House in Alexandria, VA
Reasons to book
About this house rental
Bring the dog. The fenced flagstone garden is made for it, and for evenings around the fire pit with dinner at the patio table. Park in your own garage, which in Old Town is rare, and walk to coffee at LaPluma in 5 minutes.
The whole house is yours: 2 levels, 3 bedrooms (2 kings, 1 queen) plus a queen sofa bed, 2.5 baths, private garage, fenced garden patio. A fully updated early-1900s home with a mid-century modern look and big common rooms.
MAIN LEVEL
- Living room with 4K TV and a queen sofa bed
- Kitchen with refrigerator, oven, range, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, blender, pots and pans, serving dishes, wine glasses, service for 8-10
- Dining room with seating for 8
- Powder room
- Stackable washer and dryer
- Fenced flagstone garden patio: fire pit, outdoor seating and dining area
- Private garage (fits sedans and smaller vehicles)
UPPER LEVEL
- Primary bedroom: king bed, en-suite bath with shower, large closets, 4K TV, ceiling fan
- Queen bedroom: queen bed, large closet
- King bedroom: king bed, large closet, 4K TV, ceiling fan
- Hall bathroom: full bath with tub/shower
WHO IT SUITS
Families and groups traveling with a dog, two or three couples, or up to 8 guests using the living room sofa bed. Good for walk-everywhere Old Town weekends, family visits, and work trips to DC, the Pentagon or Reagan National, especially if you're driving in.
PETS
- Up to 2 pets welcome. On Airbnb, add your pets when you book. On other platforms, please tell us about your pet before arrival; a pet fee applies.
- The fenced garden patio is a secure spot for dogs. Please pick up after your pet.
GOOD TO KNOW
- On North Patrick Street, one of Old Town's main roads, so you'll hear some traffic out front at rush hour.
- The garage fits sedans and smaller vehicles; street parking is nearby.
- 500+ Mbps Wi-Fi and a desk workspace. 4K TVs ready for your own streaming logins.
- Complimentary coffee and tea.
- No cribs or high chairs on site.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
North end of Old Town Alexandria's historic district, on North Patrick Street between Princess and Oronoco streets. LaPluma Coffee & Wine is a 5-minute walk, Trader Joe's 8 minutes, and Braddock Road Metro 12 minutes. Gadsby's Tavern Museum is 13 minutes on foot and Market Square 15.
GETTING AROUND
Drive times are light-traffic estimates; rush hour takes longer.
WALK
- LaPluma Coffee & Wine: 5 min (0.2 mi)
- Free DASH bus (King St & N Patrick St): 7 min (0.3 mi). DASH Line 30 runs about every 10 min to King St-Old Town Metro (14 min door to station).
- Hypergoat Coffee Roasters: 8 min (0.3 mi)
- Trader Joe's: 8 min (0.4 mi)
- Harris Teeter: 11 min (0.5 mi)
- Gadsby's Tavern Museum: 13 min (0.6 mi)
- Market Square / City Hall: 15 min (0.7 mi)
- Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Potomac waterfront: 18 min (0.8 mi)
NEAREST METRO
- Braddock Road (Blue and Yellow lines): 12 min walk (0.5 mi), 4 min drive
- King St-Old Town (Blue and Yellow lines, plus Amtrak and VRE): 16 min walk (0.7 mi), 14 min by free DASH bus, 4 min drive
DRIVE
- Reagan National Airport (DCA): 6 min (3.6 mi)
- Crystal City / National Landing: 6 min (3.1 mi)
- Pentagon: 9 min (5.7 mi)
- Arlington National Cemetery: 10 min (6.5 mi)
- National Mall / Washington Monument: 10 min (6.3 mi)
- White House / downtown DC: 14 min (7.3 mi)
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: 16 min (9.9 mi)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD): 30 min (31.5 mi)
PARKING
Private garage for one sedan or smaller vehicle. Additional street parking nearby.
OTHER OPTIONS
- WMATA Metrobus runs on King Street (SmarTrip card or phone).
- Amtrak and VRE trains stop at King Street station, next to the Metro.
- Uber, Lyft, and bike and scooter shares are plentiful.
YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Collin. I own and operate Bower & Kip Properties, a short-term rental management company in Alexandria, VA. We're available any time by message during your stay, and we try to keep everything simple. If you need anything, just message us. Welcome to the Washington, DC area!
CHECK-IN AND HOUSE NOTES
Self check-in with a smart lock on the front door; your code arrives after booking.
Up to 2 pets welcome. Please treat the home and our neighbors as you would your own. No one lives on site, but we respond quickly by message.
Guests with an overall review rating below 4 stars can't use Instant Book; if the platform confirms such a reservation, it may be cancelled at the host's discretion. Requests from new profiles without reviews are reviewed before confirmation.
Cancellation policies vary by booking platform. For direct bookings and Vrbo, credit card processing fees are non-refundable when a full refund applies. See your booking platform for full terms.
Amenities
Map of Alexandria, VA

