Summary:
Beautiful 3 bedroom/4 bath home on the park!
This charming, comfortable, and spacious house is ideal for families with no less than 3 parks within sight of the front door. The home is fully furnished with antiques & art and is in excellent quality & condition. The home features a spacious eat-in kitchen that includes all new appliances, separate dining room, enormous living room, 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, a full garage, spacious tree covered patio, and lovely front garden facing the park
The Space:
Comfortable, charming, and beautifully appointed 3-bedroom/4-bathroom family home on the park!
Quick details: The home is/has
* Abundant parks and upscale restaurants and shops within easy walking distance.
* 4-minute walk to the Capitol South Metro.
* 5-minute walk to Capitol Visitor’s Center and buildings.
* 8-minute walk to Eastern Market.
* 7-10-minute drive to Reagan National Airport.
* Easy access to I-395, Route 1 & George Washington Pkwy.
* Inbound for an excellent public elementary school, just across the park: a 2-minute walk.
About the House:
Constructed in the 1880’s, this house was designed by and became the personal home of Danish architect CE Burden famous for this and several other historic residences in Washington. The house stands elegantly facing Providence Park on a lovely street that is a few blocks from EVERYTHING!
This home was superbly renovated in early 2018. The renovation included all new top-shelf appliances in the kitchen and laundry room, 4 bathrooms, new windows, fresh paint and refinished floors. The house is replete with beautiful architectural details such as artisanal tile, 12-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, pocket doors, sky light, exposed brick walls, 4 decorative only fireplaces, en suite bathrooms, and elegant built-ins. The house has lots of natural light, AC, Wi-Fi, shaded back patio with grill, and lovely patio with outdoor dining space.
Kids love the parks; tourists love its proximity to the National Mall filled with museums, monuments, shops, and other sights; sports fans like to walk to baseball and soccer stadiums and bars; lobbyist and appointees like its proximity to the Capitol and House offices. We like best that it is a tree-covered neighborhood with excellent schools and a small town feel that is walkable to absolutely everything.
The Set-Up:
The house comfortably sleeps 7 in 3 bedrooms; each with their own en suite bathroom.
- 1st bedroom is the Master bedroom (third level). It has a queen size bed, fireplace, built in armoires, attached laundry, master bathroom, and wonderful view of the park.
- 2nd guest bedroom (third level) has a queen size bed, ample closet, custom built ins, en suite bathroom and view of the patio.
- 3rd guest bedroom (second level) sleeps three with a full-size bed, single bunk up top, 2 ample closets, en suite bathroom and view of the patio.
Living Room (second level) has large fireplace, lovely built-ins, and a magnificent view of the park.
First floor has an eat-in chef's kitchen with 6-burner gas stove, convection oven, top-of-the-line appliances, and gas fireplace with Spanish tile on those chilly winter mornings. The kitchen connects through French doors to a tree covered patio on one side and a separate dining room on the other --great for entertaining.
There is a full garage with an additional refrigerator, park chairs, and car parking.
Safety:
Due to the number of parks, proximity to the US Capitol, and the number of congressmen, senators & political appointees who nearby, this area is protected by no less than 4 different security agencies: US Capitol Police, US Park Police, the DC Police and the secret service.
About Us:
We love this neighborhood’s parks, great school a block away, its accessibility to everything coupled with the quietness of the block. No matter where we have lived or traveled, this is our favorite place to be. If you are a Foreign Service, military or other government family, we aim to be a soft-landing for families transitioning in or out of Washington, for change of station, training, medevac, or vacation.
Our Preferred Rental:
Our preference is for longer-term stays, ideally a month or more that accommodate families in transition. We accommodate shorter rentals, but really aim for this house to be a temporary home, a safe and soft landing for families moving to the area, transitioning from overseas, families on medevac, or government TDY. Contact me directly to discuss the rental.
