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Comfortable Modern DC Row Home - Three Bedroom House, Sleeps 9
| Sleeps | 9 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 0 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
Overview
Three Bedroom House, Sleeps 9
Make your D.C. trip one you won’t soon forget after booking this renovated 2-story, 3-bedroom row home. Enjoy all of the comforts at home during your stay at this stylish, spacious, and comfortable home that truly has it all.
The Space:
Avoid a cramped hotel room and truly enjoy your next D.C. vacation with a stay at this beautiful and spacious 2-story row home. You’ll find that comfort and privacy abound in this private home, which offers luxurious amenities and that extra special touch you won’t find at other rentals in the area.
The central location puts you close to all of the fun, excitement, and history found in the city, while providing you with plenty of space for relaxation. You’ll be located in an up-and-coming neighborhood that showcases the diversity that Washington D.C has become known for. Step through the front door and you’ll immediately notice the open and spacious floor plan, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and tastefully-appointed furnishings. Enjoy talking with the family in the living room, or put on a favorite show and movie on the LCD flat-panel TV with cable. A beautiful fireplace completes the common area.
Just off the living room is a dining area with seating for four. Enjoy a quick breakfast before visiting D.C.’s family landmarks, or enjoy a dinner prepared in the fully-stocked kitchen. The updated kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless appliances including dishwasher and gas range, and is fully stocked with essentials including cookware, place settings, and utensils. The kitchen also features a touchscreen Keurig® K350 2.0 coffee maker with K-Cups for a quick and delicious cup of coffee.
Your family will rest in comfort in one of three bedrooms. The Master bedroom has a Queen bed, the second bedroom has a twin daybed with trundle, and the third bedroom also has a twin bed with twin trundle. The living room futon folds down into a single bed, an ottoman pulls out for additional sleeping space, and a Queen size extra-thick air mattress with built-in pump can be set up in just minutes to accommodate a total of nine guests. All beds are fitted with microfiber sheets and thick, plush comforters to provide peaceful rest for everyone.
There are 2.5 bathrooms in the home, with one that features a Jacuzzi tub for ultimate relaxation. You’ll love the extras that are designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible, including plush bathrobes, bath towels, shampoo, hair dryer, and other toiletries. A washer and dryer are available in the home, along with detergent and fabric softener sheets for your convenience.
A whole-home intercom system allows you to talk between rooms to other guests, and you can enjoy your favorite music through the Bluetooth-enabled Harman Kardon speakers, which work with your phone, iPod, or tablet.
After hitting the town, you can kick back and relax by watching HD Xfinity cable, or surf the web with high-speed 105 Mbps Wi-Fi. You can also enjoy the great outdoors with the shared backyard, which features a patio set and hammock for your enjoyment.
Guest Access:
Guests have access to the entire two-story home, providing plenty of privacy and room to spread out. The cozy backyard space, furnished with patio seating, is also available for use, but it is a shared space, so please be courteous to the neighbors and keep the space clean.
The home is equipped with a keypad entry system that allows you to come and go without the hassle of carrying a key. All codes are changed after checkout, providing guests with safety and security.
Interaction with Guests:
I travel for business and do not live in the home, so my access to phone calls may be limited during your stay. However, I will do my best to provide you with timely and prompt responses via the app when needed, while also giving you space and privacy during your stay.
The Neighborhood:
You’ll be surrounded by visitors and residents from all walks of life in this home, which is located in an ethnically and culturally diverse area of the city. The location doesn’t get any better than this centrally-located home, which is walking distance to tourist attractions, cafes, shops and restaurants. Talk a short walk to explore this culturally-diverse neighborhood, or rent a bike at the nearby bikeshare station. The home is also located near two Metro Stations, providing you with affordable and easy access to all areas of the city.
Getting Around:
The Capital Bikeshare Station is located within walking distance to explore landmarks, shopping, and dining options while enjoying the fresh air. For longer trips, there are two Metro Stations located within one mile from the home. There are also two bus stops located within walking distance, and Uber carsharing services are available in the area. For your own vehicle, there is no designated parking, but street parking is available in the vicinity.
