Dean & Vida are very sweet and gave a welcoming tour when we arrived. The house is clean, and they are very generous with their supplies. Spices, coffee, tea, paper towels, etc. Great for saving on groceries and restaurants while traveling. Lots of space, so it was awesome for spending time with family. Cheaper than a hotel (but not by much) and nice to have the communal space for a group. Beautiful back yard and a relatively short walk to the subway. The only downside for me was the master bed — wildly uncomfortable. I honestly have no idea how they sleep like that. Hard mattress and the slightest movement makes the frame creak. If you’re a light sleeper you will wake yourself up adjusting. I have EDS and a ton of joint pain/sleep issues, so I ended up sleeping on a blanket on the floor most of the stay. I also don’t recall if the listing said this, but there is a downstairs and upstairs neighbor. We did hear the upstairs one, which woke my partner up more than once. I knew it was an old home, so the info about neighbors would have been good to know ahead of time. All that said, as long as your group is made of low maintenance sleepers, you will love this home!

Very good location to the local colleges for an October reunion basecamp. The kitchen and living room are large, as are the bedrooms. We used all 4 bedrooms on the upper level. The house was easy to operate, sufficiently comfortable and convenient for our purpose. The owners provided good communication and this was an overall 'low-hassle' rental -- Thank you!

We enjoyed this property. Comfortable beds, plenty of bedding and linens. Lots of common space and a nice porch and back deck. Driveway parking. Dean and Vida welcomed us. Safe, beautiful neighborhood

We rented this home for a gathering of my extended family in the Boston area. This beautiful home had plenty of space for everyone to stay comfortably and kept us cool during an especially hot week in Boston. The neighborhood was great and there were many good restaurants and grocery options within walking distance. Communication with the hosts was easy and we enjoyed meeting them.

The owners were very warm and welcoming when we arrived, gave us a quick tour and then handed us the key. We stayed for a week and by the second day it felt like our second home. Our teenage kids loved the access to the T with plenty to do. We would definitely stay here again.

What a wonderfule home. We spent the weekend going to baseball games and tourist attractions and the home was close to everything. Especially access to stores out on Mass Ave.

Big, old Victorian full of knick-knacks with little room to unpack except on couches. Location is wonderful. Front door is in disrepair and required detailed directions on how to wiggle open. I felt like the owners were doing us a personal favor letting us stay there as she started asking me to leave by 10 AM to accomodate cleaners when checkout is by 11 AM and sending multiple texts and calling. We left by 10 AM and they were on site as we packed up. Not run like a vacation rental but when options are few in Boston, may do just fine….

The property was spacious, clean and well laid out for a multi-generation family trip to MIT's graduation. It is conveniently located by the T and is about a 5 min ride to Kendall Square. Great restaurants and ice cream shops are located within walking distance. We reserved for MIT's graduation weekend and the house did not disappoint. It was clean, the AC worked well, and there was enough space for those who wanted to take a nap or go to bed early to do so, while others could play cards and hang out.

The owners were very warm and welcoming when we arrived, gave us a quick tour and then handed us the key. We stayed for a week and by the second day it felt like our second home. Our teenage kids loved the access to the T with plenty to do. We would definitely stay here again.

We had a great experience with this rental of 3 days for a party of 7-two families. The house is a perfect choice for two families. It has two bedrooms with king size beds. The location is super convenient, to the subway stations and restaurants. We love the great selection of herb tea that Dean and Vida provided! Overall we had a great time.

Big, old Victorian full of knick-knacks with little room to unpack except on couches. Location is wonderful. Front door is in disrepair and required detailed directions on how to wiggle open. I felt like the owners were doing us a personal favor letting us stay there as she started asking me to leave by 10 AM to accomodate cleaners when checkout is by 11 AM and sending multiple texts and calling. We left by 10 AM and they were on site as we packed up. Not run like a vacation rental but when options are few in Boston, may do just fine….

The property was spacious, clean and well laid out for a multi-generation family trip to MIT's graduation. It is conveniently located by the T and is about a 5 min ride to Kendall Square. Great restaurants and ice cream shops are located within walking distance. We reserved for MIT's graduation weekend and the house did not disappoint. It was clean, the AC worked well, and there was enough space for those who wanted to take a nap or go to bed early to do so, while others could play cards and hang out.

Was spacious enough for all 7 of us. We were very busy and subway was convienent. About a 30 min jaunt to the start of the Boston Marathon .

Was spacious enough for all 7 of us. We were very busy and subway was convienent. About a 30 min jaunt to the start of the Boston Marathon .

The hosts are very welcoming, so we felt like we were staying at a friend's house. Six adults stayed here very comfortably for a graduation celebration. We loved walking around the neighborhood and the homey feel of the house with many pieces of artwork and books. Our only disappointment was that while this house is located near Elizabeth Warren's Massachusetts home, we did not see her one single time our whole stay. Despite this, we would still highly recommend this stay.

The hosts are very welcoming, so we felt like we were staying at a friend's house. Six adults stayed here very comfortably for a graduation celebration. We loved walking around the neighborhood and the homey feel of the house with many pieces of artwork and books. Our only disappointment was that while this house is located near Elizabeth Warren's Massachusetts home, we did not see her one single time our whole stay. Despite this, we would still highly recommend this stay.

