Furnished Two-Room Studio Ideal for Visiting Faculty or Researcher

Description

This charming furnished two-room studio is in a peaceful neighborhood close to Cambridge, convenient to Harvard University and other area institutions. It has its own separate entrance and is on the first floor of an 1887 Victorian-style private house, four steps up from street level. Ideal for one person seeking a quiet and convenient temporary home and work/study space. • Spacious fully-equipped eat-in kitchen, sunny combination sitting room/bedroom with full-sized bed, desk, sofa, coffee table, and armchair, and full bath with stall shower. • Gas stove and oven, microwave, other appliances, full-size refrigerator. • Washer and dryer in apt. • Complete household supplies include crockery, tableware, cooking equipment, linens, bedding and towels, vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board. • Generous closet space. • Ceiling fans in both rooms and window a/c unit. Heat provided by a dedicated gas furnace, tenant-controlled, and is an additional monthly charge as billed by the utility. Other utilities (cooking gas, electricity, hot water) are included in the rent. • Wi-Fi provided. • An off-street parking space is available. • Bus stop for #71 bus to Harvard Square is one block away, average 20-minute ride, runs frequently every day. Additional buses nearby go to Harvard Business School campus and other schools. • Near to bike paths, shops, restaurants, very walkable. • Landlords, a friendly, quiet married couple, retired academic librarians and lovers of classical music, live in main part of house (completely separate, with its own entrance). We are very sociable when crossing paths, and glad to share information and to chat, but respectful of our tenant's privacy. We're seeking a tenant who's quiet and responsible. Non-smokers only, please. Available end of August 2026. A lease is required, with a minimum term running September 1, 2026 through May 31 or June 30, 2027. Security deposit of one month’s rent also required. Move-in date can be adjusted by a few days and rent would be pro-rated by the day. Comment from past tenant (Visiting Fellow at Harvard): “The apartment is perfect for a visiting scholar. It is inexpensive, in a quiet and beautiful neighborhood, with great access to public transportation and nearby stores.”

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