10609 Alloway Drive - Potomac Ranch - 3,295,000

Listed by WFP

Every once in a while even a real estate professional can be WOW'ed by a property. This property and home in close-in Potomac is a stunner!

The community of Potomac Ranch is on the south side of Falls Road about a mile from the Potomac Village center. It is a lovely community with spectacular homes and estates. This two acre lot is manicured from front to back and will impress even the most critical of agents.

The driveway is done with pavers and extends from the street over a small bridge (a creek traverses the property) to a circular drive. The pavers extend all the way around to the three car garage that you may share with deer (as I did) when you visit.

The grounds are obviously professionally maintained. There are beds galore and specimen trees and shrubs that would satisfy anyone with a green thumb. The entire 2 acres is manicured. It is not often you see this level of yard maintenance in Potomac.

The custom iron and glass double doors bring you into a foyer with cathedral ceilings. Immediately you notice the level of finish in this home. It is stunning. Filled with French inspired design the art and furnishings blend beautifully with the architecture. I felt like I was on a movie set. Not one thing was out of place. Everything seemed to fit within the space provided....kudos to the homeowner and interior designer.

When you see a house of this calibre, it is difficult to review it without sounding saccharine. The main level of this home is as close to perfect as I have seen in a long time. My favorite room is on the Right side of the home and is used as the family room. An entire wall of built-in cabinets house a large TV and home theater. The built-ins are like fine furniture. They blend into the room so well that you admire the engineering and design. Windows surround you on three sides in this room bathing the room in natural light that peeks in from the treed yard. FANTASTIC!

The 5 bedrooms upstairs are all wonderful. Plenty large, two of the bedrooms are en-suite and two share a bath. The master is decorated in French style and will not be to everyones taste. With that said, everyone will be amazed at the level of detail in the custom cabinetry and built-ins. Not one detail was overlooked.

The basement is filled with built in storage. It has a Nanny Suite complete with full bath. A large community room is comfortable and spacious. A wine room complete with fireplace and wine cellar would make any oenophile envious. A cozy room and fireplace with comfortable chairs in close proximity to your favorite aged Bordeaux? WOW, that is a wine lovers dream.

At $3.29 million this home is priced right. Some may consider this a bargain. Any buyers in this price range that view this home will love it. If they are into French Country design it is a slam dunk. This will be the first to go in the Spring market. See it now before it sells. It is not often a home this pretty comes on the market.