Cozy Family Home--One Block to Metro--15 Minutes to Monuments
- Minimum stay:7 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Stay on a tree-lined street in a safe and quiet family neighborhood. Our three story house is located one block from the Friendship Heights metro stop ( red line ) and within walking distance to many shops, grocery and restaurants. Off - street parking for one car. One week minimum stay.
It has a large master bedroom on the third floor with large windows on all four sides plus its own bathroom and queen sized bed. The second floor has three bedrooms, two with a full sized bed, the other with a queen sized bed, plus a second bathroom. Limited to four adults plus two children maximum. There is a property manager in a separate unit to help with any arrangements you might need. He has a separate entrance and does not use the kitchen or bathrooms. The beds will be changed by the housekeeper once a week at no additional charge to you. Please check the calender for availability.
The first floor has a comfortable living room and sitting room plus a modern kitchen fully equiped with an HD television, a Wi-Fi connection and granite counters.
A wrap-around front porch overlooks a lovely garden and a large deck in the back is surrounded by old trees.
Keywords: House
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Pets Considered
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 6
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Wood Fireplace
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
Entertainment
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- CD Player
- DVD Player
Communications
- Broadband Access
- Free Long Distance
- Wireless Internet
- Telephone
Outdoor Features
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
Activities
- Restaurants
- Zoo
- Museums
- Sight Seeing
Other Activities
- many shops and restaurants plus a movie theatre
Reviews
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Rented this home twice and will rent again
Rented this home twice and will rent again
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 03/23/13
- Review Submitted 03/31/13
This is a lovely and very comfortable home in a very quiet, beautiful, and safe neighborhood. The descripion of the home and photos are accurate. Very close to the Metro Red Line and everything you could ever need is in the neighborhood. Plenty of good restaurants, groceries, gas station, etc. We rented this home last year and were so pleased we returned again. On street parking works just fine. No problems at all. This year we took in the zoo, the mall with all its memorials and museums, and even managed to make it to the Washington Nationals first home game against the Yankees. We did all of this by riding the metro and never worried with parking or driving. Come to DC. Rent this home, Learn to ride the Metro and you will have a blast.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Donna
Donna
- Guest dp
- Date of stay 01/06/13
- Review Submitted 01/28/13
A great location and a wonderfully comfortable older home.Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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A wonderful comfortable luxury home from home
A wonderful comfortable luxury home from home
- Guest Ivan
- Date of stay 07/01/12
- Review Submitted 07/23/12
There is nothing that we can put in this review that would do the property justice. Everything about the house was as described and better. A comfortable house, perfectly located and sparkling clean on arrival. The attentive manager was very responsive and made sure that we enjoyed our stay. We will certainly use again and recommend to all of our out of town friends. Thanks so much!Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.
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Beautiful, accommodating, safe home, convenient, and best price in D.c.
Beautiful, accommodating, safe home, convenient, and best price in D.c.
- Guest Traveler
- Date of stay 05/25/12
- Review Submitted 06/09/12
Our party of six, including two teenagers, was delighted with this home, which was just as described. Beds comfortable; kitchen and bathrooms clean and well stocked; living room furniture luxurious; WIFI connection very handy; trees, birds and thunderstorms all awesome and beautiful. The on-site manager and resident dog were very friendly and welcoming; we received prompt and helpful answers to our calls/emails. We greatly appreciated the air conditioning and on-site laundry, and loved the porch in the late afternoons/evenings! Bus, train, restaurants and shopping are plentiful and available withinn easy walking. Our deposit was returned without delay. After researching many options for DC lodging, we found this home to be a tremendous and enjoyable bargain! We used Safeway.com delivery plus walks to Giant and Paul's for groceries. We got great take-out from BooeyMongers, and delicious deliveries from California Tortilla, Spring Garden, and Rome's Pizza. Some of us were unaccustomed to public transit, but adapted easily to the very accessible and convenient DC systems. One-week bus and train passes proved to be a good deal. A couple of us had older or injured knees, making it necessary to be extra careful when climbing and descending stairs. However, this didn't prevent our full enjoyment of this lovely and comfortable home. We gladly recommend this property, and hope to have another opportunity to rent it ourselves! Thanks to Jack, Tor, and puppy-dog!Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Lovely Comfortable Home in a great location
