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Increase Living Space; Find an Attractive Rental With a Porch

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A lot of people are drawn to Athens, Ohio because of the natural beauty of the area and the unique character of the community. You’ve got plenty of national and state parks to explore, not even a 30-minute drive away from your college rental home. Plus, right in Athens, you’ve got the Hocking River that runs along the city outskirts, and there’s an abundance of greenery close to home for you to enjoy. What could be better than enjoying this beauty from home in an Athens rental with a view? If what’s outside your doorstep is as important to you as what’s inside, check out what we have available at Krause Rental Properties. We have plenty of houses and condominiums with porches and yards from which you can enjoy the green hills surrounding Athens and Ohio University, as well as this funky college town where you’re attending school. Many of our student apartments and homes in Athens are within walking distance to green areas and are a quick drive from Athens County favorites like Strouds Run State Park and Wayne National Forest for anyone needing an extra dose of verdant trees and lush foliage.

Sometimes there’s no more fun than just sitting on the front porch, sipping a beer, while watching people pass on the sidewalk in front of your cool Athens rental. Some of Krause Rentals’ apartments near Ohio State in Columbus also offer porches and yards, so you can enjoy your neighborhood along with some fresh air. While Columbus might not have that lush, hilly feel that comes with being surrounded by nature at all turns, getting an off-campus rental around the Ohio State area with a front porch still lets you people watch, and it proves to be relaxing to just sit outside on a summer or fall evening with friends. After evening rush hour, the noise pollution dwindles and leaves you with an enjoyable nighttime routine and some fresh air. These neighborhoods have a small-town feel even while your Columbus apartment is just minutes away from the attractions and resources of a big city.

Rental With a View: It’s the Experience That Counts

Located in gorgeous southeast Ohio, Athens has the remarkable advantage of being both beautiful and full of Appalachian character. If you enjoy being out in nature, it’s hard not to love Athens where it feels like you constantly have it right at your fingertips and within an easy distance from your student housing for Ohio University. The scenery and outdoor options almost make all that studying worth it. Why not have a nice view right outside the window where there’s plenty to see? A great atmosphere can define and improve the college experience. Studying becomes that much easier when you’ve got something to look at, and the option of enjoyable outdoor escape within just a short walk of your Athens rental house or apartment. 

Beyond that, having a front porch attached to that sweet two-bedroom rental home you found means that you’ll get to have friends over and hang out on your porch—nothing beats being able to sit outside with one of your best friends, unbothered, talking about life and classes while you watch the cars and people go by. For college students specifically, having that front porch also gives you a good place to set up any drinking games. We all know how hectic and messy those can get, and having it all out on your front porch keeps the mess away from inside your Ohio University rental—which, by all accounts, is always a good thing.

In Columbus, where Krause also offers a nice selection of apartments, your options for outdoor enjoyment and views are different but no less impressive. That especially applies during Buckeye game days in the fall when you can feel the electrifying excitement even from inside your Columbus apartment as hundreds of students and fans make their way down the streets of the campus area towards the shoe, clad in scarlet and grey.

Get Inspired With an Athens or Columbus Rental in Scenic and Cozy Surroundings

Why stop at just a front porch? Off-campus housing with spacious backyards are the perfect spot to hang out and kick it with some friends, or to simply be alone and enjoy the outdoors. Hang up some string lights, maybe get a handful of outdoor chairs and seating with some side tables, and you’ll have one of the best spots to rent in Athens when friends are looking to host parties and get-togethers. Having a backyard is almost a necessity for having a cool rental home. Everyone can have those parties indoors where you start to feel like canned sardines in a small college apartment, but once you move on to bigger and better things—like a rental home with a lush backyard—everyone has more space to spread out and enjoy themselves.  

Green space can add so much to your living experience whether you use it for recreation, soaking up the rays of the sun, or just as food for the soul. Taking a break from your studies can be even more meaningful when you can step out your front door and take in some scenery, wander around a character-filled uptown or campus, or get your blood flowing by tossing around a football in your yard. Study after study has shown that the act of being outdoors—no matter what you’re doing—has been linked to better memory, attention, and mental health. The benefits are endless, so it’s important to take the time to get outside of classes and your Ohio University housing and experience what nature has to offer in Athens. 

Krause Rental Properties has numerous Athens rentals close to OU that are located in scenic surroundings. We have houses with yards and condominiums offering substantial areas of green space for your recreation and relaxation needs. Some of the apartments offered by Krause Rental Properties in Columbus also feature nice yards and front porches from which you can observe the fascinating goings-on in a bustling off-campus neighborhood (or if you prefer, a quieter, tree-lined neighborhood).

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