The Monroe is a four-bedroom house on a rowhouse block in Mount Pleasant, kept for nine.
The bathrooms & kitchen are hand-troweled plaster. The main bedroom sleeps under a mural of trees that runs the width of the wall. The furniture is classic in shape and modern in everything else, and none of it came off a pallet.
A parking space of your own, a yard with a grill, coffee worth getting up for, and a washer and dryer in the house.
Willow keeps a small number of houses and keeps them properly.
The main floor — up one flight from the entry — is one long room: a fireplace, then a table that seats eight, then the kitchen with a breakfast bar. Off it, a queen bedroom and a powder room, so one couple gets a floor of their own.
Upstairs are the other three: the main bedroom with a king, its own bath and a tub; a second queen room; and a bunk room with a queen below and a full XL above. The hall bath up there has the walk-in shower and a two-sink vanity.
There is a dedicated desk, and a full-size washer and dryer in the house.
Honest notes. Two full baths and a powder room between nine people: mornings work, but nobody gets a bathroom to themselves. This is a rowhouse — steps up to the front door, a staircase from the entry to the main floor, and another up to the bedrooms. There is no lift. One parking space is guaranteed; a second car takes the street.
The whole house, the yard, and one parking space.
Self check-in with a smart lock — your code is the last four digits of the phone number on your booking, live from 4 PM on the day you arrive. We're a message away and usually reply within the hour; a person can come by if something needs fixing.
Mount Pleasant is the quiet side of the Adams Morgan line — a rowhouse neighborhood with its own short main street a few minutes from the door. Mount Pleasant Street has a bakery, a couple of cafes, Salvadoran pupuserias, a hardware store and the Saturday farmers market at Lamont Park. Rock Creek Park begins a few blocks north, and the National Zoo is a walk through it. Adams Morgan's 18th Street restaurants and bars are a walk south. Columbia Heights, with Target, Giant and the Metro, is a few minutes east. It's residential and calm at night, which is why we like it.
Parking: one dedicated space comes with the house. A second car can usually find street parking on the block — check the signs for residential permit hours.
Metro: Columbia Heights station (Green and Yellow lines) is the closest, a walk east. From there it's a straight run to Gallery Place, the Mall and the monuments, L'Enfant Plaza, and Reagan National Airport.
Bus: the S2 and S9 on 16th Street run straight downtown past the White House. The 42 and 43 connect to Dupont Circle.
Rideshare and taxis are quick to arrive here. Most of what you'll want day to day — coffee, groceries, restaurants, the park — is walkable, so many guests park once and leave the car.
There is one exterior security camera covering the front entrance, and a noise-level monitor inside the house. Neither records audio; there are no cameras indoors.
Stairs: there are steps up to the front door, then a staircase from the entry foyer up to the main floor, and another to the bedrooms. There is no lift, and no step-free route into the house. Every guest should be comfortable with stairs.
No Big Events: Please refrain from hosting large gatherings or parties on the premises. Our home is intended for personal use.
No Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited on the property.
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Quiet Hours: To ensure a peaceful environment for all guests and our neighbors, we kindly request that you keep noise levels to a minimum after 10:00 PM.
Respect for the Property and Neighbors: We take great pride in our home and strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all. Please treat the property and our neighbors with care and respect.
Thank you for your cooperation and for choosing our home.
