As we were sitting in the Wilson house, calling and emailing scores of landlords to inquire about their listings, my fellow intern and friend Eddie called the golden number. From a random listing on the University's off-campus housing website, he managed to call the same Christian couple that sold the Wilson House to Christian Union! They're a very sweet older couple and they were very friendly and accommodating. They were especially excited to find out who we're working for!
We now live in Apt# 1, 264 Hawthorne Ave. which is within walking distance of the Wilson House. We've got the first floor all to ourselves. There are two tenants on the second floor and one on the third and they're all either professors or lecturers at Princeton University. Quiet folks, and they're not around much. It's on the corner of Hawthorne and Harrison and the local grocery store and shopping center are right up the street on Harrison.
The huge selling factor for us was the fact that the place is fully furnished. The family that lived here previously had to move out in a hurry and asked if they could leave their furniture. All of the furniture was bought new within the past two years. In the photos below, my bedroom is the one with all the junk in it. It's much bigger than I need it to be and has tons of closet space. It also has an extremely comfy queen-size bed in the middle.
The bathroom has its ups and downs. It's incredibly snug...... and purple. REALLY purple. Basically, if you're sitting on the toilet, your face is in the sink. However, it comes with some nice hand-towels and the shower head is about as high as the door frame which is fantastic for me. I can't tell you how many times I've used a shower head that barely comes up to my sternum.
The kitchen comes with a full set of silverware, glassware, tableware, plates, pots, pans, serving utensils, cutting knives, cups, jars, rice-cooker, toaster, kitchen table, and more. It's also worth noting that both Eddie and I have our own full sets of silverware, plates, pots, pans, etc. So it's a good thing there's plenty of cupboard space. It also has a walk-in pantry which is great.
Eddie's room had a twin bed in an iron frame that he barely fit in. The landlords are buying Eddie a new bed frame. We just need to get the old iron one out to the curb. Eddie's room is slightly smaller than mine but his has a walk-in closet.
The living room is a great size and has a couch and chairs and the dining room table. It has a faux fireplace so we can't use it but it looks nice. The backyard has plenty of parking space for guests and a storage shed that is shared by the tenants and the landlords. It's barely being used so it has plenty of space in it. The landlords have a couple of window-mount air-conditioning units in there and a big charcoal grill that they said we could use. We'll definitely make good use of both of those while the weather's hot.
The landlords are fixing up the place for us too and are painting it inside and out, redoing the electrical wiring, repairing the tile in the bathroom, and redoing all the wood floors. Also, as a discount, they agreed to sponsor the both of us in our internships! It's an incredible deal and an incredible blessing. God has blessed us greatly and continues to provide for those who love and seek Him. I'll post again when we get unpacked and make the place look a little more livable.
We now live in Apt# 1, 264 Hawthorne Ave. which is within walking distance of the Wilson House. We've got the first floor all to ourselves. There are two tenants on the second floor and one on the third and they're all either professors or lecturers at Princeton University. Quiet folks, and they're not around much. It's on the corner of Hawthorne and Harrison and the local grocery store and shopping center are right up the street on Harrison.
The huge selling factor for us was the fact that the place is fully furnished. The family that lived here previously had to move out in a hurry and asked if they could leave their furniture. All of the furniture was bought new within the past two years. In the photos below, my bedroom is the one with all the junk in it. It's much bigger than I need it to be and has tons of closet space. It also has an extremely comfy queen-size bed in the middle.
The bathroom has its ups and downs. It's incredibly snug...... and purple. REALLY purple. Basically, if you're sitting on the toilet, your face is in the sink. However, it comes with some nice hand-towels and the shower head is about as high as the door frame which is fantastic for me. I can't tell you how many times I've used a shower head that barely comes up to my sternum.
The kitchen comes with a full set of silverware, glassware, tableware, plates, pots, pans, serving utensils, cutting knives, cups, jars, rice-cooker, toaster, kitchen table, and more. It's also worth noting that both Eddie and I have our own full sets of silverware, plates, pots, pans, etc. So it's a good thing there's plenty of cupboard space. It also has a walk-in pantry which is great.
Eddie's room had a twin bed in an iron frame that he barely fit in. The landlords are buying Eddie a new bed frame. We just need to get the old iron one out to the curb. Eddie's room is slightly smaller than mine but his has a walk-in closet.
The living room is a great size and has a couch and chairs and the dining room table. It has a faux fireplace so we can't use it but it looks nice. The backyard has plenty of parking space for guests and a storage shed that is shared by the tenants and the landlords. It's barely being used so it has plenty of space in it. The landlords have a couple of window-mount air-conditioning units in there and a big charcoal grill that they said we could use. We'll definitely make good use of both of those while the weather's hot.
The landlords are fixing up the place for us too and are painting it inside and out, redoing the electrical wiring, repairing the tile in the bathroom, and redoing all the wood floors. Also, as a discount, they agreed to sponsor the both of us in our internships! It's an incredible deal and an incredible blessing. God has blessed us greatly and continues to provide for those who love and seek Him. I'll post again when we get unpacked and make the place look a little more livable.
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