso, and each surface was created with one of Van Gogh's famous paintings in mind. My thoughts: If the wood or stone were to be infused with the spirit of Starry Night or Sunflowers, how would that manifest itself? The apartment is new, custom, and as hypoallergenic as I could make it. For this reason, pets cannot be accommodated. The space My place is close to the airport, the city center, the mall and parks. The bus stop is just down the hill, in about a 5 minute walk. You’ll love my place because of the location. My place is good for adventurers. We are in a little oasis, just 15 miles from downtown. Please read about me before you book. The main house is decorated medieval themed. I am an artist, actress as well as a fitness Coach. We are eco-conscious. I have a private gym in the back yard, with time slots for guests to choose from. The apartment cannot host pets, because it must remain hypoallergenic. The dog run outside may be used occasionally in the summer, for short visits, with pre-approval. Guest access You may park in either driveway or in front of the rock wall, facing my house. This neighborhood is multi-cultural. WARNING: Occasionally our neighbors throw parties and can be noisy. There are several bus stops, within 5 minute walk from my house. Since I live on a hill, they can be heart pumping walks. If I know ahead of time, I've worked out a deal with an Uber driver to take my guests on tours, at a special rate. You can use the hot tub, if it is working, for an extra fee of $25 a week. READ ALL RULES! Other things to note Please note: The check in window is 3PM-8PM Absolutely no check in after 8PM, without prior approval. Everyone in the house is in bed by 10PM, and my phone turns off at that time. Please note that the front of the house has a breezeway (hall) with benches. When you walk down that hall, the first door is to the main house, NOT the apartment.. To get to the Van Gogh apartment, you must walk all the way to the back of the breezeway to the glass door. Open that door and you will see a hot tub. The door on that deck is the one that goes to the Van Gogh Apartment. (The apartment used to be a detached garage). The door has a code, and you do not need to turn the latch to lock the door. Your personal code is your phone number without the area code and then press #. Once inside, simply close the door and it locks. If you turn the latch, you are unlocking the door. Gym times for Airbnb guests are noted in your manual. They change monthly. Every Tuesday and Thursday, there is a group that uses the gym, for classes. The parking areas that are left available will be taken by the group, between 5 and 7. If you would like a special nutrition/fitness plan for you, during your stay, please let me know. Initial consultations are free for guests. If the hot tub is up and running, you may use it for an extra fee of $15 per use, OR $55 per week OR $190 per month. To rent the hot tub, you must obtain prior approval. Hot Tub (Spa) Rules: 1. No food, drink, glass or animals in the spa 2. No alcohol in the spa 3. If using the spa by yourself, you must alert Karla – NO EXCEPTIONS! 4. Please ask Karla about removing the cover, prior to using the hot tub. 5. No more than 4 people in the hot tub at once 6. Hot tub hours – 9AM – 9PM 7. No guests unless prior authorization is obtained 8. Shower before entering 9. Use the toilet before entering the spa (obviously, do not use the bathroom in the spa) 10. Max water temp – 104° F 11. No children, unless prior authorization is obtained/ adult supervision is required at all times 12. Maximum use: 15 minutes at a time 13. Pregnant women, small children, people with health problems and people using alcohol, narcotics or other drugs that cause drowsiness should not use the spa 14. Spa uses Leisure time chemicals, so if you show signs of allergic reaction, discontinue spa use 15. Bathing suit or appropriate clothing required at all times. 16. Do not enter the spa, if you have shown signs of illness, skin or body infections, open wounds, you’ve shown signs of incontinence, or anything contagious 17. NO DIVING 18. Observe all safety regulations 19. Do not drink the water There are towels in the container next to the hot tub, under the mural.