This is our guest suite in the basement of our 100 year old row home. After a 3 year-long(!) renovation of the home, our basement came out really nice! It's a one bedroom that sleeps 4, if you put a few kids on the couch that converts into the 2 low beds. We usually Airbnb out this apt and have it available for friends and family visiting.
It has a separate entrance from our home (1 in the front and 1 in the back).
We do ask you to cover the $70 cleaning fee so the suite will be available for our next guests.
The Space
Covered patio, living room, small dining area, full kitchen, bedroom with queen bed, washer/dryer, bathroom with shower but no bathtub. We have a baby bathtub, pack and play, high chair.
Guest Access
A few stairs to enter in both the front and back.
Notes
We live in the house above so there some noise - creaking hardwood, muffled voices, etc. And its a row home so hearing neighbors happens sometimes too.
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
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live in Trinidad, NE Washington, DC. This is a relatively quiet, residential area, about a 10 minute walk to some restaurants.
We have 2 playgrounds in the neighborhood, one you can see from the house and a nicer one about a 6 minute walk away.
We are a 20 minute drive from the National Mall, 15 minutes from the Capitol, 10 minutes from Union Station. Walkable to busses, bike share, a street car, and scooter share but more than a mile from the metro.
H St is a restaurant area about 5 minutes drive or 10 minute walk away. 10 minute walk to the H St Streetcar, which is free and takes you to Union Station. A 5 minute drive takes you to the trendy Union Market area. We are about 2 miles from Union Station, 15 minutes on the bus, or 10 minutes driving or Uber.
Around a 10 minute walk to H St + 13th St block:
Maketto (interesting Asian menu in trendy boutique)
Imm on H (Thai Food)
Farmer's Markets on Saturday mornings 9am-12:30pm, April 2 – Dec 24
Joe Cole rec center, 6-8 min walk, has a playground, splash park, and Sunday farmers market, year-round.
Getting to my home
Uber/Lyft, bus, scooter share, bike share, car
We use a combo of car, Uber/Lyft, scooter and bus in our daily lives (not metro as it’s not that close).
Nearest airport
Airports: DCA (closest at 20 minute drive, $20 Uber or taxi ride)
IAD, BWI are about an hour away, $50-60 Uber ride
Union Station is about a 10 minute drive away
Getting Around
Without a car: Within a few blocks away are several bus lines that takes you to towards the White House, Chinatown, and downtown. The C71 bus takes you from Union Station to a block from the house. You can walk 10 minutes to the H St streetcar that takes you to Union Station for free.
If you will take the bus, you can use Apple Pay or use $2.25 cash in exchange change. You can add a "transit pass" (select SmartTrip) directly to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay if you are buying a week pass or something (we usually just pay 1 ride at a time).
Ubers and Lyfts are usually plentiful so that is always a good option.
Capitol Bikeshare has docked bikes for rent, a 30 second walk way (cross the alley and you will see them).
There are sometimes Lyft/Lime scooters and e-bikes on the block, but can't guarantee access.
Map of Approximate Location
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Lauren
We are a family of 3, with 11 year old daughter. I work remotely for a healthcare association. My husband owned a restaurant for many years but is now semi-retired. Non-smokers. My bookworm daughter would love to talk to you about Harry Potter and Greek mythology.
We visit Florida 1-2x a year to see my family in North Florida, and fit in a more exciting trip or two for Spring Break and Summer.
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