6810 Quander Rd

Beautiful and expanded 4BR, 2BA Cape Cod, with stunning renovations in sought after location, close to everything - nature, Potomac River, transportation, Old Town Alexandria, medical facilities, groceries, restaurants, library, etc. The additions added an office (or music room), a 2nd bedroom, and an enlarged kitchen on the main level, and created a larger new bath, master bedroom and closet on the upper level. For convenience, both floors have a washer and dryer. The yard, front and back, is lovely. New A/C and furnace (2021). Stamped concrete double-wide driveway provides ample parking. MAIN LEVEL Hardwood floors throughout. The dining room has a large picture window overlooking the front yard. The office has pocket doors, a bay window, and access to small screened porch that leads to the backyard deck. The bathroom has a Victorian-style freestanding tub with legs and an enclosed shower, hand crafted Italian tiling and a skylight. The expansive KITCHEN is the centerpiece of this home. It has a large bay window overlooking the peaceful backyard, and double doors opening to the deck. Features include cabinet lighting, soft-closing cabinet drawers, customized farm-style sink, a wall-mounted swing arm folding "pot filler" faucet by the stove, recessed lighting, a dedicated instant hot waterdispenser at the sink, granite and marble counters, Acacia hardwood flooring. and a high-end red Italian Smeg stove with matching hood range. There are 3 skylights in the kitchen, 2 of them on timers that open for fresh air, and will close when they detect rain. The island has seating space, and there is plenty of room for a kitchen table for casual dining. Also featured is a built-in computer desk in the kitchen. UPSTAIRS. Beautiful interior doors. Large master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, plush carpeting, and separate, small reading room. Huge walk-in closet for Master bedroom which includes mirored pocket door, inset open shelving and closet dresser. The luxurious bathroom has two sinks w/Travertine tile, marble countertop and drawer system, a tiled shower with two pressure faucets and tiled seating area, a marble slated floor with a timed heating unit, and a skylight which opens on a timer and closes with rain. The second upstairs bedroom has inset shelving and 2 skylights. BACKYARD. This is a great space for relaxing or entertaining! It has a Trex deck and a hot tub, a paved terrace, and a double shed. There is a large grass yard area and several trees including apple, pear, fig and a couple of blueberry bushes. FOUNDATION CRAWLSPACE is in excellent condition. It has been encapsulated and has a dehumidifier. It also has an additional heater to warm up the main level floors in winter if desiired. LOCATION is phenomenal: * A little more than a half mile walk to the Martha Washington Library, the Mt. Vernon Rec Center (indoor swimming and ice skating) , and the Belle View Shopping Ctr which includes a Safeway, several restaurants, wine shop, post office, etc. * Neighborhood Mt. Vernon District Park offers a wooded loop trail for walking and mountain biking. * A few steps from your front yd is the connector bus to the Huntington Metro (2 miles away) which also has commuter parking. * Thursday afternoon fresh vegetable and fruit stand on Belle View Blvd, about 1 mile away. * 1.5 miles to a) Mt. Vernon Bike Trail (which starts at Mt. Vernon and continues to Georgetown and meets up with the C&O canal bike trail); b) the Belle Haven Marina, which offers kayak, canoe and sailboat rentals; and, c) the George Washington Pkway that affords a scenic commute to DC. * Less than 3 miles to charming Old Town Alexandria (you can bike there on the bike trail or drive on the scenic GW Pkwy). * Less than 3 miles to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (and Sherwood Regional library, and police and fire stations)