"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Dryer

Washer

Kitchen

Explore the area

Brookline, MA

Brigham and Women's Hospital5 min drive
Fenway Park5 min drive
Harvard University7 min drive
Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Fran's Home Away from Home

1 Double Bed

Fran's Oasis in Brookline

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchenette

About this property

My home is very comfortable for international travelers, business people, students, medical personnel, etc. The Victorian house is located in a safe, quiet, residential neighborhood convenient to transportation, super markets, great ethnic restaurants/ pubs. Beautiful paths for joggers in the area, green landscapes, historical homes. It is like living in the country side but in reality it is the city. We have a neighborhood park adjacent to the back yard. Only vegetarian food may be brought inside the house. The bedroom which is on the second floor is extremely comfortable. You will think that you are sleeping on air. The room has a triple size dresser, a bureau, desk and chair, a double size bed with four posters. Two oversized windows let the light shine in. One view is towards the neighbor's home. The other window looks out to the back yard with lots of greenery. There are sparkling hardwood floors in this room. The desk has many drawers and a light on it. You would sit on a chair in front of the desk. The bathroom is on the first floor. Must be able to walk stairs. The traveler(s). provides his/her/their COVID-19 vaccination document upon arrival. My back yard has a table and chairs with a lovely garden and lots of greenery. During the summer time, it is wonderful to sit out there and relax. Great ethnic restaurants and pubs are located in my neighborhood. Public transportation to get to Boston center, Longwood Medical area and many colleges (ex. Boston University, Boston College, Emerson, Northeastern, etc.) is only a short walk from the house. The C or D line as well as bus #65 (to the medical area) is in the neighborhood. In Brookline, one must have a dedicated parking spot. Overnight parking on the street is not allowed. There is a dedicated parking spot on my property for guests. Parking fee: $25/night cash. No pets are allowed. Check in time is between 5pm - 7pm.

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Hot tub

Air conditioning

Microwave

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a vegetarian home. Only vegetarian food can be brought into the house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number C0189200460

About the area

Brookline

This holiday home is located in Aspinwall Hill, a neighbourhood in Brookline. Fenway Park and Faneuil Hall Marketplace are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Harvard Square and Newbury Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at TD Garden, or consider Encore Boston Harbor for a night out.

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Brookline, MA

What's nearby

Boston College - 5 min drive
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 5 min drive
Fenway Park - 5 min drive
Harvard University - 7 min drive
Boston University - 7 min drive

Getting around

Boston Yawkey Station - 5 min drive
Tappan St. Station - 9 min walk
Logan International Airport (BOS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

Veggie Crust - 17 min walk
Stoked Pizza - 11 min walk
Dunkin' - 18 min walk
Barcelona Wine Bar - 10 min walk
Rod Dee Thai Cuisine - 15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood located?

Located in Aspinwall Hill, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Coolidge Corner Theatre and within 3 miles (5 km) of Boston University and Boston College. Fenway Park and Harvard University are also within 3 miles (5 km). Tappan St. Station is 9 minutes by foot and Fairbanks St. Station is 10 minutes.

4.0

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6.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Check-in

3.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

4.0/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Shoshana S.

11 Apr 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Needs improvements

I arrived on a rainy night, not knowing there were several steps up to the front door as there was only a picture of the back door on the VRBO page. I tripped up and hurt my knee carrying my bags up the stairs. The host was not only unsympathetic but blamed me for not “reading the description” and asked if I wanted to see her bruises from falls!! The photos gave the impression that this would be a private space with bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. However, these are rooms within the hosts house with the bathroom and kitchenette downstairs. This was cumbersome to deal with. Also, there are no curtains on the bedroom windows so while changing at night, neighbors in the property across the road could potentially see into my room. Unfortunately, despite her attempts to apologize for her rude behavior, I felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable in this VRBO. Also, I had to give a $1500 deposit for this awful experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aimee G.

1 Mar 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Renters beware

The property and neighborhood look lovely but I didn't end up staying there because the owner was at first unresponsive, and then rude and insulting. Immediately after I booked, I received a text message explaining that I must provide my proof of COVID immunizations card, that it is a strict vegetarian household and a shared space. This was not very clear in the ad under the house rules. I was already traveling and I did not have access to my immunization card so I asked some clarifying questions that I never got an answer to until I called VRBO. Owner was even unresponsive to VRBO for over a day and I finally was able to get the owner to talk over the phone while was at the airport about to get on a flight to Boston. She insisted that I wear a mask all weekend and "that it is her house and then I was too dumb to read the details of the property." She asked repeatedly what my flight number and information was and got extremely hostile when I didn't understand why that mattered in my stay there. At that point I became very uncomfortable and asked if I could have some sort of partial refund as I didn't feel comfortable in an unfamiliar area and stay with somebody who's already clearly so angry and hostile. I was promised $75 refund, where the owner exclaimed "not a penny more because you don't deserve it!" I never received that $75 refund but truly at this point don't even care because I think the experience would have been extremely uncomfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024