215 S Payne Street S

Beautifully renovated with modern sensibility, this 1900 brick row house on a quiet street just half a mile to the King St. Metro is an enchanting urban oasis offering the best of destination living in the famed historic Old Town Alexandria, consistently ranked in the top three best small cities by Cond Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards. A discrete vestibule leads to a striking interior showcasing heritage turn of century architecture reimagined with New York loft aesthetics. An impressive open layout designed for both memorable entertaining and everyday enjoyment anchors the ground floor where a sleek new kitchen with designer finishes flows seamlessly to the living area highlighted by an exposed brick feature wall, a wood burning fireplace and a French door opening to a delightful surprise of a deep storybook garden. On the upper floor, a dramatic suspended walkway illuminated by a large skylight connects the cozy primary bedroom with a wood burning fireplace on the back, a cheerful bedroom on the front and a spiral staircase reaching a bonus loft area perfect for work and play. Fantastic location a short stroll to fun shops, boutiques and eateries in the vibrant southwest quadrant offers a pedestrian friendly lifestyle, easy access to river front attractions, parks, water taxi through free trolley and the sought after Lyles Crouch elementary school. Come find your antidote to the cookie-cutter in this distinctive home that brings to life a thoughtfully crafted architectural statement on the alchemy of the historical and the contemporary.