| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 20 positive, 0 negative]
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| 10/22/09 |
Positive
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| The cottage is a gem! Jack has considered everything to make this home cozy, warm and inviting. My Mom and I stayed here for a week and loved the fact that the bed can be two twins. The bathroom is comfortable and the kitchen is wonderful! What a treat to stay in such a wonderful neighborhood with a phenominal host. Jack did everything to make our stay so comfortable and wonderful - the metro is not far away and it's great to have a car in DC to get into the countryside. We highly recommend Jack to be your wonderful host when you visit DC. It was also nice to have such a peaceful cottage to return to after a day of sightseeing - often full of people - and here you have the peace of the cottage to return to. The backyard is perfect and we enjoyed having a washer/dryer available. |
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Catherine, Palm Desert, CA
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| 10/10/09 |
Positive
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| I would rate this experience as a definate positive! Jack has gone out of his way to provde guests with a delightful stay at his cottage. I was a bit apprehensive since we were a family of four. It was snug, but the positives certainly outwieghed the negatives of space. The full kitchen, the full size laundry, and an oasis for a backyard make this a retreat of choice! |
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Becky Lyons, Georgetown, Ky
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| 10/09/09 |
Positive
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| My sister and I stayed at "Jack's Cottage" during our recent visit to Washington,D.C. What a delightful experience! The cottage was perfect and Jack was a great host. We really enjoyed the private patio and beautiful gardens--a great place to relax at the end of a full day of sightseeing. The "Cottage" was very private, comfortable and inviting. We are already planning a return visit.Thank you Jack for making our vacation a "10". |
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Jan , Gilroy, Ca |
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| 09/21/09 |
Positive
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| Our stay was very pleasurable. We liked the set up. It was small sweet and comfortable. The backyard was very nice. It was the last stop on our week long vacation and it was the most comfortable. Jack had thought of everything. Thank you so much |
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Tejal |
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| 09/14/09 |
Positive
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| My husband and 2 children stayed here in early August for 7 nights. It was the perfect place to come back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. It was so clean and cute and very close to the Metro and downtown Alexandria. Jack was a great host and I highly recomend this rental if you are in the DC area! Thanks Jack! |
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Ann Foti, Loves Park, IL
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| 07/28/09 |
Positive
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| My wife and I along with our two small children stayed at "The Cottage" from July 18th to July 25th. We were new to the VRBO website and were unsure of what to expect. It, by far, exceeded our expectations. "The Cottage" was tidy and meticulously clean. As advertised it contained a full size kitchen for preparing all of our meals, a patio for our evening cookouts, and a detached laundry room that was left unlocked whenver we wanted to do a load of laundry or two. The owner of "The Cottage", Jack, went above and beyond on any request that was asked and truly mae our stay at "The Cottage" a delight. |
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Ryan Roark, Charleston, S.C.
843-442-9316 |
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| 07/17/09 |
Positive
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| This was our first family visit to the Washington DC area. We were grateful for the relaxing private back yard that we came home to each evening to unwind. Jack was helpful in many ways from having maps and brochures in our cottage to help us navigate the area, to sending items back to us that we had forgotten upon leaving. The cottage was cozy, immaculate, and conveniently located. We wish we had brought our bicycles as it would have been easy to keep them in the back yard. We enjoyed the backyard immensely and had fun watching the baby robins make their first flight from the nest. We visited with some of the neighbors and found all of them to be very friendly and welcoming. We have rented properties from VRBO in the past and once again were very satisifed with our decision. |
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Anonymous, Wausau Wisconsin |
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| 06/14/09 |
Positive
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Old Town Alexandria is a charming and pleasant place to stay with many amenities. DC is easily reached from the two Metro rail stations. Jack's Cottage is a joy to come home to in the evening after many hours of sight seeing. It is in a quiet neighbourhood, is beautifully fitted out and most comfortable. Jack was wonderful, most personable and always available for advice and help. The Cottage receives a very strong reccommendation from us.
Thank you once again Jack |
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Elizabeth, Scotland, UK |
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| 05/17/09 |
Positive
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| This is a terrific space - it's meticulously clean, beautifully decorated and the kitchen has every thing you could want. A huge bonus is the georgeous back yard with patio. The neighborhood is beautiful and the location couldn't be better for sighseeing - just minutes from Washington DC and a short drive to many other area attractions. |
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Teri Hansen, Bellevue, WA 98006
425 641-5067 |
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| 05/11/09 |
Positive
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| My husband and I were very satisfied with our stay at this property. Jack is a great host and goes out of his way to accommodate his guests. We never had a problem with parking and found the walk to the metro just right. Truly a home away from home. FYI-there is a free trolley that runs along King Street where many local shops and restaurants are. Jack- thanks for a great stay. We hope to be back again. |
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Stevenson's |
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| 04/23/09 |
Positive
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We have unconventional wisdom for Washington DC: Take your car! We had safe parking in front of Jack's and found relatively easy parking in Old Town, the National Arboretum, Georgetown, and the heart of DC (at sundown - the best time to see the monuments!)
