8234 Citadel Pl

Are you an old house fan looking for a farmhouse aesthetic on a huge private lot with country ambiance yet convenient to everything you need? This unique property is one of the last of its kind...a special ownership opportunity that might not come again for decades. Come home to this 1.3 acre haven within walking distance of the Dunn Loring metro. less than a mile from shopping and dining in the Mosaic District. Highly regarded Stenwood Elementary is steps away from the shaded cul de sac. In days gone by, much of Dunn Loring Woods was a farm and this was the farm house. The circa 1850s, 5 bedroom home offers breakfast on the screened back porch as spring sprouts a new generation of wildlife in your backyard. Generously sized living and dining rooms flank the center hall and hardwood stairs. French doors in the living room open to the porch which encompasses the width of the house. The floor plan is perfect for hospitality. ( see measured floorplans in photo section) The kitchen also opens onto the porch as does a separate 2 room addition with deck that could be an office, studio, play area or turned into a guest suite. Exceptionally private...the tree bounded lawn offers endless possibilities. Gardens of all varieties can flourish in the shaded or sunny portions of the yard. Fireflies often visit in June... lighting the lush canopy of the spreading walnut tree like Christmas eve. Impromptu soccer games and butterfly catching adventures can fill a country day...in the burbs. Renovate the memory filled tree fort into a shady retreat. You can do it. 25x 14 first floor addition with separate exterior entrances, can be play area, workshop, office or turned into a guest suite. > • 2017: added central air on 2nd/3rd floor and insulation in the basement & attic > • 2018: kitchen renovation with new fridge, range, microwave. > • 2019: refinished floors on 2nd & 3rd floor stairs and halls, installed carpet on stairs to 3rd floor > • 2020: new oil tank, replaced the only section of SHINGLE roof (over the guest house porch) with metal roof to match the rest of the house > • 2021: painted the tin roof