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Mins to Oakwood U! Pool House- American Retreat

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, offices
Reviews
7.8

Good

Entire apartment

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 162400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Huntsville, Alabama
  • Popular LocationOakwood University3 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Alabama-Huntsville6 min drive
  • Popular LocationUS Space and Rocket Center10 min drive
  • AirportHuntsville, AL (HSV-Huntsville Intl.)13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mins to Oakwood U! Pool House- American Retreat

Summary:
The American Retreat provides an ideal respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life! Our perfect 5 bedroom, 3 Bathroom larger unit of a two unit home sleeps 16 people! With a large yard and sparkling pool, we hope you find time to enjoy the great outdoors! Further, there are 3 seating locations outside to enjoy the neighborhood. Inside, you can enjoy our 50-inch Roku TV with endless entertainment options.

The Space:
**We hope you find time to enjoy the above-ground pool in the backyard! It is shared with the other home on the property, and is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.**

As you walk from the driveway to the entrance, you will reach the patio. There is a bench and two chairs out front, as well as a small table with a barbecue grill. To your left, you will reach the rear entrance of the house that has a digital lock, type in the 4 digit code and door will open.

Once in the house, there is a queen bedroom on your left complete with 2 luggage racks, 2 end tables, and 2 USB lamps. Past the queen bedroom is a bedroom with a trundle bed with 1 full-bed and 1 twin-bed, 1 end table, 1 USB lamp, and 2 luggage racks.

To the right, you will reach the washer and dryer as well as a futon, 1 end table, and 1 lamp.

To the far right, you will find a short hallway. On the first left down the hallway, there is a bathroom with a full shower and tub. On the first right down the hallway, you will enter the dining room which has a six seater table with six chairs as well as an additional 2 chairs that you can utilize. Straight down the hallway, you reach the kitchen. In the kitchen, there is a Dishwasher, Fridge, Blender, Coffee Pot, Microwave, Stove and all items you will need to make your favorite dish (including an additional 2 seater table for your morning coffee).

Next we Enter a fork in the road.
To the Left:
Is the secondary entrance for this location.
To the Right:
Is the Living Room:
Which has a sectional couch, with 2 End Table, 2 Lamps, 2 accent Chairs, 50 Inch Roku TV, and an additional 4 seater table for those who like to watch the game at the table.
Straight ahead:
will lead you to a staircase:
As you ascend Staircase:
To your Left:
Bathroom#2:
Which is a full bathroom with Tub/Shower.
Straight ahead:
Will take you to the Patriot Room aka Bedroom #3 and my favorite
Which has 1 Bunk Bed, 1 Full Bed, 1 End Table, 1, Usb Lamp, & 3 Luggage Racks.
To your Right:
Will lead you to ManKind Hallway Aka Moon landing zone.
Moon Landing Zone:
To your Left:
Is Bedroom#4:
Which has 1 Queen Bed, 2 End Tables, 2 Usb Lamps, 2 Luggage Racks.
As you continue your Walk for ManKind.
Straight ahead:
You reach the King Room aka BedRoom#5:
King Room:
They say always leave the best for last, so in staying true to this, we give you the King Room.
Which has 1 King Bed, 2 End Tables, 2 Luggage Racks, 2 Usb Lamps.
This room also hosts:
Huge Walkin Closet and It’s own full bathroom with Tub/Shower.

NOTE: we have weekly maintenance and cleaning performed on our pool. The pool services do not take long and will not disrupt your stay. We will need access to the yard/pool area if you stay with us on service day. Thanks for understanding!

Guest Access:
Parking: House has a private driveway for parking which is marked unit A

Guest Access: You can use the rear door as the Main Access. You will have full and private access to the larger A unit of the property, with a shared yard and shared driveway.

Prohibited Areas: Unit B parking area which is marked. Also on Unit B side of property, which is on the opposite side of property.

The Neighborhood:
Less than 2 miles to major grocery, restaurants and shopping.

Getting Around:
There are two units on the property. Be sure to access unit A (your unit)! Thank you :-)

Other Things to Note:
We require a signed rental agreement and for guest to be 25 years of age to book.

If you notify us of your intent to cancel prior to the lapse of the free cancellation period, we will return 97% of your payment. The other 3% will already have been collected by the credit card processing company, and we have no way to return that portion of the payment.

We are a pet friendly home. Pets must be crated when they are left unattended in the home. We do not allow pets on furniture or beds, and all waste must be cleaned up from the yard. All pets require a non-refundable pet fee. If there is evidence of pet hair on the furniture, excess hair in the home, stains, or waste found in the yard or home, you will be charged the cost to clean this. In the event that a security deposit is collected, we will retain all or part of the security deposit to cover any costs associated with additional cleaning due to pets.

Interaction with Guests:
We want to provide our guests with maximum privacy and flexibility, so we have check-in and check-out automated. We will call and touch base on the phone, and we can always have someone come and help if you need it, but otherwise, we will leave you and your friends and family to spend time together.

