Arcturus is located on the Potomac River in Fairfax County. Arcturus is in the south of Old Town Alexandria and in the north of George Washington’s estate at Mount Vernon. Arcturus is very close to the George Washington Parkway and the Mount Vernon Trail runs through this neighborhood.
Arcturus
This neighborhood is perfect for those seeking single-family homes. The homes in Arcturus represent a wide range of time periods and styles. In general, homes in Arcturus On The Potomac are about $750,000 – $5,450,000 and sit on 0.75-acre lots with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The most common types of parking are a garage and driveway.
With quick access to Richmond Highway and the George Washington Memorial Parkway, owners of Manors at Mount Vernon houses are never far away from all that Northern Virginia offers.
Schools for the Arcturus area include Waynewood Elementary School, Carl Sandburg Middle School, and West Potomac High School.
Properties in Arcturus On the Potomac
Just WOW!! Exquisite, 3-level Mediterranean style villa with Spectacular River views of the Potomac.
Enjoying a private and elevated hillside position, 7608 Southdown Rd reflects the gracious ambiance of French architecture with its soaring ceilings, 2-story foyer, 3 Juliette balconies, Saltillo tile floors, stone fireplaces, an abundance of arched windows and doors, meticulously tended terraced gardens with side patio and wine cellar!
This custom-built 3 Bed, 4.5 Bath home not only offers luxurious family living space, but a home that makes entertaining a true joy. Main level offers a 2-story foyer with its majestic ceiling and a sweeping curved staircase. The Library, Grand Salon/Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Gathering Room (with casual dining area) all have direct access from this floor to stunning views from the expansive stone 64 'x 14’ river terrace balcony. The 3 Upper-level bedrooms also face onto the glorious river view. The spacious primary bedroom suite has a huge walk-in closet, large double vanity bathroom with separate tub and enclosed luxury size glass shower. Bedrooms 2 & 3 come with triple closets, and ensuite bathrooms with separate showers & large tubs.
The lower mezzanine level has been totally transformed with the addition of a fully finished banquet room for up to 22 diners, a caterer's kitchen and dedicated temperature controlled wine cellar (2 wine coolers convey, sadly the wine does not)! One more level down takes you to a huge 27' x 23' light filled family/office/ bonus room with cavernous closet space. Currently used as an office/additional guest bedroom. This floor also offers a full bath, laundry room, and very large storage room with access to a heated/cooled 2-car garage, (note total of 8 parking spaces available). The Mount Vernon trail & bike path is outside your doorstep which is protected land as part of the National Park Service. Old Town Alexandria is less than a 4 mile hop away from your Tuscany idyll! Don't let this opportunity pass you by!
*Improvements incl: wine cellar/caterer's kitchen/dining room added to mezzanine level, new appliances in main kitchen in 2020, updated HVAC systems, heated/cooled garage, repaved driveway, new furnace unit for upstairs zone, replacement of attic insulation (2023), paint exterior (2022), repaired & replanted terrace garden & drip irrigation system, installed EV charger, electric stair chair, privacy fence installation between home and walking trail, & carpet replaced with bamboo wood flooring in main bedroom and more ... [Arcturus On the Potomac - $2,395,000]
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
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