Chaucer Drive

Your tranquil, private second-floor retreat features a comfortable, queen platform bed with 12 generously-sized under-bed drawers and built-in headboard shelves with lights. For your comfort and convenience, there is an overhead ceiling fan with lighting, an alarm clock, a white noise machine, and black-out curtains plus blinds on the large windows overlooking the backyard. Bed linens and pillows are provided. This thoughtfully planned, carpeted bedroom has a walk-in closet with a barn door, laundry basket, hangers, and a closet organization shelf unit. Your spacious sanctuary is well-equipped, with a desk and office chair, a recliner, a floor lamp, a microwave and mini-fridge, a coffee maker, and a 32“ swivel wall-mounted smart Roku TV. Utilities, Wi-fi, and Satellite TV are included. (Housekeeping and laundry service are not included). Next door, your luxurious spa-like private bathroom has a deluxe vanity with double sinks, an elegant vanity mirror, a full-length door mirror, a natural stone-look tiled shower/tub combination with a rain head shower fixture, and generous storage space for you under the vanity. Towels and basic starter toiletry items are provided. There is a hairdryer and first aid kit in the vanity. The shared upstairs laundry includes a full-size washer and dryer, an ironing board and iron, a vacuum cleaner, broom, Swiffer, and a wall-mounted fire extinguisher. The upstairs bonus room offers a shared fitness center/home gym - with an exercise bike and weight machine, and a third living area. (Other upstairs rooms will be used by homeowners for offices and storage). The upstairs has a separate thermostat, and the home has newer well-maintained air conditioners, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors. The beautifully decorated downstairs features a well-flowing open floor plan with soaring ceilings and tons of natural light. The heart of the home is the family great room with a stunning two-story stacked stone chimney with a gas fireplace.
There is a well-appointed open-concept kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a gas stove and vent hood, double ovens, a refrigerator with ice maker, a dishwasher, a walk-in pantry, marble countertops, and a sunny eat-in breakfast nook with a window seat, microwave, and coffee maker.
Inside the foyer, a grand black-and-white staircase greets your guests. The downstairs includes enchanting, yet cozy formal living and dining areas. There is a charming half bathroom with a marble floor, for guests, a private owner’s suite, and a private owner’s garage. The downstairs has new hardwood floors and there is fresh paint throughout the house. The home is tastefully decorated in a soothing palette of blues and white with natural wood tones, white marble, and black and gray neutrals.
The grassy fenced backyard features a large deck with a lounge seating area and an al-fresco dining area, trees, shrubs, the owners’ flower gardens, a fire pit, and a grill. There are chickens on-site (but no roosters), so fresh organic eggs are available year-round. The home is eco-equipped with solar panels and solar window screens. Your parking will be on the street, directly in front of the house. This safe, quiet, South Denton neighborhood with big homes and mature trees is approximately ½ mile from 2 grocery stores, a drug store, a coffee shop, salons, and restaurants. It’s approximately 2-1/2 miles from Medical City Denton Hospital, 5-1/2 miles from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, 5-1/2 miles from Wise Health Surgical Hospital in Argyle, and less than 10 miles from Medical City Lewisville. It’s also less than 5 miles from the University of North Texas, less than 6 miles from Texas Womens University, and only 3 miles from North Texas Central College. Parks, churches, libraries, and numerous other community services are moments away. Denton, Texas is home to frequent community festivals, fairs, concerts, and other events. The city offers a thriving downtown square cultural center as well as numerous activity areas such as fairgrounds, live theater, art galleries, parks and recreation, a water park, multiple shopping centers, a mall, an event center, multiple movie cinemas, bowling alleys, a wide variety of restaurants, live music venues, creative murals, historical buildings, a farmer’s market, hiking trails and other places of interest. It is close to both Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts. Denton is 18 miles from DFW Airport and 35 miles from Love Field Airport. Denton is centrally located along Interstate 35 with exits for I-35 East and I-35 West, which together provide access to the entire Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) offers a commuter rail service called the A-train which provides the ability to commute to Dallas and from there you can access the Trinity Railway Express which connects between Dallas and Fort Worth. DCTA also provides limited local bus transportation in the Denton County area. Uber and Lyft are also active local transportation options.

Margaret and Doug are a mature empty nest couple with full-time weekday office jobs. Doug sometimes works from home. Margaret also runs a part-time business from home that involves almost exclusively off-site activities. They live a generally quiet and predictable lifestyle - early to bed and early to rise. Their previous landlord experience includes owning and managing a fourplex in Denton for several years. Doug and Margaret entertain very infrequently, more so over the holidays, and will have somewhat frequent visits from their adult children who live locally. They will make every effort to be welcoming and accommodating and ensure that your stay is comfortable.
This is a non-smoking, drug-free home. There is one large, friendly adult dog that is primarily outside during the day (weather permitting) and in a kennel overnight, an adult cat, and a kitten. The dog does not go upstairs. The cats cannot enter rooms when doors are kept closed. All pets in the home are neutered, fully vetted, and vaccinated. Tenants will not be permitted to bring additional animals of any kind due to potential conflicts with existing pets.