Petite Vintage Charmer - Trendy East Nashville

NO LOCAL BOOKINGS - Inquire Only - We Reserve The Right To Cancel Anyone Related to Nashville and Within 60 Miles

Welcome to Draper’s Cottage – a wonderland for musicians and vintage lovers in the heart of East Nashville. Built by Mr. Draper in 1912 for his family, this historic home has only seen three owners in one hundred years! Current owner, songwriter and Appalachian Folk musician Jeni Hankins, shuttles between Nashville and London, and welcomes you to her home while she’s away.

Ten minutes from downtown, steps away from East Nashville’s fab Five Points shopping and dining district, Draper’s Cottage combines a vintage guest experience with all that you want to hear, see, and do in Nashville. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, Draper’s Cottage is within a 10 to 20 minute walk to grocery stores, post office, bank, eateries, public library, vintage and record shops, salons, gift shops, and even a big art supply shop. It’s a super walkable neighborhood.

You’ll find all of the modern amenities like Fiber internet, a Smart Vizio TV, etc. But you’ll also feel like you’ve traveled back in time in this curated home. Soak in the history while you play Jeni’s piano, guitars, banjo, and mandolin. Have your own jam session on the old-fashioned porch where there are plenty of chairs and spots for drinks! Set up a photo shoot on the Eastlake sofa, in the cowboy rocker, or in the clawfoot tub. Jeni’s front porch has been the set for many a photo shoot! Sit back and watch a movie or listen to music. Jeni has everything from a Columbia Grafonola to iHeart Radio, from VHS to Chromecast. Her house is full of vinyl records, DVDs, tapes, CDs, etc. Browse Jeni’s library – everything from Dickens to Marilyn Monroe on her bookshelves, including a full set of The Oxford English Dictionary.

Confident stitchers are invited to use Jeni’s fully working Singer 201 electric in its sewing table and a Singer hand-crank machine. Paper, pens, pencils, scissors, tape, and a new wireless printer/copier/scanner, too, for projects. Write a song, write a novel, read, sew, or just sit on the porch and watch the house sparrows and eastern cottontail rabbits.

You will have access to the entire home. We will send you the access code by website messenger with the entry instructions.

You will have access to the entire home. We will send you the access code by website messenger with the entry instructions. The host is available 24hrs if you have any questions or inquiries. Thanks!

This neighborhood is QUIET, so you’ll have plenty of calm, but if you’re looking for bright neon lights, there are four buses that take you directly from Jeni’s street to downtown in ten minutes. Not a fan of the bus? Save on parking costs downtown and grab a quick ride with Uber or Lyft. Want some energy closer to the house? How about Five Points which is only four blocks away! It’s home to bars, restaurants, and the famous Five Spot music venue of the TV series Nashville. Jeni has spent the last twelve years of her life touring and it’s her aim to make a space for you in her home that will feel just as nice as her favorite places to stay.

Lyft - Biking - Scooters - Uber - Walking - City Transportation

Please use the street parking directly in front of the home.

minute drive to Broadway/Bridgestone 12 min (3.8 miles)
minute drive to Music Row 14 min ( 5.4 miles)
minute drive to 12 South 15 min ( 6.1 miles)
minute drive to Sylvan Park 17 min ( 9.7 miles)
minute drive to the Airport 14 min ( 8.6 miles)
minute drive to Grand Ole Opry 17 min ( 11.3 miles)
-- STRICTLY ENFORCED: NO PETS, NO PARTIES, & NO SMOKING --

$250 fine will be assessed if there is any evidence found.

GUEST RENTAL POLICY

Adults 25+ Please check ALL drawers and cupboards carefully before you depart to ensure you have all of your belongings. We are not responsible for any items left at the property or for the shipping of said items. If an item is left behind and we are able to retrieve it, we have a $75 fee to ship any items back to you.
Check out & damage deposit. We send a departure check list and ask that you follow it and leave the property in a neat and tidy condition. We don’t ask our cleaning team to move large items of furniture around, so we request that you return all furniture to its original location. We don’t like to make claims on the damage deposit but if our cleaning staff has to spend additional time above and beyond their allocated hours, to make the property ready for our next guests, we will charge for the additional time.

Failure of essential and non-essential appliances and facilities Please let us know immediately if there is any equipment that is not operating correctly. We will make every reasonable effort to have repairs made as soon as possible; however, there are limited service contractors in our areas, particularly on evenings or weekends. If a breakdown should occur to fundamental elements such as water systems, plumbing and electrical systems, and major appliances such as stove or refrigerator, every effort will be made to repair or replace, or an appropriate refund will be made for the inconvenience caused. No reduction of rent, rebate, or refund will be issued for a mechanical failure of nonessential appliances including but not limited to dishwasher, washer, dryer, entertainment systems.

Please note: If the police are called or the neighbors complain about the noise level or any other types of privacy disruptions, we are subject to take your deposit on the stay. We absolutely never want to do this, but if a situation calls for it we will.

BUNK BED SAFETY WARNINGS: There are certain risks associated with using a bunk bed and bunk bed ladder, and guests agree that use is at your own risk. Property owner assumes no responsibility for personal loss, injury, or illness of any kind which may result from use of the bunk bed and ladder. The owners are not liable for any accidents occurring. Parents with children should be especially cautioned regarding ladder use and agree to accept all responsibility for minors. While not an exhaustive list of precautions, guests agree to follow these industry standards: 1) Use of top bunk is limited to occupants 6 years or older; 2) Use of top bunk is limited to 1 occupant and a maximum 175 lb weight; 3) No jumping or other horseplay on or around the bed; 4) Always use ladder for entering and leaving the upper bunk.

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