Southern Terrace. More pics coming soon. Sitting room with sleeper couch. Kitchen Downstairs bath. There is also a small half bath. Dining room and laundry. The table expands. The laundry is under the staircase.

 

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Quiet and Comfortable Somerville/Cambridge/Boston

House • Somerville MA United States

    6 Guests   
    2 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: 1-2 people are welcome for short stays of 1-3 nights.

Statistics

Listed  January 2025
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General Overview

It faces south, i.e. sunny. Is a perfect size for our family of three. It is easily accessible to Boston by public transportation, is solar powered, has an EV charger. It is small, but large enough to entertain and has more than one sitting area and two floors. In an area of 2-3 family homes, it is one of a few single family homes. We have great neighbors and visitors including rabbits, various birds, and a mother turkey with young each year. We have a wonderful terrace and garden with flowers blooming during the season. It is quiet, but the busy squares - Porter, Union, Davis, and Harvard are all within walking distance.

The Space

The old part of the house (1848) is two rooms stacked on two floors. A kitchen was added and then we added an addition on the other side of the kitchen for offices and more living space. There are 2 bedrooms with a shared full bath, a bathroom with shower and sitting room downstairs with sleeper couch. All wood floors with rugs. No pets.

Guest Access

2 floors. One bathroom is accessible with a walker or wheelchair and has support bars. The main entrance is 2 steps and then a short riser to the ground floor. There is off street parking if our car is with us.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
EV Home Charger
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Bikes
Kayak
Kayak

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Foodie
    Eco
    City
    Culture
    Good public transport

Accessibility

Accessible shower 
Slip resistant bathroom flooring 
Handheld shower 

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen
    Hypoallergenic

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Somerville is an urban environment, very walkable and bikeable. Grocery stores, bakeries, dry cleaners, coffee, basically everything you would need are nearby. There are innumerable restaurants to choose from all over the world and American fare. It is a wonderful place to be.

Getting to my home

The house is 15-25 minutes from Logan (BOS) airport and 10 minutes from train the Red and Green lines coming from North or South Station (rail). There is also off street parking, if our car is with us or on street parking. Obviously, there are plenty of taxis, Uber, and Lyft.

Nearest airport

BOS 15 -25 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

Getting Around

There is pretty much everything within 1 mile. Everything is accessible by public transportation.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Not sure exactly what this is, but happy to offer suggestions of what to do, give you a lay of the land, meet for coffee, etc.

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My Desired Destinations

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"In 2026 for at least 7 days to a month+. Love Munich and Freiburg. Happy to explore other areas."

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"Fall/Winter over a long weekend."

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"Happy to do an exchange from 1-3 nights except during Black Fly Season."

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"Happy to visit any part of Switzerland including Basel and Zürich where I used to live. Happy to visit for 1 week to a month or more."

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"We love Iceland and always want to visit again. Could do a short or long exchange. The latter if arranged in advance."