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Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria!

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A living room with a sofa, a red coffee table, a patterned rug, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A hallway with a patterned rug, wooden flooring, and white doors.
A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a stove, and wooden cabinets. There is a window with a view of greenery outside.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted shelf with books and a framed picture.
A small, single-story house with a dark roof and blue trim. There are two blue chairs in the front yard.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Alexandria, VA
  • Place, Westgrove Dog Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, George Washington's Mount Vernon
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, National Mall
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Alexandria

Located in Belle Haven, a neighbourhood in Alexandria, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near a water park. Smithsonian National Postal Museum and National Museum of African American History and Culture are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include White House and George Washington's Mount Vernon. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for National Air and Space Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Alexandria, VA

What's nearby

  • Westgrove Dog Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • MGM National Harbor Casino - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • George Washington's Mount Vernon - 11 min drive - 14.0 km
  • National Mall - 23 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Smithsonian National Postal Museum - 30 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Huntington Ave. Station - 4 min drive
  • Alexandria Station - 11 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flavor Hive - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage - Old Towne Alexandria! located?

Located in Belle Haven, this golf holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Torpedo Factory Art Center, United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum and Potomac River Waterfront Park. George Washington Masonic National Memorial is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Stayed 23 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Listing accuracy
The house is in a wonderful location and has a big fenced in yard. However, there were
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit

Such a quiet, lovely neighborhood, convenient to National Harbor, where I attended commencement.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2025
Glad to have hosted you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home away from home

This darling home was perfect for our visit and we loved walking the neighborhood with our dog and children.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home!

My family an I (including our dog) had a wonderful week at this lovely house in a wonderful location. The host provided everything we needed to enjoy our stay, and communicated very well with us from booking to checkout.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2024
Thank you so much Sonya! I am glad you guys had a great time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The headline is just as advertised. "A cozy, pet friendly cottage in Alexandria". The back yard was fantastic for our pup who spent hours chasing squirrels up a beautiful tree. The house was very comfortable and pet friendly as well. It is in a charming safe neighborhood. We will definitely consider staying again if we are back in the area and the house is available.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed!

We are new to the area and needed a pet friendly home base while we house hunted - this place was great. We had our dogs and daughter with us and both loved the yard and the deck. The high fence in the yard kept me at ease that my big dogs wouldn’t escape. Great location, great neighborhood, pet friendly (but not dirty!). It was everything we needed for our stay. Honestly would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you! Come back and visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a nice get away!

We had a lovely stay here. The neighborhood was safe and within walking distance to a shopping center. Easy access to DC where there is alot to do! Our family of 4 were very comfortable. Big backyard, and although we didn’t bring our dog, the home is very pet friendly. We did have an ant issue, which the host immediately took care with a visit from pest control and it subsided almost immediately. We are looking forward to our next stay here and cant wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2024
So happy to host you all! Please come back and visit anytime!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Expecting more!

We are locals that were having some work done in our house and needed a place to stay for a week. New Alexandria is a quaint neighborhood that is perfectly located near our home and walking distance to restaurants, groceries and shops. What a surprise to find this property in need of a deep cleaning and some TLC. I am sure that at one time this little cottage was a gem but now it is worn and tired and is in need of repairs and attention.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2025
Patrick, I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed. The property is cleaned after every Guest but we are sorry to hear that it was not up to your expectations. Hopefully your floor-repairs went well and we were happy to host you in that time of need. Best Regards,
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location!

We had a nice time renting Micaela’s home. Thank you for allowing our dog to stay as well, she enjoyed the fenced in backyard. The home was in a really nice, very walkable neighborhood convenient (Dunkin and grocery store right down street) to many landmarks. The master bed was really comfy. The kitchen had everything (coffee maker didn’t work for us but we just hopped down to Dunkin) but home could have used a thorough cleaning (we’re not clean freaks either so we’re not being overly picky). Just being honest.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute place could be great with much more work

We had a big issue with bugs in the kitchen during our stay and had to leave after a night because it didn’t feel sanitary enough for our young family there.The host I believe has good intentions; a refund seems to be going thru and she was apologetic and had tried to get the property ready for guests. Since it is a vintage house it is probably very hard to seal completely. I hope the hosts can take major steps to de-bug the property and seal it off because it is in a great location and has a lot of potential.It did really hurt our trip to have to leave, I wish it had worked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2025
Christina, We apologize that you had such a disappointing experience. All I would like to say is that this property is serviced by Fox Pest Control and has been serviced on a quarterly basis since September of 2023. These treatments include cockroach treatments. As of the time of your stay, the property had been recently serviced on 2/11. While we reached out to the pest company for an immediate treatment on 5/29, however the earliest they were able to get a technician there was on 5/31. We also refunded the remainder of the stay. Given this property is a ground level cottage that is located 10 blocks from the water, has a dog door built in to allow for better pet/owner experience we do our best to provide barriers against pests but it is never 100%.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Needs work

This one of the worst stays I have had in a very long time. Positives. - The neighborhood is wonderful.- The yard if you have a large dog. But there are spots in the fence I felt my small dog might be able to get through.Negative, and if it had been ONE of these things, I would have just ignored it.- The front walkway is just pieces of plywood and a sketch metal ramp.- The house needs a deep cleaning. - The was some questionable drywall patching jobs done around two light switches in one of the bedrooms.- The bed in one of the rooms felt like it was about to collapse with the slightest movement. - A used bar of soap was also left in the shower. No one wants to use that.- The shower curtain rod fell on my moms head the first time she used the shower. - The couch cushion was held up by a peice of foam.- Honestly, none of the furniture was very comfortable.- There were boards under the rug on the deck that felt like they were about to collapse.But the worst thing was my dog got a hold of a mice eliminator pouch that was left under a bed. Thankfully it was not mouse poison but I did have to pay 95 to call animal poison control to see if I needed to take her to the emergency vet. When I contacted the owner, the response was basically I didn't put it there. I don't know many people who travel with that. I left a day early and if I could have gotten my money back I would have left before that.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay period, but if you're traveling with large dogs, this is a must. This house is a very well maintained older home with good character that feels comfortable from moment one of stepping in the door. Our dogs (golden retriever, Bernese mountain dog/lab mix) loved the fenced-in back yard where they could run and play with plenty of room. Our group loved how it felt like a home away from home and a welcoming place to return to after a long day out. When we are back in the DC area, this house will be at the top of the list!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun 2026
So happy you and your dogs enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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