I am a retired Physical Therapist who is very involved in dog rescue. I have 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. Aside from my 5 years at the University of Kansas and 2 years at Wichita State University, I have lived in Topeka my entire life. My husband and I enjoy scuba diving and have a group of friends we take a trip with every few years. I love hosting because of the comments I receive from guests about how comfortable they were and how much they enjoyed the place. I have been renovating this building for the past 6 years, so being able to create a place people love to stay has been very rewarding. I love reading my guest book and seeing where people are from, going to, and anything else they wish to share!

The building was built in 1904, this grand building was originally 8 flats. It was reconfigured in the 50's and 60's and is now 18 apartments. I purchased the building in 2018 and began renovation of the fully outdated and poorly maintained building, which I renamed "Ad Astra Place Apartments" after the Kansas state motto, "Ad Astra, Per Aspera", or "To the Stars Through Difficulty." I have 4 short term rental units, all of which are on the 2nd floor of the North hallway (the building has both a North and South hallway.) As a dog lover and rescuer, I made my building dog friendly and have fenced in the back yard to provide a place for our furry friends to stretch their legs leash free. All 4 of my short term rental units at Ad Astra are located on the 2nd floor of the building, accessible by stairs. Assistance with luggage is available upon request.

Ad Astra Place is just 2 blocks from the Kansas state capitol building and 4 blocks from Kansas Ave, the heart of the downtown area with shopping and dining. Convenient for travelers, I-70 access is just 6 blocks East. The 2 hospitals in Topeka as well as Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital are just 8 blocks West.