Colonial

Welcome home to your lovely brick colonial on a large corner lot in the popular Bradmoor community of Bethesda. Great bones here & well-maintained, updated & renovated by its wonderful current owners. Enter on the custom brick walkway. Overhang protects you from the rain. You can feel the love as you step inside this charming home! Beautiful, custom-designed front door with decorative beveled glass inset. An open center foyer leads to a spacious living room & den on one side & kitchen/dining on the other. Newer expanded kitchen addition - 2015-16 - right out of HGTV - plentiful white cabinetry with pull-outs, stainless-steel appliances including a Sharp microwave drawer, GE 5-burner gas stove with self-cleaning convection oven, vent hood above stove, quartz counters, farm sink with sprayer faucet, soap dispenser & disposer, subway tile backsplash, built-in pop-up charger station, GE Profile refrigerator/freezer & dishwasher & much more. Recessed lighting. Coffee bar area & baking counter with views from large picture window. Rear door to backyard & garage. Counter with bar seating. Opened to dining room with chandelier. Hardwood & engineered hardwood flooring throughout. The den is such a lovely, comfortable room along side the living room, perfect for working at home or reading in a cozy chair. Above that is the 2nd level deck accessed from bedroom 3. Picture yourself with your morning coffee & then evening glass of wine. This is just an awesome retreat! Newer baths - tile floors & backsplashes, windows, newer appliances & fixtures. Full bath on bedroom level was renovated last year. Possibility to add baths & expand house at both sides of upper level. Newer windows with wood shutters, floors, interior painting - 2012-15. Ceiling fan/lighting in bedrooms. Loads of built-in cabinetry & shelving, as well as great closet space. Moldings, chair railing, window seat, some duet-style blinds. Exterior stone walkways were redone 2015-16. Wood burning fireplace was totally rebuilt 2014-15. Screen, marble surround & hearth, traditional wood mantel. Furnace was replaced with 97% efficient model. Ruud water heater - August, 2019. Humidifier. Air purifier with ION neutralizer. ADT security system. Carrier programmable thermostat. Full finished lower level features a carpeted rec room which has walk-up steps to large backyard. Recessed & spot lighting - many on dimmer switches, speakers, windows & built-ins. Full bathroom. Separate office or exercise room. Laundry with LG full-size stackable washer & dryer, storage/utility room. Shed with shutters & double-door entry is such a cute little house in the backyard - 2013. 1-Car garage. Long driveway. Upper level deck. Mature trees & plantings. 1 Block to Whitman school bus - It's the last stop & then right to school! So close to downtown Bethesda - shops, restaurants, transportation, walking/jogging paths to playground, ball fields & tennis. Close to NIH. Everything you & your loved ones want, expect & deserve.