5195 Cottingham Place

Welcome to 5195 Cottingham Place, a nicely upgraded 3 bedroom, 2 full/2 half bath, 1-car garage TH with 2945 finished sq.ft.  This TH is in the Landmark Mews community located at the West End of Alexandria. The Community offers a Park-like setting, while still providing immediate access to 395/Beltway/95, with proximity to the Pentagon, DC, Reagan National airport, and Old Town Alexandria.  Landmark Mews is 5 minutes from the $2.2 Billion WestEnd Alexandria development project, which will include the new $1B Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus.  This combination of house, Community, and location features are rarely found Inside the Beltway.

To learn more about Landmark Mews, check out the Listing Agent's Living in Landmark Mews website.  If you are viewing the non-branded version of this Property website, ask your agent for the URLs to both the branded Property website (for the Community and WestEnd Alexandria project videos) and the Living in Landmark Mews website, which is a comprehensive source of visuals and information on choosing the Community as your Home.  The Landmark Mews website also includes the referenced Community video with spectacular aerial views and videos/info on restaurants, shopping, and other "Livability" benefits from proximity to everything.

House Features & Upgrades:

The upgrades, appointments, and a focus on the details, both big and small, are apparent throughout this house.  

• The elegance of this house starts at the curb, with the professionally designed, low maintenance landscaping and a curved brick walk leading to the front entry portico.  The flanking columns, brick exterior, and black carriage lanterns help to create a stylish entrance.

• The home opens to a tiled entry with a 12-foot ceiling, then on to the beautifully remodeled open kitchen (2021) with a 12-foot long island, Quartz counters, tile backsplash, and stainless appliances, including an externally vented hood.

• The Main Level has wood floors laid on the diagonal.  A wood burning fireplace is located in this area.  

• The Main Level leads to a large flagstone patio via steps from the Dining Room, with fencing for privacy and raised planting beds to add greenery to enjoy this space.  The house backs to a large cherry tree that provides a Seasonal green screen for the Main Level and the Owner's Suite.

• The half bath on the Main Level has been fully remodeled, with an extra-wide vanity.

• The bedroom level has an Owner's Suite and two additional bedrooms.  The Owner's Suite is sized to make a King bed look small.  The Owner's Suite bathroom has been fully remodeled, with access to a large walk-in closet.

• The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms on this level are large, with the 2nd bedroom having additional space provided by a dormer window bump out.

• The second full bathroom is located on this level, with an upgraded vanity, granite top, and shower/floor tile.

• The open Upper Level is sized to accommodate both a bedroom and office space (or both as presently configured).  

• The Upper Level also has a large finished space that can be used for storage.

• The Lower Level is large enough for three distinct seating areas.  This level has a wet bar with newly installed granite (2025) and upper & lower cabinets.  A gas fireplace with a brick surround and hearth provides both visual and comforting warmth to this space.  

• A nicely upgraded half bath with a Silestone vanity top is located on the Lower Level.

• The laundry room is located on the Lower Level, with upper cabinets for storage and a utility sink.  The mechanical room accessed through the laundry room is large enough to provide either additional storage or a spot for a work bench.

• The entire house interior - walls, trim, and ceiling - has been newly in eye-pleasing Benjamin Moore colors.

• All light fixtures in the house have been upgraded.

• All house windows have been upgraded to vinyl-clad, double-hung, triple pane windows. The slider door to the patio has been replaced with a vinyl-clad door.

• New roof installed in 2018.

• HVAC systems were installed in 2017 and 2014.

• New water heater installed in 2024.

• Photos of the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms, Lower Level, and house exterior are from the Listing Agent's 2020 listing.  These spaces are the same as in 2020, with the exception of the granite top installed on the Lower Lever wet bar in 2025.  New photos will be added prior to the Active listing.

• Visitor parking is available in two separate locations providing easy access to the house with less than a two minute walk (Manchester Way entrance visible from front door & around the corner on Bedlington Terrace).  Residents can also park in Visitor parking overnight.

Landmark Mews community details:

Landmark Mews is a community of 148 townhouses that surrounds a 1-acre central Commons.  This Park setting created by the Commons, mature trees, brick walls, and lush landscaping is rare for a community located Inside the Beltway.  Landmark Mews not only provides these green features for residents to enjoy, but is also only 13 miles from Washington, DC, with immediate access to 395/Beltway/95, and offers the Livability benefits from its location at the West End of Alexandria. 

​Dining, shopping, recreational, and cultural options found in Washington DC, Old Town Alexandria, Arlington, Shirlington, Mosaic, and Tysons are within easy reach.  A wide range of regular Life necessities are all within 10-15 minutes from Landmark Mews. 

For example, The St. James, a 450,000 sq.ft. sport, wellness, and lifestyle complex is a 10-minute drive from the Community.  The West End Farmers Market is five minutes away, with the Old Town Farmers Market in the heart of Old Town just 15 minutes away.  For more information on Alexandria Farmers Markets, see the videos on the Community website referenced above.

The Community offers 1-car garage townhouses, with interior units having 2900-3000 finished sq.ft. and end units having 3400-3600 finished sq.ft.  The number of communities within the Beltway that offer townhouses of this size is truly a short list.  This list is even shorter if you desire to live in Alexandria or Arlington.

