This stately Georgian Colonial home sits at the end of a quiet, family oriented cul-de-sac. Just off Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, this house is only 3/4 of a mile from the Mount Vernon traffic circle with easy access to the George Washington Parkway, Richmond Highway, the Capital Beltway and I-95. Lovingly maintained and gorgeously updated, this home must be seen to be appreciated! The beautifully designed chef's kitchen, and large open den off the kitchen lead to a landscaped backyard oasis with deck and swimming pool perfect for summertime entertaining. The master bedroom suite occupies nearly half of the upstairs and includes a breathtaking master bedroom and hers and his, cedar lined, walk-in closets. The two-story front entry is onto hardwood floors with a sweeping staircase that curves and ascends from right to left. An office/study behind French doors is to the left of the entry and the formal living room is to the right. Behind the formal living room is a formal dining room complete with decorative chair rail and crown molding. An extra-wide short hallway to the kitchen passes a walk-in pantry to the right and a back-lit bar and cabinet with a lighted wine refrigerator that holds 52 bottles. The chef's kitchen is wisely designed with plentiful dark granite counterspace and a natural flow from the French-door refrigerator/freezer around to the double sink, Viking gas cook-top, to wall oven and microwave, all in stainless steel. The kitchen is also designed with a counter between the oven, microwave and refrigerator, perfect for food preparation, and espresso machine or other kitchen necessities. The eat-in kitchen has a bar area and breakfast nook with a bay window overlooking the back deck and pool, and a cookbook, book shelf. The kitchen also overlooks a den beyond a railed half-wall. The relaxing den with a brick, wood-burning fireplace has glass door access to the back deck and pool area. The two care garage is to the side of the house and accessed from the den and kitchen. The spacious garage has room for storage and includes another refrigerator with ice-maker, and separate freezer. A half bath is conveniently located by kitchen and den. The sweeping staircase in the front entry leads to a wide, open hallway at the top of the stairs that overlooks the entry and leads to the second floor bedrooms. The huge Master Suite is accessed by double doors and occupies the entire left side of the upstairs of the house. The vaulted ceiling and windows front and back (the back window over-looking the deck and pool) provides lots of natural light. The Master Suite offers a feeling of relaxed spaciousness with two areas of hidden storage. The breath-taking master bathroom has a wide, glass enclosed shower with tiled walls, and a large, corner, air-bubble tub with a glass block window for natural light and privacy. The master bath vanity is in white marble with double sinks and Kohler fixtures. A center cabinet has has an electrical outlet built-in. The bathroom has an added touch of a small TV to catch the news and weather while preparing for your day. Just outside the master bathroom are HERS (the more spacious) and his, custom built, cedar-lined, walk-in closets. The upstairs also contains three other bedrooms with plentiful closet space. The fully-renovated, two chambered, full second bathroom has a tiled shower/tub with two sinks, one inside the bathroom, and one outside for convenience. The basement is accessed by carpeted stairs beneath the sweeping staircase in the entry. Half the basement is finished, carpeted and contains a full bathroom. The other half of the basement contains the laundry, the HVAC and 75 gallon hot water heater (both were updated and replaced in 2013). This part of the basement also has a sump pump, plenty of additional, insulated storage, and includes wine racks that will convey. This property is a gem, set in the heart of Mount Vernon. Don't miss it!