Within the upscale Washington, D.C., bed room group of Bethesda, Maryland, you don’t should go far to search out the house of a politician, a army official or a medical skilled.
This two-story contemporary, about 4 miles from Bethesda’s retail-oriented downtown, was the onetime residence of Jeane Kirkpatrick, the primary feminine to function the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
The secluded half-acre property is ready within the family-friendly Bradley Hills Grove neighborhood, which has housing inventory courting from the Nineteen Fifties to the current. Normally, the single-family homes are massive with 4 to eight bedrooms. All kinds of architectural types are represented. Faculties and parks are close by, and a creek runs by way of the leafy group.
The previous Kirkpatrick dwelling was inbuilt 1988 and not too long ago renovated for 21st century residing, whereas sustaining its interval enchantment.
Slate steps lead as much as the double entrance door, which is sheltered by stone arches on both aspect. Stone accents proceed on the facade, combined with shingle siding.
The 6,540 sq. toes of interiors middle on the principle flooring glass-walled nice room with vaulted ceilings and a stone-fronted hearth.
The newly-renovated kitchen incorporates a middle island, two sinks and a walk-in pantry. A eating room, a household room, a library/examine with a bay window, a mudroom and two powder rooms full the extent.
Upstairs are 4 en-suite bedrooms, together with a major suite with a cathedral ceiling and hearth, and a loft sitting room.
The decrease degree gives a number of areas for recreation, a visitor room, two extra bogs and a laundry room.
A lined porch on the entrance of the house and a slate patio in again with a hearth pit and a barbecue lengthen the residing areas open air. One other 700 sq. toes of unfinished house sits above the four-car storage.
The motor courtroom, together with a lighted round driveway, supplies extra parking. There’s a everlasting easement to be used a shared driveway, which is maintained by the neighboring property.
Megan Bonanno of Long & Foster Real Estate is the itemizing agent for 8709 Burdette Road, Bethesda, Maryland. The asking worth is US $2.49 million.
The U.S. Capitol is about 17 miles away from the property; Arlington, about 14 miles.
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