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elcome to 8106 Merrick Road. Sited on .72 acres, this 1998 French Country Manor home was designed by William Neudorfer of Zaras & Neudorfer Architects and built by Horizon Builders, one of the region’s premier builder of fine homes. This residence is a short drive to downtown Bethesda and is centrally located to main thoroughfares, offering easy access to the Beltway, points north, Virginia, and Washington DC.
Superior custom craftsmanship and unique architectural details are found in this 6,700 sq. ft., five-bedroom home. Exterior highlights include the Oklahoma limestone and stucco exterior, shingled roof, graceful French turret, and covered porch with soapstone floor. Inside, high ceilings, expansive windows, arched entryways, and distinctive natural stone and hardwood detailing add to the grandeur of this home that is both family-friendly and suited to elegant, large or small-scale entertaining. Among its luxurious extras: a first-floor Master Suite wing featuring his and her Baths and Dressing Rooms, a custom-designed Library and door opening onto the covered porch.
FEATURES AND AMENITIES MAIN LEVEL • Front Foyer with French limestone floor, coat closet. • Wide Reception Hall with arched entryways, recessed lights, deep baseboard and crown molding. • Elegant Living Room with lovely architectural features including decorative millwork on the ceiling, deep baseboard and crown molding, hardwood floor, and recessed bookshelves on either side of a Gianette & Sons plaster fireplace with raised curved stone hearth. • Dining Room with four double casement windows, custom-designed window seat, deep baseboard and crown molding, recessed lights, custom-built Mahogany corner bookcases and two custom-built china cabinets. • Side Foyer with crown molding, French doors and second coat closet behind a pocket door. • Gourmet Kitchen appointed with 6-inch quarter sawn white oak wood flooring, hewed beamed ceiling, granite countertops, center island with drawers, and cook top set into a fireplace-style niche with tile surround. Top-of-the-line appliances include a SubZero refrigerator, Dacor double ovens, double KitchenAid stainless steel sinks, Miele dishwasher and Viking six-burner plus griddle cook top. • Large Pantry with an abundance of counter space, open shelves, drawers, glass-door china cabinets, locking liquor cabinet, second refrigerator and separate Whirlpool icemaker. • Family Room with 13'10" hewed beamed ceiling and massive stone fireplace with curved, raised hearth flanked by bookshelves crafted from salvaged wood. Recessed lights, hardwood floor, custom leaded glass windows and leaded glass French doors opening to porch. • Covered Porch with a Charlottesville soapstone floor, ceiling fan, and built-in ceiling speakers. • Side Hall that separates the main level rooms from the Master Suite wing. • Powder Room with wood floor and hand-painted sink on a marble counter, over a burled walnut vanity cabinet. • Master Bedroom with recessed lights, chandelier, two large windows plus a custom arched bay window with mahogany sills and a door that opens to the porch. Master bedroom walls and floor are spray foamed for sound isolation. • Her Dressing Room with built-in shelves and drawers, recessed lights and a built-in ironing board. • Her Full Bath with tumbled marble floor, Jacuzzi tub, dressing table with built-in mirrored cabinet and sink vanity with a marble countertop. • His Full Bath with tumbled marble floor, batten board wainscoting, pedestal sink, ceramic tiled steam shower and separate water closet. • His Walk-in-Closet with custom shelves and laundry chute access. • Library with a teak floor striped with Koto wood, fireplace, coffered ceiling and three double casement windows. SECOND LEVEL • Curved carpeted Stairs in the window-filled turret lead to a second floor landing and hallway with recessed lights. • Hall Linen Closet. • Bedroom #2 with charming roofline, two windows, a double closet with shelves and lighting. • Bedroom #3 with dormer ceiling, four double casement windows with shutters, large walk-in closet with shelves and lighting and laundry chute. • Large Full Bath connects the two bedrooms with recessed lights and ceramic tile floor. Three sections, including a center room for the tub /shower and toilet and mirrored medicine cabinets and center mirror • Home Office with wall-to-wall carpet, walk-in closet/storage area, large skylight, additional closet and internet/TV and telephone wiring. • Office could be expanded into the eves beyond, which currently provide abundant storage.
LOWER LEVEL • Carpeted Stairs lead to the Lower Level from the Main Level stair hall. • The living areas are above grade and open to a large flagstone patio and flat side yard. • Large, open Family/Game Room featuring wall-to-wall carpet, high ceiling, two large windows and French doors opening to patio and side yard. • Separate ground floor Suite contains two spacious Bedrooms, each with wall-to-wall carpet, high ceilings, recessed lights, large closet, window and French doors opening to patio. • The Suite includes a Kitchen with under the counter refrigerator, sink, oven range, range hood exhaust to outside, disposal, built in cabinets and recessed lights. • Full Bath with tile floor, bead board wainscoting, water closet, sink vanity with Corian countertops, built-in drawers and cabinet, and tub shower with sliding glass doors. • Laundry Room has tile floor, stainless steel sink, spacious, built-in storage cabinets and counters. • Enormous Unfinished Space with electrical, communication and HVAC systems. EXTERIOR • Covered Porch with a Charlottesville soapstone floor, ceiling fan, ceiling speakers, cable outlets • Oklahoma limestone exterior • Tool Shed • Flowering trees, lush greenery, perennial borders • Underground eves and landscape runoff piping • Dog fence • Landscape lighting and 120 V plugs in the upper lawn • Rear and side yard security lighting • Irrigation System: Border auto sprinkler irrigation system. Irrigation sub meter MISCELLANEOUS • Custom built in 1998 by Horizon Builders, William Neudorfer, Architect • 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath • First Floor ceiling height: 10’9” • First Floor Master Suite • Security System • 3 Fireplaces • 4 zone HVAC with two furnaces and air conditioners • Central vacuum system • Intercom between floors and at main doors • Wired Internet, telephone, and cable throughout • Wi fi wiring in living room and porch • Glitsa finishes on main floor • Custom-wide, solid wood doors with custom hinges • Plumbing for washer-dryer in Master Suite • Lower-level 2-bedroom suite with galley kitchen • Lot Size: .72 acres/31,400 Square Feet • Living Area: 6700 sq ft (approx..) • Estimated Taxes for 2014: $14,805 (MRIS data) • Schools: Bradley Hills Elementary, Thomas Pyle Middle School, Walt Whitman High School For more information, please contact the listing agent: SUSIE GORDON MAGUIRE Direct 202-841-2006
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