Garden Room/private entrance near DCA & DC

FREE STREET PARKING No tobacco smokers Private entrance NOT NEAR METRO Near bus stops SCROLL TO "Where you’ll be" to see LOCATION ON MAP Private room; doors lock; 9'x22' Hi-speed WIFI/Ethernet, desk/chair 15 min drive from DCA (National Airport) Shower bath, shared with 1-2 others Private fridge/freezer Toaster oven, microwave, filtered water, coffee/tea, HERBAL TEAS, kitchen access Four guest rooms in home Host on location Save 6.25% tax on 30+ night stays Paid laundry service only ($8/load) The space This room is on ground level in rear of home. 5 steps on path to entrance. 2 south-facing full windows and 1 east-facing small window. Sunny in Winter and shaded in Summer. One queen bed, work desk w/chair, dresser and nightstand. Well lit, with heating and cooling controlled in-room by guest. Large closet space. FREE STREET PARKING My house is: ~12-15 minute drive from Washington National Airport (DCA) ~10-20 minute drive to DC, Alexandria, Falls Church, Pentagon, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Ballston, Courthouse, Rosslyn . Bus routes direct to McLean, Ballston Metro, Shirlington SCROLL DOWN in your reservation to "Where you’ll be" TO SEE MAPPED LOCATION NOT WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF METRO STATION. 2-5 minute walk to 3 bus stops. If you have a tight schedule and/or are concerned about local travel times, you will be happiest here if you have a car, or use Uber/Lyft/taxi service. Parking on my street is free and unrestricted at all times. TRAVEL TIMES By car (public transport): 11" drive from DCA (Washington National Airport) and Crystal City neighborhood (30-35" Metrobus); 5-15" drive from Pentagon; (20-30" Metrobus); direct bus routes to Courthouse Metro, Crystal City, Ballston, Huntington Metro. DISTANCES: 5 miles to DC; 3 miles to Pentagon, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Ballston; 2+ miles to Alexandria; SLEEP HOURS: Quiet hours: 10 pm - 7 am. This may not be the best room for you if you need to sleep during day and/or are particularly sensitive to noise. POSSIBLE NOISE: This room is behind a cinder block wall that separates it from the original house, but it does not completely muffle all noise. The laundry and bathroom behind that wall outside your room may be in use intermittently during daytime hours and you may hear running water, washer and dryer; there will some muffled noise from movement in the floor above. BATHROOMS: You will share a recently remodeled full bathroom with 1-2 other guests. A half-bathroom one floor up is also available to you should the full bath be in use. FOOD STORAGE: A quarter-size fridge and shelves are provided for your personal food storage. Microwave and toaster oven are just outside the room. You can eat in your room or use the dining nook area one floor up. COMFORTABLE SLEEP: The queen mattress has a very comfy Ikea TANANGER memory foam topper, appointed with 100% cotton sheets, down/feather-filled duvet and pillows (4). Bed linens and towels are carefully laundered in warm/hot water with soap nuts and baking soda, without synthetic fragrances. We use organic cotton dryer balls to soften fabrics in the dryer. ADAPTABLE LIGHTING: This southern facing room has one east-facing and two south-facing windows, appointed with mini-blinds. 2 remove controlled overhead lights with fans, 2 table lamps HEALTHY HOME: We try to keep our home very low tox. Brita filtered water is available for drinking in the kitchen. We use only ecologically intelligent cleaning, laundry and personal toiletries, avoiding synthetic fragrances and harsh chemicals. Essential oils and Japanese stick incense are sometimes diffused. We recycle, and expect that you will try to do so as well, while you are with us, although this is not required. FAMILY FEEL: This is a single family home, where I live with my adult son. It feels like a home, and operates like a hostel. Each person is responsible for cleaning up after themselves and being considerate of other denizens of the house. NATURAL SURROUNDINGS: I am slowly renovating my home and landscape. It is visited by many species of wild birds, which can be spotted through the windows, at my feeders and in nearby trees and shrubs. Forty-five species spotted here, on my last count. Guest access COMPLIMENTARY ~Self service teas, instant Trader Joes's and organic coffee, freshly ground daily, pour-over style ~Small dedicated guest refrigerator/freezer just outside room. ~Microwave, toaster oven, hot pot (for boiling water) ~ Kitchen one floor up, shared with host and up to 4 others. KITCHEN GUIDELINES: Kitchen is one flight up; it has use and time limitations. PLEASE DO READ THIS SECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY IF YOU PLAN TO USE MY KITCHEN. Thanks! ~~HOURS: Using the stove/oven is permitted from 7 am - 8:30 pm. Preparing coffee/tea, cold cereal, non-heated foods and heating up food in microwave, toaster or toaster oven OK any time, but must take into consideration house quiet hours, which are 7 am - 10 pm ~~Guests must have an in-person orientation with the host before using the kitchen or kitchenware for the first time. For safety, sanitation, prevention of damage to kitchenware and home, and for the comfort of other guests, host may impose further limitations to kitchen access based on her assessment of guest ability to follow these guidelines. ~~Guests are welcome to use the utensils, oven and stove in the kitchen, as well as the microwave and toaster oven one flight down. Host does not allow use of any other appliances without explicit permission from the host. ~~CLEANUP: As noted, this Airbnb is hostel-style. Each person is responsible for cleaning up after themselves, including wiping down countertops and stovetop, returning all used items to their storage area, and clearing sink of food, . This means making sure dishes are rinsed and put in the dishwasher, pots/pans are scrubbed, rinsed, dried and PUT AWAY. ~~Host provides cooking oil, salt and pepper. ~~Refrigeration space is available but extremely limited. Please inquire with the host before purchasing perishable groceries to ensure she has adequate cold storage available. ~~Limited storage is available for dried goods one half flight of stairs down from the kitchen. ~~NO FRYING! If you find frying foods necessary for your diet or happiness, this is not the place for you. ~~It’s OK to sauté; heat must be kept low/medium. ~~Guests are required to tend food items they are heating. ~~Toaster oven and microwave available for use 24 hours one flight down from kitchen. LAUNDRY: ~Host provides laundry service for $8 per load, billed via Airbnb at check-out. ~~Guests are NOT permitted to operate washer or dryer themselves ~~Guest is responsible for preparing items for laundering ~~Laundering requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance. OUTDOOR COMMON AREAS:. ~~Typically, between May 1st and Oct 31st, the covered front porch and open back deck are available for guest use, weather permitting, for chilling, reading, dining, viewing sunsets, birdwatching . . . During your stay Running my Airbnb in my home is my full-time occupation, and I am often buzzing around inside and outside of my house, working on various projects. If I am not around, and you need assistance or have a concern, please don't hesitate to message me via Airbnb; text or call me if it's urgent. I love hearing what you like about my place, and also appreciate your suggestions for improving my Airbnb. I am continually looking for ways to make guest stays more comfortable, convenient, valuable and enjoyable. Other things to note OTHER GUESTS IN HOME You may encounter other guests in my home, as I offer 3 other Airbnb rooms here. The rooms are spread over 3 floors. CLEANLINESS Each person is responsible for cleaning up after themselves and contributing to the quality of a shared home experience. Cleaning materials are available in bathrooms, kitchen and other places. ACCESS While the full bath for this room has a generously-sized tiled shower, there is but an 18" clearance between the sink cabinet and shower stall. This may not be a comfortable clearance for larger folks.