[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch Vacation home in Boston with kitchen and balcony ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887500/92887463/c7648a5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887500/92887463/e7328647.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887500/92887463/84d9d04f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887500/92887463/a57c5d0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92890000/92887500/92887463/2686ee81.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 8.4 Very good ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 1416146 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch Bring your family, friends, and pet to this two-story Bohemian style treasure, a hidden gem in the Boston/Dorchester Area. Enjoy ample parking space for 3 cars, the privacy of a great night of sleep with blackout shades and gel-memory foam mattresses, and pillows. Dearly called #TheBackDorch Living room: An open space concept, furnished with a beautiful moss green sectional spiced up with burnt orange and contrasted with sandy white throw pillows, the living room seats 16 people comfortably. 65" Roku HDTV loaded up with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Videos An asymmetrical coffee table and two burnt orange round seat. The living room, kitchen, bathroom 1 and bedroom 1, 2, and 3, and the deck are on the same floor. Kitchen: Kitchen is layered with beautiful black granite counter and updated appliances. \- Ground coffee maker & Keurig combo, \- Stainless steel ice-maker double-door refrigerator \- Gas stove \- Air fryer \- Toaster oven \- Dishwasher \- Garbage compactor Bathroom 1: \- Washer \- Dryer Bedroom 1: Black and yellow. 1 queen gel memory foam bed and pillows and 2 nightstands. Closet space and mirror doors. Bedroom 2: Burnt orange & black. 1 queen gel memory foam bed and pillows and 2 night stands. Closet space Bedroom 3: Green and white. 1 queen gel memory foam bed and pillows and 2 nightstands. Closet space Deck: outdoor furnitures and glass coffee table Upstairs Dedicated Workspace Bedroom 4: White and a tinge of green. Two twin over full bed bunk beds. Master Bedroom: King bed, 2 night stands. 55" Roku HDTV loaded up with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Videos. TV stand. Closet and closet door mirror Guests have access to the entire space, including the deck and outdoor furniture. Flexible Adaptable The property is in a lively neighborhood of Dorchester. Very family oriented and outdoorsy. Lots of schools nearby such as Boston Latin Academy. Part of the charm of the place is the diversity. Right next door is an apartment complex with budding students, clacking away on their laptops. Every multi family building seems to have a backyard and ample parking space. You'll often see students walk on the street. It's right off Columbia Road one of the Main Streets of Dorchester, a prime location for food, public transportation, and diversity. Dorchester has had a very rich history. What's different about Dorchester in the Boston Area is the plethora of African appeal and civil rights background. Less than 5 mins walk, visit Elegance African Fashions for some true traditional African couture and patterns. A 15 minute walk to Blue Hill Ave lands you in the smack middle of the Malcom X, MLK history. Or pivot to The Grove Hall Public Library and check out some books you've been itching to read. Or better yet, pick one of the plethora of food places around the Dorchester area within 10-15 minute walk. Two favorite African food spot are little out of the way in the Dorchester/Mattapan area. They're called Safari African Restaurant and Pelloma Nigerian Cuisine. Try the famous Egusi soup at Pelloma or the Jollof rice at Safari. Bring your own mode of transportation and enjoy free on- and off-street parking for 3 cars. Public transportation is a 3 min walk. Take bus 16 for a 9 min commute to Forest Hills. You can get to all of Boston from Forest Hills whether you take the orange line or other buses. No parties at any time. Violation will incur a $500 fee. Events are allowed but needs prior authorization! Events are allowed but must be pre-approved. There will be additional fees\*\* No smoking inside the property at any time. Smoking fine is $750. Smoking is allowed on the balcony outside. No parties at any time. Party fine is $500 fee. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - 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) - 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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 STR521194, C0416900351 ### Property is also known as 161069 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.30724,-71.06984&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:i_gaGnywpL%3FU%3FS%3FU%3FU%40S%40S%40U%40U%40SBS%40U%40UBSBSBSBUBSBSDSDSBSDQDSDSFSDQFSDQFSFQFQFQFQFQHQHOFQHQHMHQHOHOHMJOHOJMHOJMJMJKJMLMJKJMJKLKJKLKLIJKLILGLKLGLILINELILGLGNELENELGNELCNCNCLENCNCNALCN%3FNCNAL%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%3FNBL%40NBNBNDLBNBLBNDNFLDNDLDLFLFNHLDLHLHLFLJLFLHLJJHLJJJLJJJLLJJJLJLJJJLJLJNHLJNHNHLHNJNHPFNHNHPFNHPFPFPFPHPDPFRFPDRFPDRDRDRDPBRDRDRBRBRBTBRBRBR%40TBT%40R%40R%40T%40T%40R%40R%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTARARATATARARCTATCPCTCRCTCRCREPERCRERERERERGPERGPGPERIPGPGPGNIRGNINIPGNIPKNINILINKLINKNKLKJKLKLKLKJMLKJMHKLMJKHMHMJMFMJMFMHMFMFOHMFMDMDOFMDODODMDOBMBODOBO%40MBO%40O%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOCOAMAOCOAOCMEOCOCMEOEMEOEMGOEMEMGMIOGMGMIMGMKMGMKKIMIMKKKMKKKKMKKMMKMKMKKKMIOKOIMKOIMIOIOIQIMISGOIOIQGQGQGQGQGSGQEQGSEQGSESESEQCSEUEQCSCSCUCSCUCQAUAUCSASAUAUASAS%3FU%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=_z1kZalru883nKDiltFVT2Z2i54=) Boston, MA #### What's nearby - Franklin Park Zoo - 18 min walk - 1.5 km - Northeastern University - 6 min drive - 4.6 km - Copley Square - 7 min drive - 5.3 km - Fenway Park - 8 min drive - 6.0 km - Boston Common - 8 min drive - 6.0 km #### Getting around - Four Corners/Geneva Ave Station - 14 min walk - Boston Uphams Corner Station - 16 min walk - Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk - ‪Neville's Bakery - ‬14 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬17 min walk - ‪Murl’s Kitchen - ‬14 min walk - ‪Restaurante Cesaria - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Amazing family and group-friendly accommodation #TheBackDorch located? > Located in Dorchester, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Franklin Park Zoo and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Northeastern University. University of Massachusetts Boston and Samuel Adams Brewery are also within 3 mi (5 km). Four Corners/Geneva Ave Station is 14 minutes by foot and Fields Corner Station is 17 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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