Craftsman

Sleek, clean lines and bright, airy spaces define this 5-year-young Bethesda home with premium lighting fixtures & appliances, and luxurious features in all 5 1/2 baths. Everything in the home is modern and energy efficient thanks to "smart" engineering, and offers unique features such as rounded wall edges, hand-scraped hardwood floors, custom stainless-steel stair railings - to name a few WOW factors! The gleaming kitchen is any chef's dream with an oversized Quartz-topped island, abundant custom cabinetry and sparkling stainless-steel KitchenAid appliances including double wall ovens and a five-burner gas stove. Recessed lights, high ceilings & lighted overhead fans are featured throughout the home, as are commercial-grade vent registers installed in ceilings to prevent dust, dirt and other small particles from entering. Set in the established, eclectic Marymount community just minutes from shops and I-270, the home offers 5,580+ finished square feet on four finished levels, and includes 6 bedrooms, as well as fabulous contemporary spaces that flow effortlessly from one room to the next. Mature landscaping and a partial picket fence grace the home's facade, while a wide stone path leads up to a large, welcoming front porch also lined with flagstone. Bright white columns and railings contrast nicely with the light gray HardiPlank exterior. MAIN LEVEL: Behind the storm and custom front doors, wide planks of hardwoods line the floors throughout the main and upper levels. Ten-foot ceilings, ample windows and invisible columns & ductwork create clean, uncluttered spaces, starting with the study to foyer's right with French doors and front & side windows. The dining room across the hall has a double front window, recessed lights and a crystal chandelier. A Porcelanosa-surround gas fireplace with a wall-mounted TV above, flanked by high-placed windows highlight the fantastic family room that also features a large picture window unit, offering lots of natural light and a great view of the fenced backyard with lush lawn, a stone patio and a charming playhouse. The playhouse features a cathedral ceiling with a pair of skylights! The family room opens into the spacious kitchen, sunny with a French door off the breakfast room and above-the-sink window. The sparkling stainless-steel KitchenAid appliances include double wall ovens and dishwasher; the refrigerator is LG. The oversized island has a vegetable sink, and a wall of custom cabinets provide generous pantry space. Italian tiles line the kitchen floor. There's a butler's pantry with a wine cooler and more cabinets between the kitchen and dining room. The powder room boasts marble flooring and a custom vanity. Marble tiles also line an accent wall. A mudroom with a walk-in closet with lots of coat hooks is off the kitchen area, as is access to the attached single garage. SECOND LEVEL: The owner's suite has a double-door entry, a tray ceiling with recessed lights and a lighted ceiling fan. A pair of side windows and a rear triple window offer lots of daylight, while spacious his/hers walk-in closets have pocket doors. The owner's bath is luxurious and reflects the simple, clean lines seen throughout the home, and includes his/hers custom vanities, a stand-alone tub and a large glass-enclosed shower with built-in bench and duo shower heads. There's a generous linen closet. All baths feature water-saving Toto toilets. The other bedrooms have generous windows and closet space. Bedrooms 2 & 3 share a buddy bath with a double vanity and tub/shower combination. Bedroom 3 also has a walk-in closet and a trio of windows overlooking the front. Bedroom 4 has a walk-in closet, a pair of front windows and an en-suite marble bath that features a double front window and a tub/shower combo with a rain showerhead. The laundry room is on this floor, and has ceramic tiled flooring, LG front-loading washer/dryer, a sink and cabinets.