Our Aloft Apartment has been described by guests as Enchanted, Magical, Healing, Inspiring & One-of-a-Kind. It’s also Safe, Quiet, Efficient & Convenient. Every corner is meticulously designed for loads of comfort, with whimsical touches and a dash of surprise. We want your visit to be Meaningful & Memorable, even if it’s just a quick stop! You’ll leave with a few “you won’t believe what we saw” stories — • Murphy bed • 7 skylights • floor oculus • backyard pond • playground slide, much more! The space We love to design spaces that are not in a box. We want to give our guests an experience that is meaningful and memorable. We have one other space here if this one is booked: Our private roundhouse is slightly less expensive, but with a shared bath. Let's start with the turret. 14 feet tall in the center, the eight-sided cedar-lined space has windows all around and a large skylight in the center. This opens out to the upstairs deck to catch the summer breeze (or smell the flowers or help yourself to the fresh herbs). Beneath is a covered deck, where we have our "spare" kitchen and full-size fridge. From the turret, you pass through the triclinium, where the glass balusters give you unimpeded view of the trees and view to the south of the house. (We don't offer TV, but you won't miss it.) Then there's the kitchenette, which has a few surprises of its own. (Don't make us tell you in advance.) All the basics you need are here: oven, microwave, stovetop, sink. The kitchenette includes a dorm-sized refrigerator. We keep it outside on your deck, behind a sliding copper door. (We don't like listening to refrigerators cycle and hum, so that's why we keep them outside. Weird, right?) From there we move to the "bedroom" -- a full-size Murphy Bed that tucks into a windowed corner or folds up into a wall. That doubles as a partition from the rest of the space. Beside that is the bath, with a shower. Guest access We send our guests detailed directions via email. Please arrive (after 3 pm) at your own convenience. The external stairs are private, but the steps are fashioned from all-weather tread steel. (Not comfortable for high heels or bare feet.) If you find yourself in a hurry when you're leaving, feel free to use the vintage 1950s playground slide. It's attached to the back deck, just for fun. (No, we don't have a fireman's pole, but that's a good idea.) Other things to note This is the second space we've built to share on airbnb. Our enchanting roundhouse has been a favorite for eight years. This second space is more self-sufficient. (It's also twice the size -- approximately 400 square feet.) It is upstairs, the full-size bed is tucked into a corner, and some passages are rather narrow. That's intentional, to add to the charm. But you should know it before you book. There's also a glass oculus in the center of the turret floor. The glass is over an inch thick. It's completely safe to walk on it. Many are intrigued how the light from beneath "breaks up" the space. Others prefer to cover it with the carpet circle provided for this purpose. Directly beneath the turret, we have a small dining area that we make available to guests for an extra $10 per night. It's perfect for those who would like a bit more room. (It's otherwise left vacant.) If you can't find that "deluxe" option (We call the "loftier apartment"), we can point you there. Just message us. This space is completely self-contained (separate entrance, heat & cooling controls, full kitchen and bath), but it is connected to our main house so there is a little bit of "auditory overlap." In other words, you may hear a coffee pot in the morning. The upstairs space has everything that most guests need. The spiral staircase opens to a dining area below that is unoccupied when guests are upstairs. That downstairs space is separated from the main house by glass walls and plush theatre curtains. Another glass wall and more theatre curtains separate the spiral stair and dining area from the laundry room at the back of the house, which is available to all guests. As another Superhost put it so elegantly, the space is private, but not "honeymoon private." If absolute privacy is your thing, great! We recommend you try booking our Oregon Roundhouse instead. Our listings include a 9.5% room tax assessed by the city of Eugene. Those added funds are used to promote tourism and other good things around Lane County. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: #1. We have a neighborhood lending library at the curb, where the walkway begins for your entry. If you brought a book on your trip that you've just finished, feel free to leave it there for a neighbor to enjoy. Or help yourself to one, if something catches your eye. #2. Before you confirm your reservation, please double-check certain details. Have you inputted the correct dates and are you reserving for the correct number of guests? This is important because those details may alter the price you're being quoted. (We give solo travelers the lowest possible rate. All others pay a bit more.) #3. Our check-in time is usually (anytime after) 3 pm. Occasionally, we can accommodate early arrivals, or luggage drop-off before the space is cleaned. We always appreciate knowing roughly when you expect to arrive. That helps us prepare. #4. We send all our guests an email with detailed instructions and up-to-the-minute details for their visit. Please send us your best email address after you've made your reservation. #5. We have a (slight) presence on social media, so if you feel the urge to take pictures and share them with your friends, we'd love it if you'd tag us at "aloftapt"and "dksez"....