Welcome to this beautiful home situated on a large lot in the vibrant "Donaldson Run" community. The neighborhood is supported by great schools, immediate competition-sized pool membership, close walking access to two very large parks, with multiple tennis courts, hiking trails, basketball court, and lovely creek flowing to a high waterfall, stunning views and walking trails. Located just one light to DC, commuting is made easy to various DMV destinations.
Inside the home, the main and lower level were creatively redesigned to keep in mind the functionality of the home while adding architectural interest by removal of portions of walls which opened up the main level, adding in built-in bookshelves surrounding windows providing deep well-lit display shelves and balanced by arched insets, moving mechanicals to broaden storage areas, and more. The main level has an entry hall with powder room, a living room with built-in bookshelves and gas fireplace, sitting room, spacious dining room, a library with additional built-ins, a large galley kitchen which and breakfast nook. Gleaming oak hardwoods are found throughout the main level and upstairs. The heart of the home is the large galley kitchen with beautiful 18x18" travertine floors, extensive maple and glass-front cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Located to the side of the home the kitchen opens to both the library/family room and the breakfast area surrounded by expansive windows providing a lovely place to sit and have coffee or lunch and watch the wildlife in the vast landscaping outside.
The bedroom level includes a spacious master suite with two closets and a master bathroom. The two additional bedrooms have ample closet space and are served by the renovated hall bath. The current owners moved the full-size stacked washer and dryer to a closet in the upstairs hallway for added convenience. There is also a pull down staircase for the full attic with flooring and light for additional storage.
The lower level side door enters into a mud room with closets and also rooms for the home's mechanicals.
As you enter further, you come into the family room with beautiful hand-laid stone flooring, a wall of built-in bookshelves, and one of the gas fireplaces. There's an under-stairway alcove with a work station/desk. To the rear of the lower level, there is also a small exercise room and three additional storage/work rooms, one of which also holds additional mechanicals and the system/canister for the full-house commercial vacuum that runs inside the base of the walls throughout, making cleaning quite easy.
Major items replaced or updated include: windows throughout including soundproofing on front of the home, HVAC, water heater, conversion of the two wood burning fireplaces to gas, brick paved driveway, front retaining wall, front steps, walkways, patios and rear deck, and extensive landscaping throughout the yard. A full list of special features and improvements can be found in the Documents section of this listing (or call agent for details).
A fantastic feature and amenity for this home is that the current owners have maintained membership with the Donaldson Run Recreation Center and will transfer their highly sought-after membership (no waitlist). A home in a no HOA community with access to a pool and community center. The fee for membership is about $1000/year should you choose to maintain the membership.
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