10920 Cripplegate Road - Great Falls Estates - $4,250,000

Listed by Long and Foster

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This is a lovely and well built home. It will be difficult to describe because it is so unique. Built by Sandy Spring Builders in 1996, this home is has all the bells and whistles.

The home looks like a plantation home from the exterior. Two enormous trees stand sentry in the front, protecting the home from the harsh rays of the sun. The old stately trees don't prepare you for the wonderfully modern interior. High ceilings, elaborate mouldings and built-ins abound in this Arts and Crafts styled design.

There is a central open stairway in this house that is stunning. Its wide path and beautiful landing is lovely. Above the soaring ceiling makes you feel like you are in a hotel instead of a single family home in Potomac. The kitchen is what you would expect in a multi-million dollar estate. Beautiful cabinets, granite and all of the high end names you want to see.

There 2 additional stairwells on this first level. There is a back stairwell to the upstairs main house, and a stairway up on the right side of the home that leads to a private office suite. It is used currently as a bedroom and full bath, and would work great as a guest bedroom...or again an in home office.

The library is filled with built in shelving and a lovely partner desk. The extensive patios and covered porches lend to the charm of this large home, and somehow remain in scale without being ostentatious.

The upstairs has a large seating area off the main central stairway. This is beautifully decorated and furnished. The bedrooms are all large and beautifully designed. The master suite is spectacular with a large tray ceiling that provides plenty of drama. A nice sitting room and beautifully outfitted master bath. The cabinets in the master are beautiful.

The basement is fully finished with large bedroom and full bath. Plenty of space for a playroom or home theatre. The back exits to the lower patio and beautiful pool. The pool house has a full bath, kitchen, changing area and storage. The upstairs of this pool house is a separate guest house. Large spacious room, bath and sitting area. All of this with a separate driveway entrance. Very nice.

How do you price a home like this? It is very difficult. I am not shocked with the $4,250,000 asking price, it is probably fair. I am not sure how it will do in this market. The home is a stunner and will please anyone that sees it. I am not sure if this may not finally settle somewhere between the asking price and assessed value when the lucky buyer signs the papers. Don't miss this one....