8215 COLLINGWOOD CT, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22308

New price - take another look!  Nestled on a wooded cul de sac, this handsomely renovated Colonial invites the beauty of outdoors inside, yet offers privacy.  An easy drive down the G.W. Parkway, Collingwood Court is a short distance from Old Town, Fort Belvoir, Crystal City, and DC, as well as being close to community favorites such as the Mount Vernon Farmers Market at Sherwood Hall Library, Collingwood Park, and the Mount Vernon Trail along the Potomac River.  Find Transitional Style throughout the home, blending traditional and contemporary elements that meet the needs of everyday living and entertaining.  The front door with custom sidelights welcomes you inside where walnut hardwood floors, elaborate moldings and trim, and plantation shutters add character to the main level.  A two-story open foyer, complete with coat closet and powder room, connects the living room, elegant dining room and upstairs landing, then joins the open-concept kitchen and family room creating a thoughtful and functional floor plan perfect for entertaining.  This home boasts over three thousand square feet of finished living space, including the walk-out basement.  A sizable island with seating and storage is the centerpiece of the kitchen.  Easy to open casement windows above the double basin sink provide a breath of fresh air. A double oven, six burner gas range, bar area with glass front cabinets, and a butler's pantry allow you to entertain with style and ease.  Tall windows fill the blended kitchen and family room space with light; a gas fireplace creates cozy ambiance. This inviting space opens to an expansive bluestone patio, landscaped wooded area and fully fenced backyard with storage shed - offering the perfect space for enjoying the outdoors.  Access the two-car garage through a renovated transition room with an extra coat closet and storage.  Four generously sized bedrooms and two updated full baths, including the master suite with two large closets are on the upper level.  Unwind in the serenity of the master bath, where the luxurious soaking and bubbler tub with marble surround and MirrorVue (in-mirror) TV are welcoming luxuries after a long day.  Marble flooring, a double vanity with granite countertops, heater fan, brushed nickel fixtures, and a sizable glass enclosed shower complete this oasis. The three additional bedrooms feature ample closet space, in addition to a hall linen closet.  Easily access the pull-down attic with new insulation from the upper hallway.  The finished walkout basement offers recreation space, a separate room for guests or an office, and a third renovated full bath.  The current floor plan offers potential for an au pair-in-law suite. A utility room offers more storage and contains the laundry area, Craftsman shelving units, a woodworking bench, a second refrigerator, and a deep freezer; all items convey.  This home has been meticulously maintained, with all major utilities and systems having regular service and updates.  Major improvements include a renovated kitchen, HVAC with humidifier and UV light to filter pollutants, re-shingled roof with premium architectural HD shingles, high-efficiency Thompson Creek windows, new front and back doors, a whole-house generator, and the addition of French drains.