Welcome to Francesco's Guest Room at the Scholar's Sanctuary! This private bedroom and dedication bath in a charming 2-story rowhome is filled with character, comfortable, homey touches, and floor to ceiling books! Enjoy the shared deck and HUGE (for DC) back yard with summer vegetable/herb garden. Click "Show More" for all the details! The convenient Eckington area is idea, with two metro stops within ¾ mile walking distance and direct-to-downtown bus stops 1 ½ blocks away. No Cleaning Fee! PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING, ALL "READ MORE" EXPANSION LINKS, AND HOUSE RULES BEFORE INQUIRING. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Francesco and SaltSugarFire Hospitality welcome folks of every color, creed, and walk of life and expect ALL of our guests to conduct themselves with kindness, consideration, and respect, regardless of your personal beliefs. We will not tolerate discrimination, hate speech, or violence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This private bedroom and dedicated bath is situated on the second floor of Francesco's home. The house is a beautiful example of Eckington architecture and was originally built in 1905 and renovated in 2010 as part of DC's early wave of restoration. • Dedicated guest bathroom with shower/tub combo, ample storage, and natural/cruetly-free shampoo, conditioner, & body wash • 32" TV with Roku device in your private bedroom for guests to sign in to their own streaming accounts • Folding desk for use in your private bedroom • Comfy folding chair for lounging in your private bedroom • Bed & bath linens provided • Stacked washer/dryer is available for LIMITED guest use (please inquire with your host) • Mesh Wifi throughout with booster packs available • Large shared backyard with deck, propane grill, outdoor seating, and seasonal vegetable/herb garden (we're growing cucumbers for summer 2023 and will be planting lettuces and kale soon for fall 2023) • Large shared kitchen with nearly anything you could possible need to prepare a meal (guests must purchase their own groceries but things like spices, salt, sugar, etc.. are available) • Large hallway skylight for tons of natural light • Keyless entry to home and keyed door on both the private bedroom and dedicated bath • Nest exterior security cameras • SMOKE-FREE house • Please notify us of any indoor allergies in your booking message • COVID-19 NOTICE • GUESTS MUST NOTIFY US IF YOU HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS, OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS. La Casa del Professore and SaltSugarFire Hospitality are Green Nerds! • Municipal recycling • We provide cotton towels in place of paper towels in an effort to reduce hospitality waste. Guests are welcomed to purchase or bring their own. • SaltSugar Fire Hospitality offers compost collection service! Please notify us in advance if you'd like to participate. • All toiletries, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and consumables are selected with their ecological impact in mind. We use: • "Who Gives a Crap" zero waste recycled toilet paper • Ginger Lily Farm Botanics low fragrance vegan, cruelty free, plant based Aloe Vera soaps and conditioner • Evolved By Nature plant based, vegan, cruelty free lemongrass+lavender hand soap CHECKOUT • Deep cleaning is not required but guests are expected to keep common/shared areas clean and tidy during their stay and we ask some simple checkout tasks: load any used dishes in the dishwasher and start the load if appropriate (or hand wash), place used towels into the hamper in the bedroom closet, collect your trash into trash bins, make sure to turn off lights and appliances, return your bedroom key to the key dish on the dresser, and ensure the exterior door is secure.