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Premium #25219

Victorian house in Boston. Walking distance to subway and restaurants.

House • Boston MA United States

    5 Guests   
    4 Bedrooms   
    5 Bathrooms   
    Pets welcome
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  October 2023
Views  4579

General Overview

Come to Boston! We live within the city of Boston and in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. How do you like them apples? Couldn’t resist the Good Will Hunting reference. We live within walking distance to many coffee shops and restaurants as well as public transportation (buses and subway). Our family lives in an old Victorian house that was built in 1872. We are in the process of slowly updating some of the facilities and have recently introduced a new kitchen. On the first floor we have a kitchen and dining area as well as a living room. There is a bedroom and office on the second floor and two bedrooms on the third floor. Each bedroom has a bathroom, although some of the bathrooms are quirkier than others. In the basement, there is a playroom and kitchenette. Outside, there is a deck and grill as well as a backyard and playset for kids. Our yard is a bit overgrown but we do try to keep a small produce garden in the summer and would appreciate an occasional watering on the part of our guests. There is also a hot tub downstairs as well. If you don’t intent to use it and have children, we can lock it. In the summer, Boston has many local events and festivals and we are within one hour driving distance to many beautiful New England beaches. Boston is on a harbor with a river so there are also sailing and kayaking activities in town. Our own neighborhood hosts many musical events and gatherings in the summer. A good number of our local restaurants and coffee shops have outdoor seating options. During the winter, Massachusetts is known for its fall foliage and hiking. We are also within an hour drive of some skiing venues (although the best locations in NH and VT are a bit farther). Year round, Boston is full of many attractions, including Fenway Park, Harvard/MIT and their museums (technically in Cambridge), many colonial landmarks and fantastic shopping at places like Newbury street. While Boston is best known for its seafood, you’ll also find other delicious cuisine here as well. The North End is known for its Italian food and the Boston Seaport has some of the “trendier” new restaurants. Some top chef contestants shave restaurants in Boston too. Many of our favorite restaurants are within our very own neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, however. We’d be happy to give recommendations. Jamaica plain is a really cool and funky neighborhood. Here is kind of a low budget intro: https://youtu.be/oLPScuqD6eg?si=b0IxG0QgLAYgCLgP

Guest Access

We have a number of stairs in our house and, while we have five bathrooms, not a one is on the main level! Just something to note. Also-while we are more than welcome to host children and families, we are not really “child proof”. I think our own kids have just learned to survive the stairs. We also have a hot tub so if you have curious children, we can place a lock on it.

Notes

NOTE : for back to back guests while we are away, we would ask that you help wash towels, beds sheets that you used and make beds after your stay for the next guests. We will have extra bed sheets. We have a house cleaner that comes every three weeks for regular cleaning. We also have an indoor/outdoor cat who lives with us. He rarely uses the litter box and generally prefers to do his business outside. If you’d rather not watch him, we can make alternative arrangements. It should just be noted that our house is not for those with significant cat allergies. Lastly, our bathrooms are all very quirky DIY projects from the 1970’s and ‘80’s courtesy of the previous owner. We have plans to update all of them but 1-2 may be in flux while you are visiting. We will always have a working shower and multiple toilets available for use.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Bikes
Bikes
Hot tub
Hot tub

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Family
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Good public transport

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Jamaica plain is a gem. We are within walking distance to Playgrounds, libraries, a local pond, festivals and community events. Bakeries, coffee shops, and restaurants are also just up the street and within walking distance. There are also local summer day camp options for children, although you’d have to sign up in the winter as they fill up fast.

Nearest airport

Boston Logan-20 minutes by taxi. There is also public transportation

Map of Approximate Location


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Elizabeth

There are 4 of us in the family (5 including our cat, Brian). The adults are Liz and Dave and we also have two young boys, ages 3 and 6. We took many trips pre-Covid with our oldest son and have just started traveling again with both of them. We are mostly interested in simultaneous exchange but can occasionally offer our house when we are away and we can also occasionally offer a globe for travel.
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