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Boho Chic Healing Retreat is the ultimate place to stay if visiting Philadelphia

Highland Park, PA, US

6 guests

1 bedroom

5 beds

1 bathroom

Vegan Kitchen

Najia
Meet Your Host

Najia

Upper Darby, PA 19082 · Joined September 2022

I am a vegan culinary artist, bellydancer, fantasy portrait photographer, illustrator and professional tarot reader. I went vegetarian over thirty years ago and then vegan about 15 years ago. My years as a photo-stylist and set designer show in my Boho Chic Healing Retreat B&B as well as my Enchanted Dining Cottage in my garden. I love sharing my knowledge of plant -based living and hosting vegan potlucks in the cottage. I am an avid hiker. I live in the Philadelphia suburbs, just a mile from the city.

My Lifestyle

My lifestyle is very healthy between bellydancing, hiking, cooking plant based meals and hiking. My only nemesis is that once I became purely plant based, I fell in love with the food a little too much. All I can do is hike and dance it off because I have a hard time stopping myself from all the deliciousness without the guilt.

Fun Facts About Me

I love hosting women's Goddess and Mermaid Retreats in my home as well as the Jersey shore. I spoil my guests with homemade goodies ,especially an array of handcrafted nut cheeses. I take fantasy photos of the women and supply most of the props. I am an avid tarot reader.

Hobbies & Interests

Hiking in the woods is a huge passion of mine. I love exploring seasonal festivals and hosting vegan potlucks with my friends. Cooking, cooking and more cooking !

Favorite Quote

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
Amenities

Everything to make you feel at home

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

Heat

Oven

Hot water

Stove

Wifi / Internet

Microwave

Blender

Coffee / tea

Vegan breakfast

Food processor

Vegan snacks

Dehydrator

TV

Spiralizer

Netflix / HBO

Cookware

Closet / drawers

Large salad bowls

Desk / workspace

Water filter

Essentials (towels, sheets, soap, toilet paper and pillows)

Living room

Garden

Kitchen

Library

Meditation / yoga space

Porch

Private entrance

Backyard

Free street parking

Additional Services

Extras your host offers

Meal Preparation

Cooking Classes

Wellness Coaching

Personal Training

Tour Guide

Other

Bellydance lessons and tarot readings are also offered

Overview

Capacity

6 guests

Booking

Request to book

Kitchen

Vegan

Minimum stay

1 night

Maximum stay

27 nights

Check-in

3PM - 10PM

Booking window

Available year-round

Weekly discount

5% off (7+ nights)

Sleeping Arrangements

Where guests will sleep

Queen

1 bed

Single

2 beds

Type not specified

1 bed

Air mattress

1 bed

Neighborhood map

Location

Highland Park, PA, US

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What guests say after staying

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About This Space

A closer look at the stay

About

Are you looking for something unique, healing and inspiring? Boho Chic is a private apartment located just one mile from Philadelphia and 20 minutes from the airport. This mini oasis has a fully stocked kitchen and numerous lush, whimsical outdoor spaces to dine or just sip your morning coffee. This is the perfect place for a goddess getaway or a personal retreat. Additional services such as chakra alignment, bellydance lessons, tarot readings and delicious plant-based meals available on demand.

