We chose this house because of the close proximity to DC as well as having room for 11 people. Things we liked about the house were its location, size, three parking spaces, allowing pets and the beds were very comfortable. Things others should know before renting the house: There are some things that the owner should fix. First there was a horrible smell coming from the basement. The basement door was duct taped shut but the smell permeated the cracks in the opening and then permeated the first floor. Out of four showers, three worked and two of those leaked and were lukewarm. The dryer did not work without resetting it many times. The faucet in one of the upstairs bathroom was not attached. The dishwasher was not attached to the wall and only worked when restarted several times. Two electric outlets sparked when something was plugged in and one had loose wires hanging out of it. The downstairs furniture is shabby and not in a shabby chic way. The front landscaping was full of weeds and not tended to. The fireplace flue was broken as well as not closed and a bird got in the house. Something that cannot be changed but potential renters should know is it is at a very noisy intersection that is on the path of police car and ambulance dispatches-all day and night long. Our family paid almost $5000 dollars for four nights and felt that this owner was not invested in his property or making a comfortable stay for his renters. We made the best of it and enjoyed our time together as a family. Comparing to other airbnb's we have stayed at this to us was a 3.5 out of 5 stars.