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Perfect Blend of Old and New with a Great Location- Walk to everything!

Perfect Blend of Old and New with a Great Location- Walk to everything!

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Welcome to your living room!
Living room with wood burning fireplace and lots of books to explore
Welcome to your home away from home!
Exterior
Large living room to relax in with your friends.  Pull out sofa.

Overview of Perfect Blend of Old and New with a Great Location- Walk to everything!

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

Map
Alexandria, VA
  • Popular LocationMarket Square12 min walk
  • Popular LocationGeorge Washington Masonic National Memorial15 min walk
  • Popular LocationMGM National Harbor Casino8 min drive
  • AirportWashington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)40 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Attic Media Room

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Living Room

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Perfect Blend of Old and New with a Great Location- Walk to everything!

We'd love to share our home with you! Why stay cramped in hotel rooms when you can come back home every night. A perfect home base for exploring the area, but walking distance to one the areas best locations -- Old Town Alexandria. This is your home away from home, not a sterile hotel room or bland corporate lodging. Its a stone's throw from the Capitol, minutes to Reagan National airport, and just steps away from everything Old Town Alexandria has to offer. We love hosting families or group gatherings, whether its touring Old Town and DC, reunions, attending a wedding or graduation or visiting your local friends and relatives. We spend as much time here as we can, when guests like you are not staying.

Spread out in 2600 square feet of well appointed living space on multiple levels. You will look forward to returning home during your stay.

The house is a historic 1850s home which we've updated to modern standards. On Queen Street, it is just steps away from the center of Old Town Alexandria. Unlike most homes in Old Town, this house is large and spacious, including a private fenced yard for relaxing or playing corn hole and a beautiful patio. There is off street parking for your cars, you won't need them here.

The large house has been renovated and modernized from top to bottom with gorgeous details throughout -- crown molding, built in bookshelves, exposed brick, working fireplace, full sized stocked kitchen. We live in the nearby suburbs but often stay here ourselves and know you will feel like its your home away from home too. A great place to gather your friends and family. Plan your dinner out in Old Town or cook a meal at home in the well appointed full sized kitchen. There is room to spend time together in the large living room, basement family room, or out back on the private patio and yard. Or send the kids to the attic if you need a break.

Perfect for families or groups with plenty of space to spread out in. The house has three bedrooms and has room to sleep 12. Two bedrooms on the second floor have queen beds, the basement bedroom has 2 double beds, plus there is sleeping for two more on a futon couch in the attic media room. An additional pull out sofa in the main floor living room will accommodate 2. You will need to do upstairs or downstairs to the bedrooms, sorry, there are no bedrooms on the main level.

Large comfy finished basement also has TV and room to relax on the large sectional couch. Clawfoot tubs in the 2 modern full baths, and one additional 1/2 bath. Hard to find in Old Town, is the large fenced yard with beautiful private outdoor patio for you to relax. A great place for a cook out, or use our corn hole set while sitting around the fire pit on a chilly fall night. There is also a playground and basketball court right at the corner.

To explore Old Town, you won't need your car. We are just two blocks from King Street, which is the main street through Old Town. Its just a few minute walk to sights, shops, restaurants, and nightlife. If you feel lazy, there is the free Old Town Trolley that goes the length of King Street, stopping at both the King Street metro station and the waterfront There is a stop every few blocks, just hop on and you can ride down to the waterfront. City Bike rental stations are also nearby. Its easy to go out and enjoy all the great shops, historic sites and restaurants in Old Town.

The metro is also just five blocks away for easy access to downtown DC. And we have off street parking for 2 cars accessed through the alley. The house also has cable, high speed wi-fi internet, and laundry.

Don't just take it from us, please read through the reviews from our previous guests.

We're looking forward to sharing our home with you.

Property manager

Jaki and Don M.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed
Please ask if you would like to host events

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please ask if you would like to host events
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Alexandria

This vacation home is located in Old Town West, a neighborhood in Alexandria, and is in the suburbs and on a river. National Museum of African American History and Culture and National Air and Space Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Arlington National Cemetery and White House. Traveling with kids? Make time for Smithsonian Institution, or check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena. Looking to get your feet wet? Rafting, motor boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Alexandria, VA

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 12 min walk
  • George Washington Masonic National Memorial - 15 min walk
  • MGM National Harbor Casino - 8 min drive
  • The Capital Wheel - 8 min drive
  • Potomac River Waterfront Park - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • King Street Station - 12 min walk
  • Alexandria Station - 14 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Andys Pizza N Fayete - 3 min walk
  • Misha's - 5 min walk
  • Jeni S Splendid I - 5 min walk
  • The Light Horse - 8 min walk
  • Starbucks - 6 min walk

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alaina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect space for our trip!
What a wonderful gem we found for a mini family reunion. There was plenty of space for the 6 of us and the location was incredible. Easy to get to the metro everyday and easy to find delicious food at night on Kings street. Easy to communicate with our wonderful hosts. Highly recommend! (Don Taco was our favorite restaurant)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. Great location. Beautiful space
We loved the home and location. Hosts were easy to contact and directions were comprehensive. Thanks you for a wonderful get away!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful House in Perfect Location
One of the best homes we've ever stayed in! House had everything we needed - layout was great, especially having multiple gathering places, and owners supplied everything from shampoo and body wash to serving plates and measuring spoons. It was a great place for our extended family to come together for Thanksgiving and explore the DC area. Convenient parking, short walk to Metro, multiple grocery stores nearby, plus coffee shops and fun shopping on King Street. We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
This was a great house to host 9 people. Plenty of space and equipped with everything you need. Easily walkable to downtown Alexandria/King Street area. The outside area was great. We took advantage of the grill and fire pit. Plenty of seating outside and inside. The pictures on line do not do the place justice! Very nicely decorated and updated. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect size in a perfect locaton.
This property was really beautiful. It was the perfect size for 6 adults and 3 small children. Everything we needed was in the house. The central location allowed for an easy walk to grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, etc. We needed to get to D.C. for a marathon so it was a great location for metro access as well. We'll definitely be back next year...if it's available!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jaki and Don M.

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We live in the nearby suburbs and bought this house as a home renovation project. This house has been a labor of love for us as we slowly renovated. The house was smaller and used as a boarding house when we bought it, but we have done a complete top to bottom renovation -- including adding the entire basement level!! The outside is historic, but everything inside is modernized to todays standards.

Why they chose this property

We come down and stay here as often as we can. We have lots of ties to Old Town-- we met in one of Old Towns favorite watering holes -- Murphys Irish Pub, had our first date at the Hard Times Cafe, and spend alot of time out and about in Old Town. Eventually we plan to retire here, but until then, we would like to share it with you!

What makes this property unique

This house is quite big for Old Town, so you will have more room than most. You may feel like staying in -- cook meals in the large kitchen or out back on the grill, spend some time hanging out in the house, or on the patio. But the location is quite central just two blocks from Old Town's main drag, King Street. If you are going into DC, the metro is only 5 blocks away.

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