Curb appeal is only the beginning, and still you know a secret that neighbors can't see - your backyard is a private oasis made for friends, celebrations or the luxury of a quiet morning coffee. The home is a prize but you are really getting a lifestyle primed for unforgettable moments with the attached greenhouse, upper fire pit and play area, and outdoor brick oven on the patio. Even the hidden reading nook inside is an unexpected extra. Whether you want to work, play, lounge, or study, this home has more space than you need for all your indoor and outdoor living plus you get to enjoy more than $200,000 in recent updates and upgrades. Yes, minutes to Ft Belvoir and a direct but scenic drive to the Pentagon and DC down the GW Parkway.

Drop your bags and kick off your shoes, you only have to choose whether you head to the top or lower level first. There are bedrooms and gathering places on both, but the main living area where you spend the most time got the most impressive upgrade. Walls were erased, floors replaced, and wood beams from a 100+ year old local home installed to create a dream kitchen from scratch. Everyone can enjoy the sounds and smells coming from the heart of the home, and anticipate the meals set in the elegant dining room, or the splurge of fresh baked cookies the second they come out of the oven. You may keep the sliding glass doors open for a fresh breeze, with someone always wanting to be in the back yard. But back inside, you have three bedrooms and two baths upstairs to choose from when it's time to unwind from play. Whoever claims the two beds and bath downstairs (there are so many you can sacrifice one for an office or gym) also gets the Rec Room with a 2nd fireplace for game day or movie night.