Barbara's place was an awesome stay and truly felt like a home away from home. The pictures don't do it justice.
It felt amazing to come into her 'Sun lit paradise' room after a long day. You have a big welcoming bed, a chair for lounging, and a nice big screen tv on the wall. She has a number of books in the room for you to read, pamphlets of things to do, and a list of restaurants in the area.
Now as for the area, it's in an up and coming area, and I made the mistake of walking to the home myself one night. I would highly recommend Ubering from the train station to the home (or vice versa), or just Uber pooling from there to DC (it's around 7-10 bucks each way). This stay is great if you are traveling with a car -- there is ample parking upfront.
Overall, I highly recommend her space and would gladly stay there again.