8523 Lakinhurst Lane

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3/29, 2:00-4:00 ** Welcome to 8523 Lakinhurst Lane, a 3-level brick townhome thoughtfully maintained and updated by the one and only owner ** The Hermitage model floor plan features almost 2700 sq ft of living space ** Gorgeous refinished hardwood floors on main and upper levels ** Fresh neutral paint throughout ** Center Hall colonial style home features an elegant, curved staircase off the foyer ** Living room with gas fireplace and large bay window flows to the separate dining room with sliding glass door to the back yard ** 4th bedroom/office with built-in shelving off foyer ** Half bathroom on main level with updated vanity, light, and mirror ** Bright kitchen has new stainless steel appliances including gas cooking, quartz countertop, pantry, and a large bay window providing extra table space ** Kitchen also provides easy access to the fenced back yard and 2 parking spaces ** Relax in the beautifully landscaped, low maintenance back yard ** Summer cookouts are easy with the plumbed gas grill ** Nice sized shed provides dry storage for gardening gear ** Upper level features 3 nice sized bedrooms and plenty of closet space ** Primary bedroom features a walk-through closet with custom shelving and drawers plus private bathroom ** Beautifully updated primary bathroom with double vanity and tons of storage, plus fantastic shower with bench seat ** Bedroom 2 has a huge walk-in closet and attic access ** Bedroom 3 has closet with custom shelving ** Updated full bathroom in hallway with new vanity, light, and mirror ** Large lower level family room with wall of built-in shelves and cabinets, plus 2 closets ** Office/den with new carpet has a big walk-in storage closet with shelving ** Another half bathroom on the lower level, plus another closet with shelving - so much storage space in this house! ** Utility/Laundry room has plenty of space for shelving, workbench, and more ** Windows replaced in 2012, heat pump 2014, 50-gallon gas hot water heater 2015 ** Charlestown HOA fee covers all exterior maintenance of the home and brick fence, including roof replacement! Front lawn maintenance is also covered ** Community tot lot in common space just across the parking lot behind the house ** Charlestown is a gorgeous community, with sidewalks, well-established trees and plantings, and easy access to schools, shops, and restaurants ** 2 private swimming pools nearby offer memberships ** A couple blocks to Cardinal Forest Elementary School, less than a mile to West Springfield High School, and less than 2 miles to Irving Middle School ** Cardinal Forest Plaza and Old Keene Mill Shopping Center are both about 1 mile away, with grocery stores, pharmacies, and lots of restaurants to choose from on busy nights, plus Springfield Town Center and Kingstowne aren't too far away ** Nearby Carrleigh Parkway Park provides access to Accotink Lake Park (493 acres!) offering miles of walking & biking trails ** Plenty of commuter options, with Express Pentagon Metro Bus stop at the corner of Forrester, plus Rolling Road VRE station less than 2 miles away ** Easy access to Fort Belvoir, Franconia/Springfield Metro, 95 & 495 ** Don't miss this fantastic home!