The Neighborhood:
About the Neighborhood:
Capitol Hill is the largest historic residential neighborhood in Washington D.C., stretching easterly in front of the United States Capitol along wide avenues. It is one of the oldest residential communities in Washington D.C.
As a geographic feature, Capitol Hill rises near the center of the District of Columbia and its neighborhood extends eastward. The Capitol Hill neighborhood today straddles two quadrants of the city, Southeast and Northeast, and a large portion is now designated as the Capitol Hill historic district. The name Capitol Hill is often used to refer to both the historic district and to the larger neighborhood around it.
The main non-residential corridor of Capitol Hill is Pennsylvania Avenue, a lively commercial street with shops, restaurants and bars. Eastern Market is an 1873 public market on 7th Street SE, where vendors sell fresh meat and produce in indoor stalls and at outdoor farmers' stands. It is also the site of an outdoor flea market every weekend.
Getting Around:
About the Location:
1 block or less:
Providence Park, Folger Park, Garfield Park, Brent Elementary School, Tennis Courts
2 blocks or less:
Library of Congress, US Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Avenue with shops, restaurants, book stores, Turtle Park
3 blocks or less:
U.S. Capitol, U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Mall with all the museums of DC, U.S. Botanical Garden, Capitol South Metro Station, Folger Shakespeare library and theatre, I-395
10 Minute walk or less to:
Eastern Market, the Marine Barracks, the Washington Navy Yard, Nationals Stadium, Yards Park, Audi Field, Arena Stage, 8th Street Restaurants and Shops, and the DC Waterfront
Other Things to Note:
We are looking forward to hosting you and there are a few things you need to do in order to make sure that you, and all of our guests, are safe and that everyone can enjoy their respective stays! This message also includes other useful information about pets, baby gear and parking:
1) Our properties are protected by SUPERHOG. Please note that if you book a short-term rental (under 30 days), you will be contacted by SUPERHOG directly to verify yourself. Please make sure this is completed prior to check-in.
2) Please confirm that you accept the following House Rules and Responsibilities on behalf of yourself and guests. A violation of the House Rules can result in an immediate termination of your reservation without refund.
For the comfort of our guests, residents and members of the Sojourn team, smoking of any kind (marijuana, cigarettes, or vaping) is not permitted anywhere in the interior of our building or within fifty (50) feet of our building, including outdoor spaces. Should our team or neighbors report the odor of smoke we will contact the booking service, terminate your stay, claim any and all damages, including but not limited to a $500 smoking fee, and post the appropriate review.
Parties and events are strictly prohibited. All Sojourn homes are equipped with noise monitoring devices (decibel readers), your privacy is safe however, noise levels exceeding normal levels are grounds for ending your stay and are strictly enforced. In the event we are notified of any excess noise, music, gathering or parties a Sojourn representative will respond and your reservation will be terminated without refund. Please also note that all Sojourn buildings and homes are equipped with some type of exterior camera that records the exterior and common areas to include all entries to the building.
What NOT to Flush Down the Toilet or put down drains or in the garbage disposal - If found that these cause plumbing issues Sojourn can and will charge the guest.
* Cooking Grease/Food/Coffee grinds should never be poured down any drain, period. ...
* Feminine Products. Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are not supposed to be flushed down the toilet.
* Baby Wipes/Wet Wipes/Cleaning Pads
* Dental Floss
* Q-tips/Cotton Balls
* Diapers
* Pills
* Paper Towels/Tissues
*Coffee grounds
3) If you are booking with a pet, the pet fee is $75 per pet per week.
4) We are happy to provide both a complimentary Pack and Play and High Chair which is already in the home.
5) We have several parking options, including garage parking for compact cars only. Please inquire about advanced parking pass or parking space reservations.
6) There may be times where the home needs unexpected, or scheduled preventative maintenance. While we do our best not to interrupt your stay with us, sometimes this cannot be avoided thus Sojourn reserves the right to gain access to the properties at any time, after providing our guests with 24 hour written notice.
7) The fireplace is only decorative.
