Hunsucker's Place
A music-filled cottage where the piano is meant to be played and the porch light is on for you.
905 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408 · ★4.89 (85 reviews) · Superhost, 10 years hosting
A music-inspired cottage in the heart of Idlewood, Greensboro
Hunsucker's Place is named for Eric, and the three bedrooms inside honor each of his sons, Landon, Larson, and Logan. Instruments, framed sheet music, and personal touches are woven into the decor of this revitalized 1942 cottage, creating a warm and creative atmosphere for your Greensboro stay.
Relax in the living room on a comfortable leather sofa and enjoy the 54-inch HDTV with Roku. The adjacent dining area features a playable upright piano, and yes, guests really do sit down and play it. The bright, fully equipped kitchen has stainless steel appliances and charming black-and-white checkered floors. The cozy walk-up attic den offers a private escape with two twin daybeds, an exposed brick chimney, and its own Smart TV.
A dedicated workspace and 467 Mbps WiFi make this a genuinely productive base for remote work, travel nurse rotations at Cone Health or Wesley Long, and extended contract assignments. Families visiting UNCG students love the space to spread out; the tree swing out front tends to win over the younger crowd.
Why guests keep coming back
Across 85 Airbnb reviews, the things guests mention most:
The hosting
Hospitality is the single most-mentioned theme in our reviews. You're dealing with Joy and Eric directly, neighbors who live on this street, not a management company.
Spotless, without the chemicals
Professionally cleaned between every stay with low-odor, non-toxic products and 100% cotton linens. No plug-in air fresheners, ever.
The location
Walkable to the Downtown Greenway, under 5 minutes to Cone Health, about 8 to UNCG, and less than a mile to downtown Greensboro's restaurants and breweries.
Room for everyone, pets included
Guests traveling with dogs mention how easy the stay is, and many say they're already planning a return visit.
What's here
Every stay is turned over with low-odor, fragrance-free cleaning products and 100% cotton linens, never synthetic air fresheners or heavily scented sprays. Here's why that matters for guests with fragrance sensitivities or migraines.
Good to know before you book
Check-in & checkout
Self check-in via keypad, any time between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Checkout is before 10:00 AM. Need to arrive early or leave late? Up to 2 hours of early check-in or late checkout is available for a $50 fee (each), subject to calendar availability. Request through Airbnb messaging in advance. It's never guaranteed. Need more than a 2-hour window? We recommend booking the adjoining night to guarantee your schedule.
Quiet hours
Quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM.
Pets
Hunsucker's Place is a whole-home rental and welcomes up to 2 well-behaved pets per booking for one flat, non-negotiable pet fee of $25 per night (per booking, not per pet). All pets must be listed at the time of booking, no exceptions. The backyard is a shared space (see below) and is not fully fenced, so it's not ideal for off-leash dogs.
Traveling with a cat? Please contact us before booking to disclose in writing your method for containing litter spread and preventing clawing or spraying damage. This must be confirmed before your reservation is finalized. Read why we ask about your cat before you book.
Traveling with an ESA or service animal? Read our ESA and Service Animal policy before booking. Approved ESAs are exempt from the pet fee but not from cleaning or damage charges.
Shared backyard & your tiny home neighbor
The backyard behind Hunsucker's Place is a shared space. The Urban Birdhouse Tiny Home ADU sits at the back of the yard, and it is a completely separate rental with its own guests or long-term tenant. The tiny home, its deck, and its parking pad are theirs alone, exactly the way Hunsucker's Place is yours alone. Please enjoy the shared yard and give the Birdhouse the same privacy you'd want for your own front door: no knocking, peeking in windows, or using their deck or entry area.
Curious about the tiny house? It's a special little building, built by veterans in honor of our dads. You're welcome to read its story here instead of asking its guests for a tour.
Booking & guest profile
All bookings go through Airbnb only, with no cash or off-platform reservations. Airbnb guest profiles must include a clear photo showing the guest's face. In the event of any conflict between this page and the Airbnb listing, the Airbnb listing is the governing document.
Help us take care of this home
This is a well-maintained home and we want to keep it that way. If anything breaks, runs low, or needs attention during your stay, please tell us right away rather than leaving it for the next guest to discover. We work with a trusted roster of local, non-corporate preferred vendors for repairs and upkeep, and quick reporting helps us keep response times fast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hunsucker's Place pet friendly?
Yes, up to 2 well-behaved pets for one flat $25/night pet fee (per booking, not per pet). See the Pets section above for the cat disclosure requirement and ESA policy.
What are the check-in and checkout times?
Self check-in between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM; checkout before 10:00 AM. Early/late access is $50 for up to 2 hours, subject to availability.
Can guests actually play the piano?
Yes, the upright piano in the dining room is there for guests to enjoy throughout their stay.
How close is this to Cone Health and UNCG?
Cone Health is under 5 minutes by car. UNCG is about 8 minutes by car, or walkable/bikeable via the Downtown Greenway.
