Rustic Rambler in NW Minneapolis with Huge Backyard, Fire Pit, & Sauna

Hi! My home is a cozy rambler in Northwest Minneapolis. My decor is a mix of modern farmhouse and honestly just Grandma's house lol. It is in the Shingle Creek neighborhood, which is the most NW neighborhood. For me, as a homeowner, it's a gem of a neighborhood - quiet, lowkey, but still vibrant and not sterile like a suburban neighborhood.

I am offering my guest bedroom, which has a pull-out futon. This is not your college futon - it is really comfortable! If you need more than one bedroom for a group, we can discuss additional sleeping options.

I am going to mark "gym" as I do have a treadmill, exercise bike, and sauna. The sauna is great for cold Minnesota winters!

I have one outdoor parking spot at the moment. I do have a garage; if you need indoor parking (such as charging an electric car) please let me know so I can get it ready.

A few other notes... I have solar panels on my house, and I compost, so I request visitors really try to be eco-friendly with me! My basic expectations are that you help with recycling, making an effort at composting, and helping me conserve energy by shutting off the lights and things like that.

I am recovering from surgery on my foot, so I will probably be in the living room recliner or office most of the time. I am doing this listing not only for the income but to combat some of the loneliness of recovering from surgery. If you are COVID-cautious, I am happy to mask. I am sober, but if you want a beer with dinner or THC outside (since it is legal here), that is fine :)

One HUGE thing... I do have a dog and she is excitable especially around women - she is a real girls' girl! But I have worked with her so much, particularly as I have had so many visitors coming to my home to assist me with recovering from surgery. She does not go into the bedrooms and mostly hangs out in the living room area.

I have traveled a lot and couchsurfed in a lot of countries, so I really understand what you need as a traveler! I am just a natural caretaker, and I love to host people. If I am home, I will probably just jump to taking care of you like you are at a bed and breakfast. I have lived in 5 countries (besides USA) and traveled to ~25. I have studied Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

I am also marking myself as near LGBTQ+ scene as I am a 5-10min, 15min max Uber to gay bars, etc. I also have good public transit access to go downtown.

Please message me if you have any other questions! I look forward to hosting you!

*I do have security cameras at both front/back doors, above the garage door, and facing the backyard. There are no security cameras anywhere in the house.