Property manager

Patriot Family Homes

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2400 sq ft (223 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

The American Retreat Apartment
The American Retreat Huntsville
✨ The American Retreat ✨ Sleeps 15!
The American Retreat Apartment Huntsville
The American Retreat Large Yard With Beautiful Outdoor Space
✨ The American Retreat ✨ Large Yard with Beautiful Outdoor Space
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About the area

Huntsville

This apartment is located in Huntsville. Alabama Constitution Village and Weeden House Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bridge Street Town Centre and MidCity Huntsville. Check out an event or a game at Von Braun Center, and consider making time for US Space and Rocket Center, a top attraction not to be missed.

What's nearby

  • Oakwood University - 3 min drive
  • The Orion Amphitheater - 5 min drive
  • Bridge Street Town Centre - 6 min drive
  • University of Alabama-Huntsville - 6 min drive
  • US Space and Rocket Center - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • 88 Buffet - 4 min drive
  • Wendy's - 3 min drive
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill - 4 min drive
  • Rosie's Mexican Cantina - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mins to Oakwood U! American Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mins to Oakwood U! American Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mins to Oakwood U! American Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mins to Oakwood U! American Retreat located?

Situated in Huntsville, this apartment building is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Oakwood University and within 3 miles (5 km) of MidCity Huntsville and Westside Center. Cummings Research Park and The Orion Amphitheater are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 11 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Troy B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Misleading
We did not stay a single night in the home. We arrived thirty minutes after check-in time and the cleaners were still cleaing, so we left and we waited for two hours before we returned. The inside of this property is as advertised. However, the entire lawn, front and back was obviouly neglected and weed infested. The lawn around the pool was weed infested. The planters in front of the home were weed infested. The pool was nonusable. It had a cover on it that was covered with moldy water with a dirty beach ball floating on it. This caused us to question how well keep the inside might be. We chose this property specifically for the pool. Very disapointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Greg N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Read the fine print
First off, know that this house is shared. It has 2 units. Neither our family or the other folks that stayed there knew it was being shared. We both thought we had the whole place. Second, it advertised sleeping for 16. The bedroom that advertised to have a double bed and two single beds is not accurate. When we arrived and started looking for beds, we called to see where the 2 missing twin beds were located. They asked us to send pics of each bedroom which we did. Crickets. No return call to help us locate these beds. So, 2 of us had to make other arrangements to sleep. Upon bringing this up to the owners, they still maintain those beds are there. They did provide a picture of a trundle under one of the beds, still leaving the space 1 twin bed short of what they advertised. Then, the house that supposedly sleeps 16, had no spoons for eating, no can opener, no dish towels and one partial roll of paper towels. In fairness, they did get those items to us the next morning. The beautiful pool in the pictures was slime green and unusable during our stay. The back yard was overgrown, in desperate need of mowing and trimming. Then there were the neighbors sharing the house. We could hear them yelling at each other into the night. And we got to enjoy their weed smoke coming in the windows, so much so that we had to vacate one of the bedrooms, moving the mattress into the master. Unless you have 14 sleeping in the house and don’t mind sharing the property with strangers, I would pass
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tara M.

Nice and Quiet Location
The house was spacious and located in a quiet area. However, the house was lacking in several ways: the kitchen was poorly stocked. There were no kitchen towels, pans were old and left over so it was hard to cook. The living room had old furniture that appeared dirty, and the black couch was torn. We noticed roaches the first night and informed the property owners immediately. They sent out an exterminator the next morning, however a more thorough extermination will need to be performed because we continued to see roaches throughout our stay. There is a downstairs unit and the noise from that unit carries right through to the master bedroom which kept us up to 2am one night.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
We had a wonderful stay in this property. The kitchen and common areas are large and accommodated our large family perfectly. Bedrooms are fantastic and beds so comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Al S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Al’s Bday
Pictures were a good display of the property. Would definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good But
Property was very nice and was spacious and clean. The kitchen was gorgeous. But the service was lacking, we did not have enough towels, no toilet paper, no bath mat, no garbage bags and no soap only in the master bath. I had go to Walmart and purchase all these things which they offered to reimburse. Front door access didn't work could only enter property from back door. I would stay at this property again but next time I would bring all my supplies or remind them of all the stuff that should be supplied.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Astonished
We loved staying here! So much space for me family and friends. Communication was exceptional! I loved the area! Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasantly Patriotic!
We were thrilled to find such a comfortable property for our family visit to Huntsville! The decorations and amenities reflect the care and pride of the owners. The house is large and easily accommodated our family of 6. The property is quickly accessed from the highway and the location is ideal for access to downtown, the Space center, and Bridge Street Mall. Our stay was only two nights but we would have been happy to stay for a week!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Good place for big groups
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful getaway
This is a beautiful property in a very quiet, safe neighborhood. Centrally located to the university and other fun things to do. We will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021