12160 Queens Brigade Drive

Experience country living near the city in this bright, beautiful, well-maintained two-story Colonial located on a 2/3 acre (0.61) landscaped, pesticide-free lawn in quiet, family-oriented Colchester Hunt neighborhood. Located in the desirable Fairfax County school district: Oak View Elementary and Robinson Secondary schools. The bus stop is steps outside the front door. George Mason University is 15 minutes away east on Braddock Rd. The carpeted second floor has four bedrooms and upgraded tiled hall bathroom and marble countertop. The large master bedroom is part of the three-floor extension added in 2012 with gorgeous travertine stone, spa tub and large frameless glass walk-in shower. The main level has a formal dining room with original hardwood flooring, half bath, kitchen with tile flooring, and large open family room with two built-in floor-to-ceiling shelves on either side of a wood-burning fireplace, and combination of carpet and hardwood floors and large bay window. The custom kitchen is part of the extension which includes stone counters and onyx backsplash, a breakfast nook surrounded by windows that feels like a year-round sunroom with a large bay window. An 8 sliding glass door provides an easy walkout to the back deck that overlooks a large, serene backyard. Step down to an extended patio area of wood and stone. The kitchen also has an entry from the 2-car garage. The extra-large driveway has plenty of parking. The lower level highlights a large laundry room with 10 of kitchen cabinets, utility sink, carpeted recreation room, and full bath with granite counter and walk-in shower. Unfinished closets house the extremely energy efficient multi-speed HVAC heat pump, heat pump hot water heater, and a radon mitigation system. A sliding glass door provides a walkout to a concrete patio, and from the patio you can access the lower-level extension that provides a separate enclosed heated and cooled basement area for tons of extra storage. The home is on a corner lot with mature trees surrounding the property on three sides for additional privacy. A fenced-in organic garden has already been started and ready for the harvest. A mini-orchard of Pawpaw trees, the only North American tropical fruit, located on the side yard produces fruit in September. This home is centrally located to so many places. Easy access to Fairfax County Parkway (286), Route 29, I-66, Route 123, the VRE, and Dulles airport. Within 15 minutes in any direction there is shopping and entertainment in Burke Centre, Union Mill, historic Fairfax City, Fair Oaks Mall, and quaint Clifton. Several recreation areas are nearby as well including Hemlock, Fountainhead, Burke Lake Park, Campground, etc, and Paradise Springs Winery. Must see!