My husband had a liver transplant at Mayo Clinic/Hospital in Rochester on Nov. 22. For the transplant recovery, we needed to stay in Rochester for about 4 weeks. Instead of staying at the Gift of Life house, we thought it would be nice to rent a house for us, his parents and any other family that will stay with us over the month. This house was PERFECT!
LAYOUT: The layout was great. The master bedroom and attached bath with walk-in shower were perfect for someone recovering from surgery. The main floor also has 2 other bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, so those were perfect for his parents and other relatives. The kitchen, dining table and living area was also great for everyone to be together while cooking dinner and hanging out throughout the day. The basement has 2 additional bedrooms and a beautiful living area with a wet bar, full-size refrigerator, and lots of cupboard space.
AMENITIES: This house is brand new and has all brand new appliances, TVs, etc. The TV in the main living room is a smart TV, so we were able to watch Netflix (if you have an account), Amazon Prime, etc. There's a DVD player as well. The master bedroom has a TV and the basement has a large TV. There is a washer and dryer on the main floor which we ended up using a lot during our month stay! It's also very well supplied with cookware, small appliances, towels, blankets - everything you would need! We were lucky with the weather in that it only snowed a couple of times. When it did snow, the driveway/walkway to the front door was plowed/shoveled right away.
LOCATION: The location is great. It's a few miles north of the Mayo Clinic and is very close to a grocery store, Shopko, and a movie theater. The neighborhood is also beautiful and safe. The house is at the end of a hill, but even with the snowfall, the hill was nicely salted, so we didn't have a problem getting up and down it.
A couple of other things that took this place above and beyond other rental properties: The owners welcomed us with a basket of a few things that we may have forgotten (toothbrushes, a razor, etc.). So sweet!! We also were welcomed with a beautiful 6 foot decorated Christmas tree. We would HIGHLY recommend this house if you're staying in Rochester for any reason, but it was perfect for our home away from home for a month. Thank you!