Reed (our host) was extremely welcoming and friendly. She was able to meet all our requests and provided a wealth of information regarding local amenities. The property is very convenient to Takoma Park Metro station and was easy to find. The apartment has it's own main door so you can come and go as you please. As it's a basement the steps down to the door are a bit tricky - especially at night. Reed was happy to let us use the garden when we wanted to. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed a very relaxed stay.