Welcome to the Birk House! Perfect for couples, families, friends or business; short term or long term stays. This 1947 home is situated in the established neighborhood of Lake Shore on a safe street. Minutes away from downtown, NAS, Murray Hill, Avondale and Riverside. Also close to I-10/I-95/I-295 interstates. The backyard is spacious, fenced-in and outfitted with a grill, Adirondack chairs and a hot tub set under twinkling string lights. Get ready to feel like you're right at home!
The space:
This cozy 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home has a fully-equipped kitchen, a comfortable living area, a functional dining space, and a beautiful sunroom. While vintage in character with original hardwood floors, there are plenty of modern conveniences such as central A/C, Wifi, and a smart TV. Washer and dryer are available to use in the detached garage. You will have the entire place to yourself. It is fully furnished with everything you need and more!
Guest access:
Guests will have access to the entire house except the locked utility closet in the hall. Guests will also have access to the backyard, hot tub, grill, and the detached garage for use of the washer/dryer.
Other things to note:
There is an active Ring camera installed in front of the house.
Keyless entry for easy access through the front door. The property is well lit at night for your safety.
Ample parking in the driveway, enough for 3 vehicles. Do not parallel park along the street.
There is a Keurig coffee maker with a wide selection of K cups, creamer and sugar. There is also a bowl of light snacks and waters in the refrigerator for your enjoyment.
Extra toilet paper and paper towels are under the kitchen sink.
Smart TV allows for guests to use streaming services (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.) with their own accounts.
We can accommodate up to 6 guests (4 guests comfortably). There are 2 bedrooms with a queen bed in each, and a pull-out couch in the living room to accommodate 2 people. To use the pull-out couch, simply slide the coffee table against the tv wall, remove the couch cushions, and pull out the bed.
Early check-in is only available if there are no back-to-back reservations. Late check-out will not be available if there is a reservation following yours. If early check-in and/or late check-out is an option, we will require a $50 fee for 1-2 hours, or $100 for 2-3 hours.
Getting around:
• 2 min. to Roosevelt Square: Chick-fil-A, Publix, Metro Diner, First Watch, Chipotle, Moes, The Loop and Cold Stone Creamery
• 4 min. to Starbucks
• 8 min. to Avondale (cute strip with shopping and dining)
- Dining options: Southern Grounds, Mellow Mushroom, Biscottis, Brick, MOJO No. 4 Urban BBQ, Whit's Frozen Custard
• 8 min. to Murray Hill (dining and nightlife)
- Dining options: Vagabond coffee, Community Loaves, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Bold Birds Nashville Hot Chicken, Moon River Pizza, El Jefe Tex-Mex, Dreamette Ice cream
- Drinks: Town Beer Co., Fishweir Brewing, Silver Cow
- Murray Hill Theater
- Perfect Rack Billiards
• 12 min. to Riverside/5 Points (shopping, dining and nightlife)
- Dining options: Hawkers Asian, Crane Ramen, Black Sheep (rooftop), Hoptingers, Mossfire Grill, Prospect Five Points
- Drinks: River and Post (rooftop), Hoptingers (rooftop), Root Down Jax, Birdies
- Sun-Ray Cinema
- The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
• 3 minutes to CVS pharmacy
• 9 minutes to NAS
• 11 minutes to St. Vincents Hospital
• 11 minutes to Prime Osborn Convention Center
• 14 minutes to TIAA Bank Field + Daily's Place (downtown)
• 15 minutes to Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
• 7 minutes to Timuquana Country Club + Florida Yacht Club
• 7 minutes to Target
• 21 minutes to Jacksonville Airport
• 22 minutes to St. Johns Town Center (outdoor shopping center)
• Local Bar with Bowling: The Phoenix (3 minutes away)
• Bowling: Batt Family Fun Center (4 minutes away)
• Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach (32 minutes away)
• Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (16 minutes away)
• Top Golf (26 minutes away)
• TPC Sawgrass (38 minutes away)
List of Amenities:
• Fully-equipped kitchen
• Keurig coffee, creamer and sugar
• Light snacks
• Comfortable living space
• Board games
• Florida sunroom
• 2 bedrooms with a queen bed in each
• Closet with hangers in each bedroom
• Pull-out couch to sleep an additional 2 people
• Fresh linens and towels
• Bathroom with shower/tub - soap, shampoo & conditioner provided
• Hair Dryer
• Iron/Ironing Board
• First Aid Kit
• Central Air Conditioning
• Wifi
• Smart TV – Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.
• Fenced-in spacious backyard with charcoal grill, hammock, and Adirondack chairs
• Outdoor Hot tub underneath string lights
• Washer and dryer in detached garage
• Keyless check-in
• Free ample parking in driveway
