$1,799,000

This elegant, Old World European-inspired residence enjoys an incredible 1.5-acre garden setting, enhanced with four seasons of beautiful plantings and trees, statuary, fountains, stone gates, a pond and a loggia. The long-time owners took great care to integrate the indoor living space with the outdoors, where entertaining options abound and where moments of quiet reflection are optimized by the bucolic surroundings. Wrapped in brick, the home opens to an expansive living room with a fireplace and French doors to the covered patio. Designed for entertaining, the circular floor plan offers large primary rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a finished lower level. The main level includes a dining room with a butler’s pantry and a spacious kitchen with abundant cabinet and counter space. The kitchen opens to the two-car garage. A flexible room is adjacent to the kitchen, offering an ideal option for a home office or library. The owner’s suite is at the opposite side of the main level, maximizing privacy and featuring an expansive bedroom, a separate sitting room or dressing room, and a spacious full bath. Upstairs there are 3 large bedrooms, including one with a renovated ensuite bath. Another renovated full bath and the two additional bedrooms present the perfect accommodation for the household or guests. The long-time owners of this property even created a special playroom under the eaves …with its own magical door. The lower level features a big recreation room, an extra carpeted room with a large closet, a full bath, extended plumbing for a cocktail bar and great storage space. With a private entry, the lower level is perfect for in-laws, out-of-town guests or an au pair. The best of town and country living, this gardener’s paradise is moments from fine schools, Oakton’s many amenities, and commuting routes. A truly extraordinary residence in an indescribably beautiful setting! This stunning home provides an extensive landscaped exterior that has been visited by local garden enthusiasts and was many times over, included on the cover of Merrifield Gardens magazine. The outside space offers (4) water features, one in the front and three in the back, with multiple patio settings and flagstone retention walls. So many more details to come, be sure to put this home on your list to view in a few weeks. More photos and aerial photos coming soon!