AldenDelight: Work Friendly & 40 Mins to DC | House in Sterling

The Space
Enter through the quaint brown door to a spacious living room with a cozy velvet couch and modern, thoughtfully chosen decor. The gold touches, from the two-tier coffee table to the abstract artwork, shimmer in the sunlight that seeps through the large window. Play your favorite chill music on the Sling T.V and serve up dinner to family and friends at the luxuriously set dining table with seating for six.
The upgraded kitchen is just around the corner. With white cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, this galley-style kitchen is functional and contemporary. The dark wide plank hardwood flooring continues throughout the whole first level, making the space cozy, clean, and comfortable.
Take your morning coffee on the fenced-in updated patio with seating and a view of the woods. Relax and enjoy the outdoors in the privacy of your home-away-from-home!
Up the staircase, you'll find two bedrooms. The first bedroom has a queen-sized bed dressed in luxurious bedding, plenty of closet space, and extra seating under the two windows. The second bedroom is very spacious, offering a king-sized bed, desk space, and tranquil natural light. The two upstairs bedrooms share one full bathroom.
In addition to the two bedrooms, the basement boasts a king-sized bed and extra space to unwind. Access to the backyard, a full bathroom with a shower/tub, a T.V, and a spacious closet make the basement space just as comfortable as the other bedrooms. The laundry room is also located on the basement level.
The Neighborhood
Stirling, Virginia is a safe, family-friendly suburban neighborhood that offers plenty of free outdoor activities. Enjoy the woods no matter the season by visiting the nearly 900 acre Algokian Regional Park. Explore the paved and natural surface hiking trails, open fields, and natural wooded areas. The well-maintained golf courses are great for families and friends looking to spend the day outdoors.
Sterling is less than an hour away from Washington D.C a city ideal for dining, bars, and museums. If you're looking for rich history, check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture for hours of learning about African American history. For art and modern architecture, head to the Hischhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden or the Smithsonian American Art Museum. You'll never run out of museums to check out in D.C but even just a night-time walk around the monuments will give you a feel for the history and culture of D.C.
As for dining and drinks, stay close to home and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at CAVA. Afterwards, head to one of the local breweries, like Solace Brewing, for budget-friendly IPAs. Or take the trip to D.C. and choose from a never-ending variety of cuisines, dining styles, and areas. For casual Chinese and Japanese fare, walk down D.C.'s Chinatown and find Wok and Roll on H st. For more upscale dining, Sfoglina Downtown offers Italian eatery in a gorgeous, airy space. We also recommend Lost & Found for a lively bar with an outdoor deck and craft beers galore.
IMPORTANT NOTE: CountrySide is a family-oriented community that prizes courtesy and quiet. For this reason, we can only invite family groups to any of our CountrySide properties. Additionally, because of past conflicts, we have had to enact a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for any violation of the either our noise or quiet hours (9:00 pm - 8:00 am) policies. In order to be fair and impartial with this noise policy, we have installed NoiseAware in all of our CountrySide properties. This technology is similar to a smoke alarm, but instead detects noise over a pre-set decibel.
Important Things to Note:
This property is dog-friendly with an additional fee of $250, per pet, for stays less than 30 days. While staying with us, you are responsible for the actions of your pet. Please keep your dog(s) off the furniture and pick up all waste. All waste should be bagged and disposed of in the outside trash bin. Failure to comply with our Pet Policy will result in an additional $100 fee. Please let us know if you will be bringing your dog (only dogs are permitted, sorry).
Mail Policy for Stays Over 30 Days:
Guests staying over 30 days will be granted access to the mailbox. A $150 fine will apply if the mailbox key is lost.
For Stays Under 30 Days:
Guests may not receive mail at this location or our office. Any mail received will be RETURNED TO SENDER. We cannot accept responsibility for recovering lost mail or packages.
House Rules:
Check-in time: 4:00 PM
Check-out time: 10:00 AM
All guests must sign our rental agreement as mandated by Virginia Law.
The minimum rental age is 25. A picture ID must be provided to the company no less than 72 hours before arrival.
An accurate guest count must be provided
No parties or events. If unauthorized persons are discovered on the premises, guests will be subject to additional fees and/or immediate eviction
Quiet time is from 10pm - 8am
No smoking or vaping. If evidence is discovered of either smoking or vaping, the guest will be subject to a fine of up to $1,000
If you have little ones we offer a Baby bundle: Pack-n-play with a thicker mattress & a high chair for $65 per stay. Baby bundles must be requested and paid 48 hours prior to your reservation start date.
Please note that our vendors, landscaper and pool cleaner (If applicable), visit our homes at least twice a week for service. Our vendors will never enter the home and have permission to work outside.
Commercial vehicles may be approved by management. Please inquire if you would like to bring your commercial vehicle.
The property must be locked and secured when guests are not in it.
Mail:
Guests may not receive mail at this location or at our office. Any mail received will be RETURNED TO SENDER. We cannot accept responsibility for helping you to recover any lost mail or packages.
Cleanliness:
This property is not corporate-owned. It belongs to an individual, just like you. Please treat this home with the respect and courtesy it deserves and leave it in the same excellent condition as you found it.
We welcome quiet couples and families in all of our rentals. Please note that no parties of any size, events, or conferences are permitted in this property. If we discover that guests have violated this rule, we reserve the right to immediately evict all persons on the property and/or assess a fine.
If the property is left exceptionally dirty, such as perishable foods left in the kitchen, dirty dishes in the sink, furniture rearranged, or trash not taken out, we may assess an additional fee of up to $500.
Late Checkout:
Please note that check-out time is promptly at 10am. This is so that our housekeeping staff may prepare the property for the next guest. If you need additional time, contact us immediately and we'll try to accommodate you, though this cannot be guaranteed.
If you fail to check out by 10am, you will be charged half of the nightly rate for the property. Failure to vacate the property at the agreed-upon check-out time is considered trespassing.
Same-Day Bookings:
Same-day bookings with no past Airbnb reviews are subject to additional scrutiny and require approval from the company. We will ask you to provide information on your group and the purpose of your stay.
If your stay is approved, we require a government-issued ID for identity verification. Your phone number must match the phone number on your Airbnb account or we will not be able to honor your reservation.
Same-day reservations will not be accepted after 2:00pm. All same-day reservations require at least 3 hours before check-in. We may have to extend check-in time to later than 4:00pm.
Internet/Cable:
The company is not responsible for outages by Internet and Cable companies. While we regret the interruption and inconvenience, we have no control over internet or cable issues.
The same way these providers do not reimburse us for their equipment failures or outages, we cannot accept accountability or offer refunds or reimbursements to guests.
Copyright Infringement:
Absolutely no illegal downloads. We will charge $50 if discovered.
Starter Supplies:
We provide enough trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, and other home items for about 3 days of use. Beyond that, it is the responsibility of the guest to replenish these items
-Check-in details, including property information, local recommendations and more to be accessed via our Guest Experience app. This can be accessed via the app store download, or web link.