This quiet, clean and charming studio apartment is tucked in on a lush hillside in Renwick / Cayuga Heights. Exterior stairs lead to a private entrance to this bright space, outfitted with a marble topped kitchenette, full bath with shower, queen bed, sitting area, cozy fireplace and private terrace. Minutes to downtown Ithaca, Cornell, IC, waterfalls and Cayuga Lake. A lovely retreat to escape the chaos of city living, and have a convenient base in the Finger Lakes region. This quiet and private space is tucked away on a hillside just above the Fall Creek neighborhood. So close to all that Ithaca has to offer, but with a serene hideaway feel. The studio is on the ground floor of a three level home, with the owner residing on the second and third levels. The studio has a private exterior entrance, and is sealed off from the main house. For Covid concerns - there is No air exchange between the two regions of the home. This studio aptartment has a kitchenette with a full size refrigerator, electric range/oven, microwave and sink. The kitchen is stocked with a coffee maker, toaster, tea kettle, cooking essentials, dishes and utensils. The bathroom includes a vanity sink, toilet and shower, and is stocked with towels and toiletries. There is a queen size bed with a new 12" memory foam mattress, outfitted with cotton sheets, duvet and plenty of pillows. An ironing board and iron are stowed away in the closet. * Please note that there are ten exterior stone steps leading to this space. To maintain safety during Covid times, there is self check-in with a key lockbox. There is a private exterior entrance and a lockbox with key. Inside, there are plenty of local tips for you. We live in the main house, but are often out and about. Centrally located in Ithaca, this studio is a mile from Cornell's campus, two miles from downtown Ithaca, a short walk to Stewart Park and Ithaca Falls. Within a 30 minute drive of many Finger Lakes region wineries, and only a 5 - 10 minute drive to many waterfalls, gorges and hiking trails. A car is recommended for ease, but there is a bus stop a quarter of a mile from this studio. For more active folks, this studio is a 15-20 minute walk to Cornell's campus. There is free, off-street, uncovered parking available. Please note, guests will need to walk down 10 exterior stone steps to reach the entry to this apartment.