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Lovely backyard cottage with easy access to metro, shops, dining!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, travel crib, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 3725 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Arlington, VA
  • Fort Myer
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Georgetown University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Arlington National Cemetery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Arlington

With a stay at this cottage in Arlington (Ashton Heights), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of National Mall and George Washington University. .This cottage is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Arlington National Cemetery and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Smithsonian Institution.
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What's nearby

  • Ballston Quarter - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fort Myer - 7 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Georgetown University - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Pentagon - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Arlington National Cemetery - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Virginia Square Station - 10 min walk
  • Alexandria Station - 21 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Medium Rare - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Pollo Rico - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kaldi’s Social House - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Texas Jacks Barbecue - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely backyard cottage with easy access to metro, shops, dining!

Enjoy this lovely1BR/2BA backyard cottage nestled among the old oak trees. Conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the Virginia Square metro (with easy access to all that Washington DC has to offer!), Clarendon, and Ballston shops, as well as vibrant nightlife, this enchanting abode offers the best of both worlds: a serene sanctuary and city excitement, all in one. An amazing kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, patio, and deck in a shady backyard, plenty of on-street parking and free Wifi complete the package for a perfect urban retreat.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features a playground.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Geneva Moores

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 725 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Lovely backyard cottage with easy access to metro, shops, dining! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pam S., Missouri, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Practically Perfect in Every Way!
We cannot say enough good things about our short stay at Geneva’s cottage! She has thought of every little detail. My daughter and I slept quite soundly in the upstairs bedroom. We would be thrilled to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riley P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great stay
Three of us stayed in this house for a girls weekend - it was fantastic. The bed upstairs was very comfortable (and the room got so much lovely natural light!) as was the pull-out futon downstairs. Geneva was very flexible in terms of a couple random requests I had for my stay and she had left lots of thoughtful touches and treats out. The location was an easy 15-min walk to the Metro. Highly recommend. And despite it being a "tiny house" in a backyard, the unit felt actually very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron D.

Liked: Cleanliness
AWESOME
Would go back many many times THANKS
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

OSWALDO R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Cottage
10/10 AOur stay at Geneva and Peter’s cottage was absolutely awesome!They truly thought of everything, and went above and beyond what most VRBO locations have provided to us on other trips.Geneva and Peter quickly answered all of our questions, and were courteous, friendly, and helpful.The cottage was extremely clean and well stocked. It is located in a nice and quiet neighborhood, which we loved. We walked the neighborhood and to a couple of restaurants in the area and felt safe. The cottage is not too far from restaurants, supermarkets, and the metro. If you are a party of 3 or less and are coming to the Arlington/DC area, I highly recommend this cottage.We will definitely be staying here on future trips to the Arlington area or if we are passing through on a trip further north.Thank you Geneva and Peter!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from Home
All the reviews are spot on. What I can add to those is this rental is like being in your home. It was cozy, comfortable and oh so clean! We will definitely be back as our son lives in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage with Character
This cottage was a great find for our three day getaway to explore the DC area. Nestled on a gorgeous and private home property, close to the DC attractions. This cottage is new, very clean and beautifully designed and decorated. You should love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclynn J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well located for DC, peaceful cottage with great host
Clean, well taken care of, very comfortable bed, with 2 full baths (1 on each floor, very handy), great instructions for blinds and all appliances and helpful maps and information for DC. Would highly recommend as a great alternative to a hotel and a top notch VRBO. Parking ideal, right by the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bonnie B.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris v.

Liked: Cleanliness
CLEAN, New, Ideal Location
This was an impressive VRBO and decided on an alternative Christmas trip to DC and NYC last minute. The host was very responsive and the cottage has pretty much everything you would need for a short or long stay. I loved the neighborhood and the proximity to the attractions downtown. Very clean, new and private. Would definitely stay here again in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey K., Alton

Liked: Cleanliness
Look No Further!
This little house is perfection and is a top notch example of why I choose owner rentals over hotels. There are so many small touches... coffee, snacks, and every toiletry imaginable. The home is spotless, location is excellent and the neighborhood is beautiful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage!
As former residents of the DC area, we were hoping to find a place that would feel like home. The cottage was perfect! The space, the location, the amenities and the little touches (chocolates on the bed ;) made our week long stay to visit family + friends simply wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabin B., Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Cottage in Charming Neighborhood
The folks who own this little hideaway are good communicators, and provided us an impeccably clean cottage that is organized, intuitive to use/live in, and convenient to every amenity in Arlington with a 10-minute walk through an idyllic Rockwellian Arts & Crafts neighborhood. Hard to beat! Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place for our DC cisit
This backyard cottage was fantastic for our DC trip. The house was neat and clean with everything we needed for our stay. The neighbor was also great. A short walk to the metro made all of DC available to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home-away-from-home
Super clean and super cute! Modern and fresh with all the conveniences of home - and more! Plenty of parking available right in front of the house. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Honestly one of the nicest VRBOs weve ever stayed in. Great cottage in a very nice residential neighborhood a short walk from the metro. Lots of nice touches inside. The owner was very responsive when we had a question about the door lock. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Gem
A spot only the locals would know about! I absolutely loved this cozy comfy home (away from home) a little city and little country (in the city), yet a quiet oasis - elegant and simplistic, inclusive of the necessaries. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

It was great!
My rental car was stolen from me in downtown DC and they really helped me out and were very very patient as I went well over the checkout time and other guests were due to arrive sooner than later! They are awesome. Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
Fantastic cottage with lots of extras and little thoughtful touches. Very clean. Beautiful neighborhood. Easy parking and walk to metro. Definitely want to return. Great communication with Geneva. Thank you!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!
We had a lovely stay. The cottage was beautiful, very clean, and relaxing. The accommodations were top knotch and the place was very well stocked. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hank L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent option when visiting out nation’s capital
A cute stand alone cottage recently built with all the modern amenities you could ask for in a quiet residential area. The host was gracious and accommodating. It absolutely deserves the excellent reviews it has garnered. From the higher end amenities to the electronic shades, everything was top notch. You will not be disappointed. Book with confidence. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best rental we have ever booked
Best rental we have ever booked! Exactly as advertised. Incredibly clean and comfortable. Thanks Geneva!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan J., Coatesville

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
I could move in! What a cute place - super clean, spacious, comfortable and nice welcome touches by the owners. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Cool Cottage
Could. Or have enjoyed my stay at the cottage more. Great location for those visiting DC. Owners were super helpful and responsive. I felt like I was with family. The place was clean and the surroundings are very peaceful. Couldn’t recommend more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend getaway
Geneva and Peter’s backyard cottage was wonderful. It was exactly like the listing and extremely clean. Parking is a breeze (and free!). They truly thought of all the little extras you may need - toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, makeup wipes, feminine hygiene products, etc. and a few little snacks and chocolates! The bed was very comfy, the only thing to note is that the bedroom does not get very dark if you are a sensitive sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis T., State College, PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Lovely cottage, lovely stay! Clean, comfortable, perfect location, great host. My husband and I and our 5 year old stayed for one night. Ideally situated for a family. We frequent the area and would stay here again and again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024