Lovely Comfortable Home in a great location
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 03/31/12
- Review Submitted 05/19/12
This is a lovely and comfortable home in a great location. We stayed a week and felt at home and safe. Owner and onsite property manager could not have been friendlier. About a block to the metro and everything you might need for a weeks stay. Comfortable beds. Heat worked fine. Parking on street worked out just fine without any problems and homeowner provided parking passes. Great place to stay and see DC. No problems getting around either by car or by Metro. Walk to restaurants, groceries, shopping. Pet Friendly. Would definetly rent againRecommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Guests -Oct 3 - 10, 2011- Family of 6. 2 Grandparents, 2 Parents, 2 Children ages 12 and 14 years
Guests -Oct 3 - 10, 2011- Family of 6. 2 Grandparents, 2 Parents, 2 Children ages 12 and 14 years
- Guest Jo
- Date of stay 10/03/11
- Review Submitted 11/10/11
This house was large enough for our family of 6. It was wonderful being within 3 short blocks of the Metro Stop.The description on line was accurate regarding location and photos. The manager on site was helpful in answering questions. Re: cleanliness, I would say it was average. There was food in the fridge which we weren't sure to whom it belonged. Also some foods in the cupboards and again, we didn't know who that food belonged to. There was a note that we could use the spices. It looked like someone lived in the house and moved out for us to come in. It would have been nice if either the food cupboard would have been locked shut, or at least a note of explanation. The bathroom on the second floor had "moderately" warm water and the shower on the 3rd floor had "hot" water. There was no instruction as to what we should do with our garbage. If there was a garbage can, we didn't know which was ours to use. After 7 days our garbage bin in the kitchen was full to overflowing. The beds were comfortable and linens clean. Lots of towels available for our use. Laundry was in the basement which we used, however the stairs both to the basement and the 3rd floor are very steep and possibly not safe for older people. No hand rail on stair going up to 3rd floor. Our children took care of the "stair" situation by using the 3rd floor and making Grandpa and Grandma stay on the 2nd floor. If we had the opportunity to go again, we probably would stay at this home, knowing what we know now about the location and we'd be more assertive about asking the manager about specifics. Our experience in D.C. was a memorable one which we will treasure for many years to come.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.
Owner response: This renter addressed his own issues at the end by adding, " next time we will be more assertive in asking the manager questions. " Yes, it always helps to ask. Sorry about the several steep staircases, but that is how they built them one hundred years ago. Nowadays, we have the DC government to tell us how to build things. Are we lucky , or what ? We now send a memo to renters asking if they want food staples left in the kitchen by prior renters. If they do not, we will just throw everything out. Some renters complain, some love it....go figure !
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Good vacation rental close to the Metro
Good vacation rental close to the Metro
- Guest Travelers
- Date of stay 08/20/11
- Review Submitted 09/17/11
Jack’s home is located close to the Jennifer Street entrance/exit of the Friendship Heights station on a quiet street. There is plenty of shopping nearby. We used the Giant supermarket at the other entrance of the Friendship Heights station for groceries. We would stay again, but certainly look around the city for a better option. The home was about as clean as an average hotel room. The property manager, Tor, is friendly and worked around our schedule to return the security deposit prior to our departure. Tor is quiet, however his apartment is attached to house and he can be heard on the phone and coming and going. This makes some parts of the house feel more like an apartment/condo as opposed to a single family home. The neighborhood is quiet and seemed to be safe. The washer and dryer in the basement are helpful for when on a long trip as we were. The kitchen was well stocked (pots, pans, utensils, spices, dishes, etc). The linen closet had plenty of towels and sheets. The detached garage is located in the rear of house. It is accessed via a sliding glass door that did not seem to close all the way and didn’t appear to be lockable. While this is certainly more secure than parking on the street I would have preferred to park in a secured garage. Jack was very accommodating with our vacation schedule; however communication during the process was sorely lacking (unanswered phone calls to multiple numbers, unanswered emails, etc). Upon arrival, both Jack and Tor were out-of-town. We spent 15-20 minutes calling multiple numbers to determine how to get in the house.Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.
Owner response: Driving in DC is difficult for out of town visitors, but if one does have a car, I should think for a rentor to have the choice of a garage or on street parking might be sufficient. As to arrival instructions, they are sent to the renter with the rental contract. Both the manager and owner are always instantly available by phone or email. If that doesn't work, one needs to check the number they are dialing.
