917 Hamlin Street Ne, Washington, DC 20017

Well maintained and updated charming townhouse in the heart of Brookland - bike or metro to work, walk to Trader Joes, and enjoy a pint across the alley at Right Proper Brewery - a perfect Brookland day.nnTake advantage of the best of both worlds of renovation - a totally permitted kitchen and bath(s) renovation but done by a homeowner, where attention was paid to every detail to make this kitchen both a showstopper and effectively designed for a real chef's needs.nnStart the tour at the well landscaped front yard and enjoy the freshly painted front porch - perfect for the warm fall nights. The first floor is thoughfully designed to be "open-ish", with clear separation between the front living room with hardwood floors, the counter-space forward kitchen centered in the home, to the adjacent dining space, powder room, and exterior rear deck. You'll have sight lines throughout the first floor, but also not feel like you've entered into an echoing bowling alley of public space.nnThe kitchen has delightful retro touches, including the full size Turquoise Big Chill Frigerator, schoolhouse task lighting at the peninsula. The powder room ups the whimsy with a delightful wallpaper pattern and board and batten walls. Before you end up outside, you have a generous dining space perfect for a full size dining table and additional storage - a bar cart, dish cabinet, or grandma's antique sideboard.nnOutside, you'll have plenty of space for grilling, gardening, dog-sitting, sitting around t