We bought this 1948 home in December 2013. We renovated the downstairs apartment and rented it right away on an annual lease. Then we decided to renovate and furnish the upstairs apartment for travelers to Lexington. We thought it may work because the apartment is so centrally located in downtown Lexington, in Historic Northside Neighborhood, is pretty and has its own walled garden. In fact, it is only steps away from Jefferson Street, with lots of choices in, a brewery, restaurants and an upscale wine market.
It was SO successful that as soon as the downstairs lease was up we renovated and furnished it too. While the apartments are similar (two bedroom with queen sized beds and one bath) there are differences. Upstairs you have access to the attic, which we have not worked on yet, a screened in porch, and a slightly larger bathroom.
Downstairs is slightly larger; it has a separate dining room and access to the basement, which, while it is not special on its own, it does have a second washer and dryer.
Both have use of the front porch and lovely back garden with its table and chairs and various plantings.