"Spacious amazing top rated secluded and centrally located 1BR walkout villa on 2+ acres fenced property for up to 3 guests, families and pets friendly, walking distance to Potomac River. No events or parties allowed. Amenities includes 1BR, 1baths, with walk-in closet, Livingroom, kitchen, dining room, shared laundry, office space, WIFI, TV with Verizon cable and large hallway, 5 cars garage, large yard, basketball hoop, Patio overlooking a relaxing park, and a huge back and side yard for dog walking or just relaxing and unwinding while enjoying deer and nature watching. GAMES: Chess/Checkers, board Games, including a Pool Table and a foosball table are available on demand. Please let the host know that before booking. Pet NOTE: Pet fees is $45 per pet and per night. Additional pet is extra, up to 2 pets per night per guest
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Take all garbage in the garbage can up the the steps
Put all recycling in the recycling can
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please notify host about type of car, tag#. Provide information if more than one car per guest. Need host authorization for more than 1 car/guest.
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Property Registration Number STR21-00583
Property # 2397843vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Germantown
Located in Germantown, this villa is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Rocklands Farm Winery and Bowlero Gaithersburg are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds and Gaithersburg Miniature Golf. Consider Lost Rhino Brewing Company for a night out or Go Ape Treehouse Adventure Course if you're travelling with kids. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.
Berryville Road Neighborhood Conservation Area - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Seneca Creek State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Bretton Woods Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Tysons Corner Center - 44 min drive - 49.1 km
George Washington University - 50 min drive - 43.3 km
Getting around
Rockville Station - 29 min drive
Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 8 min drive
APlus at Sunoco - 40 min drive
China Gourmet Inn - 40 min drive
Pizza Hut - 43 min drive
L'Auberge Chez Francois - 40 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres on 29 July 2026 start from NZ$218, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Beautiful 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-2+acres located?
This family-friendly Germantown villa is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Seneca Creek State Park, Potomac River and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Darnestown Heritage Park and Rocklands Farm Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great space for me to sleep and relax for a couple days!
Craig H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
Thanks, Craig, for your sincere feedback. We really appreciated hosting you and are looking forward to doing it again as our business thrive hosting guest like you who follow our safety, hosting and security procedures described in our houe manual.
Warm regards
Jean
We loved this property as it was right by some woods and close to more populated areas. The home owner was great and very attentive.
Gerald B.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2023
Gerald have been nothing but a wonderful guest at our villa. He just nicely blended in this calm and beautiful neighborhood by his actions and behavior. Kept the villa very clean and followed all the house rules. Thanks Gerald to be an exemplary guest and we are looking forward to host you again as we recommend you also to other host.
Warm regards
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 June 2023
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Great location
The description of the property and amenities were a bit misleading.
Location was great and within driving distance of a lot of activities.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2023
Thanks Gerry for your feedback except that when we communicated on the daily basis you never brought up the topic even when verbally asked about if you had any issues with your check in or other information pertaining to your booking. We will still prefer you to let us know what information is misleading so can correct that information. Warm regards
Very nice, well kept villa. Owner very friendly. Needed a place to take our dog away from the 4th fireworks and this was the perfect spot.
Aki D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
Thanks, Aki, for providing a better description of the property even better than we could provide. We always working very hard to keep our properties as we would expect to see if we were the guest. Thanks for the input and we will continue to do our best to provide nothing but the very best to our host.
Warm Regards
Jean
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Visiting family
I didn't receive additional information about getting in to the property upon arrival, but finally found a phone #. He was helpful and I was able to get in. I was pleased with the overall cleanliness, but the bedroom carpet seemed a little damp. As I was there for a funeral, I spent a lot of time with family and not much time at the property. The location was ideal for me.
Great place on the outskirts of the MD DC suburbs. Very comfortable apt with wonderful backyard.
Jean was great and easy to communicate with. Would recommend to anyone looking for a convenient place off the beaten path
Rick W.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2022
Eric was very easy to communicate and interact with and one of those guest that you wish they can stay longer. He followed our house manual guideline by the book. We recommend Eric and hope to host him again.
This lower level unit was great for us. Very spacious and welcoming. So many thoughtful details and amenities. Great communication from the host. It was sparklingly clean. Thank you for a great stay.
Deborah M.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2023
We had a great time hosting Deborah and her husband. Very sweet, great communication and above all they kept the property in an excellent state at checkout. We are looking forward to host them again in the future for their next trip in the area. Jean
Just what we were looking for, a quiet location in the country with plenty of privacy. The setting is very nice and the room was very comfortable and homey. The host was friendly and responsive. Very helpful that they accepted pets, as we had to take our small dog along on this trip. Would definitely recommend.
Tom G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2023
Hi Tom, we really appreciated the feedback as this is how we measured our success. Based on this excellent information we're now ready to move to the next step so we can exceed your expectation next time or that of the next guest.
