Welcome to 7469 Duddington Drive in Alexandria, a stately brick front townhome that offers both comfort and convenience. A cozy living room and dining room alcove with warm cherry hardwood floors provide a sense of home right when you walk through the front door. The eat-in kitchen is open and bright with two oversized windows and a door leading out to the deck. A corner gas fireplace makes the kitchen area the perfect space for entertaining guests. Kitchen upgrades include gray Kraftmaid soft-close cabinets, honed Carrera marble countertops, a new single basin sink, and crisp white appliances, including a newer refrigerator and dish washer. Two spacious bedrooms on the upper level, each with private ensuite bathrooms, offer options for all types of households. The custom closet systems in the bedrooms help to maximize space. The walkout basement offers a second living room option with a wet bar area for additional entertaining. A full bathroom, third bedroom, and separate laundry room with newer washer and dryer complete the lower level. The laundry room also includes a sink, cabinet storage, and small folding counter. The outdoor area contains a ground level stone patio and a fenced in yard. There are two assigned parking spots in front of the residence with abundant visitor parking throughout the community. The community has ample green space and a neighborhood playground. Beyond that, the community is convenient to local parks and indoor and outdoor play spaces, including a newly opened My Gym, the Little Gym of Alexandria, and Chessie’s Big Backyard park, an area favorite. Located in the Hayfield View community, this home is situated amongst trees giving the home privacy, while also positioned right off Telegraph Rd for easy access to all the area has to offer. Two bus stops are steps from the community entrance. The Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, which has abundant parking, is less than 10 minutes away and makes for easy commuting. A short drive to Wegmans and Amazon Fresh grocery stores and some of the region’s top dining experiences, including Grounded Coffee, Smyrna Restaurant, Burtons Bar and Grill, First Watch Cafe, Firebirds, Kumo Asian Bistro, and Osteria Marzano, to name a few. The community is in close proximity to two area military bases. It is across the street from the Coast Guard Base, where all military members and dependents have access to the base gym facility and a 2.5 mile paved trail surrounding the base. In addition, Fort Belvoir is less than 10 minutes away. The community is down the road from the current Franconia/Springfield Inova Healthplex, and the soon-to-be new Inova Franconia-Springfield Hospital. The community is also within walking distance to the local public schools. This home has been lovingly cared for with upgrades including a newer roof (7 years old), recent air conditioner and heating service, a new tankless hot water heater still under warranty, termite control warranty, new iron railings on the front stairs, fresh paint throughout, and a recent exterior home cleaning and gutter cleaning. With all this, why wait? Come see your new home today!