Other Things to Note:
The backyard space is a shared space, so please make sure to be courteous to the neighbors. The backyard is also not covered in the cleaning fee, so while we want you to enjoy yourself, please keep this area clean during your stay.
House Rules:
• No smoking
• Not suitable for pets
• No parties or events
• Check in is anytime after 4PM
About Karl
I am the proud parent of three awesome people. My eldest son, who's now 17 years old. Yikes! How'd that happen??? :-), and of course my twins, who are excelling in character.
I love capturing life in still form, therefore photography has been my second love for many years.
All-in-all, I believe that people are inherently good, and would like to enjoy life as much as possible. For those with whom I come in contact, I'd like to be a part of what makes your life enjoyable.
These are the qualities and priorities which defines me. Let's make your stay enjoyable.
Why Karl chose District of Columbia (Washington DC)
Few areas in DC truly put you this close to all of DC's attractions. This home has 2 train stops within half a mile and near-immediate access to a taxi or Uber to get you anywhere in minutes. And though our proximity to everything is a huge benefit, we've done everything to make the place feel like home.
Each bed has been covered with comfortable sheets and cozy blankets and pillows. The kitchen has modern stainless steel appliances and a full set of pots and pans to help you feel at home.
And if those things aren't enough, please let us know. We're anxious to make your stay as great as possible and earn your 5 star rating.
What makes this house unique
We are poised and ready to meet your needs. Let us know.
Guestbook comments from the owner
The home was clean beforehand. In spite of the major discount we provided, we didn't expect our home (bedding, dinning chairs, upholstery, etc) to be destroyed. We are disappointed and hope that no other homeowner has to experience the kind of out-of-pocket expense and mental anguish that we did. Thirteen people?! That's far more than any one hotel room can accommodate.
Amenities
Truxton Circle House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- floor 2
- 0 sq. ft.
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- 2 Bathrooms
- 1/2 bath on first floor. 2 full baths on second floor.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9
- Please note that the ottoman sleeps ONE; the queen blow up mattress sleeps TWO.
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Reviews
Excellent!
4.3/5 -
(15 traveler reviews)
Spacious, beautiful and comfortable!
Karl's home was wonderful on all levels! Location was no more than 15 minutes away from our sightseeing stops, home itself was beautiful and comfortable, perfect amount of space for two small families like ours (4 adults, 3 children ages 7, 8, and 9). Nothing too fragile in the home to make us concerned about having our kiddos there. Towels and clean linen (even robes and slippers) were provided and we felt completely at home!
Only slight challenge is parking because there's no parking in front of the home. Fortunately the home is near the corner street with a fire hydrant so we quickly parked there to load/unload. Otherwise, street parking was not so horrible - the furthest we parked was about 2 blocks away, which we felt fine with because there were plenty of folks walking around the neighborhood too.
Karl has exceptional customer service and was always responsive to emails - he has been the most engaged owner I have communicated with while renting vacation homes.
Karl, many thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us - we will definitely look for your home again the next time we're back in DC!
We loved the place
At first glance, we were concerned about bars on the front door. However, those concerns were quickly dispelled once we got inside. While there is a hint of the history of the place here and there, it has been remodeled into a current townhouse dwelling which has been tastefully decorated, comfortably furnished and fully provisioned. The Jacuzzi tub was a nice bonus. We communicated with Rasheid, Yvette and Eden (his assistants?) at various times before and during our stay. In every case, they were responsive, cordial an effective related to any issues (and we didn't really have many at all). The neighborhood felt safe, was convenient to Metro and has a number of eating establishments within a short walk. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Great place for a weekend
We had 6 guys meet up at this house for a reunion weekend. For an older home, the house itself is very clean, up-to-date and comfortable. It has been completely renovated but still has some of the charm from it's original state. The backyard was an added bonus - we spent both evenings out there enjoying the fresh air - and it was relatively quiet. The house is right on the edge of the gentrified and less gentrified areas - to the west and south there are several bars and restaurants to choose from.
Dirty house, bad neighborhood, deceiving owner
We had high hopes for this place upon reading through all the positive reviews. It came down to decide between 2 places and we decided to give this one a try. Well, that was our first mistake.
Prior to booking the rental, we had exchanged multiple emails with the owner about the number of guests we have, and was assured that there would not be any problems fitting everyone… that turned out to be our 2nd mistake. The owner lied!
