8544 Hooes Rd

FORMERLY THE MODEL HOME FOR MIDDLEFORD RIDGE, this elegant 4 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial, with over $100K in upgrades in the last 5 years, sits on a third-acre corner lot backing to Fairfax County parkland. The stately two-story foyer opens to a formal living/dining area on the right and a large study through French doors on the left. Beautifully renovated custom kitchen (2015) includes an informal eating area and opens to a great room with a brick hearth, wood-burning fireplace and vaulted ceiling. You'll love the layout and amenities of the gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, gorgeous "Taj Mahal" quartzite island and counters, natural stone backsplash, and an inviting picture window overlooking the deck and woods. Stainless steel appliances include Bosch wall oven, built-in microwave, and quiet dishwasher, GE Profile induction cooktop, and an ultra-capacity 24 cu. ft. LG French door refrigerator with water and ice dispenser. Designer touches include bronze pendant lights over the island, dimmable recessed lights, and under cabinet lighting. French doors in the great room and sliding glass doors in the kitchen open to a solar-lit, Trex composite deck (2015) and adjacent Jacuzzi hot tub where you can entertain or relax in nature. The front and side yards are well-manicured with beautiful landscaping and mature trees. On the upper level, the large owner's suite has a windowed, walk-in closet and owner's bathroom with double vanity, soaking tub, and separate shower stall. Three additional spacious bedrooms, a full hall bathroom, and a linen closet complete the upper level. The finished lower level features a carpeted recreation room, a den or media room, a third full bathroom, a substantial storage/utility room, and an outside entrance with walk-up stairs to the backyard. The side-loading, two-car garage has two windows, automatic garage doors, and a motion-sensing light over the driveway. Additional space is available for two cars in the private driveway. Home has been freshly painted throughout and newly carpeted on main and upper levels. All windows have been replaced with high-efficiency, double-paned windows (2016) that come with a lifetime transferrable warranty. A Carrier gas furnace with a humidifier and UV light air purification system, Carrier air conditioner, and Bradford-White hot water heater (all 2012) are energy star rated, keeping utilities low. Great location with easy access to major commuter routes and the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. A bus stop across the street will take you to the metro station in about 10 minutes and a slug line for the Pentagon/HOV lanes is just up the street. Convenient access to Fort Belvoir, Belvoir North, shopping and dining choices at Springfield Town Center, South Run Recreation Center, and Fairfax County parks. All of this in the top-rated Hunt Valley/Irving/West Springfield High School pyramid. Welcome home!