Ben and Tessa's home was an excellent home base for our recent exploration of the DC area. It's a pleasant 1 mile walk to the capitol/mall area through nice, safe neighborhood streets. Even closer walk to Eastern Market, and coffee shops. The house was lovely (as described) and we enjoyed cooking a couple of meals in the small but well stocked kitchen. Lots of reading material and comfy couches and beds to relax. Bathrooms and closets were very nice and provided lots of space to unpack for an extended stay. The stairs down to the laundry room are a little tight to maneuver, but also part of the period charm. I would definitely stay here again--Ben and Tessa were excellent hosts!