Funky Firehouse Renovated into Modern 2 BDR/1 Bath
Guest rating: 4.6 / 5
Overview
Funky Firehouse is a private two-bedroom, one-bath apartment in a former firehouse built in 1897 and used as a fire station until 1979. The property description says it was renovated with a modern feel in 2022; the supplied location field lists Miamisburg, while the description identifies the home as being in Middletown, Ohio.
Rooms
The apartment has a king bedroom and a queen bedroom, each with a closet, dresser, and television, plus a shared full bathroom with a tub and shower combination. The open living area has tall windows, sofas, a chair, a Roku television, books, and board games. The listing says it can accommodate six, with one guest sleeping on each of the two couches.
Kitchen & Laundry
The kitchen is equipped for basic cooking, with an oven and stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, and a Keurig coffee maker with coffee pods. A glass-top table seats four and can also serve as a workspace or game table. In-unit laundry includes a full-size washer and dryer, with laundry soap and dryer sheets provided.
Nearby Dining & Getting Around
Restaurants nearby include Broken Barrel Bar & Grill, 452 m away; The Cracked Pot Coffee and Crepes, 291 m away; and Combs BBQ Central, 560 m away. Four listed bus stops are within 306 m, while the listing says a car is useful for getting around town and Uber and Lyft are available. Dayton International Airport is about 45.9 km away, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is about 56.7 km away.
Building & Surroundings
The apartment is one of two units in the firehouse, and the host describes the guest-accessible unit as private and quiet. The property is near downtown Middletown's restaurants and shops, with a playground next door and other parks nearby. An active train track is close to the building, which may be a concern for guests sensitive to noise.
Best for
This apartment may suit families or small groups wanting two separate bedrooms, a kitchen, a crib, and a nearby playground; the listing says up to six guests can stay, with two sleeping on the living-room couches. It is also presented as an option for traveling nurses and working professionals, with free parking, in-unit laundry, storage, and a table that can be used as a workspace.
Travel tips
Plan on using a car or rideshare to get around town, as the host notes that a car is useful; Uber and Lyft are available. Several bus stops are close by, including Crawford St at First Ave (Gold), 99 m away. Keep in mind the nearby active train track if noise is a concern, and note that the supplied location field says Miamisburg while the property description says Middletown.
What guests say
The property has a public rating of 4.6 from 56 reviews, but the supplied review excerpt is critical and focuses on cleanliness, including dirty floors and reported mouse droppings. It also mentions a leaking freezer, bedroom light and fan remotes interfering with one another, and a disputed additional pet-fee charge. The reviewer also expresses concerns about the neighborhood at night and the condition of the nearby playground; the excerpt does not provide positive review themes to balance these points.
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