Modern DC Area Arts District Apartment

Our artsy space is tastefully decorated, located in the Hyattsville Historic Arts District, close to the Nation's Capital. With a truly authentic feel it comfortably accommodates 4. Conveniently located on a quiet street with free parking. We have an artsy, fully furnished, tastefully decorated, recently renovated, modern historic home in the Hyattsville Historic Arts District, close to the Nation's Capital! The private apartment (with separate entrance) is spacious, clean, and welcoming. Aside from great decorative ambiance, the apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas stove and marble countertops, a modern dining area, a gas fireplace in front of a cosy sofa seating area, HD TV/DVD, high-speed internet, new bathroom installation (fresh linens, soap, shampoo provided), hardwood floors through out with slate tile in the bathroom, energy efficient heating/cooling, and new washer/dryer laundry facilities. We have off-street parking on a quiet side street in a safe, friendly, community-based neighborhood. The bedroom features a new queen bed with cozy linens, and ample dresser/closet storage space. The living room features a queen bed pull-out. Fresh linens provided for each bed. There is a spectacular English garden that is available for relaxing with a cup of tea (or glass of wine) and a good book! It has a large private cobble stone patio for entertaining with an outdoor fireplace and a new stainless steel gas grill. PETS WELCOME! *****If you wish to bring your fur-kid with you on your journey to stay with us, YOU MUST confirm with us first. An extra $100 fee will be collected in cash upon arrival.***** Our guests must love dogs and cats. We have 2 wonderful dogs and 2 fantastic cats (all live harmoniously together in the main residence, and all are super friendly)! They will most certainly win your heart if you meet them! Though we are extremely clean, if you have allergies to animals then staying with us might not be for you. Our house is in central location, that is safe walking distance (5 blocks) to West Hyattsville METRO STATION that will deliver you straight into the heart of DC (Green line, 1 stop from Red Line Fort Totten exchange). Our home is also less than 1 mile from the University of Maryland (perfect for football weekends when MD plays at home) and Catholic University. Bus transit stop less than a block away (#12). EASY COMMUTE: 20 minute drive/metro to DC or Silver Spring downtown centers; 20 minute bike ride to the National Mall. Tennis/basketball courts, shopping centers, grocery stores, exercise facilities, yoga studio, movie theaters, restaurants (including our neighborhood micro-brew pub Franklins, a DC favorite - - Bus Boys and Poets, Indian, Ethiopian, Thai, and Mexican restaurants), city parks, and bike path and nature trails (to Silver Spring and UMD) close by. We are extremely knowledgeable about various tourist attractions and restaurants in the DC area and are happy to help provide you with all you need to plan your trip. We have guidebooks available at he house to assist you in planing your trip. We are Canadians and legal residents/citizens of the US who have traveled around the world extensively and love meeting new people from different locations and backgrounds. When we are not globe-trotting we like to get the same kind of experience by hosting guests in our home. We are are friendly, outdoorsy professionals/parents/kids who seek adventure and love world travel. To stay active, we enjoy hiking (especially with our dogs Juneau and Blue), biking, kayaking, skiing, volleyball, tennis, hockey and golf. We also enjoy music and photography, as well as cooking (with a glass of wine and an apple juice for Kailen and Laykelyn! ;-))... As a family we actively participate in volunteering to serve environmental leadership and animal welfare projects, as well as assisting with the protection of wildlife throughout the world. We actively participate in the protection and conservation of elephants (particularly the heavily endangered African elephant) as well as the African lion. Gillian Lichota is the Founder and CEO of The iRise Above Foundation, a nonprofit organization to benefit the health and wellness of young women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50. Gillian is a marine scientist who has spent two decades advancing scientific understanding of ocean and coastal science, climate and global change, and improving society's ability to plan and respond. When not being an advocate for the environment, Gillian dedicates her life to her beautiful family, and to inspiring and empowering other young women like herself who have been affected by breast cancer to rise above their illness to achieve goals of health and wellness, once thought to be unattainable. Gillian strives to improve the quality of life for these women through a goal-oriented, mind-body-spirit approach to health and wellness, that circle each woman, and provides the resources and strategies for sustainable healthy living. She believes that women can choose wellness and rise above their diagnosis. Boe is a former professional hockey player and is now the President and CEO of his own global hockey development company, Northern Roots leading youth hockey development, mentorship and professional coaching in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Mongolia. Kailen is a happy 5 year old independently thinking boy, who enjoys exploring everything and anything new - always asking LOTS of questions! He has a particular affinity for his big dogs Juneau and Blue, and enjoys pulling the tails of his cats. He LOVES hockey, super-heros, puzzles, and trains. He is most happy playing with balls and pucks and building new structures with his legos. Laykelyn is an exceptionally happy 2 year old girl who enjoys exploring the wonders of this big bright world! She loves following her big brother around and laying around with her dogs. Both Gillian and Boe are originally from Canada. Kailen and Laykelyn were born in Washington, DC. If you are interested please contact us. We would love to host you! :) Gillian & Boe Guests will have access to the entire apartment, the outdoor english garden space (includes BBQing area), and all amenities listed above. There is also curb-side parking available for guests. We are a 4-person family who live in the home above the apartment. We are generally around and available to assist guests as needed, however we believe in giving our guests privacy to feel as though they're at home. We expect the same in return. For guests that visit for long durations we often invite them for a meal or an enjoyable glass of wine in the garden. The apartment is a self-contained apartment with it's own entrance/exit - it's not unusual to rarely see guests unless a concerted effort is made. The nearby Arts District of Hyattsville is a fun filled, eclectic, family oriented neighborhood with plenty of wonderful restaurants to appeal to just about any taste bud (Franklin's Brew Pub (a fan favourite), Shagga Ethiopian Cuisine, Spice 6 Indian, Busboys and Poets, Tara Thai, Elevation Burger, etc.). Also in the neighborhood are grocery stores, fitness centers, shops, art galleries, and parks - all within walking distance. Our home, featured on the Hyattsville Preservation Associate 2012 Historic House Tour, is less than two miles from the D.C. border and within five miles of the University of Maryland - College Park, Catholic University, Howard University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity Washington University. Conveniently, our home is walking distance to the West Hyattsville Metro Stop (on the D.C. Metro Green Line). From there it's extremely simple and timely to travel to lots of D.C. area attractions. West Hyattsville Metro stop is 1 stop outside of D.C.'s Fort Totten station (15 minute ride to Gallery Place, 10 minute ride to U Street; also accesses Georgia Ave/Petworth, Columbia Heights, Shaw, Navy-Archives, L'Enfant Plaza, and Navy Yard stations). Downtown Silver Spring is about 20 minutes away by car (or 3 metro stops away on the Red Line if traveling by metro), as are the offices of NOAA, NASA, National Archives II, Discovery Communications, Bolling Air Force Base, and Washington Navy Yard. We are always happy to provide our guests with guidance on how to travel. For our guests convenience we have 4 Smart Trip cards available for use. The apartment easily accesses all local sporting venues: Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards play at the Verizon Center also located on the Green Line Metro at the Chinatown-Gallery Place stop; Washington Nationals park is a straight shot from West Hyattsville metro to Navy Yard station; and Washington's football team plays in Landover, which is a half hour drive through the back roads, even on game days. PETS WELCOME! *****If you wish to bring your fur-kid with you on your journey to stay with us, YOU MUST confirm with us first. An extra $100 fee will be collected in cash upon arrival.*****