6012 Pike Branch Drive, Alexandria, VA

A Rare Opportunity To Discover Country Living Near Everything Experience your ideal lifestyle in this elegant modernized farmhouse. Located in the much sought after Wilton Woods community, this farmhouse inspired retreat is part of an elegant enclave of distinctive homes built by celebrated architects and builders of a storied era. Connect with neighbors on a promenade down scenic, walkable streets from this perfectly sized, one-of -a-kind, custom built home, that boasts natural surrounding landscapes and a backyard that is a private oasis. This house is optionally furnished, partially furnished, or unfurnished. Conveniently located one mile inside the beltway in Fairfax County, Virginia, the property is situated 2.5 Miles from Historic Old Town Alexandria with upscale shops, restaurants of all cuisines, theaters, parks, art galleries, and antique shops. Fairfax County has one of the best educational systems in the country and is home to several of the finest hospitals and medical research facilities in the world. Within an easy commute to work at Joint Base Andrews, Fort Belvoir, Alexandria and Fairfax Hospital, the INOVA Health System, Boeing, Bloomberg, and Amazon HQ. Hidden Gems In all sincerity, d certainly helps to have double entrances, one in the kitchen and one in the front foyer. Enter the mud room from the kitchen side door, where you can leave your umbrella and coat, or groceries while you retrieve other things from the car. This is the ideal place to conveniently take all of your deliveries without having to go through the entire house Entertain With an Array of Eclectic and Sophisticated Features in This Elegant Estate Home In The Heart of Alexandria. Refined Architectural Elements Premium Fixtures and Finishes Immaculate Craftsmanship and Attention to Detail English Walking Garden with Mature Landscaping History This home was carefully crafted in 1949 by Chicago Architect Jenkinson, to a military family who needed a place not only to live but to work. Mr. Reeder designed ships for the U.S. Navy out of his studio on the top floor. The home was designed to be immersed in the surrounding nature. With its front yard pushing the street noises fifty feet away from the home and the Pike Branch creek water whistling in the backyard, the home is the quiet retreat you are looking for. Washington, DC In Washington, DC, visit the Smithsonian Museums and galleries, the National Zoo, tour the National Monument, take a walk around Georgetown. Walk, bike, or kayak along the Potomac River. See a concert at the Kennedy Center or enjoy an outdoor performance at Wolf Trap National Park. Georgetown is a great place to visit both day or evening. With an abundance of outdoor recreation, you can explore bike trails, spend a few hours kayaking or canoeing, or walk through the historic parks that date back to the 18th century. Transportation Washington, DC's Metro is one of the most efficient and extensive public transportation systems in the country. Its expansive network of tunnels and above ground tracks connect all four quadrants of DC with suburban Virginia and Maryland. Huntington, Eisenhower, and King Street Metro stations are easily accessible within 2 miles. Amtrak, Acela, and Mark Trains are less than 2.5 miles away at the historic Old Town Train Station, or hop on the free Old Town Trolley down to the waterfront for lunch.