2221 W Bijou St

Lease terms

This lease is somewhat flexible but runs through Colorado Springs' busy season, making this home a real stand-out for Summer Fun! This will be a great place to get started in Colorado Springs while you shop for your dream home or perfect neighborhood area for long-term living of your choice. Old Colorado city has classic Victorian and Eduardian homes as well as homes from the 1950s and today. It's a bustling, but quiet, area to walk and enjoy the scenery and many pubs and activities nearby. Relax in the backyard under the flowering crabapple tree while you enjoy a beverage from the nearby Farmer's Market. Two upstairs bedrooms allow easy access for a comfortable home office, perfect guest bath and typical large patio bedroom from the era. The kitchen appliances, high R-value insualtion, new furnace, water heater, electrical, radon system plus asbestos safety checks make this classic safe and snug for everyone. Caution should be taken with younger children as lead paint has probably been used at some point. Landlord takes no responsibility for unknown sources. Water filters abound for delicious Colorado water and the house has been professionally sealed for weather and other intrusions. The upgraded kitchen and bath shine with new features. Plumbing is upgraded so all the guts of this adorable home support the charm of the original design, the beauty of the site and the health of inhabitants. The garden has been upgraded to showcase Colorado's incredible flower and plant possibilities. It isn't recommended to have outdoor cats due to possible predators. There is a full bed in a spacious master bedroom with balcony, as well as a parlor area, dining room, deep storage closets, office, porch and many windows and natural light. An evaporative cooler and window Air are provided for the rather few days of heat in the area. Overall, this little gem has many usable spaces and is untainted in its original design, leaving many places to work, relax and live, within the historic building. Neighbors are friendly but due to proximity, mostly keep to themselves. Gardening is popular in the area, filled with families, singles, elderly long-time residents, and some Airbnbs. It is very walkable and is generally considered a more artistic and liberal area of Colorado Springs. This home is also close to Red Rocks Open Space and Garden of the Gods. You might not want to live in OCC forever but it would definitely be great to live here for a month or three while you find your perfect permanent home.