6400 Ridge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20816

Welcome to 6400 Ridge Drive, a 5,000 s. f. Sears bungalow inspired Craftsman with sweeping treetop views in the highly coveted neighborhood of Brookmont. The gracious and deep front porch with a beadboard ceiling and custom front door is accented by classic exterior Craftsman detailing including western red cedar shake siding, custom rake and corbel details, four over one windows and tapered front porch columns. Stepping inside the entry foyer, you will find custom Mahogany inlaid floor detailing, three coat closets, a Waterworks powder bath and the larger of two home offices with custom built-ins and great natural light. The stunning table-space Jennifer Gilmore kitchen flows seamlessly to the open dining room with custom built-in curio cabinets, a tray ceiling and ample natural light. The sun-filled family room features a volume ceiling, an impressive stone wood-burning fireplace flanked by custom built-ins and French doors that open in dramatic style to a large Ipe deck and sweeping treetop views (river views in the winter months). On the sleeping level you'll find an expansive primary suite with lofted ceilings, private Juliet balcony, two custom walk-in closets and a Waterworks bathroom with soaking tub and spa shower. There are two additional bedrooms with ample closets and natural light, a second home office, a spacious full hall bathroom and a full laundry room. The third floor offers even more dramatic views, a fourth bedroom with walk-in closet and laundry chute, the third full bathroom and a stair landing reading nook. The walk-out lower level features an open family room with brand new carpet and French doors to a shaded stone patio overlooking trees and parkland. There is a wet bar kitchen that opens to the family room with a second refrigerator, second microwave and ample storage. A fifth bedroom with brand new carpet and fourth full bathroom make for a great guest room or au-pair suite. There is a large additional flex room perfect for a home gym, play space, classroom or storage along with a separate storage and mechanical room. Additional features include: two off-street parking spaces on permeable pavement, a freshly painted interior, mortise lock-sets and exquisite trim-work throughout, newly refinished quarter sawn red oak hardwood floors, native plants installed on the rear slope backing to national parkland and a garden tools + rubbish storage shed. Constructed in 2000 by noted master craftsman Hall Johnstone with an award winning design by Larry Frank, AIA with BFM Architects. Brookmont offers a year-Round Farm Market, exceptional access to the Potomac River and the C & O Canal (at Lock 6) for canoeists, walkers, runners, bird watchers, nature lovers and more, a Brookmont 'Village Green' that hosts holiday gatherings, tree plantings, yard sales, Brookmont Art Alliance meetings and Civic League meetings, the Brookmont Playground and the Brookmont Church. MoCo Ride On Bus route 23 stops throughout the neighborhood. Walk to Sumner Village including Safeway, Praline Bakery, Passion Fin, Starbucks and more. Easy access to MacArthur Blvd, Mass Ave, Clara Barton Parkway, GW Parkway and I-495.