Three-level townhome for 8 off upper King Street in Alexandria, VA. Every bedroom has its own private en-suite bath (2 kings, 2 queens). Garage plus driveway, fenced patio with fire pit and gas grill, fireplace, desk, 500+ Mbps Wi-Fi. 2-min walk to the free DASH bus (9 min to King St-Old Town Metro); 8-min walk to Safeway. Drive 5 min to the Pentagon, 8 min to Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Arlington National Cemetery, 12 min to Old Town's Market Square.
Evenings here end on the flagstone patio: fire pit going, flowering trees overhead, dinner off the gas grill. Inside, a two-story foyer opens to a wood-burning fireplace, and every bedroom has its own bath, so nobody waits in a hallway in the morning.
The whole house is yours: 3 levels, 3 bedrooms (4 beds), 3.5 baths (3 en-suite), one-car garage plus one-car driveway, fenced garden patio.
MAIN FLOOR
- Two-story foyer and half bath
- Living room with wood-burning fireplace and 4K TV
- Kitchen with breakfast bar, gas range, oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, blender, hand mixer, muffin pans, pots and pans, serving dishes, wine glasses, service for 12
- Dining room with a large table (extra leaves available)
- Fenced, terraced flagstone patio with fire pit, gas grill, outdoor seating and dining table
- One-car garage and one-car driveway (average-size vehicles)
SECOND FLOOR
- Primary bedroom 1: king bed, en-suite bath with soaking tub and separate shower, walk-in closet, 4K TV
- Primary bedroom 2: king bed, en-suite bath with tub/shower, two closets, 4K TV
- Desk workspace on the landing overlooking the foyer, with surge protector and lamps
THIRD FLOOR
- Third-floor bedroom: two queen beds, en-suite bath with soaking tub/shower, skylights, large closet, 4K TV
- Laundry room with front-loading washer and dryer
WHO IT SUITS
Three or four couples, a family, or a group of up to 8. Every bedroom has its own private en-suite bath; the third-floor bedroom has two queens, so a fourth couple shares that room. Also a good base for work trips to the Pentagon, National Landing/Amazon HQ2 or Reagan National, and for Old Town and DC sightseeing with easy parking.
GOOD TO KNOW
- All bedrooms are up one or two flights of stairs; the main floor has a half bath only.
- The house sits near King Street (VA-7), so expect traffic noise outside at rush hour.
- 500+ Mbps Wi-Fi plus an Ethernet connection. 4K TVs throughout, ready for your own streaming logins.
- Complimentary coffee and tea.
- No cribs or high chairs on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
A residential street just off upper King Street, between Old Town Alexandria and Shirlington. St. Elmo's Coffee Pub is a 6-minute walk, Safeway an 8-minute walk, and Bradlee Shopping Center (The Fresh Market, Alexandria Pastry Shop, casual dining) a 10-minute walk. Shirlington Village's restaurants, bars, Signature Theatre and movie theater are a 6-minute drive. Old Town is a straight shot down King Street: about 12 minutes by car to Market Square, the waterfront, Gadsby's Tavern Museum and the King Street restaurant row.
GETTING AROUND
Drive times are light-traffic estimates; rush hour on I-395 and King Street takes longer.
WALK
- DASH bus stop (King St & Alexandria HS): 2 min (482 ft). Free DASH Line 31 reaches King St-Old Town Metro in about 6 min.
- St. Elmo's Coffee Pub: 6 min (0.3 mi)
- Safeway: 8 min (0.3 mi)
- Bradlee Shopping Center / The Fresh Market: 10-13 min (0.4-0.6 mi)
- Shirlington Village: 28 min (1.3 mi)
NEAREST METRO
- King St-Old Town (Blue and Yellow lines, plus Amtrak and VRE): 5 min drive (1.9 mi), 9 min by DASH bus, 39 min walk
- Braddock Road (Blue and Yellow lines): 7 min drive (2.3 mi)
DRIVE
- Pentagon: 5 min (3.5 mi)
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial: 6 min (2.0 mi)
- Arlington National Cemetery: 8 min (5.1 mi)
- Reagan National Airport (DCA): 8 min (6.0 mi)
- Crystal City / National Landing (Amazon HQ2): 8 min (3.9 mi)
- National Mall / Washington Monument: 9 min (6.2 mi)
- Old Town Alexandria, Market Square: 12 min (3.0 mi)
- White House / downtown DC: 12 min (7.2 mi)
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 22 min (11.9 mi)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD): 28 min (28 mi)
PARKING
One-car garage, one-car driveway, and free street parking.
OTHER OPTIONS
- WMATA Metrobus also runs on King Street (pay by SmarTrip card or phone).
- The free King Street Trolley runs every 15 minutes, 11 am-11 pm, between King St-Old Town Metro and Market Square in Old Town.
- Uber, Lyft, and bike and scooter shares are plentiful.
YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Collin. I own and operate Bower & Kip Properties, a short-term rental management company in Alexandria, VA. We're available any time by message during your stay, and we try to keep everything simple. If you need anything, just message us. Welcome to the Washington, DC area!
CHECK-IN AND HOUSE NOTES
Self check-in with a smart lock on the front door; your code arrives after booking.
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