We live in a very desirable part of Somerville, which is a very liberal, artsy community. Our neighborhood has a real residential feel, but we're just off a main street with lots of cute restaurants and cafes.
Super easy to take the train into Cambridge or Boston from here!
Our house is very spacious and family friendly with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a playroom, an office, a laundry room, and a big deck.
The Space
We're a large condo in a duplex house -- We have the 2nd and 3rd floor. Our place is quite spacious and feels much more like a house than an apartment. There are 3 bedrooms plus an office and playroom. And some space in the basement. We also have a big deck and a little side yard. We have two full bathrooms (one with a gorgeous double shower), a half bathroom, and a laundry room on the 3rd floor.
Guest Access
We are on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a house, so there are a bunch of stairs. Our front entryway is shared with our downstairs neighbors and our back entrance is private to our house.
Notes
We have 2 cats, Mochi and Houdini. They are both very snuggly and love attention.
There's a nice family with young kids who live below -- you can hear them sometimes from the living room or kitchen, but not from the bedrooms upstairs.
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live in a very desirable part of Somerville, which is a very liberal, artsy community. Our neighborhood has a real residential feel, but we're just off a main street with lots of cute restaurants and cafes.
We live about a 4 minute walk from Ball Square (Green line) and about a 12 minute walk to Davis Square (Red line). So there's a lot of fun stuff that's accessible and both of those train lines go into Boston. Of course there is so much to do in Boston! But Somerville is also really fun, and we're even closer to Cambridge if you are interested in Harvard Square, etc.
We are just a few minutes walk from two amazing breakfast places, an adorable cafe, tons of restaurants (Indian, Middle Eastern, Japanese, vegan tacos, Mexican, etc.), and a really interesting historic park. That's Ball Square, and there's even more in Davis Square. We are also just a few minutes from a beautiful bike path which is a lot of fun to explore.
If you have a car or are more adventurous, this area is great for getting to so many New England destinations -- the ocean on the North shore, the mountains in New Hampshire, and even Southern Maine can be reached in about an hour.
Getting to my home
From Logan Airport: We are about 15-30 min drive in a taxi or Uber/Lyft, depending on traffic and time of day. It's also easy with the train, but it takes more like 45 min. We're only about a 4 min walk from a train station (green line).
By car, we are less than a 10 min drive from both 93 and Rt. 2.
Nearest airport
Logan Airport in Boston -- We are about 15-30 min drive in a taxi or Uber/Lyft, depending on traffic and time of day. It's also easy with the train, but it takes more like an hour.
Getting Around
So many shops and restaurants are walkable, or walk to the green line (about 4 min) or the red line train (about 12 min). There's also a bus stop a few blocks away.
Map of Approximate Location
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Sara
We are a family of 3. Sara is an educator who also works part time as a freelance balloon artist, and she loves to travel, sing, and go to festivals. Sam is a software engineer who loves rock climbing and making things out of wood and metal. We both love to travel, but since our son (now 3) was born at the start of the pandemic, we haven't yet done much travel with him. We are looking forward to showing him more of the world! The kiddo loves Super Mario, exploring how things work, and being outside.
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