Eccentric Eckington English Basement

Welcome to our funky basement guest suite in Eckington! This eclectic 1br/1ba English basement with private rear patio is full of cozy quirks and functional amenities. The convenient Eckington location is idea, whether you're visiting for work or to visit DC's many attractions. Two metro stops within ¾ mile walking distance and direct to downtown bus stops at the end of the block. Huge, shared back yard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Eccentric Eckington English Basement and SaltSugarFire Hospitality welcome folks of every color, creed, and walk of life and expect ALL of our guests to conduct themselves with kindness, consideration, and respect, regardless of your personal beliefs. We will not tolerate discrimination, hate speech, or violence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This English Basement guest suite, situated in a beautiful example of Eckington architecture, was originally built in 1905 and renovated in 2010 as part of DC's early wave of restoration. The upper unit is the owner's home but is occasionally rented as an Airbnb when he is out of town. • Shared large backyard with vegetable and herb garden during spring/summer, propane grill, and outdoor seating. • Private back under-deck patio with seating and twinkly patio lights • Full, newly updated (Dec 2024) kitchen with coffee, tea, cookware, water filter, microwave, spices, sugar, and basic cooking supplies • Full bathroom with bathtub and plenty of natural light - natural/cruetly-free shampoo, conditioner, body wash • 36" TV with Roku device for guests to sign in to their own streaming accounts • 1 Queen Bed • Bed & bath linens provided • Stacked washer/dryer • Eco detergent • Wifi throughout with booster packs available • Keyless entry available • Nest exterior security cameras • SMOKE-FREE house • Please notify us of any indoor allergies in your booking message • The Eccentric Eckington English Basement and SaltSugarFire Hospitality are Green Nerds! • Municipal recycling • We provide cotton kitchen towels in place of paper towels in an effort to reduce hospitality waste. • SaltSugarFire Hospitality offers compost collection service! Please notify us in advance if you'd like to participate. • All toiletries, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and consumables are selected with their ecological impact in mind. We use: • Plastic-free bamboo toilet paper • Ginger Lily Farm Botanics low fragrance vegan, cruelty free, plant based Aloe Vera body wash, shampoo, and conditioner • Plant based, vegan, cruelty free hand soap • Ginger Lily Farm Botanics dish soap • Plastic-free natural laundry detergent sheets + reusable wool dryer balls CUSTOM SERVICES AVAILABLE • We've partnered with several local professionals to offer an ever-expanding menu of extra services** including concierge services, personalized cooking classes, grocery provisions (stock the apartment with fresh ingredients and fun beverages), custom meal kit delivery, private chef and beverage/mixology experiences, in-home massage, mobile auto repair, local excursion planning, and more. Let me know in your booking message how I can make your stay exceptional • Deep cleaning is not required but we ask some simple checkout tasks of guests: load and start the dishwasher, no need to strip the bed, simply leave it unmade and place used towels in the laundry baskets provided in the bedroom closet, collect your trash into the provided house bins, empty ashtrays of your smoking waste into the outdoor bins at the front of the house, and make sure to turn off lights and appliances and lock the doors. **subject to scheduling and product availability ACCESS Guests have access to the entire basement guest suite, under-deck patio, and shared back yard. Guests may not access the backyard storage sheds. GUEST INTERACTION The owner, Francesco, loves hosting guests from around the world and welcomes them warmly into his home. If he hosts friends for dinner or a jam session, you will likely even get an invitation. Jenna lives about 25 minutes away and is available by Airbnb messenger for questions, recommendations, etc... or for emergencies by phone 24/7 THINGS TO NOTE No parties, events, "gatherings", or unauthorized visitors are allowed on the premises. If your visit is to celebrate a birthday or any special occasion, please let us know in your message, even if you do not plan to host it at the house. • The entrance is located down a narrow set of steps with low head room, which may mean taller folks need to duck a bit coming down the stairs. • We no longer provide paper towels in an effort to reduce waste (The hospitality industry is a significant contributor to our country's waste problem and DC, in particular, has a troublesome waste management system that must outsource all of our waste disposal to other cities and states). Guests will find cloth kitchen towels and wash cloths in the drawers to the right of the fridge. • We do not offer early checkin or on site luggage storage. Please do not loiter at the property if you arrive early as this encourages vagrants in the area to do the same. Our neighbors to the east have offered to hold luggage for guests with arrival/departure times before/after checkin/checkout for a fee. Contact your host in advance for details and to make arrangements. • For guests with allergies or sensitivities: We cannot guarantee the house will be appropriate for severe pet allergy sufferers. The duvets are down-filled and we use fragranced cleaners and mild air fresheners. We have down-alternative bedding and can accommodate fragrance sensitivities with at least 72 hours advance notice. PLEASE NOTIFY us of your allergies in your booking message to determine if we're able to accommodate your needs • As a basement guest suite, guests will hear overhead noise including footsteps and muffled voices. Francesco is a tenured professor of music and avid musician so you may also hear him playing the piano or guitar in the salon or garden. • Because the HVAC ventilation is shared with the upstairs unit, we highly recommend guests be fully vaccinated and boosted before checkin. NEIGHBORHOOD The quiet, charming Eckington neighborhood was established in the 1880s and is adorned with beautiful Victorian style homes. It is perfectly located 2 miles north of the Capitol/Union Station and within walking distance of several restaurants, including Tyber Creek Wine Bar, The Pub and People Restaurant and Bar, The Red Hen, Boundary Stone Bar/Restaurant, etc. There are also a couple of convenient stores a short walk from the property. There is a public park located 1.5 blocks away, with a public pool open during the summer months. Non-residents can purchase day passes for ~$10 (as of summer 2023) GETTING AROUND Conveniently located 10-15 min Uber ride from Downtown DC and all major sites/neighborhoods. Easy access to local transportation - a bus stop (buses to Downtown DC) 1/2 block away and 2 Metro Stations (NoMa and Shaw) 15 mins walk away. Parking in the neighborhood is restricted for residential parking permits. We offer one free visitor parking permit for one vehicle to park on the street. Street parking is first come, first served and other parking restrictions still apply (details in House Manual after booking). You'll need to register for a ParkDC account and request the pass using the vehicle's license plate number/state and make/color. For details on utilizing Metro Bus/Rail systems, visit the WMATA website. You can now download the SmarTrip app on your Android or iPhone, create an account, and purchase ride passes that can be used on all Metro systems. If you plan to use the metro, you can now pay for fares using any tap to pay credit/debit card or using your smart phone by adding WMATA mobile pay to your Apple/Google Wallet. If you don't have a smart phone or tap to pay credit/debit card and would like to borrow SmarTrip fare cards, just let me know (I keep a bunch on hand as loaners but you must remember to return them before checkout). Cards will occasionally have a balance left from the previous guest but can be reloaded/refilled at most metro station kiosks using a credit card.