A wonderful place to stay

Guest: Rosierat (Fife, Scotland)
Date of Stay: 08/30/09 Review Submitted: 09/08/09

This is a beautiful property, which I cannot recommend highly enough. We were 7 in our party, so were very comfortable spread over the 4 bedrooms. I think it would be crowded with 14 though. The house was clean and tidy and all the furnishings and equipment are of the highest quality. Patrick, the landlord, was very friendly and helpful. Although on one occassion we were warned at the metro that the area was not safe to walk around at night, we felt perfectly safe walking to and from the metro, though we did not do this late at night. It is a short metro ride to the centre of Washington. Highly recommend hiring bikes from Thomson boat and cycle hire as a way of seeing the main sights. Do not bother with the Double Decker bus tours - they do not run frequently or regularly, nor do they keep to their scheduled route and stops. A complete waste of money and a precious days sight-seeing.

Owner response:This is a very safe neighborhood from the Metro stops. The area is established as a historic district. I live in the area and I find it to be as safe as any location in DC. This is the only neighborhood that I would live in DC. I love it, it is quiet and friendly.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful Place to Stay

Guest: Jon (St. Peters, MO)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12 Review Submitted: 01/27/12

I have brought a large group to stay in this house for the past two years, and both visits have been wonderful. The interior of the house is artfully decorated and has beautiful hardwood floors and all the comforts of home. More than just a place to stay, it is part of the vacation experience. Since we traveled exclusively by Metro train, Patrick also very graciously took us to get groceries on the day we arrived. Every aspect of our experience was positive.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Excellent!

Guest: Jose Ant. G. (Alajuela, Costa Rica)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/12

The house is beatiful, well located, clean and has everything you need. It has many nice details. The neighborhood peaceful and with pretty houses. But the best of all is Mr. Patrick; more than the owner, think in Patrick as a friend, always wishing to help. I definitely recommend this home.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

The best

Guest: Elizabeth B.
Date of Stay: 06/29/11 Review Submitted: 07/15/11

My family of 13 stayed in this fabulous home from June 29 - July 6 and according to my gang, the house was perfect. There is not enough praise that can be given to Patrick, the owner. He walked me to the Metro so that I would know exactly where it was. He gave us directions to Costco, he made sure we received the extra benefits at the local supermarket AND he invited us to participate in the 4th of July block party. As my children stated, this is a visit they will never forget. The house was immaculate and plenty of room for all of us. We especially loved the way it was decorated. The back yard was well tended and plenty of room for the younger ones to play. All in all a perfect vacation at the perfect house plus all of the neighbors were the best.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

A very comfortable place to stay

Guest: Mary R.
Date of Stay: 06/05/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

This property is exactly as described. It was very clean and comfortable; truly a "home away from home". Cleo met us shortly after we arrived, took us to the grocery store and showed us the metro station, bus stop, etc. She had plenty of patience! There were 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 children (young adults). We had plenty of room and never felt crowded. Everything was in working order. We took cabs in the mornings since we had appointment times and were not certain of our route to get there. My 73 y/o legs found the walk from the subway station a little long after spending the day doing much walking while sightseeing. It took us a while to figure out how to connect to the right bus. One of our group had a car which we did use for interim trips to the store. We were never concerned about safety, but we traveled in a group and rarely at night. We found the neighbors to be quite friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the back deck and the front porch; perfect for morning coffee or a relaxing evening glass of wine. I would highly recommend this property and would stay there again.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

May DC stay

Guest: Mark (Fresno, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 05/08/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

Patricks home made our stay in DC perfect. The property went far beyond our expectations. It was very clean, spacious, and had all the amenities of home. Patrick's commitment to customer service is unbeatable. We arrived after 10:00 pm and he still met with us, drove us to the grocery store, and directed us to the nearest Metro stop which is a short 10 minute walk from the house. The opinion of 5 police officers from California concluded that Patrick's neighborhood is very safe as is the walk to the Metro. The house is large enough for multiple families and is very comfortable. Thanks Patrick for your generous hospitality.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Excellent house, excellent owner

Guest: hyprtek (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 05/19/11 Review Submitted: 05/25/11

The owner welcomed us at arrival and walked us through the house. It is spacious, and was presented spotless clean. The house is located on a quiet street just a few miles away from the center of the city. The owner lives across the street and was very friendly. A two-car garage comes with the house -- a great convenience. Highly recommended.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great vacation hideaway

Guest: baseball_junkie (Mason city)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/21/11

This is a great property and fit our family perfectly. We had 12 people staying here, 7 adults and 5 children. It was a easy walk to the subway and only two stops till all of the sights of DC. Patrick was wonderful. Took us to the grocery store the first night and showed us where to get on and off the subway. I would highly recommend this location to anybody looking for a vacation home in DC.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Great Location Great House

Guest: Duane (Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/11/11 Review Submitted: 01/30/11

7 - Weeks is a long time to be away from home, we stayed in many different styles of accommodation, some great and one very average place, unfortunately we only got to stay in this beautifully presented house for 4 nights, our party of 5 Adults and 4 Children were extremely comfortable. We found the house to be everything we wanted and more, some of the house features that made the difference for us included a basement area with TV and an entertainment system which kept the younger kids entertained and for the older kids and adults there was internet facilities with computer, printer and free wi fi. Even though the metro and uptown downtown tours are close we had a car which enabled us to travel anywhere in the DC area, the house also had a double garage out the back and to have off street undercover parking for our rather large Suburban was great and convenient. Patrick made us feel very welcome and was more than happy to help out in any way, this included a personalized introduction to the house on arrival, shoveling all the snow off the front and rear balcony and helping out with local attractions. All in all I would certainly recommend this house if you are planning to go to DC

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children.

Great Property with lots of room and extras

Guest: Janet (Grafton, MA, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/10/10 Review Submitted: 12/19/10

We recently stayed at this property for a family reunion and it was all I was hoping for and then some. We had 3 families plus one additional adult for a total of 9 people and we had plenty of space. Ages ranged from 77 to 11 and there were amenities that all enjoyed. As other reviewers have noted, the house is nicer than the pictures can show. The owners, Patrick and Cleo, were extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. Some in our party were nervous that this area had a reputation that was less than desireable. All was forgotten once we got there. We found that the area surrounding the house was quite safe with lots of homes having been recently renovated. The walk to the Shaw/Howard University Metro stop includes some delapitated properties, but this was no different than you will find wallking around most major cities. One of our party drove down and it was nice to have a garage attached to the property, as the grocery store was a good distance away. Patrick was very accomodating and took us to the grocery store when we first got there to buy our supplies. Cleo even walked us to a local sandwich shop to make sure we didn't get lost. A great home with wonderful owners!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.