Your private space is a separate, private and roomy 2 bedroom apartment with en suite in the upstairs section (1,585 sq. ft.) of Braeburn House on a leafy 1.25 acre lot in the quiet & safe Bannockburn neighborhood of Bethesda. You will have a private entrance to 2 adjacent upstairs bedrooms & large bathroom, big screen TV, AppleTV, hi-speed WiFi, microwave, mini-fridge, Keurig, coffee-maker, spring water cooler & more. Off-street car parking is on the House's private circular driveway. Enjoy the House's park-like setting. Perfect for singles, couples or families visiting family/friends or working in Bethesda/DC.
Notes: (1) The quoted nightly rate is for up to 4 adults or 2 adults and up to 4 children under 18. There is an extra $15 per person nightly fee for a 5th or 6th adult; or an additional adult after 2 adults and 2 children under 18. A maximum of 6 people is permitted in the space. (2) There is a 2 night minimum. If there any questions or requests for exceptions to (1) and (2) above please message the owner.
Parking is available for 1-2 guest cars on our private circular driveway or on the street. We ask guests to park on the circle in front of the house or by the tennis court. Unloading luggage can be done in front of the garage next to the Guest entrance. However, we ask Guests not to block the garage for extended periods. Additional Guest cars should be parked on the street.
You have a separate entrance to your private space, which consists of 2 adjacent bedrooms with 4 beds & a large en suite bathroom with both a shower and bathtub/shower combo. Bedroom 1 has a king-size bed and a daybed/trundle that converts to a twin bed. Bedroom 2 has a king-size bed and a twin bed. If requested, we can move the twin out of Bedroom 2 and relocate the table and chairs into the room.
Both bedrooms have door locks from the inside, ample closet space, luggage racks, ceiling fan/lights with remote control and alarm clocks. Bedroom 2 is suitable for working remotely with its desk. The apartment has very high speed WiFi (>400 Mbps download & >200 upload speeds).
There is an Ecobee temperature sensor in Bedroom 1 and guests can control the temperature in the space through the downloaded Ecobee app.
The large en suite bathroom has both a shower and bathtub/shower combo. Guests in both bedrooms have private access to the bathroom either through the walk-in closet that connects to Bedroom 1 (through two sets of doors) or from the hallway. Both of the bathroom's doors are lockable from the inside.
Bedroom 1's amenities include:
- king-size bed and single daybed.
- two dresser drawers.
- large screen HDTV with DirectTV connected through the Apple TV box. In addition to DirectTV's full streaming channel lineup, the Apple TV can be used to watch Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Amazon Prime, Paramount +, HBO Max and our large "house library" of recent movies & TV shows. You can also use the Apple TV to sign-in to any of your streaming services which you may subscribe to, including the Netflix app.
- the HDTV swivels so you can watch TV on the two comfortable reclining chairs and the daybed
- Blu-ray player and small Bluetooth speaker for your additional enjoyment. DVD/Blu-rays from the House's large collection are available for Guest use upon request
- Mini-fridge, toaster, kettle, microwave, Keurig coffee maker with K-cups, tea, creamer pods & sweetener, coffee mugs, Brita filter water jug, wine glasses, plates, bowls, eating utensils, cutting board, wine bottle opener and ice bucket (ice is available upon request).
- Spring water cooler.
- Glass table with three chairs (which can be moved into Bedroom 2 if desired).
- Overhead fan.
Bedroom 2's amenities include a king-size bed and single bed, desk, overhead fan and lighted make-up mirror.
Shampoo/conditioner, soap/other toiletry items, hair dyer, additional pillows/blankets, paper towels, tissues and are located on the shelves in the Bedroom 1 closet.
An iron & ironing board, clothes drying rack, DC area guide books & maps, numerous books & games, flashlight and fire extinguisher are in the same closet. Two large and two small umbrellas are located on the front landing for guest use.
Towel refreshment is available during your stay. In addition, Guests can make arrangements with our live-in housekeeper for overnight laundry service ($40 minimum).
Guests have access during daylight hours (weather permitting) to the House's private tennis court. The tennis court patio is available for guest use as well. Coolers and a Solo Stove fire pit are available for guest use upon request. Log bundles can be purchased at the nearby Giant Food in the Westwood Shopping Center.
Braeburn House is a perfect location for guests working in the Bethesda area, visiting family or wishing to explore the DMV (DC, MD, VA). The surrounding Bannockburn neighborhood is very walkable and safe. Our House is the first house on the left of Braeburn Parkway, which is a quiet and heavily treed cul-de-sac just off of Pyle and River Roads. From the 495 Beltway, Guests will take the River Road (MD 190) South exit for 1.5 miles and turn right on Braeburn Parkway. There is a turning lane onto Braeburn Parkway from River Road.
We are located inside the Beltway in Bethesda just off River Road (MD 190) near to Walt Whitman High School, Landon School and Holton Arms School. Our location provides easy access via your car or Uber/Lyft to many excellent restaurants & shops in downtown Bethesda, Cabin John, Potomac, Glen Echo, Chevy Chase, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. It’s only 8 minutes by car to the Bethesda Metro or Friendship Heights Metro stations (both on the Red Line) for a 30 minute train ride to downtown Washington, DC. There is ample indoor parking adjacent to the Metro Stations. Uber/Lyft to the Bethesda or Friendship Heights Metro Stations is approximately $10.
The Pyle Road/River Road WMATA T2 bus stop is around the corner from the house (3-4 min walk). The T2 bus will take you to the Friendship Heights Metro Station as well as the shopping mall and restaurants. From Friendship Heights you can take the Metro train south to DC or north to downtown Bethesda (1 stop). We provide a hard copy of the WMATA T2 bus schedule and an empty Metro card that you can use and refill when you take the bus or the Metro train.
There are a number of enjoyable walking/biking routes from our House to Walt Whitman High School, downtown Bethesda, Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Cedar Island Conservation Park and the Cabin John Trail.
We are:
- 2 miles to Bethesda Row with its excellent restaurants, shopping & movie theater, Glen Echo Park Arts & Cultural Center, Clara Barton Historical Center, the Irish Inn at Glen Echo and Friendship Heights with its premier shopping
- 3 miles to Westfield Montgomery Mall, Friendship Heights and Chevy Chase Village
- 3.5 miles to Cabin John Shopping Center, Cabin John Ice Rink and Regional Park
- 5 miles to Pike & Rose restaurants/shopping as well as those in Rockville, MD
- 5 miles to the National Cathedral
- 6 miles to the Old Angler's Inn, Potomac Village and shopping/restaurants in Tysons Corner, Georgetown and Silver Spring
- 6 miles to the National Zoo
- 8 miles to the Great Falls Overlook at the Potomac National Park (MD) and the famous Billy Goat Hiking Trail
- 9 miles to the Virginia side of the Great Falls National Park
- 8 miles to Arlington Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial & Smithsonian Museums
- 8 miles to the Capital One Arena, 8 miles to Nationals Park and 15 miles to FedEx Field
- 10 miles to the University of Maryland, College Park
- 10 miles to Ronald Reagan Washington Airport, 17 miles to Dulles International Airport and 29 miles to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
- 19 miles to Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
- 24 miles to Sugarloaf Mountain hiking and Comus Inn, Beer Garden & Vineyard
- 29 miles to Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Baltimore
- 35 miles to the Inner Harbor & Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
- 58 miles to Gettysburg National Military Park