Landmark Mews is also uniquely positioned to derive maximum "Livability," health-related, and location-driven community appeal and valuation benefits from the WestEnd Alexandria project (see details below).

In 2020, Landmark Mews completed a two-year renovation of its entire landscaping, which includes installation of LED pathway lighting. 

The Community will perform landscaping work (e.g., pruning, mulching, and/or mowing) for a homeowner's property as part of HOA fee, at the homeowner's request.

The large central grass Commons has walking paths, benches, and landscaping that creates a space for a peaceful walk or quiet reflection, with this green space located a short stroll from any front door in Landmark Mews.  With the extensive landscaping, mature trees, and brick driveways and front walks throughout the community, Landmark Mews provides its residents with eye-pleasing views to enjoy outside their home every day.  The Commons and mature landscaping are quality of Life features that are rarely found in a community located inside the Beltway.  The Community website referenced above has photos of the Commons, along with a video showing spectacular aerial views of the Commons.  

The Landmark Mews community video is in the video section of this website (branded version).

​Bren Mar Park is a Fairfax County park adjacent to Landmark Mews which is a 10-15 minute walk away.  The park has 32-acres of mature trees, Turkeycock Run stream, Truss bridges, and walking trails to enjoy.  A video of Bren Mar Park is included on this website.  The Listing Agent's website on Landmark Mews inlcudes this video, along with photos and information about other Parks located within 10-15 minutes (e.g., Winkler Botanical Preserve, Green Spring Gardens, & Lake Accotink).

Access to Verizon Fios is also available to Landmark Mews residents.

​Visitor parking is located along Manchester at the Community entrance, less than a 1 minute walk to the front door.  Residents can park overnight in Visitor parking. 

The Van Dorn Metro is located less than a 10-minute drive from Landmark Mews, with 361 daily parking spaces.  A no-cost City of Alexandria DASH bus service with a 12-minute ride time to and from the Van Dorn Metro is a 12 minute walk from the front door.  A direct WMATA bus to the Pentagon is the same 12 minute walk (44 minute front door-to-Pentagon travel time).

Update On Landmark Mall Redevelopment Project ("WestEnd Alexandria"):

The WestEnd Alexandria development project (formerly Landmark Mall) is one of the largest development projects in the Washington Metro area, with the total cost estimated to be $2.2B, including Inova's investment of $1B for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus.

The branded version of this website and the home page of the Listing Agent's website on Landmark Mews have videos with full details on the WestEnd Alexandria project, the new Inova Alexandria Hospital Campus located at WestEnd, and current status of the project (updated through the City's approval of Inova's development plan for the new Alexandria Hospital Campus).

Inova will build a new World-class hospital complex with a:

• 192 in-patient hospital (all private rooms);
• Level II Trauma Center (1 of 3 in NoVa), providing 24-hour specialty services for brain injuries, complex fractures, and other trauma care;
• Level III NICU;
• Comprehensive cancer care center;
• Advanced services for obstetrics, heart & vascular, & neurosciences; and
• Medical office building for 50 specialty physicians.

WestEnd Alexandria is designed to be a community gathering place for Alexandria's West End, with residential, retail, and restaurants, 3.5 acres of public parks, a minimum of 25% open space for each block, a transit hub, and a new fire station.

WestEnd Alexandria Project Timeline:

• December 2020: The City announced the project to redevelop Landmark Mall in partnership with Inova as and Foulger-Pratt as the local developer.
• July 2021:  The City approved the Coordinated Development District (CDD) Plan for the project.
• September 2021:  The City established the Landmark Community Development Authority (CDA) to address infrastructure improvements related to the project.
• November 2021:  The City purchased the first of three land parcels for the hospital.
• February 2022: Foulger-Pratt announced that the name of the redevelopment project will be "WestEnd Alexandria."
• March 2022:  Inova submitted its concept plan for the Hospital Campus.
• May 2022:  Demolition Begins (First Demo on May 12th).
• Fall 2022:  Demolition Ends/Project Grading & Infrastructure Work Begins.
• December 2022:  The City approved the development plan for the first four non-Hospital residential blocks (Phase I - Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• February 2023:  Bids Due on City 395-Duke Ramp Project for Direct Hospital Access.
• March 2023:  City Approval of Inova's Development Plan for the Alexandria Hospital Campus.
• End 2023:  Final Site Plan Approval.
• September 2024: Hospital Campus Construction Starts.
• December 2024: First construction crane installed at Inova Alexandria Hospital site.
• Mid-2025: Vertical Construction of Phase I Starts.
• 3rd Quarter 2025:  Infrastructure Complete.
• 2nd Quarter 2026:  Phase 1 (non-Hospital) Buildings Complete (Blocks E, G, Eye, & K).
• 1st Quarter 2028:  Blocks L & M (For Sale 2-over-2 condos & townhouses) scheduled for completion
• 3rd Quarter 2028:  Inova Alexandria Hospital Opens.

In addition to bringing a World-class hospital and shopping, dining, & entertainment options five minutes from Landmark Mews, the WestEnd Alexandria project will be a catalyst for other planned development projects that will bring additional options for "Livability" benefits along the Landmark-Van Dorn Corridor, such as Landmark Overlook (see January 2025 Project update video), Greenhill South, the Vulcan site redevelopment, and others.