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Bathroom 1 Toilet and Sink on Main Floor

Walkout Basement Recliner Sofa and Queen Pullout Sofa

Smithsonian in D.C. 21 museums *all free admission*

Downtown Silver Spring Pedestrian Street

Premium #5499

Nature Meets Washington DC

House • Silver Spring MD United States

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

4 Beds

3.5 Bathrooms

1 Car space

1 Car available

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

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Listed December 2019

General Overview

Stay in a peaceful residential neighborhood in the Washington DC area, surrounded by nature.

*Convenient Location*
-10 minutes to Washington DC;
-Minutes to national and regional parks, botanical gardens, lakes, hiking trails, and scenic nature preserves;
-Within a 2 ¼- to 4-hour drive of New York City, Philadelphia, Colonial Williamsburg, and East Coast beaches.

*Room to Relax*
Our contemporary three-level townhouse offers comfortable living areas, plush beds, a home office, a newly renovated kitchen, and a private backyard surrounded by trees.

The Space

Main Level: Eat-in kitchen with new appliances, living room with comfortable seating and bright bay window, dining room with mcm teak table, and contemporary half bathroom.

Upper Level: Spacious primary with king Tempur-Pedic bed, en suite with spa-style shower, and smart TV.  Second large bedroom features a new queen mattress and adjacent full bath with jetted tub. The third bedroom doubles as a home office and guest room with a new queen pull-out sofa.

Lower Level: Walkout family room with large smart TV, sofa with two zero-gravity recliners, new queen pull-out sofa, full bath, gym equipment, board games, and laundry room.

Backyard: Enjoy the outdoor retreat: grill dinner, relax by the mini firepit, and unwind in the screened canopy featuring ceiling fans, string lights, and comfortable outdoor furniture.

Amenities: High-speed Wi-Fi, central A/C and heat, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and gym equipment. 

Professional cleaning service every two weeks, and optional car exchange (automatic Hyundai Sonata).

Guest Access

3 levels

Notes

Children: We welcome families with children ages 10 and older.
Important: Due to severe cat allergies, we can only exchange with homes that do not have indoor cats.

Features

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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

Covered porch / verandah

Bikes

Gym

Travel Styles

Weekend

Budget

Family

Romantic

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

City

Culture

Hiking

Cycling

Good public transport

House Rules

Unsuitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Dog free

Carpet free

Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

*Great Location*
Our home offers easy access to Washington DC while providing a quieter, greener setting close to parks, trails, restaurants, and local attractions.

*Museums, Attractions & Culture*
-National Mall, iconic monuments, and 21 Smithsonian museums (all free; 30 minutes)
-Kennedy Center (40 minutes) and other nationally recognized theaters, concert halls, and performing arts venues
-Winter Wonderland with ice sculptures and festive activities at Gaylord National Harbor (45 minutes)
-Outdoor Ice skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (30 minutes)
-National Zoo (free admission; 25 minutes)
-Baltimore's Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, and Little Italy (40 minutes)
-Historic Annapolis, with its waterfront, colonial architecture, shops, and restaurants (45 minutes)
-American Film Institute and The Fillmore music venue in Silver Spring (10 minutes)

*Nature & Recreation*
-Wooded hiking trail 9 miles long (0.4 mile/6 minute walk)
-Community park with fitness path, tennis courts, and basketball courts (0.5 mile/8 minute walk)
-Regional bike trail (1.3 miles/5 minutes)
-Golf course (2.1 miles/8 minute drive)
-Newly opened state-of-the-art indoor recreation and aquatic center with swimming pools, fitness and weight rooms, gymnasium, and exercise studios (3 miles/10 minutes)
-Indoor/outdoor aquatic center with heated indoor pools and outdoor waterslides and lazy river (3 miles/10 minutes)
-Award-winning regional park and Brookside Gardens (4 miles/12 minutes), with botanical gardens, a lake, scenic trails, a nature center, horseback riding, indoor ice skating, and indoor tennis. During the winter, the Garden of Lights transforms the grounds into a half-mile illuminated walking experience.
-Two of Washington area's favorite natural attractions: Rock Creek Park (4 miles/15 minutes) and Great Falls Park (19 miles/30 minutes)

*Downtown Silver Spring*
Vibrant downtown Silver Spring is just 10 minutes away by car or bus. Explore this pedestrian-friendly district with a year-round farmers market, free live music, more than 30 restaurants, shops, and a 20-screen cinema. Known for its lively arts and entertainment scene, Silver Spring is home to the American Film Institute and the Fillmore music venue and regularly hosts talks by acclaimed filmmakers and authors.

*Everyday Conveniences*
Within one mile you'll find multiple grocery stores (including Trader Joe's), coffee shops, restaurants, a neighborhood pub, a pharmacy, a frozen yogurt shop, and live theatre.

Washington DC has a special charm in winter, with festive lights, holiday markets, seasonal events, fewer crowds, and occasional snowy days.

Based on your interests, we're happy to share recommendations, including our favorite inexpensive neighborhood restaurants.

Getting to my home

-Three major airports are within a 40-60 minute drive. Uber or take public transportation.
-DCs central train station is 30 minutes by car or 40 minutes by subway/bus.

Nearest airport

3 Major Airports within 30 miles/ 40-60 minutes: BWI (28 miles), DCA (27 miles), & IAD (30 miles)

Getting Around

Use our car (automatic Hyundai Sonata) or take public transportation: bus stop is a 5-minute walk, and the Metrorail station is a 10-minute drive with plenty of parking. Uber and Lyft are readily available.

Map of Approximate Location

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Lisa & David

We are Lisa and David, a warm, responsible couple from the Washington, DC area. Lisa is an English professor, and David is a human rights lawyer.

Since 2016, we have completed 10 successful home exchanges, all wonderful experiences. We enjoy discovering new places and cultures through local living and value the connections that develop through sharing our homes. Our travel group usually consists of the two of us; sometimes our adult sons, Nicolas and Jake, will join us.

As experienced homeowners and home exchangers, we understand the importance of clear communication. We'll care for your home as if it were our own and leave it sparkling clean.