Takoma Park, Maryland
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. Our piano is in the alcove in the living room.
The master bedroom with king-size bed has an adjoining, all-windowed office that has been turned into a separate smaller 4th bedroom. 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, 3 couples, 6 adults and 4-5 kids, 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
Living Room
Piano
Loveseat Sofa
Armchairs big and cozy and light and airy
Master Suite
King bed
Adjoining room with double futon
Twin memory foam fold up mattress
Large Jacuzzi
Wall mounted TV with Apple TV
Bedroom One
Queen bed
Twin memory foam floor mattress
Uses full bathroom down the hall
Bedroom Two
Queen bed
Twin cot
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 woman and her young child living downstairs in an apartment in the basement. 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. If you have visitors, please tell them this.
The cooktop is gas and its sparker isn't working well, so you have to use a lighter to light it. And 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 1/2 or 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 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 trash and garbage and take the garbage to the garbage cans that are outside the mudroom door in the stall. There are also bins for recycling outside.
Please strip the sheets from the beds and leave them in one big pile. 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 as 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 an Airbnb 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.
We absolutely loved the house, location and proximity to Takoma Park and subway to downtown DC. The house is huge- plenty if space to spread out and having the ability to walk to the subway was a huge plus. Very clean, very comfortable and well stocked. We’d definitely stay again.
House was immaculate and spacious. The place was a perfect retreat after a couple of long days. Nice neighborhood but close enough and convenient to town and events.
My husband and I stayed here along with our dog for over a week. We loved hanging out on the front porch and the back deck in the beautiful fall weather. The neighborhood was all decked out for Halloween and it was fun to walk our dog in the pedestrian friendly neighborhood and see all of the spooky decorations. We utilized the well stocked kitchen to make a roast, a pot of chili and brownies and slept well in the super comfy bed in the master bedroom. The Red Line Metro is about a 15 minute walk away or you can drive there and park in the lot on site. Takoma Park is a lot of fun with numerous restaurants and a Starbucks within walking distance. There is a Farmers Market on weekends which is a lot of fun. This is a great place to stay if you want to be within reach of all that DC has to offer, but want to say in a quieter neighborhood. We picked this home because it was pet friendly, but we would definitely like to stay here again even if we left our dogs at home. Thank you, Susan, for sharing your lovely home with us.
A clean, well appointed house in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to the DC metro made for a very nice week. I would look to stay here again if I ever have to go back to DC.
The house is huge! We had some trouble with the TV and WiFi password but Susan got the new WiFi password to us ASAP. Then she facetimed and tried to walk us through TV setup. She did end up sending someone in and we were able to watch the baseball playoffs. Very responsive!! Thank you Susan.
Great stay. Just outside of DC in a great neighborhood. Very wooded. House was very clean and convenient. Not too far away from a metro station as well.
The house was spotlessly clean and had extra large size rooms. Dated interior but very comfortable. Would stay there again. Close to Washington D.C. for easy access.
The house was very comfortable for other members of my family. We all enjoyed our stay. Ty
The house was spacious and well stocked for us and our guests in a lovely Takoma Park neighborhood convenient to everything we needed to do before and after the wedding. Most of all, it made possible more time to relax with loved ones than would be possible if we were all in a hotel. We had great support from the owner.
Perfect place to stay in DC area!
We rented the house as a launch pad to DC. The house is beautiful, well appointed, very big, spacious rooms (especially the master), 2.5 baths, nicely decorated and in a great neighborhood. Just 5 minutes from the Takoma Metro that takes you right into DC. Takoma Park has nice restaurants and shops. Susan, the owner, was very available when I couldn't figure out the NEST thermostat (I have an old fashion one). We will definitely stay here again if we return to DC area.
Quiet neighborhood and spacious home allowed our family to relax after visiting DC for the last two days. Easy access to the metro at Fort Totten allowed us stress free travel to and from the city.
Everything was just as listed , quiet neighborhood, ample resources/supplies for a perfect starting and ending point for our days of exploring .
Great kitchen, quiet home, cozy beds, and we even saw some deer. Basically perfect.
Some rentals feel like a rental. This one felt like a home that had been loved and cared for. In the DC area a lot of the older homes have narrow hallways, small bathrooms and tiny doorframes so if anybody in your group uses a walker it can be very challenging. This house is spacious in every way - the master bedroom and bathroom are ginormous - and even the door frames are wider. Yes the bedrooms are upstairs but a good solid handrail is helpful for multigenerational family trips. And an added bonus - one of the most kind, communicative hosts imaginable. Thank you, thank you. We'd love to come back.
The house was beautiful, clean m, and well stocked. It was very close to DC so we could chose to drive or take the Metro. Had a lovely stay!
My family loved your home, Susan! And we loved being a few steps away from our family who we were visiting in the neighborhood. It felt like home in every way. Thank you for sharing it!!! Carolyn and family
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. The house is significantly more spacious than it appears in the pictures, and had everything we needed for a weekend stay. The kitchen was fully equipped and large. The master bedroom is HUGE. Plenty of room for 4 adults and 2 kids. The neighborhood is wonderful as well. Quiet, walkable to the little downtown area with some restaurants and shops. Would definitely recommend and will consider staying again if we return to the area!
Beds were comfy, had lots of space and kitchen was well stocked with all cookware and utensils! Appreciated that it was dog-friendly and walkable street (front grass was plentiful but a bit scarce on the rest of block). Access was an issue since the keyless entry wasn’t working when we arrived (wouldn’t have been an issue except it was raining heavily without an overhang). We got in through front door’s keyless entry. Owner was very responsive about the issue but battery was not replaced while we were there. Some other recommendations- fix LED display on microwave (no number display), update wifi info on listing (different from info on sheet in house), simpler instructions for TV usage.
We LOVED staying here in Takoma Park. Perfect walking distance to some great restaurants including Takoma Beverage and Roscoe's Pizza as well as a small park for my son. Also plenty of interesting shops in walking distance. I spent hours lounging on the porch, and to be honest, was more content there than sight seeing in DC. The porch has the perfect amount of privacy while still giving a view of the neighborhood. Appliances all seemed new and were very clean in the very spacious kitchen. The owner has gone to great lengths to decorate with an antique style that is very charming. We really enjoyed our stay here and hope to return in the future.
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