Spacious Beautiful Home with Soul, Close to DC Sights, Easy Walk to Metro

Takoma Park, Maryland
$389 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 11

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Enjoy this custom-built home in a charming neighborhood within easy walking distance to the Takoma Metro. There is something special about this house, its spaciousness, its open layout - it invites good times and a relaxing place to be after a day in the city.

The house is wonderful; all the rooms are very large, with hardwood floors, high ceilings and lots of light. The huge kitchen with island and open breakfast room is easily the center of the home. Everyone loves to gather here.Right off the kitchen is the family room with French doors that take you out to a deck, where you can sit under 200 year old oak trees. This room has the TV, which you can also see from the kitchen. The gracious, separate dining room and inviting living room give everyone a place to spread out or to gather and entertain.

The primary bedroom with king-size bed has an adjoining, all-windowed office that has been turned into a separate smaller 4th bedroom. It now holds a cot, a foldout-small couch, and a pack -n play/crib. The two-room bath has the largest jacuzzi tub you've ever seen. The other two bedrooms offer restful spaciousness, with queen-sized beds, reading nooks and plenty of closet space. They share a recently remodeled bathroom at the end of the hall.

This house would be perfect for one family; extended family; 3 couples, or two families with children. Montgomery County has placed a limit of 6 adults, and up to 5 children.

Enjoy coffee on the front porch, or barbecuing on the back deck, or lounging in front of the TV. The openness of the house makes it an easy place to cook and share great meals, relax, and enjoy each other's company.

All amenities are provided, including: linens, fully equipped kitchen, flat-screen TVs, comfortable furniture on the front porch and back deck, w/d, central air. Guests have access to all parts of the home except the basement.

Kitchen
Coffee and tea provided
Coffee maker
Blender
Toaster
Fully supplied for cooking
Seating for 4-6 at table, stools at island

Dining room
Table extends for 10

Family Room
Smart TV
Piano

Living Room
Loveseat Sofa
Armchairs, big and cozy and light and airy
Daybed

Primary Suite
King bed
Adjoining room with double futon, cot, pack'n play
Large Jacuzzi
Wall mounted TV with Roku

Bedroom One
Queen bed
Twin memory foam floor mattress
Uses full bathroom down the hall

Bedroom Two
Queen bed
Twin memory foam fold up mattress
Uses full bathroom down hall

We are on a quiet street, near two parks and just two blocks from the heart of Old Town Takoma. It's a less than 10 minute walk up the street to the center of town, which has several great restaurants and fun shops. There's everything you need to make your trip enjoyable and easy. The celebrated Takoma Farmers Market is on Sundays.

Go two more blocks from the center of town to catch the Takoma Metro. A straight walk from the house takes 15 minutes. If you'd rather drive up, there is a large parking lot at the station. The Metro train ride to the beautiful Union Station is just 10 minutes. You can be at the White House, the Mall or the National Gallery in less than 25 minutes.

There is a very nice couple living downstairs in an apartment the ground floor. Please be considerate of noise. We have assured them that guests will be especially quiet between 10pm and 9am. Thank you!

Please park in the gravelly area at the side of the house, just near the side door, where there is room for 2 cars. If you have more than 2 cars, you must park any others down on Westmoreland Avenue. Please do not ever park on First Street. If you have visitors, please tell them this.

If you are using the washing machine, please don't load it too full. It seems to want to stop mid-cycle if loaded more than about 2/3 full.

We are not allowing any parties or gatherings at the house. If you have any guests at all over to the house, please let us know, and please be sure to let them know about the parking and the apartment in the basement.

Please also let us know if you are planning on bringing a pet. The charge is $50/stay/pet.

Please leave the house in the condition you found it. Empty the garbage/trash in the kitchen and take to the garbage cans that are outside the mudroom door in the pen to the left. There are also bins for recycling outside.

NoN need to strip the sheets from the beds, just make sure we can tell which ones were used. Please leave all used towels in one big pile in the laundry room. If you can start a load of wash for us, we would REALLY appreciate it --- especially if we have guests checking in the same day that you leave! Thank you!

We hope you enjoy the house as much as we do when we are there. Our neighbors are quiet and respectful, and we hope to keep everyone happy about having a short-term rental in the neighborhood!

We do have live TV, but not full on cable; and both of our TVs can stream HULU, Netflix, and Amazon Prime.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    3 Total Pets Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Double-glazed Windows Recycling Reusable Coffee/tea Filters Unit Size: 2800 Sq Ft (260 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Jetted Bathtub Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French Spanish
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Zoo
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    2 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas Handrails In Stairways Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 11

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Review Review

  • Marc S.

    Submitted Jun 7, 2026

    Stayed May 22, 2026

    Large, Clean house. Near Metro and downtown Takoma Park. Lovely host.

  • Martha H.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2026

    Stayed May 28, 2026

    The house is an amazing place to stay in. It has soo much character! The rooms are large and the beds very comfortable. We liked the house so much that every chance we had we hung out there. There are 2 living rooms, a big kitchen and dining room. An absolutely amazing front porch with great trees giving it shade. We absolutely loved this house and would love to stay here next time we are in the area.

