Shining new in the Loudoun County valley, just 32 miles from downtown Washington, DC, Ashburn, VA, is a family town, but singles, couples without kids and retirees find it pure fun and comfort, too.
Ashburn condos for sale are affordable and amidst townhouse, single-family houses and mini-mansion developments. Picture perfect, most reflecting Colonial designs, with spacious courtyards and backyards, many locations are walking distance to shopping centers with major grocery store chains, new ethnic eateries and an array of nightclubs, many well-reviewed, and outdoor and indoor recreation facilities galore. Condos will often be in converted townhouses.
Drop your child off at one of the several day-care centers and drive into DC in about 60 minutes, non-rush hour. During high-commute times, take advantage of being just off the Dulles Greenway, connecting to the Dulles Toll Road and Route 66 high-occupancy lanes, and carpool downtown or to major employers in Herndon, Reston, Tysons Corner or the Dulles Technology corridor.
You’ll be close to work if AOL is your employer as well as Verizon business and major defense contractors. A world trade center has begun construction. Or, be like many who use federal government or other employer flex-time programs to be off of work every other Friday staying late the rest of the work week and getting in before or leaving after rush-hour packed roads. Others stop at large or one-of-a-kind stores along the way. Or, work at home—you won’t be alone and can savor a plethora of lunchtime cafes, coffee shops or even break by the pool.
Ashburn condos for rent are also affordable and you’ll enjoy the same amenities and memberships as the neighbors of yours who own. Ashburn condos for vacation rentals will be like staying in a resort with Civil War history sites surrounding, as well as rafting trips on the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.
You are your kids can be busy all day—those without kids will also enjoy full calendars. Go to the skating rink at Ashburn Ice House, where you can also play ice hockey and in-line skate. About a dozen parks in about 1000 acres offer horse-back riding, cycling, hiking, soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey, including in-line.
Swim at several pools or sail at the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion.
Golf at Ashburn's championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course at Brambleton Regional Park or at other Ashburn golf courses. Friends from across the DC area will want to tee off with you or come to Ashburn to relax.
Day or night, eat or sample prime beers at Dominion Brewing Company. Learn about the process of brewing during one of their tours or special events.
Close to Ashburn is Redskins Park, headquarters for the Washington Redskins—you’ll likely be friends with a number of fanatics, though you won’t be ostracized if you stick with the team from where you grew up.
Take a Sunday or any day drive to historic Leesburg, less than a half hour away. Comparatively new as Ashburn developments are, the community is also home to four landmarks on the National Historic Register of Historic Places: the 1799 Belmont Plantation, 1820 Broad Run Bridge and Toll House, 1878 sanctuary of Ashburn Presbyterian Church and 1936 Janelia Farm.
Your Ashburn condo for sale will shine with its newness, but Ashburn is settled enough that you’ll enjoy tall trees and established proprietors. It’s a guaranteed growth investment.
You’ll feel a sense of community by the side of about 73,000 residents who realized that an Ashburn condo for rent or sale is a also an idyllic place to live. |