Warm regards
Jean
While the rest of the house was being used by others, the entire suite was sectioned off and private, very secluded spot. Jean was easy to communicate with, no issues at all. Good for a quiet getaway with some nearby wineries.
Jared W.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2023
As we indicated in our previous review on Jared he exhibited a truly pleasant attitude during his more than a week stay on our property. The only way to know that the villa was occupied is by the presence of his car in the driveway, a peaceful, quiet and enjoyable guest to have. We are looking forward to host him again in the future and will recommend him to any host. Regards.
Nice and peaceful stay at Jean's place. Just a 20 minute drive to parking for the metro. So many things to see in DC but it was always nice to return to our quite spot. Able to watch the deer with our morning coffee. The house had everything that we needed for a comfortable stay. We would recommend for anyone to stay here. Thank you so much for the place to stay.
Brenda W.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2023
It's nice to know that Brenda and her husband enjoyed her stay at the villa on the Potomac. That is exactly what we've expected for this very nice, respectful, peaceful and loving couple to have. Our expectation have been nothing but excellent. They followed all the house rules, kept the villa very clean as they checked out and their presence were really peaceful. Exactly what every host would expect. We proudly recommend them to other host and looking forward to have them again in our beautiful place. Thanks Brenda.
Villa on the Potomac was lovely! I flew to MD to visit family and friends. I wanted a “little house” where I would be comfortable and where family or friends could spend a few relaxing hours at my place. The Villa was perfect! It was beautiful inside and quiet outside. The bed was very comfy and having access to my own kitchen fit the bill. It’s conveniently located to a very nice grocery store. Jean was readily available and quickly answered all my questions. I look forward to staying at the Villa on the Potomac the next time I’m in MD.
It was a house but it was divided into section. The thermostat was shared with another unit an our unit was soooo hot and uncomfortable even after I lowered the heat. We ended up leaving a day early because we could not sleep well due to the unit temperature.
Margaret L.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 March 2025
Sorry Margaret to read your review of our property as this is different from what you told us after we met in your villa to walk you thru after you call us. It's obvious that you fell to follow the instruction and intentionally want to discredit the reality even if that will required that you to twist the truth. We would have event refunded your booking if we got this information at the time of out meeting. All our guest will disagreed with you on this as indicated by their reviews of the same villa that you used. The house manual in your coffee table specifically says that you should communicate with the host of any issue that doesn't go as expected, and yet after we walked you thru you chose to ignore and writing in your review anything that came to your head.
We will prefer to let the property, the outstanding customer reviews and our professional services speak for itself in this case. We will make sure that we don't do business with you anymore in the future. Thanks for you information.
I was looking for a dog-friendly place where I could decompress after more than 24 hours of travel with my two energetic dogs and where there was parking and enough room bc I had to add a trailer to my car. I had several questions before I arrived, and the owners were very responsive. Once there, there were a few minor issues, and the owner responded very timely and with solutions. Overall, it was a great stay and I had a chance to meet Jean and he was such a nice guy!! For anyone looking at this property, I do think it's helpful to know that the 1BR that is available is a portion of the house, and has the same entrance as another VRBO property (I think the owners split the basement into two units). I felt incredibly comfortable and safe there, but I know from reading VRBO comments in general, people like ot know these things, so worth mentioning. Also, the property is not entirely fenced, and in the home book, it requests that dogs remain on leash and there are parts of the property they ask them to not go on. This can work just fine for some dogs, but not for others, so very good to know in advance.
Kat W.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2025
Thanks Kat for your sincere feedback and information. We are happy that you had a great time at our property and we will do our very best to make sure that any indicated item is address expediently. In he meantime will be happy to have you again. Warm regards. --Jean
Verified
6/10 Okay
garnet w.
13 April 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Villa
The overall property is need of repair and cleaning. The fence around the property was missing and damaged. Piles of concrete padding and material from renovations were piled and not covered. Steps to back of property leading to room lacked handrails. The new concrete steps were slick. The room was very well decorated. Parts of the walls were damaged. The two blinds in windows were broken.. The furnace ran constantly due to the other visitors kept raising the thermostat. The price of the stay was reasonable due to the conditions. Very quiet at night other than furnace noise. Very well lite both on the outside and inside. The kitchen dishwasher was a mess. The oven was usable. The toaster was broken. Plates and silverware were very clean and well organized. Dining area was very nice and comfortable. The same for living room and bedroom. The bathroom was very clean and nice. Overall it is fine place to stay
garnet w.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Allison R.
3 April 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disappointing - left early and booked another place
Misleading - this is not a villa on the Potomac rather it's a basement apartment with the owner(s) living above.