We also took our bikes which we stored in Jack's locked back yard, out of the rain. Great place for biking -- Mount Vernon Bike Trail, Old Town Alexandria --and we also biked to the Metro stop. You lock your bikes there or you may take them on the Metro during non rush hours.
We liked Jack, the cottage, the neighborhood and the neighbors.
Another thing we would recommend is the segway tour, 70 bucks a person for a three hour tour, but the coolest way to get an overview of DC (We are senior citizens and had never segwayed before!}. Both Jack's cottage and the segway tour are hot items so you best book ahead. |
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Chris and Barb, Michigan |
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| 04/08/09 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Jack, Donna and I want to thank you for all the kindness and hospitality you showed us on our recent trip to Washington DC. Your cottage is a wonderful place to say and the best value we've found in temporary accommodations in the DC area...ever. We have traveled the US extensively throughout our careers and prefer vacation rentals to hotel accommodations. We've never experienced as warm, comfortable and well appointed space as your cottage. We actually looked forward to returning each night and preparing meals in the gourmet kitchen. The Alexandria location was convenient for travel up to DC and Maryland and down to Fairfax and Springfield for business meetings. BTW, Old town Alexandria is a great place for shopping and entertainment as well. We encourage visitors spend some time on King and Washington Streets to really get a feel for Alexandria. Be sure to visit the cool art shops at the Torpedo factory!
Thank you for everything! The cottage is so nice, we hope that it will be available for our next trip to the DC area.
Sincerely,
Dale Dimmick
Dimmick Photography
The Portrait Artists
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Dale Dimmick
Key West, FL
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| 03/28/09 |
Positive
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| My husband and I have stayed at VRBO properties for years and Jack's Place ranks at the top. Cozy, clean, and comfortable. Stylish with a touch of whimsy. We were only able to stay 3 days but would have liked to stay longer. Will stay again on any return trips. Highly recommend! Five stars!! Jack goes above and beyond to make you feel at home away from home. |
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Al and J. R. Bedel, Louisville, KY |
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| 02/21/09 |
Positive
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| We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. My family and I stayed for 2 weeks. It became our little home away from home. It is in a great location. Jack was very sweet and hospitable and always tended to our needs. I would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone visiting the area. |
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Lisa Burgess, Byron GA
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| 01/22/09 |
Positive
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| Wonderful place to stay, neat and clean, a safe convenient neighborhood, and best of all, a friendly owner who will be your personal concierge, helping with all your needs. The bedroom area is small, but very comfortable and the kitchen and bathroom are great. |
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Anonymous, santa barbara, CA |
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| 12/11/08 |
Positive
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| My wife and I stayed in Jack's Cottage for one week (12/2 to 12/9/2008) and found the property clean as a pin and close to everything and Jack was a very gracious host. We will definately go back and recommend it to our friends, John and Colette Eversole, Palm City, Florida |
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John Eversole, Palm City, Florida
772-286-7588 |
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| 10/13/08 |
Positive
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This a great place to stay in Alexandria. The
cottage has been recently renovated and is very
nice and clean and the garden too is very pretty. If
you like peace and quiet this is the place for you.
And, as everyone has already mentioned the owner
will go out of his way to accommodate you. It is
small and cozy, which is probably not preferable if
you're a large person, but for the price you
definitely can't beat it. I loved it here. |
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M L, Boston/MA
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| 10/10/08 |
Positive
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We had such a delightful time in Jack's cottage! He was an amazing host and next time we are in DC I would love to stay there again! :) It was in a perfect location in a really nice neighborhood and he was so caring and thoughtful! :)
Thank you so much for making our stay in DC such a delight Jack!
Sarah and Erik from Seattle :) |
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Sarah A, Seattle, WA
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| 08/31/08 |
Positive
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This comment isn't about the cottage, its about the owner.
We had to cancel because of a death in our family.
From day one, Jack treated us as a relative staying in his home.
Every "extra" suggestion from us to make our stay better and more comfortable, he bent over backwards to accommodate our wishes.
HIS MAIN CONCERN IS TO SINCERELY MAKE YOUR STAY THE BEST EVER! |
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Tim, Reno, NV
775 673 6540 |
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| 07/01/08 |
Positive
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| Glad to see this 'Gem' available again. Had a very pleasant stay with fiance. Owner is absolutely wonderful & accomodating. Apartment is small, super clean & very cozy w/2 levels. Great safe neighborhood. Close to everything. Had a great stay. |
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Suzannne, New Hampshire
541-298-0047 |
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