Some of the most expensive real estate in the Washington area lies in sought-after McLean, home to politicians, presidential advisers, attorneys, doctors, diplomats and successful business owners.
Part of McLean’s appeal rests in the community’s proximity to downtown Washington via Chain Bridge or the George Washington Parkway; access to the Beltway, Interstate 66 and the Dulles Toll Road; and a location within easy distance of both Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport for those who travel frequently.
World-class shopping centers are nearby in Tysons Corner, and gourmet grocery stores are available locally, along with a variety of restaurants and shops.
Yet McLean’s side streets retain a quiet atmosphere, with tree-lined, curving residential blocks and sophisticated subdivisions close to private impressive estates. Brick and stone Colonial-style homes dominate the community, which keeps its traditional feel even when new homes are added to the area.
Professional landscapers have created a serene setting for the Colonial-style brick home at 6441 Georgetown Pike in McLean, an elegant home built in 1999. A flagstone walkway leads from the circular drive to the front door, with garden beds, low shrubs and tall shade trees surrounding the property.
In the back of the home, a small stream meanders just past the wooden fence, and a hot tub rests on the side of a two-level flagstone patio.
Now on the market for $1,325,000, this all-brick home offers plenty of formal and casual space for entertaining, along with a magnificent master retreat for peace and privacy. Guests can be warmly welcomed in the two-story foyer, which has leaded glass around the front door, a Palladian window that fills the foyer and the gallery above with daylight, elaborate moldings, and golden oak hardwood flooring. A distinctive turning staircase adds interest to one side of the foyer.
A private library, accessed through French doors off the library, features a bay window, which covers the entire front wall of the house; golden oak flooring; and crown moldings. The nearby powder room includes hardwood flooring and a pedestal sink.
On the opposite side of the foyer, the formal living room includes a classic Colonial-style brick fireplace, elegant windows, recessed accent lighting, crown moldings and hardwood flooring.
This room includes windows on two sides, along with knee walls with columns that separate the space from the formal dining room. The adjacent dining room includes hardwood flooring, a ceiling medallion and chandelier, and windows on two sides. The two rooms together provide a stylish space for entertaining lavishly.
The custom kitchen has golden oak hardwood flooring and recessed lighting, along with 42-inch paneled cherry cabinetry and a planning desk. The center island includes a six-burner Jenn-Air gas cooktop; a Corian counter with beveled edges; and cherry cabinets underneath with open corner shelves, a glass-door cabinet and a wine rack.
The rest of the kitchen includes Corian counters, instant hot water and top-of-the-line appliances, including a Jenn-Air side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, a paneled dishwasher, stainless-steel dual convection wall ovens and GE Profile microwave. Adjacent to the kitchen are a breakfast nook and a walk-in pantry.
The family room, open to the breakfast area, has 10-foot ceilings, a rear staircase, hardwood flooring, crown moldings and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the family room, offering garden views.
On the other side of the kitchen and breakfast area is a spacious sunroom with hardwood flooring, French doors to the back yard, skylights overhead, a ceiling fan and floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides.
The main level also has a large laundry room with shelving and access to the two-car garage.
The upper level includes a gallery overlooking the foyer, and the hallway has large-scale crown moldings. The master bedroom, a private retreat at one end of the hall, includes plush carpeting, a sumptuous sitting room with a vaulted ceiling, and a sizable bedroom with a towering cathedral ceiling and a ceiling fan.
A few steps lead from the bedroom to the dressing area, which has a mirrored cherry vanity along with two walk-in closets and a linen closet. Beyond the dressing area, the master bath includes a second linen closet, two cherry vanities with sinks, ceramic-tile flooring, an oversized glass-enclosed shower with two spray heads and a whirlpool tub.
Three additional bedrooms, each with plush carpeting, high ceilings, tall windows and walk-in closets, complete this level. The front bedroom, known as the “princess suite,” includes a private full bath with ceramic-tile flooring and a cherry vanity. The other two bedrooms share a connecting bath with ceramic-tile flooring and a raised-height cherry vanity with two sinks.
The lower level has been carefully planned for maximum light and elegance, with multiple windows that include flagstone-lined window wells. The L-shaped entertainment room has soft, deep carpeting; accent lighting; and a gas fireplace with a marble hearth and surround and an oak media center. A glass door leads to a few steps leading to the back yard and hot tub.
An impressive wet bar occupies one corner of the entertainment room, with plenty of cherry cabinets, ceramic-tile counters and a full-size refrigerator and freezer. This wet bar could easily become a second kitchen, if desired, and it makes catering to company a breeze. Chair-rail moldings, recessed lighting and paneled wainscoting add elegance to the entertainment areas and tie the space together visually.
Adjacent to the entertainment room are a fifth bedroom with plush carpeting and a walk-in closet and a full bath with ceramic-tile flooring and a cherry vanity. The bath is accessible from both the bedroom and entertainment room.
The lower level also includes a large storage room with a workbench and space for exercise equipment. For comfort and safety, this home has zoned high-efficiency gas heat, zoned air conditioning, a security system, an electronic air cleaner, a humidifier and a gas water heater.
Address: 6441 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101
Community: Langley Farms
Age: Built in 1999
Price: $1,325,000
Size: 6,900 finished square feet on half-acre lot
Taxes: $11,132 in 2003
Exterior features: Colonial-style all-brick, circular driveway, flagstone walkway, two-car garage, professionally landscaped grounds with custom stonework and shade trees, storage shed
Interior features: Five bedrooms; four full baths; one half-bath; two-story foyer with Palladian window; hardwood flooring; formal living room; formal dining room with columns; study with bay window; kitchen with hardwood flooring, cherry cabinets and Corian counters, adjacent breakfast area; sunroom; family room; separate laundry room leading to garage; master suite including large sitting room, cathedral ceiling in bedroom, dressing room, two walk-in closets and bath; finished lower level with L-shaped entertainment room, cherry wet bar, fifth bedroom, full bath and abundance of storage space
Amenities: Two-level flagstone terrace with hot tub; three fireplaces; bath with whirlpool tub and large-scale shower; zoned heating and cooling; security system; gas water heater
Close by: Near downtown McLean, minutes to downtown Washington and Tysons Corner
Schools: Franklin-Sherman Elementary; Cooper Middle; Langley High
Open house: Sunday, Jan. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Contact: Realtor Caroline Rocco of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, at 703/883-9053
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