How many guests does it sleep?
Up to 6 guests across 3 bedrooms: two main-floor queen bedrooms plus a walk-up attic den with two twin daybeds.
Is the backyard private? What's the tiny house back there?
The backyard is shared with the Urban Birdhouse, a separate tiny home rental at the back of the yard with its own guests. You're welcome to enjoy the shared yard; the tiny home, its deck, and its entry are private to its guests. Read the Urban Birdhouse's story here.
Why do nightly prices change so much?
Our rates adjust with demand the same way hotel rooms and airline seats do. Weekly and monthly discounts are built in and apply automatically on Airbnb. Read why we use dynamic pricing and why it's standard practice even for small, local hosts.
Neighborhood: Idlewood, aka Midtown Greensboro
Idlewood sits just outside the downtown core, blending an established residential feel with easy access to city life. Tree-lined streets and mid-twentieth-century homes give the area a grounded, lived-in character. The Downtown Greenway connects this area to Cone Hospital, Wesley Long Hospital, downtown Greensboro, and Battleground Avenue, so many guests get around comfortably without a car. Read our full Idlewood neighborhood guide.
Downtown Greensboro is less than a mile away with independent restaurants, breweries, live music, and local spots like Deep Roots Market. Wendover Avenue is a busy road, worth knowing, but bedrooms face the back of the house and guests consistently report a quiet interior. New to the area? See why Greensboro should be your next home.
Short-term stay, travel nurse housing, or corporate rental
Hunsucker's Place works well as a short vacation stay, a home base for a UNCG or Cone Health visit, furnished travel nurse housing, or a corporate housing solution while a relocating employee or contractor searches for something more permanent. If you're weighing a short-term rental against a mid-term or traditional lease, our breakdown of STRs, MTRs, and traditional 12-month leases lays out the differences, and this comparison of long-term vs. short-term rentals in 2026 can help you decide what fits your situation.
Rooted in the community
Joy Watson Real Estate is a family-run, local non-corporate operation. Alongside our rentals, we run Watsucker Urban Farm, where students from the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) program learn job and life skills during the school year, and a former OCS student now works with us doing maintenance and landscaping. We also lean on a trusted list of local, family-owned preferred vendors to keep every home we manage in great shape. When you stay with us, you're supporting all of it.
Get your bearings: Joy's favorite local spots
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A small kitchen with beige walls, white cabinets, a granite countertop, and a black-and-white checkered floor. It features open shelving with cups, glasses, and dishes, a microwave, a stainless steel refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a stove. There are two windows with blinds, and a potted plant above the cabinets. The right side has a wooden countertop with hanging pots and utensils.
Kitchen with bar area
An antique wooden upright piano with family photos and decorations on top, positioned against a beige wall in a home interior.
Dining room
We added a tv over fireplace. Living room with beige walls, a white fireplace with family photos on top, a brown couch with pillows, a vintage armchair, a chest used as a coffee table, a patterned area rug, a tall floor lamp, ceiling fan, window with gray curtains, and wall art.
We added a tv over fireplace. Living room with beige walls, white mantel fireplace, brown leather sofa, vintage armchair with blanket, wooden coffee table with books and plant, ceiling fan, wall art, and open doorway leading to a side room with piano and kitchen in the background.
Dining room
Living room with a brown leather sofa, decorative cushions, a wooden trunk serving as a coffee table with a potted plant and books on top, a floor lamp, window with blinds, framed artwork on the wall, and a colorful piece of art on a wall shelf.
We added a tv over fireplace. Living room with a white painted fireplace, a brown leather sofa with a colorful quilt, and various decorative items on the mantel including framed photos, a microphone, and a bottle of wine. There are pictures on the walls, and a small desk with a chair in the background.
Living room with beige walls, a ceiling fan, a cream-colored armchair with a swirl pattern, a tufted sofa, a wooden trunk used as a coffee table, a fireplace with a white mantel, framed photos and artwork on the walls, and a window with gray curtains.
Shared unfenced backyard
Front yard with paved parking for 2 vehicles
A neighborhood scene with a single-story house, a driveway, and a large tree in the front yard. The house has tan siding, white trim, and a small front porch.
A house with beige siding and a grey roof, surrounded by trees, with a driveway and a tree in the front yard. A blue shed is visible in the background.
A wooden swing hanging from a tree in a residential neighborhood, with houses and gardens in the background.
100% cotton linens
Downstairs bathroom with shower, tub, hairdryer.
Washer & Dryer
View of a hallway with a staircase leading upstairs, a door to a room on the left, and an open front door leading outside with sunlight coming in.
100% cotton linens
Attic space with sloped ceiling, carpeted lofted area with pillows, exposed brick wall, small window, and furniture including a striped armchair.
Upstairs day bed
Upstairs bedroom with TV & office area
Front view of a new beige house with a small porch, white door, and multiple windows, with a concrete driveway, trees, and neighboring houses visible.