Upon arrival, the place seemed fine but then realized the place was lacked the basic necessities (see below) and proper cleaning. Also, the host refused to provide us with a lock and code for the main door to the foyer which raised safety concerns (stated that the cleaners needed access at all times).
The owner also accused us of trying to lodge our dogs for free due to a glitch in the VRBO system that omitted our dogs from being on the reservation (despite having searched/selected with 2 pets as a requirement). And despite paying a daily pet, he is trying to file a damage claim for "pet hair."
Concerns:
1. Only one roll of toilet paper provided - not useable/ looked like something had been chewing on it
2. No garbage bags, hand or bar soap, dishwasher pods, and other basic necessities
3. Only two bath towels, one hand towel, and one wash cloth - old and weathered
4. Moldy filter and moldy coffee in the coffee pot
5. Unsanitary pillows - pillow cases did not cover the pillows (standard cases on king size pillows!)
6. Filthy coffee mugs, limited cooking/eating utensils and kitchenware
7. Unable to connect to Internet via router for work (has never been an issue for us at other stays)
8. Backyard is big but looked junky
9. Owner's "Guide and Rules" manual is ridiculously long - about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick!
Allison R.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2023
Dear Allison we thanks for your feedback and very please to know that the majority of our guest desagreed with your assessment of our property and hospitality as indicated the the excellent reviews received. We understand that there will always be some people that we can't please no matter how good we are.
First you failed to declared your 2 pets in your 7 days booking, then when our team found that out, you engaged in headed argument with the team about why we shouldn't charged you a pet fees which is clearly indicated on the VRBO site.
Then you complained about running out of barthroom tissue that the cleaning crew forgot to add and they even replaced that the same day and we provided you with additional discount on your booking for that mistake.
From that moment forward you kept complaning about everything, from our business model to the taste of coffee that you drink to the soap we provided. Our team listed 17 items that you complained about in less than 5 days from your check in and wanted refund on them.
Dispite the fact that you have a fully furnished villa with more than what is needed for 1 week our team kept getting naging comments from you everyday till the day you checked out. Our check out policy listed 12pm and you were still in the villa when the cleaning crew came to clean the dvilla around 1:30pm. They have to literally wait for you to get out of the property so they can prepared it for the next guest. By the time you check out it was exactly 2:30pm, costing our cleaning team unecessary project lost. Additionally, you failed to follow our check out policy with respect to cleaning and garbage removal, thus leaving the villa in a very bad and stinky shape which took the cleaning crew more time to clean.
Even thought we reported all these incident to VRBO after your checking out we really don't feel like we should host you again in the future as you are really one of those guest that any host would like to avoid at any cost.
Thanks you for your painful short stay and last one too.
Warm regards
Jean
Grandpa 89 and Grandma almost 80 visit a few grandchildren and children in MD and VA
It was a great quiet place to be inside and outside. We loved the woods, big lawn and small patio area. The kitchen was up to date. We did not use the dishwasher, The kitchen had great new spices and a spotless refrigerator and freezer. The design of the living area and bedroom was restful and elegant. The welcome book was especially complete and useful, eventhough we are quite familiar with the area. There are fun places to explore in the area in addition to D.C. and it is a beautiful drive back and forth to Potomac, MD. Hope to stay there again. Thank you to Jean Danielle.
Florence D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2023
Florence and her husband are really a loving couple to spend time with. From day one they display this charming and hospitable attitude that make you want to spend all day with them.
In additional to be multilanguage, Florence also enjoy having a nice respectful conversation with people. I really enjoy talking with her about all and nothing. They left the villa so clean that the cleaning crew was wondering if need cleaning again. It's a real pleasure as host to meet some genuine nice folks like this one who shine a light in your work. Thanks Florence to be that good guest who enhance the host value.. We recommend them to other host. Warm Regards
The property is located in a beautiful wooded are that's close to town for shopping. The rooms were clean and nice and really enjoyed the kitchen and laundry set up.
Eric S.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2021
Eric was an exemplary guest and easy to please. We will love to host him again anytime.
About the host
Hosted by Jean
Why they chose this property
Enjoy your private villa in a centrally located and beautifully selected, quiet and safe area by the Potomac River in Maryland side with own car garage. Entire living space, 2 BR suite and 1BR suite with living area, desk, 2 full bath, full kitchen with Microwave, coffee maker, walk-in closets, laundry area and huge backyard equipped with basketball hoop. Walk to the Potomac River, Bretton Woods's gold club, C&O canal. 25 minutes to Washington D.C. and many many more things to enjoy and see. Can be used for work place, vacation or weekend gateway., equipped with high speed internet, WIFI, TV.
What makes this property unique
This Luxury large 1BR Walkout Fenced & Gated Villa, Onsite parking, Pet friendly-on 2+acres villa in a centrally located and beautifully selected, quiet and safe area by the Potomac River in Maryland side with own car garage.