1860s townhouse, housesitter only, 4 blocks from Harvard Yard

Description

The house will be going on the market soon, so it’s undergoing a bit of flux but arrangements are negotiable (see below). Four-story 1860s townhouse 4 blocks from Harvard Yard, 1/2 block from Cambridge Library and playground; 2 offstreet parking spaces. Minor rent adjustment possible, in exchange for facilitating gradual removal of furniture.. The house is semi-furnished: the current furnishings, described below, can be rearranged as needed. Two bedrooms (each approx 14X15') on the third floor share a renovated bath with whirlpool tub. The sunny front bedroom has a full-size French antique brass bed, plus a large closet. The quiet back bedroom has a king platform bed with side shelves, antique bureau, and a large closet. Also on this floor, adjoining the front bedroom, is a 6X10 study with teak desk and shelving; it could be converted, as needed, to a small additional bedroom. The fourth floor is reserved for the owners’s storage. The ground floor consists of an open living room/kitchen with working fireplace; couch; antique sideboard; washer-dryer; L-shaped kitchen with stovetop, double-oven, and dishwasher; and a half-bath. There's a sunny patio in front, and a large fenced back yard, adjoined by two off-street parking spaces. The second-floor library/living room, with a balcony overlooking the floor below, features a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf, turntable (with LPs), sofa, antique Heriz rug. The house is well suited to scholars or professionals seeking a quiet, comfortable, peaceful setting in an ideal location. If a match seems promising, we'll send a copy of a boilerplate Massachusetts rental agreement, with highlighted amendments particular to this property. Visits can be arranged by appointment. In inquiring, please tell us something about yourself, what you're seeking, and for how long. P.S. We can't consider exchanges at present, but we're interested (eventually) in France, Italy, or the Caribbean; also a small Manhattan apartment, as a supplemental work space from time to time. The maximum exchange would be 2 months, minimum 2 weeks. We also have a house and cottage on Nantucket available for exchange.