I had the absolute good fortune and pleasure of staying with Reed at the aptly named Victorian Haven for six weeks. I had a rotation scheduled at a nearby hospital and needed to find a place for myself and my cat to roost on relatively short notice as my initial arrangements fell through. And, as always, airbnb came through! Where to begin? Reed's basement apartment was utterly perfect for my needs in every way. It was completely self contained with it's own separate entrance from the lovely garden in the back of the house. The living area was huge with it's own very nice plasma tv with cable that I wish I'd had time to make more use of. The bed was very comfy and Reed supplied a wonderful comforter (there was still snow on the ground when I initially arrived in D.C.) that kept me toasty when it was cold outside. I also appreciated thate I could also control the temperature in the basement separately from the rest of the house. There was more than enough closet space to store my things during my stay. She also has a washer and dryer available for use in an adjoining room to the basement apartment that was incredibly convenient for me since I was there for such an extended period of time. I cooked almost every day I was there and there was plenty of cabinet space to store dishes and such in addition to a microwave, fridge and oven/stove in a fully functioning kitchen. The apartment was also very tastefully and elegantly decorated with victorian style furniture and paintings and photos from her art students. Honestly, it was just a lovely place to spend a month and a half. Reed herself was always available through text if I ever had any questions and was always quick to respond. She is quite knowledgable about the surrounding area and if you are interested she is glad to share with you. I count myself incredibly lucky for her chancing upon my standby request as I not only found a wonderful place to call temporary home but made a new friend as well! It was wonderful to get to know her and we had some excellent conversations. Victorian Haven is located literally less than five minutes away from the metro red line Takoma station which made commuting so easy for me. You can travel anywhere the metro can take you quite easily! If you are staying for longer than a day or so I would recommend buying a SmartTrip card. Even if you don't take the metro anywhere the immediate area of old Takoma Park is a lovely area in and of itself to explore. There are several nice places to eat in easy walking distance. There is a library on the corner and a nice track at a high school about ten minutes walking distance down the road. There is also a rec center with a huge pool and gym that is free...