Pulling into a family community right off of Chinden road across from an elementary school you can't miss this noteworthy white farmhouse styled home with elegant black outdoor sconces from a distance. It's located in a safe neighborhood near the community playground. Stepping in through the front door you'll instantly notice the beautiful custom created double sliding barn doors that open up to a home office space that can be used as bedroom with one of the queen air mattresses. The front entrance leads down a hallway and opens up to the living room with oversized windows that fill the room with natural lighting and a sliding glass door leading outside to the backyard. The living room has a fireplace to cozy up next to on a leather sectional as you sit down to watch a favorite show on the smart TV. Enjoy the oversized, bright kitchen with an eye catching champagne gold lighting fixture over the dining table that seats six with additional barstool seating at the kitchen island. You'll find a large walk in pantry and stainless steel appliances within the kitchen as well as fully stocked essentials for cooking and dining. There is a half bathroom next to the kitchen and 2 car garage on the main level. Moving to the upstairs of the home you'll walk two short flights of stairs to access the bedrooms in all directions at the top of the landing pad. There are 4 bedrooms, a laundry room and 2 full bathrooms on the second level of the home. The master bedroom is spacious and fully furnished with a smart TV and an attached master bathroom with a large tub, a separate shower and a toilet room. Next to the master is the laundry room with a front loading washer and dryer with laundering supplies and an iron and ironing board. There's a children's room with a twin over full sized bunk bed and thoughtful touches of toys for young travelers to enjoy with a beautiful view out the window of the backyard. The full sized bathroom upstairs has both a tub and shower. Lastly there are two other rooms upstairs; a guest bedroom with a queen size bed and a guest bedroom with a king sized bed. In the fully enclosed backyard of the home is a covered patio with strung fairy lights and comfortable patio chairs and a netted children's trampoline. This home will comfortably accommodate groups, families, young travelers and infants.
*** The pool is closed during the winter Starting in September and Reopens May 30th ***
House Rules and Important Notices:
Residential family home: It's important to note that this is a full time residential family home, rented on occasion throughout the year and located within a quiet neighborhood so we ask for your help in respecting the home and current relationships with neighbors. It's of heightened importance that this home does not host parties of any sort and keeps music and noise quiet after 10pm each night. This helps our neighbors stay enthusiastic about our occasional rental service within this family home.
Parking: There is free parking available for use by guests and visiting company. You can use the parking within driveway, or additional parking on the street in front of the home as needed. Please abide by all local parking laws and avoid parking over any sidewalks as the city is known to cite for cars parked in a way that spills over from the driveway into blocking a sidewalk from normal use.
Pet policy: Please note that we do have an additional pet fee to help protect against the natural wear and tear it causes to our properties by allowing pets. If your furry friends are accompanying you for your stay, we do allow up to 2 dogs and charge a pet fee of $50 for 1 dog or $115 for 2 dogs. This fee is required and is paid after booking is complete when you register your pet on our digital check-in, please note pet fees do not cover any damages or accidents caused by your pets.
Smoking/Substance Policy: Smoking, vaping or the use of any recreational drugs is strictly prohibited anywhere within or upon the premises – no exceptions.
Reports of failure to comply with the smoking/drug policy, noise curfew cut off time of 10pm and pet policies will result in the loss of your security deposit and additional expenses may be charged to remove odors or repair any damages done to the property that hinder another same day check in.
The home has a coded door lock so no interaction with the host is necessary. You can come and go as you please. As your hosts we are friendly people and are happy to interact and answer questions or requests should you need or want anything. We are available via the platforms message system or text at any time.
We would love to host you while you're in town and are happy to meet plausible requests or modifications you might need for your visit.
This home is just a couple of minutes away from Eagle Island which holds Fred Meyer, your closest grocery store, as well as shopping and dining options.
The Village: Just a short drive from the home you can access Meridian's popular Village where you'll find beautiful waterfalls and light pathways as you explore shopping, dining and the Village Cinema that has VIP21 movies with balcony seating and dinner served right to your seat to enjoy during the movie. The Village hosts all sorts of seasonal events, you can check their calendar for events happening during your stay.
They'll host story times for children, seasonal ice skating and visits from Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, dressed up Disney characters and more. Cinnaholic is our personal favorite stop for within the Village that has gourmet and uniquely topped cinnamon rolls of endless varieties. You can thank us later!
Food: While you're in this area we'd highly recommend that you check TripAdvisor for the top 10 recommendations on restaurants. Downtown Boise and the surrounding areas have some fabulous dining options, so to spill a few of our top favorites for high end dinners: Barbacoa or Ruth Chris' Steakhouses, Izumi Japanese Steak House, Coyne's Restaurant, the Fork, and Crave Kitchen & Bar. Some popular casual lunch spots are: Kona Grill, Calle 75 Street Tacos or Yoi Tomo's all you can eat sushi and for breakfast we'd recommend trying Rembrandt's in Eagle or Goldy's Famous Breakfast Bistro.
Children's Fun: The Children's Museum of Idaho, Aquarium of Boise, Jump Time, Urban Air, Woodland Kids, Jabbers play center in Nampa, and Big Al's Bowling and Arcade Games are amazing play centers for children to explore, learn, jump and play.
Recreation: Discovery Park is a newly developed park in Meridian which spans 27 acres and includes a climbing wall modeled after Idaho topography, dual zip-lines, roller slides, a splash pad, reservable picnic tables and shelters, a large fenced off leash dog park, sand and water play areas and more.
One Stop Fun: Roaring Springs is a decked out water park opened during summertime months with slides, rides, wave pools, swimming and attractions for every age. Right next door to the water park is Wahooz Family Entertainment center with laser tag, indoor ropes courses, virtual reality and arcade games, bumper cars, outdoor mini golf and bumper boats and so much more.
Must See: Don't miss the well known "Freak Alley" in Downtown Boise where artists leave their mark with tasteful graffiti masterpieces in a dedicated outdoor showroom on historic buildings. Take a stroll through meaningful, funky and fun art as you explore what the downtown area has to offer. There are also seasonal Farmer's Markets held in the streets during spring and summer time months where you can bring homegrown, handmade and sentimental treasures from your visit to Idaho.
In the last few years, the secret has gotten out about Meridian and what a gem of a place it is. We are convinced you'll fall in love with our area, as you explore and experience what Treasure Valley has to offer. We are happy to meet plausible requests you might have for the duration of your stay. Thank you for considering us to host you during your travels here!
