5500 Holmes Run Pkwy Unit #1506, Alexandria
Place One Condos for Sale in Alexandria Virginia
Place One, located in the beautiful Landmark area in Alexandria, Virginia, is a high-rise condominium with 305 units. Place One condos are sought after because the living space is huge and the location is great.
Units range in size from spacious two bedrooms, two and a half baths up to an eloquent Executive Suite that is sure to please anyone lucky enough to live in one.
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Place One Condos - Amenities and Grounds
Place One residents like the fact that their utilities are covered when they pay their condominium fees; a few less bills to pay each month makes life that much simpler. All units have washer and dryer hook-ups.
The spacious grounds surrounding Place One are have walkable paths that lead to some of the residents' favorite amenities: there is a nice picnic area near the Olympic sized swimming pool. The pool features an adult area and an area for children only. The pool is open every day from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Residents who want a bit more exercise can enjoy one of the two tennis courts. One court has lights for night time play. The onsite Fitness Center means residents don't have to go far to get a good workout, and they don't have to fight the crowds or pay any high priced membership fees.
Place One has a Community Room where various social events are sponsored by the community. There are movie nights, parties, and big sporting events broadcast on large screen televisions. Residents enjoy these greet and meet sessions; it's a fantastic way to meet the neighbors, while enjoying an activity together.
Place One Has a Convenient Alexandria Location
This wonderful complex in the Landmark neighborhood is only a few minutes from I-395. Residents are thrilled with the revitalization of the neighborhood. The Landmark Mall is going through some fantastic transformations, and the locals are thrilled to have some big name stores located in Alexandria. A "Landmark Village" is also being planned; this will add even more dining, shopping and entertainment experiences for residents.
Across the street from the Place One condominium community is Holmes Run Park. This lovely park has picnic areas for families who just want to kick back and relax on a sunny day. More adventurous folks might enjoy a stroll or bike ride on the path that leads straight to Old Town Alexandria. Children especially love visiting Cameron Run Regional Park. This park has a great wave pool and some pretty awesome slides. A few of the other main attractions are the baseball batting range, and the miniature golf course.
For history buffs, Fort Ward Park has a wonderful museum, guided tours through the park, and a really fun picnic area. History buffs who live in Alexandria love the fact that the area is filled with historical places.
It also doesn't hurt that Washington D.C. is just 10 miles from Place One. Residents love bringing their guests into the nation's capital: they know when the roads are congested, and when they aren't so bad. Although the capital is always packed with visitors, there are many places where a weary tourist can stop and smell the flowers. Those who love history will enjoy all the capital has to offer.
The residents of Place One do not have to travel far to do their day-to-day errands. Within a mile of the complex there are a number of restaurants with a wide selection of cuisines; five different supermarkets, banks, medical offices, dry cleaners, Home Depot, the Landmark Mall, and a lot of small independent businesses. Bus stops are conveniently located near the property and just across the street.
An easy bus ride can take one to the nearby West End Farmers Market. Open every Sunday from May through November, the market offers the best in locally grown, seasonal produce. Choosy shoppers can find freshly baked pastries and bread, gourmet coffees, cheeses and yogurt, and a wide variety of preserved fruits.
Old Town Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning, year round. This large market is the oldest continuously run market in the country. Still going strong for over 260 years, this market once sold produce grown on George Washington's estate.
For those who love to drive, there are adventures waiting at nearby national parks. Fort Hunt Park was once a part of Washington's Mount Vernon estate. The historical significance of the park being part of the first president's estate makes a visit here highly desirable. Visitors can stroll along the mighty Potomac River, stopping to watch the rushing river, or to gaze in wonder at the wide variety of birds and other wildlife that inhabit the park. The park has trails to walk or ride a bike, there are softball fields and plenty of large open fields for children to run freely through.