Driveway parking
Front yard swing with plenty of parking
A backyard scene with a large tree with a swing hanging from one of its branches. There is a sign attached to the tree and a wooden swing seat hanging from a rope. The yard has a mix of dirt, gravel, and grass, with a yellow house on the left and a white house in the background, along with other houses and trees.
Added stone border and new gravel driveway behind this home April of 2026 not pictured yet. Backyard view of Hunsucker's Place with a gravel driveway and a smaller blue house in the background, surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
Backyard view of a beige house with two air conditioning units, a grassy lawn, trees, and neighboring houses in the background.
Front view of a beige house with a gray roof, surrounded by a large tree, with gravel and a paved walkway in the front yard.
Loft with wooden floor, beige walls, TV on the left, small desk and chair near window at end, sofa with pillows on right, storage trunk and railing in center, decorated with artwork and signs.
An open white door leading to a cozy room with sloped ceiling, brick pillar, and wall-mounted black shelving with hangers. Light-colored walls and wooden flooring, with a small colorful table in the foreground.
Small bedroom with beige walls and sloped ceiling, brick chimney wall, window with white blinds, bed with white quilt, decorative pillows, and rolled white towel, and a black clothing rack.
Loft-style room with a sloped ceiling, featuring a bed with pillows next to a wooden ladder, a brick chimney, a wall-mounted TV, a small sofa, and a cream-colored chair on wooden flooring with beige walls.
A bedroom with a bed on the left side, several pillows, a wall-mounted lamp, small framed pictures, a window above, a yellow wall, a framed picture on the wall, a small colorful table, and an exposed brick pillar on the right.
Cozy attic bedroom with bed, striped armchair, framed art, brick column, and a TV mounted on the wall.
Attic converted into a cozy living space with a sloped ceiling, ceiling lights, a brick corner wall, a flat-screen TV, a striped chair, a small side table, a vintage chest, and a small bedroom visible through a doorway.
Living room with beige walls, a ceiling fan, a red ornate area rug, an armchair, a vintage trunk used as a coffee table with stacks of magazines and a small potted plant, a bookshelf with books and decor, and large windows with gray curtains.
Bedroom with a bed that has a purple and white quilt, a beige pillow with polka dots, and two rolled white towels. There's a wooden dresser with a clock, a small plant, and tissue box. The walls are beige, with a framed collage on the right and a smaller framed picture above the dresser. A ceiling fan is visible at the top.
A bedroom with a large window with blinds and white curtains, a ceiling fan, a wooden bed with a colorful quilt, rolled towels, a mirror on the wall, and artwork; connected to a hallway with beige walls and white trim.
Living room with beige walls, a red and cream floral area rug, a beige armchair, a brown leather sofa with colorful pillows, a white fireplace with a mantel decorated with books and photos, a tall black shelf with books and decor, a window with blue curtains, a ceiling fan with lights, and framed artwork on the wall.
A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed frame, quilted bedspread, pillows, a window with blinds and curtains, a side lamp, a dresser with tissue box, and framed artwork on the walls.
A cozy dining and kitchen area with a round table surrounded by four yellow chairs, a piano along the left wall, and open shelves with dishes in the kitchen. Large windows with white curtains let in natural light, and decorative frames and pictures adorn the walls.
Bathroom with black and white checkered floor, beige walls, a small white sink, toilet, window with a bird-shaped ornament, shelves with framed pictures, and a stacked washer and dryer to the right.
A kitchen with black and white checkered floor, granite countertops, purple cabinets, a window with white blinds, a white shelf, and various appliances including a microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, and a sink.
Dining area with a black round table and four beige chairs, a view of a window with white curtains, and artwork on the beige wall.
Dining room with a round black table, white chairs, and a wooden piano against a beige wall decorated with framed photos and music memorabilia. A kitchen counter with bar stools is visible in the background.
Kitchen with granite countertops, open purple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, window with white blinds, and a colorful striped rug on the floor.
Bedroom with a four-poster bed with colorful quilt, beige walls, large window with blinds, ceiling fan, and various furniture and decor.
Living room with a brown leather couch, armchair, fireplace, and various wall art, with a doorway leading to a bathroom with checkered black and white floor.
Kitchen with black and white checkered floor, granite countertops, white cabinets, window with blinds, stove, microwave, and various kitchen items, opening into a dining area with a wooden table, beige and white chairs, and wall art.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, and decorative pillows, a multicolored patterned coverlet, beige walls, and artwork on the walls.
Living room with beige walls, hardwood floor, and a red patterned area rug. Contains a brown leather sofa with patterned and solid pillows, a vintage trunk coffee table, an upholstered armchair, a tall tripod floor lamp, a black wall-mounted shelf, and wall art. Front door is black with a window, and there is a ceiling fan with a light.
The basement has no guest access as this is a yucky place and not welcoming. Thank you for being respectful.