Cozy private garden-level apartment within our home. Queen bed, futon, and full bath with amenities. Your kitchen has everything you need to make a nice meal. 2 miles to MSU, 20 min to Sparrow/Capitol, 10 min to Lake Lansing. The backyard is absolutely breathtaking with a swimming pool and outdoor seating for you to enjoy. Dining options, the best groceries, and public transportation are all walking distance! We live upstairs with our 2 cairn terriers and will be sharing the yard with you. The space This is a lower-level private entrance, full apartment with an open concept kitchen/living room with a futon. A private bedroom offers a plush queen size bed and plenty of storage for clothing and a desk for working. The full bath has a tiled tub/shower, towels, shampoo and body wash. Also included is a first aid kit and a hair dryer. Your full kitchen is stocked well with pots, pans, accessories, and some basic food items such as salt/pepper/olive oil. In lieu of an oven, there is a large confection/microwave oven above the glass top stove. TVs in the living room and bedroom are complete with a streaming device. The space is also decorated with unique original art, that with the canned lighting makes this space bright and cheerful. Will consider dogs under 25 pound. The backyard is fully fenced and the neighborhood is great to walk dogs along with great trails a mile away. ALL PETS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED. No smoking please. Guests will pay a $100 fee for smoking in the apartment. Note: we live upstairs so you may hear foot traffic and dogs. The downstairs apartment has soundproofing drywall and insulation, so it is pretty quiet. The large 1/2 acre yard is shared with our family (me/hubby and dogs mostly- and visiting adult children)-- no other Airbnb guests. Since my dogs will be sharing the fenced in backyard with you, we will introduce you to them. They are small and friendly. Mack (the black dog) is afraid of children as well as some adults resulting in some unfriendly behavior. He is also prey driven, so if someone runs, he likes to chase. :) Guest access Full lower-level apartment, parking spot in the driveway decks, grill, patio furniture. You will have access to the inground pool, front and fenced in back yards; please note that you will be sharing the outdoor space with our family and dogs. There are several areas poolside for sun bathing, tables in sun and shade, and fun little reading nooks under trees. The yard is absolutely beautiful and is meant to be enjoyed by many! The laundry room is available to you with advanced notice. Other things to note We may be available for Michigan Flyer pick ups and drop offs; just let us know in advanced. We may also be available to do football game transportation. :)