5BR/4 Full Bath Luxury Vacation Rental on 1/4 Acre

Welcome to DC! We are a family living in our dream home, newly renovated from top to bottom. Enjoy your stay while we're away. Free & easy street parking. Our home in DC is on a 1/4 acre lot w/ a large backyard and double decks. So close to downtown, but with space galore. You can grill, lounge in the hammocks, play basketball on our court, or jump on the trampoline! Perfect for groups! Also, we love traveling with our kids and are happy to welcome family travelers! Great itineraries! The home has 3,500 sq ft of finished space on four levels. The first level has a large open-concept living room, dining room and kitchen for plenty of space to socialize; separately a bedroom (which we use as a playroom/guest room) and a full bathroom. The second level has the master bedroom, the second bedroom, and another bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The third level is a finished attic space (6 ft. high ceilings) with a bedroom on one side of the attic and media/game room on the other side. A third full bath on the second level is shared between the second bedroom and attic space. The basement has a queen bed, full bathroom, kitchenette, huge TV and overstuffed sofa for movie nights! How you can sleep… Our master bedroom has a king size bed and a large sitting room with a velvet couch and is comfortable for reading, working or just relaxing. It has a huge private deck and lots of natural light. The sleeping side has black-out curtains for the ultimate night of sleep, and has a TV with Amazon firestick. Our en-suite bathroom has a huge double-headed shower. Sleeps 2. The second bedroom has a double bed. Blackout curtains. Sleeps 2. Full bath directly next to this room. The third room has two twin beds and an en-suite private full bathroom with bathtub and shower. They also enjoy access to the private deck. These beds, if desired, can be put together with a king-sized mattress topper (available upon request) making it a second master suite. Blackout curtains. Sleeps 2. Our third level is the fun level. One side has the TV with a Nintendo Wii as well as a bed that can stay as a twin or go big into a king size bed. The other side has a full size bed. Note: while this attic space is private with a curtain, there is no door at the bottom of the stairs. Plenty of Legos to build and nerf. Sleeps 2-4. On the first level we have a playroom with a queen pull out couch--the comfortable kind, not the pull-out-from-under-the-cushions kind! Full bath right next to this room. Sleeps 2. We also have two pack-n-plays (as available)! These are portable toddler beds that can be set up anywhere! Also, we have a high chair in hall closet. Our basement has another queen bed, huge TV and comfy sofa. Full bathroom. Kitchenette. Sleeps 2! Bathrooms… There are 3 full bathrooms on the second level and 1 full bathroom on the main level. 1 full bathroom in the basement. 5 full bathrooms. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided. Hairdryers in all bathrooms. Eating… Our kitchen is gorgeous and made for cooking! You'll enjoy using our convection oven, also microwave and dishwasher. You are welcome to use our seasonings and pantry items. Beautiful white marble countertops! Bar seating on the island for 4. Dining table seats 10. Plenty of space to enjoy. The back door from the kitchen walks out onto the lower level of the deck; enjoy grilling on the grill and hanging out, dining table and comfortable sectional sofa! Play sports in the field. Basketball on the court, jump on the trampoline or have a fire in the fire pit for s'mores! Guests have access to all four levels of the home. Our home is located on a 1/4 acre lot with a large backyard. The back double decks are our secret! You can grill or lounge. Or if the weather is nice, play a game of baseball or soccer in the “field,” or jump on the trampoline. We have added a huge basketball hoop with court! We have a lovely front porch for morning coffee, the Sunday paper is delivered. Free and ample street parking as well as a driveway for off street parking available (no charge), which is convenient for those driving by car. We will be traveling out of town during your stay, but we're happy to interact over email and the phone to make sure you get the information you need. Woodridge is a quiet family neighborhood with leafy trees and single family homes, all sitting less than 5 miles from the Capitol building or White House. There are several shops and restaurants within 5-10 minutes of walking (Rita's Italian Ice; Zeke's Coffee; Good Food Market; convenience stores), though it's an authentic, working class DC neighborhood that we're happy to call home. Big box shopping (like Costco, Target, Wal-Mart) are all within a few miles and we typically drive. Other local hotspots nearby: -Mt Rainier, MD (2 mins drive) -- Glut Organic Coop, a developing arts district -Brookland (4 mins drive) -- Home of Catholic University of America and the Basilica, the Franciscan Monastery, and many restaurants and shops including Menamale pizza, &Pizza, Busboys and Poets, Starbucks, Brookland’s finest, Brookland Pint, Yes! Organic Market and many more -Echostage (5 mins drive) -- Great concerts! -Union Market (7 mins drive) -- Gastronomic and trendy, a great place to spend a weekend morning like the locals -H Street NE (10 mins drive) -- A nightlife scene with TONS of food options including Sticky Rice, Ethiopic, Dangerously Delicious Pies and so many more; also has Whole Foods and Trader Joe's! -Capitol Hill (~15 mins drive) -- easy access to all of the government sites on the Hill (Capitol building, Supreme Court, Library of Congress), plus the ones where the the locals go like Eastern Market, Barracks Row We are within 5 miles or less of all of the DC attractions, as well as others: -Capitol building, White House, Smithsonian museums, monuments on the national mall, Georgetown, Nationals Park, Verizon Center, Capitol Hill -National Arboretum (this is one of DC's best kept secrets, less than 3 miles away) -Several major universities (University of Maryland, CUA, Gallaudet, GWU) -FedEx Field Within 30 minutes of many other area attractions: -Six Flags America -Arlington National Cemetery & Pentagon -Old Town Alexandria -National Harbor, MD (new MGM casino and resort) -Two different outlet malls -Many local parks (Rock Creek Park for biking/hiking/running; skate parks; many fun playground recommendations) We are close to two major airports: -DCA (25 min drive) and BWI (40 min drive) You can easily get around either by public transportation, car, or bike: -Public transportation -- Two blocks from several major bus lines that connect to one of three nearby metro stations less than two miles away (Rhode Island Ave and Brookland stations, both on the red line or the West Hyattsville station on the green line). You can also drive to a station and pay about $5 to park for the day and metro into town. -Car -- Ample parking on the street (no meters) plus can park in the driveway. We are about 1 mile to Route 50 for easy access to B/W Parkway (295) & Beltway. Parking can be reserved downtown, or we can provide suggestions about specific areas. Also, we're close enough to downtown that a cab/Uber is less than $20. -Bike -- We're about a 10 minute walk from the nearest Capital Bikeshare station, where you can rent bikes in 30 minute increments and drop them at stations around town. A great way to see the National Mall! We like to bike and can provide recommended routes if needed. We are happy to consult about getting around. All the best places and secret stops (with kids or without). The best places to people watch and shop! Best ice cream and burgers! Ever thought about doing a burger crawl? How about a cupcake crawl?! We have all the different itineraries here planned out for you! -Our friend and owner of Aspen Street Cakes and Catering is a master chef and can provide you with some or all your meals prepared and delivered (add'l charge). Picnic lunch! Brunch! Delicious dinners and special cakes!