The space

Pull up in the driveway to your private entrance to unload your luggage before parking across the street. If you prefer to share the driveway with your host, it can be worked out. Be sure to leave all your stress at the bottom steps along with your shoes to protect the sparkling clean environment, and handmade Persian carpet. This spacious apartment includes several beds, a library of 100 books, therapeutic exercise equipment specifically geared for relaxing those cramped by long travels. There is a front porch, backyard table, chaise lounge and umbrella in the garden and an Enchanted Dining Cottage to explore. There is a wonderful hiking trail nearby at the historic Grange Estate and a delicious must visit cafe called Vegan Boardwalk five minutes up the road. There are lots of grocery stores in the neighborhood including the Acme supermarket just a 3 block walk from your stay. Planet Fitness is also just 4 blocks away. Come up the steps to the second floor to your left to enter a fully equipped Bohemian style plant -based kitchen. The table welcomes you with fresh flowers or plant, a variety of gourmet teas, coffee, and candies. On your first night you will have chocolates on your pillow. Gourmet pasta and cannellini beans in case you are hungry and didn't have time to shop for food. All stays include a Continental breakfast of gourmet and some packaged seasonal oatmeal mixtures. Enjoy based milk with your morning coffee. With longer stays you can request homemade breakfast bars, or baked goods. There is plenty of fresh filtered water in the refrigerator. Just leave the bottles for your host to refill anytime. There are 4 types of coffee pots to suit everyone's preferred brewing method. Electric tea kettle and a Ninja Foodie oven allow you to cook stress- free if relaxing in the bedroom until your food is ready. If you need a full oven, microwave, or Insta-pot, they are also available. Continue into an enormous bedroom that sleeps up to 5 guests as set up, or if you have 6 guests an air mattresses is available. Remember there is an additional guest charge of $20 per guest. You can also live like a king or queen and spread out if staying by yourself. There is a style of bed for everyone. The queen bed is the most plush and luxurious. It is a hybrid memory foam with pillow top mattress. One of the twins is a pillow top trundle bed with a pull out cot mattress while the other is a memory foam mattress. If you need an air mattress, one of them is a plush queen memory foam while the other is a twin non memory foam. There is also a sleeping bag available to maximize floor space. You will enjoy sitting in the cozy hand carved Tibetan loveseat in the Meditation corner with the colorful light of stain glass windows illuminating you. Stretch out your back after a long travel on the extra large exercise back ball or use any of the other restorative exercise equipment in the provided baskets. Many guests enjoy the retreat atmosphere and provided props such as tiaras and crowns for selfies, and drums, tambourines, finger cymbals for the fire circle outdoors. If you decide to treat yourself to a weeklong retreat, a plant based charcuterie board overflowing with vegan meat, hand-crafted cheeses, dips, organic fruit, nuts and veggies. You bath experience includes lavender bath salts, safety candles, in a stained glass window environment. There are plenty of hair appliances to suit every need and hair style. Enjoy the array of cruelty-free bath products provided for you. If you need a work area, there is a desk with pens, reading glasses or you can use the large kitchen table for a bigger space. There are plenty of chairs to switch up as needed for your comfort but be sure to put everything back in the correct room and place as you found it. There are two closets to hang your clothes, an iron and mini ironing board. as well as a hand held steamer for business attire or dresses.

The kitchen

Come up the steps to the second floor to your left to enter a fully equipped Bohemian style plant -based kitchen. The table welcomes you with fresh flowers or plant, gourmet teas, coffee, and candies. On your first night you will have chocolates on your pillow and ramen noodle soup in case you are hungry and didn't have time to shop for food. All stays include a Continental breakfast of gourmet and some packaged seasonal oatmeal mixtures. With longer stays you can request homemade breakfast bars, or baked goods. There are 4 types of coffee pots to suit everyone's preferred brewing method. Electric tea kettle and a Ninja Foodie oven allow you to cook stress- free if relaxing in the bedroom until your food is ready. If you need a full oven, microwave, or Insta-pot, they are also available.

Safety Features

Ensuring your safety first

Smoke detector

Carbon monoxide detector

First aid kit

Fire extinguisher

Physical distancing practiced

Mask/face covering worn by host in common areas

Compliance with VV’s COVID-19 Cleaning Protocol

24-hour period between two bookings

Cancellations

Clear expectations if plans change

Strict

Cancel up to 7 days before your trip and get a 50% refund minus service fees back.

House Rules

Shared expectations for the stay

Not suitable for children (2-12 years)

Not suitable for infants (Under 2 years)

Not suitable for companion animals

No parties or events

No smoking

No long-term stays

Vegan-only cooking / food storage

Vegetarian cooking / food storage allowed

This a a healing retreat sanctuary so in the spirit of the abode, there is no alcohol, firearms, or eating animals permitted on premises. No smoking indoors. Please use the backyard seating and request an ashtray. There are a number of restaurants and bars in walking distance to accommodate you when out, but please respect my rules and know that being a bit open minded to the healing vibes will bring you peace. If you love to stay in a clean sanitized place, this is it ! You must keep your street shoes at the bottom of the steps. Pack a pair of slippers for your comfort. Leave everything where you found it. Do not take anything from the premises outside the premises. You may borrow my books and bring your hot drink , picnic baskets down to the outdoors but place it back where you found it in clean and good condition. In order to keep the cleaning fees as low as possible, please clean up after yourself and put everything away. Trash in the outside cans and recycling in the milk crate near your outside door. Leave the compost container at the bottom of the steps for me to empty each day. If you need a late checkout or early checkin, it is an extra $20 per hour if available. Message host as far ahead as possible. Check out time is 11am . There is an addition $20 per person, per night with a maximum of 5 extra guests.

$149 / night