A GARDENERS DELIGHT AND ENTERTAINERS JOY 

Built in 1988.

3 stories. Brick.

Architectural style: Colonial

0.58 acre lot. 25,158 sq.ft. lot dim.

British and Southern manors of old are surrounded by lush landscaping, beautiful terraces, towering trees and remarkable privacy. This regal residence, built in 1985, includes all of those qualities lending a gentility and air of serenity to it. The approach incorporates a tranquil drive south on the George Washington Parkway where the Potomac River flows to the east and established neighborhoods with mature trees lie to the west. East Boulevard homes are substantial and the properties upon which they stand are majestic, lending further solemnity to the area.

Boxwood, periwinkle and roses frame the brick façade and terraces of this noble home where an expanse of lawn and mature trees adds to the serene aura. The pedimented front door with paneled surround provides a gracious entry to a pivotal grand hall where a sweeping staircase leads to the upper level and other egresses join the main level rooms. Inviting formal rooms with extensive woodwork include a living room fireplace, numerous windows offering peaceful views and an easy flow from one to the next. In addition this floor includes a genteel library with fireplace, wall of built-in bookcases and French doors opening to a rear terrace. Quill Cunningham, the award-winning architect, also included a first-floor suite for guests that offers remarkable privacy in the generous bedroom, a full bath and delightful views of the front and rear terraces.

In 1995, a masterful addition increased the size of the residence by a family room with fireplace and all-white kitchen on the main level, bedroom suites on the second level, a two-car garage and a “summer house” gazebo with outdoor kitchen and grill. The kitchen and family room open through French doors to the rear terrace allowing easy entertaining and enjoyment of the outdoors in the warmer months. Further conveniences are a side door to the driveway opening to a rear hall and the rear stairs with skylight, entrance to the oversized garage with additional storage, a ceramic-tiled laundry and a powder room.

An upper gallery provides access to the bedrooms and the hallway leading to the addition. The original master bedroom with a dressing hall of his and her closets and a ceramic tile bath is presently used as a study/office warmed by a fireplace and enjoying the morning sunshine. A second bedroom with hardwood floors includes a walk-in closet that also opens to a full bath which in turn opens to the hallway. The third bedroom accesses both the upper gallery and the rear hall while enjoying the serenity of the rear terrace and gazebo. This bedroom and the rear bedroom have wonderful built-in desks, generous closets and wood floors.

Window seats and bookshelves line the rear hallway, along with yet another full bath and a derivative hall leading to the new master bedroom suite. Two off-season closets as well as an organized walk-in closet provide generous storage for the master and mistress of this baronial home. Generous light floods the bedroom and French doors open to a balcony overlooking a stone walled garden, perfect for croquet, badminton or a lolling hammock. The lavish master bath includes a Jacuzzi and oversized shower with two shower heads, double sink and generous vanity.

Even the lower level is divided into usable rooms with wood floors, including a sewing room, playroom and storage room. In addition, another storage room which has been French drained and includes two sump pumps contains the utilities of the house and even more storage.

A second storage area lies beneath the garage and houses garden equipment while two attics offer seasonal storage and four zones of heat and air conditioning assure comfort.

But the beauty of the property lies in the grounds where hundreds of bulbs produce a colorful spring array, planting beds surrounding the house flourish and cascading trees create canopies of delightful reprieve. Three fountains bring a water feature to the helleri and slate garden on the side of the house while river birch, espaliered evergreens, camellias, boxwood and hollies ornament the residence and perimeter of the property. A shade garden of ferns and other limited light species surround the gazebo while wisteria clad arbors veil the adjacent terrace.