Welcome to 5515 Calhoun Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia! Nestled in the Dowden Terrace neighborhood, this home offers a delightful mix of uniqueness and charm on a .5 acre lot with award-winning landscaping which creates such a beautiful oasis that you won t want to leave your home! Here, clean lines, natural materials, expert landscaping, and expansive windows unite indoor and outdoor living with effortless harmony. A tailored exterior, covered front entrance, 1-car garage, chic lighting, soft designer paint, hardwood floors, and decorative moldings are only some of the fine features that make this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home so special.Warm hardwood flooring in the open foyer welcomes you home and ushers you into the living room where natural light from a picture window illuminates a wood-burning fireplace serving as the focal point of the room. The dining room offers plenty of space for formal occasions, as a candelabra-style fusion chandelier and decorative columns evoke tailored distinction. The renovated gourmet kitchen stirs the senses with gleaming granite countertops, shaker-style cabinetry, designer backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a gas cooktop with vented hood. A peninsula counter provides bar-style seating in the adjoining breakfast area which flows into the family room highlighted by a tile accent wall with designer wood stove insert. Here, a glass-paned door opens to multi-area patios, border gardens, slate walkways, fire pit area, and expansive yard with privacy plantings and gardener s shed seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor entertaining or simple relaxation. Back inside, a versatile den/home office and mud room complement the main living areas of the home.The owner s suite features a walk-in closet, private entry to the patio, and an en suite bath boasting a large vanity with vessel sink, frameless ultra shower, sleek fixtures, and spa-toned tile the finest in personal pampering! Down the hall, two additional bright and cheerful bedrooms, each with hardwoods and generous closet space, share access to the beautifully renovated hall bath thus completing the comfort and luxury of this wonderful home.The list of recent upgrades and renovations (2015-2019) comprises of the garage door opener, AC, fencing and gates, interior/exterior paint, shutters, gutters, hot water heater, new roofing, furnace, and more.. Commuters will appreciate the super convenience to I-395, Route 7, and the Metro, and everyone will welcome the diverse local shopping and entertainment choices. If you re looking for classic elegance infused with designer flair in an unbeatable location, then you have found it. Welcome home!