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"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood

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Compact kitchen with stove and sink, offering ample storage and a convenient bathroom access.
Enjoy a home away from home with a covered patio area and a cozy porch.
Enter a beautifully appointed entryway with a staircase, shoe rack, and comfortable seating.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a four-poster bed and floral-patterned bedspread.
Bathroom features a sink, mirror, shower, and toilet.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

About this property

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

"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood

My home is very comfortable for international travelers, business people, students, medical personnel, etc. The Victorian house is located in a safe, quiet, residential neighborhood convenient to transportation, super markets, great ethnic restaurants/ pubs. Beautiful paths for joggers in the area, green landscapes, historical homes. It is like living in the country side but in reality it is the city. We have a neighborhood park adjacent to the back yard. Only vegetarian food may be brought inside the house. The bedroom which is on the second floor is extremely comfortable. You will think that you are sleeping on air. The room has a triple size dresser, a bureau, desk and chair, a double size bed with four posters. Two oversized windows let the light shine in. One view is towards the neighbor's home. The other window looks out to the back yard with lots of greenery. There are sparkling hardwood floors in this room. The desk has many drawers and a light on it. You would sit on a chair in front of the desk. The bathroom is on the first floor. Must be able to walk stairs. The traveler(s). provides his/her/their COVID-19 vaccination document upon arrival. My back yard has a table and chairs with a lovely garden and lots of greenery. During the summer time, it is wonderful to sit out there and relax. Great ethnic restaurants and pubs are located in my neighborhood. Public transportation to get to Boston center, Longwood Medical area and many colleges (ex. Boston University, Boston College, Emerson, Northeastern, etc.) is only a short walk from the house. The C or D line as well as bus #65 (to the medical area) is in the neighborhood. In Brookline, one must have a dedicated parking spot. Overnight parking on the street is not allowed. There is a dedicated parking spot on my property for guests. Parking fee: $25/night cash. No pets are allowed. Check in time is between 5pm - 7pm.

NOTE: This property only has shared bathroom and kitchenette.

Property manager

Fran Pechenick

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector 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
Property Registration Number C0189200460

About the area

Map
Brookline, MA

What's nearby

  • Children's Hospital Boston - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Boston University - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Boston College - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Fenway Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Harvard University - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Boston Yawkey Station - 5 min drive
  • Tappan St. Station - 9 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barcelona Wine Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Brookline Pizza Spa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rifrullo - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Nero - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co. - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood located?

Located in Aspinwall Hill, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Coolidge Corner Theatre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Boston University and Boston College. Fenway Park and Harvard University are also within 3 mi (5 km). Tappan St. Station is 9 minutes by foot and Fairbanks St. Station is 10 minutes.

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"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My daughter and grandson loved it
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Room not ready,forgot our reservation, bathroom shared and down to first floor,and through livingroom. Nice older lady with financial concerns, not up to operating a three room vrbo. There was a $25 perday parking charge which we did know about. The interior was in fairly poor condition, loose wallpaper, doors hard to open and close. New tile or hard scrubbing in the very outdatedshared shower.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shoshana S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

Needs improvements

I arrived on a rainy night, not knowing there were several steps up to the front door as there was only a picture of the back door on the VRBO page. I tripped up and hurt my knee carrying my bags up the stairs. The host was not only unsympathetic but blamed me for not “reading the description” and asked if I wanted to see her bruises from falls!! The photos gave the impression that this would be a private space with bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. However, these are rooms within the hosts house with the bathroom and kitchenette downstairs. This was cumbersome to deal with. Also, there are no curtains on the bedroom windows so while changing at night, neighbors in the property across the road could potentially see into my room. Unfortunately, despite her attempts to apologize for her rude behavior, I felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable in this VRBO. Also, I had to give a $1500 deposit for this awful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aimee G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Renters beware

The property and neighborhood look lovely but I didn't end up staying there because the owner was at first unresponsive, and then rude and insulting. Immediately after I booked, I received a text message explaining that I must provide my proof of COVID immunizations card, that it is a strict vegetarian household and a shared space. This was not very clear in the ad under the house rules. I was already traveling and I did not have access to my immunization card so I asked some clarifying questions that I never got an answer to until I called VRBO. Owner was even unresponsive to VRBO for over a day and I finally was able to get the owner to talk over the phone while was at the airport about to get on a flight to Boston. She insisted that I wear a mask all weekend and "that it is her house and then I was too dumb to read the details of the property." She asked repeatedly what my flight number and information was and got extremely hostile when I didn't understand why that mattered in my stay there. At that point I became very uncomfortable and asked if I could have some sort of partial refund as I didn't feel comfortable in an unfamiliar area and stay with somebody who's already clearly so angry and hostile. I was promised $75 refund, where the owner exclaimed "not a penny more because you don't deserve it!" I never received that $75 refund but truly at this point don't even care because I think the experience would have been extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Marisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025