  • Kevin C.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 6, 2025

    We had a wonderful stay at this property. Loved the neighborhood and the short walk to a great downtown area and the Metro train station. Lots of excellent restaurant choices within a 10-minute walk. Having dedicated off-street parking was a HUGE bonus. The house has a ton of character and charm and the kitchen was the best equipped one I've encountered in a vacation rental. The host, Susan, was easy to communicate with and so thorough with all the details related to the amenities and staying at the house. (My one suggestion for added convenience would be to hang a shower caddy from the showerhead in the master bathroom). If we ever venture back to the DC area, without question this would be the place we would pick to stay at.

  • Michelle M.

    Submitted Sep 12, 2025

    Stayed Sep 9, 2025

    A group of us gathered for a work event and this house was perfect!

  • Kate Y.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 17, 2025

    This home is in a nice neighborhood and is very large. We only used the back half of house and the master, both had plenty of room! There is a faint smell of dogs, but we are used to that! Susan was very easy to communicate with!

  • Laura H.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Lovely home within walking distance of the Metro. Well-equipped kitchen and plenty of space for our family of 6. Susan was easy to communicate with and answered any questions.

  • Lisa V.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed May 21, 2025

    The house was lovely. It was clean and comfortable. We were in town for a college graduation and the host was very accommodating when there were changes with the ceremony schedule for my daughter.

  • Donna A.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2025

    Stayed Apr 21, 2025

    The house was spacious and clean. It was an easy walk to the Metro station and local restaurants. The kitchen was well equipped and even had a coffee grinder which was helpful because the one in brought wasn’t working properly. The unit didn’t have coffee but there was tea.

  • Chandler S.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    This is a large home with plenty of space for our family of 6. Large open rooms downstairs and nice sized bedrooms upstairs. Including a 15 minute walk to the Takoma metro, it typically took about 1 hour to reach the downtown sites around the National mall. About a 25-30 minute drive if you can find parking.

  • Christina D.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2025

    Stayed May 31, 2025

    It was a wonderful place pictures on VRBO doesn’t do it justice the house was beautiful. The Metro was a short walk from the house, it took us anywhere we wanted to go. Before we got there we done a WalMart delivery order it showed up in time. The town is beautiful. We sat out on the front porch and drank coffee..

  • Ruthann Z.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2025

    Stayed Jun 8, 2025

    The place was nice, but there were a few concerns. There was no laundry detergent or pods. the Washer a drying didn’t work well… Washer did not spin the clothes and the dryer did not dry them well. There were only 2 fry pans and one was crusted with a thick layer of burnt crud and these wasn’t a scouring pad. We’re able to clean it anyway. The house was farther from the Metro station than we anticipated. We still had a nice trip. The photo was from the Busboys and Poets cafe…. Great food and service.

  • Jessica M.

    Submitted Jun 18, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    This was such a lovely home! We all felt at home here and loved the neighborhood - very quiet!

  • Cynthia P.

    Submitted May 31, 2025

    Stayed May 26, 2025

    Beds were very comfortable, very spacious rooms, well stocked with blankets and towels, beautiful furnishings. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Arthur N.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 18, 2025

    very comfortable

  • Chris B.

    Submitted May 1, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    My Fiance and I planned an Easter weekend visit to DC during which our respective Daughters and Sons had the opportunity to meet for the first time. The house turned out to be the perfect place to stay….. large rooms, excellently well equipped kitchen, very well maintained,and in a lovely quiet neighborhood. Thank you, Susan, for providing us with such a wonderful “home base” for our visit.

  • Rebecca C.

    Submitted Apr 7, 2025

    Stayed Apr 3, 2025

    Great location. Huge house great for family gathering. Walkable to Tacoma Park center with lots of restaurants, bookstores, playgrounds, etc.. We had a wonderful time. This is our second time staying here and we’ll be back!!

  • Laura B.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2025

    Stayed Mar 23, 2025

    Great house the hill between you and the Metro is good for the quads:)

  • Susan M.

    Submitted Mar 22, 2025

    Stayed Mar 19, 2025

    3 generations if family had a lovely get together. We also got to see the new Pandas.

  • David S.

    Submitted Jan 21, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    Great property. Great communication. Would stay again.

  • Lawrence M.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2024

    Stayed Dec 13, 2024

    It was perfect for our family of 6. Clean and welcoming.

  • Rebecca C.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2024

    Stayed Oct 25, 2024

    My family and I loved this home. It was convenient to everything. The home was in a quiet neighborhood and well stocked. The rooms are spacious and the jet tub is wonderful. I would highly recommend this home if you are traveling to the DC area.

  • Barbara H.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Oct 19, 2024

    We had a great stay at this lovely house in an adorable neighborhood. We parked at the metro station about 2 miles away with tons of parking. You can also walk to the closer metro. House was perfect for our guests!

  • Sheila N.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2024

    Stayed Oct 10, 2024

    The house was huge and on a wonderful street. It is about 30 min from the Washington Mall but we just took an Uber.

  • Suzanne B.

    Submitted Sep 18, 2024

    Stayed Sep 15, 2024

    My sister and I spent several days here with our dogs. Not far from Washington DC. Very quiet neighborhood. Was perfect for relaxing after all day in DC. Plenty of room for all one time. Loved it

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