Spacious, Relaxing, 4 Bd 3.5 Ba Home In Petworth!

The heat was set to 54 when we arrived. Took until the next morning to feel warm inside. When the outside temp dropped on Thursday night, the back bedroom was very cold, even with the heat on. Water in the shower after the hot water was restored (we discovered we had no hot water the first morning) was luke warm as well as shifting back to breathtakingly cold. Upstairs bathroom shower drips constantly. Toilet in the same bathroom sometimes takes hours to refill to be able to flush again. What appears to be cockroaches in the kitchen while we were trying to cook food for Christmas dinner as well as other times (we killed at least 5). Mud/clay caked on the front steps with slippery left over salt. No sharp knives and no oven mitts/pot holders. No cleaning supplies outside of trash bags and dishwasher detergent. Broken glass and debris in the alley. The dryer handle is a fork (not kidding). Dishwasher was full upon arrival when it was stated the house had been vacant for some time. Had to call VRBO to get check in information sent and poor communication overall.

Went to visit our son in DC for thanksgiving. We had 8 adults staying and we cooked our thanksgiving dinner together. There was not enough utensils and dishes in cabinet were dirty. There wasn't enough towels, no curtains anywhere so very cold and bright in bedrooms. There were cracks in foundation and the back end of house slanted downward . And there were lots of bugs in basement bedroom. Next time we come to DC to visit we will be staying somewhere else.

This house is big and spacious and has a great layout for 7 people, the location is great, and the neighborhood feels safe. And the neighbors were friendly and welcoming. Those things were very enjoyable, but the house itself is run down. We were here 10 days from June 18th to the 27th, and experienced a lot of things that impacted our stay. Some were fairly minor, some made the stay miserable, and all of them are listed below. No doubt, if we had known about these in advance, we wouldn’t have stayed here. And suffice it to say, we won’t be staying here again. Short term rentals definitely have highs and lows…, good luck on your next adventure!-On every window - the blinds were either severely bent, broken, or missing. The screens on 2 windows were busted out (looked like they were kicked out), and there were no screens on 8 other windows.-There was no hand soap, shampoo, laundry soap, or even an extra roll of toilet paper.-The bath towels were so thin that they didn’t work (like 10 years old), and the towel racks in 3 bathrooms were coming off the wall.-The built-in microwave didn’t work, and there was a low-watt model on the kitchen counter. The refrigerator and stove in the basement didn’t work at all.-All of the silverware was dirty - even in the dishwasher. There were dirty clothes in the washing machine. The handle on the dryer door was completely broken off.-The tables and floors in the kitchen/dining area were dirty. Two of the bath r

Quiet, nice home. Responsive messages from host

I had to reach out to the host the morning of checkin because we had not heard anything. I then received a very cut and paste generic message with check in details. Once at the home, I sent following msg to the host. We are waiting for resolution over 1 week later. Email sent:The pictures for the unit looked great, yet were very misleading. The wires hanging in the backyard look very dangerous, several of the window blinds are in terrible shape. The shower heads in all bathrooms were very dirty, leaving the experience of showering feelingmuch less clean than it should've been. The fan in the upstairs bedroom didn't work. The smoke detector in the living room is missing and ironically there are 2 unopened detectors under the kitchen sink. There is an odd sheet of plastic taped to the ceiling in the living room. There was a dental pick under one of the couch cushions.There was a hair stuck in the jet in the en suite bathroom. Several of the window screens were torn through. The bathroom sink in the upstairs hall bathroom drains very very slowly. The stairs were not the safest condition as the basement steps did not have a handrail on one side and the stairs to the second floor have a very low ceiling which several family members hit their heads on. The promised futon bed was disgusting and very worn down, thin and uncomfortable. The mattresses and pillows were very heavy and hard to sleep on, and sheets also felt very dirty to sleep under.

The property was not as advertised. Roach in the dishwasher Old couches - dirty-soiled chairsDishwasher not cleaning - crusted dirty dishes in cabinets!ONE dishcloth in the kitchen, no dishwashing detergent.Privacy blinds in bedrooms and back French doors broken!Not enough bath towels to support our reservation. Zero hand towels or wash clothes. Bathrooms unsafe - no rubberized mats in bathroom showers, (slippery!) no bath mats! Back porch was no swept clean - leaves/bird crap everywhere! The ceiling was leaking in the living room. We entered the property to find the kitchen garbage can collecting the water. Not the worst thing, but a heads’ up would’ve been nice! And lastly, directing guests to install an app to work the TV’s, is absurd! We were there for 4 days and could not get any TV to work. Who should we have called to troubleshoot? And why should we have too? Why is there not a remote in any room? The property management company needs to do better managing this property. If they invested just one months revenue in upgrades, they’d have much better customer feedback.

Everything about this property was great.... except for the cockroaches. Great neighborhood, great layout, plenty of space for a family holiday gathering.... But there were cockroaches in the kitchen and in the basement sleeping area. We purchased more than enough groceries for our Thanksgiving weekend to spend with our family in DC and other family members who drove into the city to spend the holiday with us. We had hoped to send some groceries and leftovers home with the kids but were unfortunately unable to do so due to the cockroaches.

We could not get the door open when we arrived and tried contacting the property manager with no call back for 90 minutes. Luckily, we finally figured out what we were doing wrong. We experienced bugs in the kitchen area which required another email (no number to call.) mUnit only had overhead lighting with lamps in only one bedroom. Could have used more towels, washcloths, etc. Had to borrow from those we were visiting. Give a 2.5 out of 5 at best.

Clean, well equipped and tons of space. Easy to find, short hop to Metro. Very nice place.

Nice place to stay the night, very dog friendly

The check in was great. The house is really roomy and can easily fit two families with no problem. The beds and couches are comfortable and the amenities are more than enough. However, the morning after our first night in one of the restrooms we noticed a spot where a lot of house ants were kind of hanging out. It wasn't bad at first, but the next mornings got progressively worse. They got into my beauty bag that was left on the sink and into my toothbrush. Needless to say, I removed everthing from the countertop as quickly as I could. Not only that, but in the main living area and in the basement, we found a few roaches. The house is immaculate though and close to a lot of things. But they might want to check out that pest problem before their next guests.

Expected more upgrades from a property management company. Plenty of room for 10 adults/kids and 1 dog. Has a basement, mid-level & upstairs. Basement was finished but the kitchen area was non-functioning. Television Roku remote did not work(maybe batteries) so had to use mid-level remote. Washer/dryer also in basement. 1 small bedroom in basement & sitting room with a futon....Mid-level, the light was out in the kitchen, but there was plenty other lights that made up for it. Central air in the basement and mid-level worked good. Not as many kitchen appliances as most rentals that I'm used to(No toaster oven.) Small patio area on mid-level that led down to the trash receptacles. Plenty of rat sightings outside near trash bins, but it is D.C.,...Upstairs had 3 bedrooms. One with master bath & window A.C unit. Other end was a bedroom with 2 full beds & window A.C. unit. 3rd bedroom had 2 electric fans & a skylight. Amazingly enough, the window A.C. units & fans sufficed for upstairs. Temp was in the mid 80's-& 90's & we were comfortable the whole time. Bathrooms were outdated, especially in the upstairs hallway. Medicine cabinet looked like the mirrors would fall off and there were toiletry items left there from the previous renters. Took a while for water to run out of tub & pipes made noises. Not much street parking but area was really quiet & neighbors were very nice. Even took a late night stroll to the nearby park. This place will do if you're not looking for glamorous.