This fabulous single family home is nestled on a wonderful 1/2 acre lot that bears historic significance as it sits on one of the five original farms owned by George Washington, located in the prominent Mount Vernon neighborhood. Also located less than one minute from Fort Belvoir's Walker Gate. Surrounding communities offer million-dollar homes, and homes on the Potomac River to include the Yacht Haven community which is just across the street with homes on the water. Spacious floor plan offers an abundance of comfortable living as well as entertaining. Large living room with bay window, hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, and access to a darling enclosed sunroom/porch perfect for sipping sweet tea. Oversized formal dining room with hardwood floors overlooks private rear yard. Updated kitchen offers maple cabinets, stainless appliances, granite countertops, tile back splash and tile flooring, plus a walk-in pantry. Big table space is lit up with lots of windows and skylights with access to family room and rear yard. Family room off kitchen with 2nd wood burning fireplace and bay window plus large picture window. First floor bedroom / office with built-in bookcases and hardwood floors. Convenient full bath on the first floor. All hardwood flooring on main level is new. Upper level offers big master bedroom with lots of closet space, updated full bath with skylight, and walk out to balcony. 2 additional spacious bedrooms, full bath, and laundry complete the upper level. Lower level has L shaped recreation room with a 3rd wood burning fireplace and new wall to wall carpeting, den (used for storage), and large storage/utility room with lots of space. You will enjoy this wonderful flat fenced rear yard offering decks, brick patio, and a recently purchased shed. If you need a bigger playground head over to Grist Mill Park-a short drive or walk - and enjoy more than 75 acres of playing fields, garden plots, an off-leash dog area, a playground, an historic barn, parking, trails, programs, camps, concerts, sporting events, and a tour of George Washington' s Grist Mill and whiskey brewery. The Mount Vernon Mansion offers wonderful site seeing options year round. A short 10-15 min drive will bring you to ample shopping and restaurants at Hill Top with Wegmans as the anchor store. Enjoy the peaceful and scenic 15 minute drive into Old Town, and then on to Washington DC, on the GW Pkwy north with Potomac River views.