We enjoyed our long-term stay. My family and I felt safe and welcome. We arrived to some fruit, snacks and water all ready for us.
I found it difficult to understand from the listing that we were going to be living in a space with no door between us and the house owners. While we were on a separate floor and we could close the individual room doors we still felt like we were living in someone else's house - smelling food, hearing TV etc- this is not a bad thing, but important to understand what you are getting - and Sheila did try to explain beforehand. To be clear this is a house share, not a separate unit.
The up and coming H street corridor is packed with lots of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants for all tastes. Things get a bit dicey as you head further East, but to the West you will find lovely parks, playgrounds, shops and other pleasant neighbourhoods. Easy access to Union station makes everything seem nearby. The downside is a noisy road though.
The place could have done with a more thorough clean and clear up before we arrived. We cleared things in the shelves to make room, had to get the shower curtain in the lovely bathroom washed and the kitchen scrubbed but the bedding and place was generally clean (with a very comfy bed, by the way).
It has a very small kitchen in the corner of the main bedroom. Small half fridge, sink, microwave and 2 burner electric stove - not ideal for families or people wanting to cook but great for basic living.
Sheila responded rapidly and solved issues quickly. All in all we had a good experience with Sheila and her daughter as lovely hosts.