Available August 1. Very private and upscale 1 bedroom, 1 full bath apartment in great (quiet) neighborhood off of Highland Avenue in South Portland (within walking distance of the Greenbelt). 1000 square feet. Feels like a house. Immaculately clean - like new. Built in 2005.

Only 5 minutes from downtown Portland, Old Port or the Maine Mall. Also 5 minutes to the beaches in Cape Elizabeth or Scarborough. 10 minutes to USM. This is an in-law apartment that is completely separate from the main house with its own private entrance (via walkway or garage) and living space. There are 18 steps on one flight of interior stairs to get to living space.

Features include:

- a covered, *attached* private one-car garage

- one nice size bedroom with huge walk-in closet (and private tree-top deck off the bedroom)

- Maine hardwood floors

- full kitchen with skylight

- dishwasher, garbage disposal, electric stove, microwave

- Wi-Fi included

- big windows

- full bathroom with full-size tub/shower

- stacked washer/dryer in unit

- Rinnai heater with very economical gas heat - although unit gets amazing afternoon sun

- Your own mailbox

Gorgeous backyard with English gardens, small waterfall in spring/summer/fall months. Peaceful, quiet and charming. Entire living space is on the second floor - your private garage is underneath the living area. Owners of the property live in the main house - and take care of maintenance, snow shoveling and snow plowing of driveway.

$1400 per month plus utilities. Free high speed WiFi. Trash pick-up is included every Wed. morning. 1 year lease. Absolutely no pets and no smokers. First month + one month deposit for move-in. Available August 1.