Nestled on 5.91 +/- acres in its own park-like setting, enjoy this nature lover's retreat! Ideally located for an easy commute to Downtown Washington DC, and Virginia. Convenient to enjoy National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria, and surrounded by miles of beautiful woodlands, riverside hiking, and bike trails. This quality constructed, all brick, custom rambler with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths is in the Bond's Retreat section of the Moyaone Reserve within a mile's walk to the Potomac River and Piscataway National Park. This home features hardwood floors, entry level bedrooms, a cozy family room with the ambience of a wood burning stove, a walkout to the concrete patio overlooking the spacious fenced yard, a partially finished, walkout basement with loads of storage space and/or potential for an additional finished living/work/creative space. Bright natural lighting with abundant views of nature from every vantage point within the home lend to the privacy of location without the long commute to work. Sit on the front porch swing and enjoy watching pileated woodpeckers, eastern blue-birds and hummingbirds. Walk the property through dappled sunlight, under a canopy of oaks, tulip poplars, beechnuts, and many native plants including edibles such as morels and fiddleheads. Head to the Commons which has a community garden, open field for sports, pavilion and a swimming pool with commuter-friendly morning and evening hours. Join in the pot-luck picnics. Enjoy outdoor theater, lectures, the Homegrown Coffeehouse, Lattes with Lambs and other community activities sponsored by the two local foundations -- the National Colonial Farm and the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Canoe and kayak launch sites and a full-service marina are only minutes away. A voluntary, annual neighborhood civic association fee of $770 covers the road maintenance, swimming pool and community center. The Moyaone Reserve is listed on the National Historic Registry of Historic Places and is subject to a federal scenic easement to protect Mount Vernon's viewshed and is an environmentally protected area of about 2000 acres with 200+ homes. CHICKENS ALLOWED ! CHICKEN COOP NEGOTIABLE!