The property is located in a rather unsafe neighborhood with some “interesting” neighbors. We did not feel safe walking alone from the street parking to the property. The inside was very dirty and the pull out futons looked like they haven’t been cleaned/used in over 10 years with disgusting stains. I won’t go into the details, but you get the picture. The air mattress provided never worked. In fact, it leaked air and flattened to the ground within 1hr. We were subsequently charged $200 for the “breaking the air mattress” when it never worked and the owner sent us a hand-pumped $30 mattress a day later, unwillingly. Luckily we brought our own 2 air mattress with us for the trip, that saved us from looking for an hotel right away!
Back to the dirty house – there were dirty dishes in the dish washer, so the first thing we did was to run the dish washer. (That makes you feel like back at home, doesn’t it?) We tried to look for a vacuum cleaner, but couldn’t locate one. Tried to talk to the owner, who had already started refusing to take our calls at this point. Long story short, we never was able to vacuum the dirty carpet.
The next morning, we were woken up by loud pounding and drilled on our floor, coming from the basement. Turned out, owner was doing renovation work on the basement ceiling. The general contractor said curiously, “why are you guys here? They are not supposed to rent out the during this time and they know it!” I’m sure our honest owner just happened to forget this little detail.
In the end, the owner happily took our money, charged us $200 for the “broken air mattress” that never worked in the first place, refused to talk to us starting day 2 of our 4-day stay. Also don’t bother try to do an exit walk-through with the owner, because they won’t show nor care. They will just happily charge you for whatever they feel like to from your deposit. I have personally never met such dishonest business owner – what a shame. So renters be alert, don’t even think about getting close to this place. What a scam!
Dirty and unsafe property. Horrible stay!
We've used rental homes for years (always great!) until this horrible 10-day trip. I’m shocked at positive reviews. I’ll briefly list some problems below (I'm limited by space).
*Not a safe neighborhood. Drugged man stumbled past our front door, liquor stores abound, surrounding properties boarded up, house sits on a BUSY main road (LOUD traffic noise and lots of sirens every few minutes all night), security doors don’t lock. Owner promised to stop by to fix them but didn’t. Instead he provided a lame battery-operated door-stop which would make a noise when stepped on.
*Renters downstairs throw LOUD parties every weekend (profanity, pounding rap music, fighting).
*Filthy home (sticky floors, stranger’s hair EVERYWHERE, lots of black mold on ceiling and tub; grime in corners, baseboards, vents, spots on pictures, shower curtain has urine stains, dirty oven smoked when used). House is NOT professionally cleaned.
*Heater broken. Prop. manager suggested we turn on the gas oven to help heat up the house until her son (owner) could come by the next morning. No extra blankets. Son showed up with 3 tiny space heaters and 3 twin-sized duvets (we paid for 8 guests). That night was reimbursed when my husband asked, but owner complained about that. Bedroom fans only work when lights are on.
*The ad pictures & descriptions are deceiving. There are no chocolates on beds, “slippers” are only socks (not enough for all paying guests), only one speaker (that picks up other people’s music). Linen closet had balled up sheets, no washcloths.
*Only hot water for 2 showers, steam sets off the smoke detectors in house (EVERY morning) The master bedroom door is too large for frame so will not shut.
*Upstairs floors need of repair (little chunks missing everywhere); two of us received splinters through socks just walking around.
*The kitchen was not well appointed (no salad bowl, serving bowls, colander, working can opener). The stove burners are intermittent.
*We asked for a portable crib (via email before stay) but never got it. Owner charged us daily fees for infant but didn’t provide anything for him. (lots of fees for all our kids)
*There were dishes to put away, towels to fold upon arrival despite 5 hour cleaning-time between guests. We wish the owner & property-manager well, but feel he is making a quick buck without providing services he advertises. Be very cautious about staying here! Keep searching!
Really nice stay!
Really nice property with a lot of sleeping space. It's centrally located which was a plus. The only complaint is parking, but it's metro-accessible so not a major factor. We were able to take UBER around DC. The owner left us water and wine, but we didn't drink it. Really,really nice modern brownstone. The decor is really cute too. Great for large groups
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