Elegant Old Town Row Home with Oasis Back Garden

Stylish and timeless, this two-bed townhouse in the heart of the city boasts floor to ceiling bookshelves, an architectural staircase, wood burning fireplace and a lush private back garden bedecked in festoon lights. An unbeatable location--you can walk anywhere: cafes, restaurants, the metro, yoga, grocery stores, shops and boutiques galore. Safe, family and dog friendly Old Town, like its D.C. neighbor Georgetown, is walkable, charming and filled with top class restaurants and bars. The space **Very open to long term stays and willing to work with guests on required dates.** Contemporary design mixed with antique elements are on display in this quintessential Old Town townhouse. The property predates Alexandria's land records which date back to the 1850s and many original details have been thoughtfully preserved in contrast to the many modern amenities like fast WiFi, Central AC, a dishwasher ect... Bright and airy, the private back garden with its canopy of festoon lights is an oasis of calm with lush greenery and a mature fruit bearing cherry tree. Two stories with an open-plan lower half and an architectural staircase leading to two spacious bedrooms and a bathroom (with a tub) upstairs . The skylight and windows bath the house in natural light and the location cannot be beat: supremely walkable with good public transport links (direct metro access) plenty of easy street parking and all the safety, culture and fun that Old Town is known for. The location is superb and a car is absolutely not necessary. * 8 minute walk to all the shops & restaurants of King Street (Major retailers and restaurants such as Sweetgreen, Anthropologie, Banana Republic ect... but also the many many independent restaurants and retailers that Old Town is known for.) * 18 minute walk to King Street Metro with direct service into D.C., Arlington and the rest of the DMV area * 2 minute walk to closest grocery store (Balducci's Food Lover's Market--gourmet grocery store) and immediate restaurants *15 minute walk to Whole Foods; 20 minute walk to Trader Joe's * a 7-11 is two doors down and a District Taco two doors down in the opposite direction. For those looking for a longer-term stay, the house is zoned to the best elementary school in Alexandria and a top performer in the D.C. area with great rankings and academics. Dog and cat friendly . We are always open to one night stays during the week, but on the weekend, we try to keep it to a two night minimum. 😊