2922 Cortland Pl NW

JUST LISTED IN WOODLEY PARK! RARE SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE 5BR/4.5BA. Built in 1930 and recently renovated, the house is a gorgeous combination of historic details and airy modern spaces. Features include, a working fireplace with its original carved mantelpiece, an open plan chef's kitchen with a family sized island, a formal living room and dining space, a master bedroom with a gorgeous view of Rock Creek park, an attic loft (office or 5th bedroom), a sunny playroom, a basement suite with a separate entrance, a garage, and driveway parking. You can sit on the porch swing and watch the kids playing in Woodley playground, the neighborhood's best kept secret--or at night, listen to the barred owls. A newly rebuilt back deck and side garden are perfect for barbecues, fire pit hangouts, and cocktail hour. This is one the most special streets in Washington. It's a woodland hideaway and yet just steps from the city's finest schools, shops, and restaurants, the National Zoo, and the Woodley Park and Cleveland Park Metros. Right out the front door is the spectacular Klingle Valley Trail, which connects to miles of Rock Creek Park paths and the Tregaron Conservancy--perfect for running, dog walking and urban hikes. It's a close-knit enclave: As soon as you move in you'll be welcome at the Friday evening petanque game on the playground! // Offers due Tuesday, 6/29 by 3pm.