My partner and I spent 4 weeks in Linda's place, working remotely and exploring the surrounding areas. Overall, we had a good time and got what we were looking for, but there were a few issues -- namely that the airbnb had not been cleaned or sanitized in any way when we arrived for check-in (situation described below).
PROS:
-Great location
-Close to a lot of good food, grocery stores, bars, etc.
-Good walking options to get out during Covid
-Washer/Dryer in unit (not upstairs as described)
-Fully stocked kitchen
-Decent seating options for working from home
-Very comfortable, hard mattress in a pitch-black bedroom
-Very good Air Conditioning
CONS:
-We arrived a bit after our check-in time, but the airbnb had not been cleaned at all from the previous guests; towels in the bathtub, dirty laundry on the bed, dusty and disordered, etc. Having a washer/dryer and being there for 4 weeks, we would normally not be too upset about it, but during Covid the lack of sanitation is a significant issue... especially when we've paid extra for a professional crew.
-Very dark with florescent lighting that is oppressive (and makes knowing the time of day difficult...)
-Spotty and slow wifi, but mostly good enough for zoom calls and streaming
-Upstairs tenants were very loud from 8am-2pm nearly every day, with especially bothersome stomping/running directly above the bedroom most mornings; this was not the ideal way to wake up. Never heard the piano as described on the posting, but probably would've preferred it...
-Little airflow possible
-Stove vent is broken and vents directly into the apartment, which was dangerous and frustrating
Again, we had a great time in DC and enjoyed our stay at Linda's home on net -- the pros (namely AC, location, and amenities) outweighed the cons. We would recommend it to those looking for a fairly affordable stay in the Blagdon/Shaw area or generally in DC, provided you can accept these cons.