The hosts are very welcoming, so we felt like we were staying at a friend's house. Six adults stayed here very comfortably for a graduation celebration. We loved walking around the neighborhood and the homey feel of the house with many pieces of artwork and books. Our only disappointment was that while this house is located near Elizabeth Warren's Massachusetts home, we did not see her one single time our whole stay. Despite this, we would still highly recommend this stay.

Excellent

We enjoyed staying at this house. I wish there had been some space to put clothes- the closets were all full with owners things. It felt more like staying at a friend’s house than at a house that is rented.

Excellent

Dean and Vida’s house was perfect for our family get together. Three families, from different parts of the country, gathered for a ‘celebration of life’ for my mother-in-law who had passed away. The house accommodated all of us (4 adults; 4 children) very well. The kitchen was well equipped, the bedrooms comfortable, and there was space for us to gather around the dining table or on the outside porch for meals and socializing. The younger children will have great memories of playing in the yard, and trying to sneak up on the wild rabbits that inhabit the area. Dean is a very friendly and gracious host. We enjoyed talking to him about the house, the neighbourhood and Cambridge. Highly recommended.

Dean and Vida’s house was perfect for our family get together. Three families, from different parts of the country, gathered for a ‘celebration of life’ for my mother-in-law who had passed away. The house accommodated all of us (4 adults; 4 children) very well. The kitchen was well equipped, the bedrooms comfortable, and there was space for us to gather around the dining table or on the outside porch for meals and socializing. The younger children will have great memories of playing in the yard, and trying to sneak up on the wild rabbits that inhabit the area.Dean is a very friendly and gracious host. We enjoyed talking to him about the house, the neighbourhood and Cambridge. Highly recommended.

This house worked well for a three-day residential meeting of our small working group. It has everything you would need and is in a great location convenient to public transportation and shops.

We were at the home for a family event in the area near by so the location was great. However, I did feel like I was staying with "family" with the host on location for the almost entire stay. This was new to our family having stayed at other VRBO over the last 15 years. He was a excellent host, just not what we were used too with the host.

We were at the home for a family event in the area near by so the location was great. However, I did feel like I was staying with "family" with the host on location for the almost entire stay. This was new to our family having stayed at other VRBO over the last 15 years. He was a excellent host, just not what we were used too with the host.

Great house. Vida & Dean Johnson are super Owners. Made us felt welcomed. Even had us a glass of wine upon arrival & Dean brought our bags in from our taxi. Gave us tour of the home & info on ways to get around Boston & recommended restaurants.Highly recommend this rental.

Great house. Vida & Dean Johnson are super Owners. Made us felt welcomed. Even had us a glass of wine upon arrival & Dean brought our bags in from our taxi. Gave us tour of the home & info on ways to get around Boston & recommended restaurants.Highly recommend this rental.

We were an extended family of 8. I was showing them all over Boston as I had grown up in Massachsetts. This house had plenty of room and it was in a perfect location for us. The Porter Street Station MBTA stop was down the street and easy to get to. Took it every day into Boston. In the summer, anyway, parking our van for out of town trips was very easy as there were open spots on the private permit parking street. If you are looking for a quiet place just out of town- Cambridge, Then look these folks up- Just perfect for us. Thank you Dean and Vita for sharing your home. Bob T, Tucson Arizona

We were an extended family of 8. I was showing them all over Boston as I had grown up in Massachsetts.This house had plenty of room and it was in a perfect location for us. The Porter Street Station MBTA stop was down the street and easy to get to. Took it every day into Boston.In the summer, anyway, parking our van for out of town trips was very easy as there were open spots on the private permit parking street. If you are looking for a quiet place just out of town- Cambridge,Then look these folks up- Just perfect for us. Thank you Dean and Vita for sharing your home.Bob T, Tucson Arizona

Upon arrival we knew we had picked the right spot for our 5 day stay in the Boston area. We were a group of 8 adults all visiting the area for the first time. Vida was an exceptional host providing us with all the information that we would require for our stay. The location was excellent as it is only a short walk to the Subway and various restaurants, bars and grocery stores. The home is well equipped and was very comfortable for 8 adults. We would not hesitate on recommending this beautiful property to anyone and would definitely stay here again. Thank Vida.

This historic 1895 house located on a very quiet street a few blocks north of the Harvard Law School buildings is both convenient to the Harvard campus and shopping, but also proved to be spacious and accommodating for the eight adults that stayed there during Harvard graduation week. We learned during our stay that the third floor maid's quarters (not part of the rental) was the residence of retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter as a student. The street is apparently named after the founder of the Harvard Zoological Museum and/or the founder and first President of Radcliffe College. You are thus immersed in history. A very satisfactory stay!

We had a group of 8 adults staying for 5 days. The home is lovely and comfortable. Vida made us feel very welcome. the house is very convenient to the subway, groceries, restaurants, and at the same times makes you feel removed from the bustle. It was great for a larger group since there were 4 bedrooms, but we could also all be together in the large kitchen, dining, and living area. If we come again for the marathon, we will definitely want to stay here again.