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Beds Baths Rent Max Occupants Availability
1 Bathroom $1,850 / Bedroom 1 Resident 8/16/25
8/16/25 $1,850 / Bedroom
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

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Glen Echo Retreat

Welcome! This is an ideal environment for study, rest, and reflection. I am a university professor and enjoy hosting students, interns, and visiting scholars.
If you're looking for a peaceful place to focus on your work or studies, you've found the...
right place. You'll stay in a spacious bedroom with an en suite bathroom in a 5,600 sq. ft. house nestled on a park-like 0.3 acres in Bethesda’s quiet Glen Echo community. Less than a mile away from the C&O canal and Safeway and stores.


Bedroom Amenities:

Queen bed with drawers
Dresser & large whiteboard
Desk
En suite bathroom with shower
Locking door for privacy
couch

Other House Amenities:

Shared Living Room & Kitchen (coffee maker, toaster, glassware, plates, utensils, etc.)
Workspace essentials (power cords, flashlight, fire extinguisher)
Entertainment & Fitness: Chess, checkers, foosball table, gym (treadmill, Swedish ladder, medicine ball, weights)
Outdoor Patio: Grill, firepit, and seating
Laundry (washer & dryer).
This is a geothermal-powered home free from fossil fuel dependency.

Neighborhood & Activities
Scenic walking & biking routes to Bethesda Row, Glen Echo Park, Clara Barton Historic Site, C&O Canal, and Cabin John Trail. Access to communal tennis courts.

Quiet hours are from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
No smoking, pets, or large parties.
Cleaning, Wi-Fi, and all utilities are included in your stay.

Lease Terms

  • 12 month lease
  • 2 Year
  • 9 month lease
  • Academic Year
  • Fall Sublet
  • Flexible/Other lease
  • Semester
  • Spring Sublet
  • Summer Sublet
  • Winter Sublet
Option To Renew

Lease renewal offered

Shared Housing

Rental License

  • Not Required/Exempt

Expenses

Included Utilities
Utilities
Expense TypeFee
CableIncluded
ElectricityIncluded
HeatIncluded
High-Speed InternetIncluded
RecyclingIncluded
Trash RemovalIncluded
Water/SewerIncluded

Contact

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Furnished
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke-Free

Community Features

  • Close to Public Transportation
  • Fitness Room
  • Individual Leases
  • International Student Friendly
  • Near Bus Stop
  • Tennis Court

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Laundry Room in Community
  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Security Deposit
    $2,000

Parking

Assigned Other Parking

  • 1 space available
  • Private driveway parking is included.

Unassigned Street Parking

  • 1 space available

Assigned Street Parking

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Intercom
  • Security Guard
  • Security System
  • Video Surveillance

Shopping Centers

Glen Echo CenterWalk: 24 min (1.3 mi)
Shops At Sumner PlaceWalk: 24 min (1.3 mi)
Westbard SquareWalk: 27 min (1.4 mi)

Military

Naval Security Group CenterWalk: 62 min (3.2 mi)
Naval ObservatoryDrive: 11 min (4.8 mi)
Central Intelligence AgencyDrive: 17 min (7.2 mi)

Transit / Subway

Friendship HeightsWalk: 50 min (2.6 mi)
Tenleytown-AuWalk: 57 min (3.0 mi)
BethesdaWalk: 59 min (3.1 mi)
Medical CenterDrive: 10 min (4.4 mi)
Van Ness-UdcDrive: 10 min (4.5 mi)
KensingtonDrive: 17 min (7.5 mi)
Garrett ParkDrive: 19 min (7.9 mi)
Silver SpringDrive: 17 min (8.6 mi)
L'enfantDrive: 18 min (8.9 mi)
Union StationDrive: 19 min (9.2 mi)

Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington NtlDrive: 23 min (11.2 mi)
Washington Dulles InternationalDrive: 36 min (21.6 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

American UniversityWalk: 56 min (2.9 mi)
GWU, Mount VernonDrive: 10 min (4.5 mi)
Univ. District of ColumbiaDrive: 11 min (4.6 mi)
Marymount UniversityDrive: 15 min (6.7 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Glen Echo ParkWalk: 27 min (1.4 mi)
Clemyjontri ParkDrive: 14 min (6.6 mi)
George Washington Memorial Parkway/Turkey Run ParkDrive: 15 min (7.3 mi)
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial GroveDrive: 14 min (7.4 mi)
Claude Moore Colonial FarmDrive: 17 min (8.0 mi)

Schools

Wood Acres Elementary
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Westland Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Bannockburn Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
9
Out of 10
Westbrook Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Walt Whitman High
Grades 9-12
Public
10
Out of 10
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
Grades 6-8
Public
9
Out of 10
Somerset Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Burning Tree Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Bethesda Elementary
Grades PK-5
Public
9
Out of 10
Langley High
Grades 9-12
Public
8
Out of 10

Ratings

Car-Dependent

20

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

Somewhat Bikeable

31

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Calm

81

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Active

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Calm

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