As you approach this non-smoking property, you will have access to on site parking. Within a few steps, you will arrive at the front door of the building. After entering and proceeding up one flight of stairs, you will find yourself at your home away from home. This private setting is nestled among single family homes. Once inside the unit, you will notice it has been professionally decorated with brand new furniture in a contemporary style for today's modern traveler. Lovely Queen Anne Victorian built in the late 1800’s is located in a quiet, single family neighborhood bordering the city of Boston. This spacious one bedroom private apartment is located on the second floor. The maximum number of people the unit can accommodate is 4 adults and 1 child, or 2 adults and 3 children. Children are considered 12 years old and under. To enter the apartment, you will use a passcode to access the keypad. When you walk through the door, you will find yourself in the newly furnished living room. Here you will have access to a sectional couch and a Samsung 65 inch Curve TV with an HD antenna. Off the living room is an extra-large master bedroom with a comfortable queen size bed and brand new furniture for storing your belongings. Located in the closet is an iron and ironing board, as well as space for hanging any clothes. The room is so ample there is a nook area with an oversized chair and ottoman for relaxing or cuddling up with a good book. Watch TV on the brand new 40 inch Samsung Smart TV with an HD antenna. An extra room contains a twin over full-size bunk bed for additional guests. Another closet with shelving is available for more storage. All beds are pre-made with brand new pillows, sheets, blankets and/or a comforter. The tiled eat-in kitchen is fully applianced with a refrigerator, gas stove, oven, and garbage disposal. For your use, there is a toaster, coffee maker, tea kettle, and a microwave. The kitchen is stocked with glasses, dishes, silverware, utensils, pots, pans, and most items necessary to prepare a fantastic meal. The tap water is drinkable. The kitchen, bedroom, and living room all are enhanced with brand new ceiling fans. Located off the kitchen is a full bathroom with tub and shower, along with a newly installed exhaust fan and vanity light. The unit is equipped with baseboard heat for the winter months and ceiling fans and/or air conditioners for the summer months. Please note that prices vary from low to peak weeks. ** Please be advised that this listing is NOT handicapped accessible. ** If you are looking at the front of the house, you will have access to the first spot in the right parking area. The parking spot is off the corner of Pratt Street right next to the shrubbery. To enter the Queen Anne Victorian home, you will be given a private passcode the morning of your arrival date for the keypad on the front door of the home and to the door of your second floor apartment. You have permission to use the barbeque grill outside and the sitting area on the front porch. You will have the use of WIFI; the download speed is around 4 Mbps and the upload speed is around 1.5 Mbps; the password will be in the apartment. There is a full-size, coin-operated washer and dryer in the basement that you will be allowed to use. To utilize the train system most effectively, you may want to download the “Transit App” from the PlayStore or AppStore; it is fully integrated with the MBTA and has an awesome GPS feature. Due to busy schedules, we are not always at home to greet guests when they arrive, but we are always available by phone if any questions arise. We have setup the apartment so that check-in and check-out can be done independently with keypad access without any issues whether we are home or not. This Queen Anne Victorian is nestled within single family homes in the Oakdale Square neighborhood two blocks southeast of the elementary school. A few short blocks away is the architectural gem Endicott Estate; this property has the honor of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is central to many local events such as weddings, car shows, corporate and social engagements, and year-round recreation. The community gardens and public library are adjacent to the Endicott Estate. Also nearby, you can visit the Fairbanks House, the oldest surviving timber-frame structure in North America. Dedham is located on Boston's southwest border. It is surrounded by Needham, Westwood, and Canton. This location is very convenient to the major highways - 5 minutes from Interstate 95 and 6 minutes from Interstate 93. Within a short walk, you can be at the MBTA Endicott Commuter Rail Station, which serves the Franklin Line and runs into Boston’s South Station. Uber and Lyft are also available for transportation. Lace up your sneakers because Dedham offers various walking and hiking trails at Mother Brook (0.8 mi), Wilson Mountain (3.4 mi), and Cutler Park (8.3 mi). Family fun activities such as McGolf driving range and mini golf course, Kings Dining and Entertainment for bowling, darts, or billiards, and the Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place all are under 12 minutes from the house. Major attractions within 15 miles or less from the home include Blue Hills Ski Area (3.4 mi), Blue Hill Observatory (4.6 mi), Franklin Park Zoo (6.5 mi), Fenway Park (9.9 mi), Museum of Fine Arts (10.0 mi), IKEA (13.4 mi) and Gillette Stadium home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution soccer team in Foxborough, MA (13.9 mi). Other places of interest within 25 miles or less from the property encompass JFK Library and Museum (18.4 mi), Boston Children’s Museum (20.9 mi), Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum (21.0), Faneuil Hall Marketplace (21.4 mi), New England Aquarium (21.6 mi), Boston Harbor Cruises (21.7 mi), Harvard Museum of Natural History (22.4 mi), Museum of Science (22.4 mi), Logan Airport (22.7 mi), Prudential Center and the upscale restaurant Top of the Hub with 360-degree views (23.3 mi), Boston Duck Tours (23.5 mi), Swan Boats of Boston (24.0 mi), Wrentham Premium Outlets Mall (24.0 mi), and LEGOLAND Discovery Center (24.7 mi). Golf Courses nearby include: Norfolk Golf Club in Westwood (2.1 mi), George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park (3.2 mi), Blue Hill Country Club in Canton (5.6 mi), Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course in Brookline (6.3 mi), Putterham Meadows Golf Club in Brookline (6.3 mi), William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park (6.7 mi), Norwood Country Club in Norwood (6.1 mi), Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton (9.6 mi), The Cape Club of Sharon in Sharon (10.5 mi), and Royal Crest Country Club in Walpole (13.4 mi) Boston’s vibrant theater scene has several venues in the Downtown Theatre District (20.9 mi) including Boston Opera House, Wang Theatre, Shubert Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, and the Charles Playhouse – with performances from Blue Man Group. Colleges nearby include: Curry College (2.8 mi), Boston College (8.9 mi), Boston University (9.8 mi), Babson College (9.8 mi), Northeastern University (10.1 mi), Berklee College of Music (10.2 mi), Wellesley College (12.1 mi), Brandeis University (13.8 mi), University of Massachusetts Boston (17.4 mi), Bentley University (19.0), Harvard University (21.7 mi), and Tufts University (27.0 mi). This is a quiet family neighborhood, close to the city. However, this is not a place for loud music or any parties, so please keep the noise down especially at night. The owner has a unit on the property. This is a great place to stay if you are attending graduations, weddings, events, conferences, or family/friend functions. Getting to Fenway Park and to the many highlights Boston has to offer is a MUST. There are plenty of restaurants in the area, as well as super markets to stock up some of your favorite foods. Our favorite restaurants in the area are Bamboo, Olivardi, and Del Frisco’s Grill. There are several high end stores in Legacy Place, which is less than 5 minutes away by car. Please take your shoes off and leave them in the tray outside of the apartment; the area rugs are all brand new and we would like to keep them in great condition. If you have trash that you would like to dispose of, there are receptacles throughout the apartment, if they get full, there is a small dumpster for trash outside on the premises.