Finally, six of you can luxuriate in the thick of it all. Entertain endlessly. Cook in custom kitchen. Sip coffee on tree-shaded patio. Swim in tranquil, heated pool. Sleep peacefully in plush beds. Walk to parks and tennis. Shop to your heart's content. Get around Dallas almost effortlessly. The space Please know that Airbnb blocks out all email addresses, phone numbers, street addresses until after booking, so be sure to communicate through Airbnb until then. I'm pretty fast about responding to all inquiries and really want to reply to you! Please also note this property is a duplex and consists of a pair of stacked, nearly identical flats; each is self-sufficient, uniquely- and fully-furnished, and private. The common areas are the front parking and the back courtyard patio, pool, and deck. 2150 square feet of living space tell only part of the story; the other part of this family-suited, classic upper-level duplex is told in the photographs and their captions...and you'll recognize just about everything when you arrive at your University Blvd house! Just 10 blocks west of SMU. See the reviews of our downstairs property, too, at https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/5696103?preview. You'll dig 'em! Kid- and family-friendly and stocked with Starbucks and Nespresso, your home-away-from-home is comfortably nestled within Dallas' prestigious Park Cities in University Park. Here you're at the heart of it all, just blocks west of SMU. Surrounded by lush parks and free tennis courts, this traditional, white brick upper-level duplex with off-street parking (2 vehicles) is fronted by a circle drive and a pair of small red oak trees. With bleached hardwoods, and tile throughout; furnishings and decor are elegantly understated. High-speed/high-capacity Wi-Fi blankets the entire property, and you can logon to either of two SSIDs. You can "buzz in" your front door guests from the living room. On the front upstairs landing and just outside the living room you have a secluded powder room - a little added convenience for you and your guests. The main living area features plenty of elegant sofas, chairs, and occasional pieces, a WiFi-connected LED Smart HDTV, Blu-Ray disc player, an Amazon Echo, and even a piano. Comfortably mingle and move from living to dining room, where all can relish a chandelier-lit meal at an antique rustic farmhouse table with bench and chair seating, enticing place settings, flatware, and linens that serve as many as 10 adults. Adjacent to the dining room, your custom kitchen with dishwasher and disposal is fully stocked with small appliances, cookware, bakeware, utensils, and gadgets - everything you need (even a rolling pin). Its built-in eating area looks out over the serenely-shaded courtyard patio. The other end of the kitchen leads to a utility room that houses a full-size washer and dryer and cabinets for essential storage. From the kitchen just step down the back stairs to the courtyard, where you'll find a fine eucalyptus dining set beneath a large market umbrella - perfect for sipping your morning coffee and reading and for outdoor entertaining and eating. Time for a dip in the pool...but no diving! An oasis within an oasis, the courtyard patio is shaded by an enormous, sculpted oak tree. The entire patio, pool area, and deck are surrounded by tall wrought-iron and privacy fencing. An additional iron gate keeps unsupervised kiddos out of the pool and deck area. Ideal for nighttime entertaining, the deck is illuminated with perimeter lights and is outfitted for cozy seating and grilling and for serving food and beverages. Ready for rest? With cozy real beds for 6 adults, just snooze away. Each bedroom has a fresh set of extra sheets. The master and front bedrooms have gently-breezing ceiling fans; the middle bedroom has a remote-controlled Dyson cool/hot table fan. Have a look at the sleeping breakdown: 1 King bed- sleeps 2 1 Queen bed - sleeps 2 1 Twin bed - sleeps 1 1 Daybed w/trundle - sleeps 2 The master bedroom has a dreamy high-set, king-size bed, antique drawer chest, a dedicated full bath room with lighted magnifying vanity mirror and hair dryer, lots of closet space, and a Smart WiFi HDTV. It looks down over the pool. Subtly day-lit, the front bedroom has a plush high-set queen bed a single twin bed. A few added touches include an LED Smart HDTV, a small writing desk, and a large armoire. It's adjacent to the guest bath room with a large walk-in shower, lighted magnifying vanity, and hair dryer. The middle bedroom has a wall of custom white cabinets and shelves, a daybed with trundle that sleeps 2, a large mahogany desk and desk chair, and a bladeless Dyson heat/cool fan. A silk umbrella chandelier disperses soft light. It's the room with all the books, DVDs, games, puzzles, and crafts for both adults and kids. Guest access When staying 3 or more nights, upon your arrival, we'll provide you a complimentary "starter set" of groceries, such as bottled water, milk, bread, coffee (already mentioned), eggs, fruit, and maybe some other good stuff. Need to print boarding passes? You have an in-home HP All-in-One Officejet printer at your disposal. Just connect your Mac or PC. You'll have available all the features and amenities we describe and show in the photos - probably even some we forgot to mention. The indoor space is all yours during your visit. Other things to note AT&T's Performing Arts Center is less than 5 miles south in downtown. The Music Hall at Fair Park is just 7.9 miles south and slightly east. The Dallas Market Center is only 4.1 miles away and clocks in at about 10 minutes drive time. If you need groceries or a pharmacy, Tom Thumb is a full-service store and just .7 mile west at University Boulevard & Inwood Road. Trader Joe's is only .9 mile away at Inwood Village; Whole Foods is less than 2 miles south of here at Lomo Alto and Lemmon. For an additional charge we can arrange for a personal chef to cater some or all of your meals for both small and larger groups. Perfect for holiday, family reunion, and graduation gatherings or just enjoying friends and family. We need to know two (2) weeks ahead of time for this, and we'll put you in touch with the chef for menu and pricing information. Also for an additional charge, we can arrange for a valet parking service if you plan to have an event here at the house. Please give us at least a three (3) weeks heads-up. Ours is a virtually crime-free area. University Park Police and Fire Departments are only 6 blocks east. Hopefully, you'll never need it, but complete and comprehensive medical care is nearby at the highly-touted University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; it's less than 3 miles south at Inwood and Harry Hines.