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A truly special home
A truly special home
- Guest Amanda
- Date of stay 10/21/10
- Review Submitted 11/08/10
Our family of four and grandparents stayed in this beautiful home in October 2010. What can I say, Jack's home is even more gorgeous than the pictures on the site. The home was perfect for our party of six and it's location so close to to shops but a moment from the Metro was second to none. As international visitors to experience American neighborhoods was part of the wonderful experience. In fact the people of this neighborhood are so delightful, that when on the Metro on our way to this property, a local women, offered to show us the way from the station and even helped with our luggage! The resident manager is professional and delightful, as is his gorgeous puppy that our daughters enjoyed playing with. The home itself is equipped with everything that you need and more to ensure a relaxing and comfortable stay. Washington was amazing, this home was perfect. Thank you for having us in your home. I would recommend this rental unconditionally.Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: This neighborhood is truly homey and yet close to the Metro. There is also within three or four blocks, stores ranging from Joe's bar to Tiffany's, and everything in between. Every concievable type of restaurant from Pete's pizza ( where the vice president was seen ) to a new Whole Foods super store..( whole paycheck ? ). movie theaters, and on and on. Some renters never make it down town to the National Mall. Come see for yourself and enjoy .
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Perfect in every way--We Loved Our Stay in Your Comfortable, Relaxing Home-Away-From-Home
Perfect in every way--We Loved Our Stay in Your Comfortable, Relaxing Home-Away-From-Home
- Guest Wendy
- Date of stay 10/11/10
- Review Submitted 10/26/10
(Thank you to the owner) We are home now, but I just had to write and let you know personally how much we loved staying in your home while in Washington, DC! It was perfect in every way. Our 10 days there were wonderful. The home was more lovely than the photos, the neighborhood friendly and safe, the home well-cared for. All my emailed questions were quickly answered. We enjoyed meeting the resident manager, who was professional, yet very personable, attending to our every need, yet not intrusive in any way, always with a smile on his face. He was easy to reach and eager to be helpful and met us at the house with keys. The area has nearby restaurants (many deliver!) and great shopping. Your sheet of helpful tips was much appreciated, including restaurants, which we enjoyed! I have to say I absolutely loved our 3rd floor private sanctuary. I loved awaking in the "treetops," with windows all around, and having a sitting area right there, being able to check weather and news in the morning, and watch movies at night--very relaxing. The front porch was a favorite of both my husband and me, and we took advantage of the quiet setting to catch up on reading or writing in our travel journal in the late afternoons, especially enjoying the cool breezes and peaceful privacy. Additionally, the kitchen was very well stocked, and easy to use, homey and comfortable, and allowed us "a home away from home" in which my daughter and I were able to cook a few meals, saving our family some money. We loved the decorating throughout the whole house, as we do love antiques, and I appreciated the choice of colors, white woodwork, and antique mirrors throughout. The comfortable furniture, especially after a long day of sightseeing, was very welcoming, and my son was found relaxing often in the living room, reading on his kindle. Speaking of sightseeing, the location was ideally suited to our taking the Metro into town, which we did on most days. An added perk for me, a dog-lover, was throwing the ball to the little dog on the back doorstep, who entertained us, but was very "polite" (not going to get his ball until he was sure he would be accepted) and obedient, sitting and lying down on command. It made me feel "at home," a part of the neighborhood. What can I say, I was sad to leave! We would recommend your rental home to anyone, and if ever we are back in the area, we hope to stay there again. Thank you for opening your home and sharing it with us!Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: renting your home to strangers can be, and is, often dodgy. but in response to those few who can never be satisfied, there is always one who loves and appreciates it. thank goodness for them for they are thrice blessed.
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Beautiful house, wonderful property manager, nice amenities and great location!
Beautiful house, wonderful property manager, nice amenities and great location!
- Guest Regina R.
- Date of stay 07/12/10
- Review Submitted 07/29/10
My family stayed at this wonderful house for 1 week. We had four children with us and a dog and we were very comfortable. The kitchen is gorgeous and fully stocked with pans, plates, etc. The bedrooms are very comfortable -- the sheets and towels in wonderful condition. The house was spotless. Onsite is a property manager, he was very responsive and accomodating. Two days in 4 out of the 6 of us got very ill (not related to the house!), not something we expected on our vacation but we were so thankful to have this wonderful haven to recover in. The house is very close to the nearest metro stop (short short walk) and there are cute restaruants and a movie theater within walking distance. The neighborhood is quiet and very homey feeling. We received our deposit back immediately upon departure. Oh and we were in DC during a heatwave and wow was this home nice and cool -- the AC is fabulous. I cannot say enough good things about this house. Thank you for allowing us to stay.Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 7 night min stay |
$1600 | $5600 | ||||
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 1982
The Unique Benefits at this House:
A lovely old family neighborhood at a convenient location to many shops, restaurants, theaters, supermarkets and the Metro. About fifteen minutes to the Mall and monuments. This is an old house, lovingly cared for with all of the comforts.
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