Lively Neighborhood - Heart of the City - Half Block to Metro Washington, District of Columbia Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 141712

Soothing retreat after a busy city day

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Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA (Columbia Heights Metro Station)

Accommodations:  Apartment - Top Floor of House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-5)

This charming apartment is the entire 3rd floor of an historic row house in the dynamic neighborhood of Columbia Heights.

It is separate and private with a door at the bottom of the stairs, but the entry is through the main house where I live. You may come and go as you please. I'm a writer & work at home.

Located about 1.5 miles due north of the White House and only HALF-BLOCK from Columbia Heights METRO station, (Yellow/Green line) it is only ten minutes to most tourist sites - Smithsonian museums, US Capitol, National Theater, Convention Center, Zoo, Rock Creek Park.

Within 2 blocks you will find dozens of restaurants and cafes, a wine shop, Starbucks, a Grocery Store, CVS drugstore and the new DC-USA shopping center with Target & Marshalls. (Travel light and buy it all here!)

The vibrant nightlife & restaurants of Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Mount Pleasant & U st. are an easy 15-20 minute walk, or one subway stop away.

Just three more stops along (no need to change trains) is the bustling Gallery Place/Chinatown neighborhood, with the MCI arena, Convention Center, American Art Museum, Spy museum, dozens of shops and restaurants, a 14 screen movie theater, even a bowling alley!

The apartment has one bedroom with queen sized bed, a full bathroom and a separate living room with a comfy queen-sized sofa bed. There are 2 TVs, cable, DVD & VCR and wireless internet.

In the living room there is a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker etc. - everything you need to prepare light meals. You have use of washer/dryer on 2nd floor.

Sorry, because of the stairs I don't take children between crawling and about age 5. Older children are welcome. There is one aerobed available, making it possible for 3 children to share the living room.

Off street parking is available.

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AVAILABILITY - Spring (March-June) fills fast. I start making "hard" reservations January 5, but you can get on the wait list now and will be considered in order.

The photo of the street scene is taken from my front gate, and you can see the metro station at the end of the block!

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: The house has central AC and there is a window unit in the flat to "boost" the cool up there.
  • Washer: Washer and dryer are on the 2nd floor and are shared.
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: 100% cotton. (We are a polyester-free house!)
  • Off Street Parking
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Convertible Bed: Comfortable! Closed-cell foam mattress and NO BARS make it sleep like a real bed.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
• Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator: Electric kettle, coffemaker, toaster, single-burner electric stovetop
  • Microwave
• Communications
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Board games and books available
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

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$125/night - $800/week - tax is included.
Additional $50.00 for more than 2 people (flat fee - not per night)
$25.00 cleaning fee for fewer than 4 nights.
Off-street parking $15.00 per night
Residential parking permit (required for street parking) $25.00

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/31/09
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  Deb and John , Chesterfield, MO
  • Excellent stay at this property for 2 adults. My husband and I combined business trip/pleasure and found the location easy to access 1/2 block from the Metro. Comfortable accommodations with split rooms for sleeping or watching TV. Comfortable mattress, easily accessible outlets and free WiFi. Victoria was a great host. Thanks, looking forward to our next trip.
• 06/14/09
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  Pamela & Dale Pearson , Phoenix, AZ
  • We stayed for the week of June 3-10, 2009. The flat was convenient and very comfortable! Victoria is a gracious hostess, providing recommendations for good area eateries. We will be staying here again our next trip to DC!
• 06/08/09
  Positive Rating
  Susan Fitch , Littleton, CO 80128
  • My husband & I (ages 50 & 49) are both in good health and found this place to just perfect for us. We were there for 7 nights - it was our first time visiting DC. The unit was both clean & quite comfortable. Having a mini fridge and microwave oven in the unit was ideal for us. That way we could bring home any leftovers from restaurants that we ate at, store them safely, & then re-heat them again. Having free access to use the washer & dryer & wireless internet was also very beneficial for us. The unit's close proximity to the metro really put the icing on the cake. We didn't even have to rent a car. We took the metro to all the places we visited - very convenient! The unit is located in a safe neighborhood, filled with many good restaurants & misc. stores. The owner of the unit is very kind, gracious, & quite helpful. I highly recommend this place to people who don't have trouble climbing stairs.
• 03/25/09
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  Diana Sanchez ,
  • We went to DC for Spring Break and had a wonderful time. We were so comfortable in the rooms and Victoria was a gracious host. Great location and a beautiful neighborhood. I felt safe to walk to the store by myself in the evening if I needed to. Always something going on and just a lot of fun. Thanks Victoria.
• 12/06/08
  Positive Rating
  steve , Sydney, Australia
  • Stayed with Victoria in October for two weeks. Excellent location, 1 minute from metro, great local grocery shops, resturants and convenience stores. Rooms very clean, modern facilities and very quiet. We travelled into city everyday with a metro pass and were 10 minutes from DC main sites. Airport access very good. Travelling from Australia we felt very safe in the area, highly recommend Victoria's home.
• 10/31/08
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  corinna , austin, texas
  • We really enjoyed our 5-night stay in Washington, DC. Victoria's apartment was an incredibly convenient base for our family of four. The metro station is across the street! Target, CVS, Giant grocery store, and restaurants in the area were also helpful to have within a three-block radius. The apartment had all we needed - mini-kitchen in living area, clean bathroom, comfortable sleeper sofa for our two girls (ages 11 & 8) and a great bed for us. We were able to eat breakfast in, bring snacks along, eat a heavy lunch out, and then have a simple micro meal for dinner back at the apt. This saved our family a lot of $$. Use of the washer and dryer was also a much-appreciated plus! Victoria was a gracious host, answering any questions we had and sharing many tourist tips. The wireless internet connection she provided also helped us plan our day. This is a great, safe neighborhood and thanks again Victoria for a wonderful stay!
• 10/22/08
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  Suzie Kundell , Newbury Park, CA
  • This was our first trip to DC and we loved taking the metro everywhere, so being 1/2 block away from it was great. We thought the location was fabulous, we felt safe, the place was clean, and the landlady helpful. Since we just made coffee in the morning, the kitchen was adequate for us. We would highly recommend this place.
• 10/21/08
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  Dennis & Iris , Antwerp, Belgium
  • As a young couple we can't imagine a better place for exploring the capital of the USA. The appartment itself has all you need to relax after a tiring day in the city. With two televisions, a large bed, a modern bathroom with shower and a soft couch, we were more than happy :-). Only if you want to cook a meal yourself like we wanted, the kitchen equipment falls a little short. The metro is at the end of the street and just around the corner you can find CVS, GIANT and some nice restaurants and bars. The landlady was very friendly and helpful. She looked up information on the internet for us and even let us use her phone for local calls. We'd highly recommend the place for young couples or just everyone who likes a nice place for their own, for a reasonable price. We loved to stay there, hope you will too some day!
    
    Homeowner Response:
    Thanks! I do like the idea of being comfortable for "young couples or just everyone else!" As for cooking - please do note the detailed information on the kitchenette which is provided in the property description.
• 10/15/08
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  Dale & Linda , Kingston, TN
  • Our first real vacation to D.C. and we could not have picked a better place to stay. Close to Metro station - just a 3-4 minute walk - and close to good places to eat and shop. Just two of us so we had plenty of room - fully furnished with everything you need and very comfortable for resting up for the next adventure. Landlady was very nice and usually home to ask questions and give advice. Neighborhood was quite nice and we never had any safety / security concerns. We would very highly recommend you give this place serious consideration if going to D.C. For us, it was just about perfect.

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