Small-town charm and city conveniences allow this home in the heart of Chevy Chase Village to offer the best of both worlds. Shopping, restaurants and the Friendship Heights Metro stop are just minutes away.
The white-brick Federal-style home at 204 Primrose St. was built in 1965, but has been renovated within the past two years and comes with a columned pergola, a minimalist Zen-style pool and a wine cellar.
There are nine windows at the columned front entrance, and chimneys are visible on either end of the home.
Offered at $2,795,000, the house has a dramatic interior filled with an impressive array of textures, wall coverings and custom features.
A wide center hall stretches from the front door to French doors in the back of the home that lead to an outdoor living area.
This center hall separates the formal wing of the home from the family room and kitchen areas. The living room and family room are across the hall from one another. The living room is slightly larger.
Both feature crown molding, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a wood-burning fireplace surrounded by marble and built-ins. The living room has arched built-in bookcases and the family room has built-in cabinets with glass panel doors.
Two sets of small double doors open from the living room into the well-appointed dining room. This dining room features painted paneling, built-in cabinetry, two serving counters and a wet bar hidden behind custom paneled walnut doors.
Large glass doors in the dining room open onto the terrace and offer a view of the garden and pool.
The powder room is elegant with its custom granite and wrought-iron vanity with a raised bowl, tumbled marble flooring and Brunschwig & Fils wall covering.
On the opposite end of the home, the family room has a unique, upgraded wall covering. Grass cloth covers three walls and helps add to the more casual feel of the room.
Another set of double doors opens to reveal the newly renovated kitchen. A custom distressed French-style oak island with a stone counter is the centerpiece of the room. An antique nickel double pendant chandelier hanging above the island is one of the many sophisticated light fixtures found throughout the home.
The custom black-and-white window treatments and matching wallpaper are especially striking when paired with the white cabinetry and black granite counters.
Other upgraded features in the kitchen include ceramic floors, under-cabinet lighting, a desk area, pantry with roll-out shelves and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher.
A separate 15-foot-by-11-foot breakfast room off the kitchen has doors that open onto a covered terrace, barbecue area and garage entrance.
Four bedrooms and three full bathrooms occupy the second level. However the highlight of this floor is the glass door off the landing that opens onto a spacious, sunny deck overlooking the garden and pool.
The well-appointed master bedroom suite boasts a gas fireplace, crown molding and hardwood floors, while the private bathroom comes complete with granite counters, ceramic floors and a skylight.
There’s plenty of room for clothes in the two dressing rooms. Both come with built-in cabinetry. One has a full-sized window and a Ralph Lauren wall covering.
Custom window treatments are found in all of the bedrooms. The second and third bedrooms have oak floors, a full bath and come with three closets, including one regular clothes closet, a cedar-lined closet and a linen closet.
The second level was cleverly designed. The first landing has short sets of stairs that go off into two directions, toward either the first three main bedrooms or to the fourth and fifth room addition.
Currently used as home offices, these twin 22-foot-by-12-foot flexible rooms can be used as guest quarters or additional family bedrooms.
The fourth room is an airy sunlit retreat featuring a cathedral ceiling, windows overlooking the yard, and a built-in window seat to take in the view of the garden and pool below.
The other room has a cathedral ceiling and abundant windows. Both rooms have recessed lighting and two closets and share a full bath with a skylight and double vanity.
More room for sleeping and entertaining can be found on the finished lower level. A cozy recreation room has built-in cabinetry for the flat-screen television and a small refrigerator.
This level has Berber carpeting and a fireplace.
Overnight company will be impressed with the guest room, as it is decked out with crown molding and Ralph Lauren wall covering and offers an adjacent full bath with granite counters, ceramic floors and Ralph Lauren wall covering.
Oenophiles will be impressed with the elegant custom-designed wine cellar that can hold more than 1,000 bottles. This wine cellar is a work of art, with cherry detailing, antiqued brass sconces, recessed lighting and a designer ceiling.
An expansive, sunlit laundry room comes with Silestone counters, a stainless steel sink and ample built-ins for hanging and drying. The Maytag Neptune washer and dryer will convey to the new owners.
The back yard is ready for relaxing and entertaining. An elegant Zen garden features shade plants and a small raised perennial garden with a weeping cherry tree.
The covered stone terrace and pergola blur the line between indoor and outdoor space as the homeowners have made it a cozy retreat near the inviting pool. Exterior speakers offer soothing sounds, and there’s an automatic sprinkler system for the lawn.
Address: 204 Primrose St., Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Community: Chevy Chase Village
Homeowner association fee: None
Age: Built in 1965
Price: $2,795,000
Size: More than 5,000 square feet of living space on lot of .28 acres
Taxes: $20,105 in 2007
Exterior features: White brick exterior, slate roof, stone walkway, covered stone terrace with columns, pergola, gardens, Zen-style pool, barbecue area, second-level deck, outdoor speaker system, professional landscaping, automatic sprinkler system in front and back yards, two-car attached garage
Interior features: Five-bedrooms, 4½ baths, wide center-hall foyer, separate breakfast room, French doors, extensive moldings, built-ins, wet bar, granite counters, upgraded light fixtures, renovated kitchen with ceramic floor and oak island with a stone top, dressing rooms, custom window treatments, lower-level recreation room, expansive laundry room, workstation
Amenities: Four fireplaces, wine cellar, Maytag Neptune washer and dryer, three-zone heating and air conditioning, electrical system updates and additions, security system
Schools: Chevy Chase Elementary, Westland Middle, Bethesda/Chevy Chase High
Close by: Friendship Heights Metro station, library, the District, shopping, recreation, restaurants
Open house: Call for appointment
Contact: Sherry Davis of Washington Fine Properties LLC at 301/996-3220.
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