8820 Belmart Rd, POTOMAC, MD

About 8820 Belmart Rd

Have you ever dreamed of living in one of the charming stone villages in the Cotswold's outside of London? This home will make you think you are there! Set back off the street on a long private drive with a lush, rolling front yard filled with yellow daffodils, the exterior beauty of this home is only matched by the charm and attention to detail you'll find inside. Come through the distinctive, custom arched hardwood front door and into the welcoming front-to-back Foyer with polished hardwood floors. To the right of the entry you'll find the sun drenched Library with expansive windows and custom built-ins and a stone gas fired fireplace. To the left of the Foyer is the formal Living Room currently used as a Billiard Room. Adjacent to this is the parlor/game room with substantial moldings, a sweet window seat and reclaimed, antique stained glass doors from a British Pub along with a "tin" ceiling. It feels like you are in England! The spacious Family Room with a gas fireplace with a stone surround has a custom built bar with extensive wood carving and stunning wide plank architecturally salvaged floors. The upper Family Room has the most gorgeous, thick, rough hewn beamed ceiling and three walls of Palladian windows highlighting the stunning setting. Doors from the Upper Family Room/Conservatory open to the Covered Porch with an outdoor television, ceiling fans, flagstone flooring and a wonderful vista of the pool surrounding terrace and gardens. The Gourmet Kitchen with all new top-of-the-line Viking appliances, a center island, quartz countertops and a breakfast bar opens to the Dining Room. The Dining Room has walls of built in book cases perfect for displaying treasured china or collectibles and a gas fireplace. Dual glass sliding doors lead to the Sunroom/Florida Room providing bountiful natural light. Finishing out the main level is the Laundry/Mudroom with two washers and dryers and ample storage space. Upstairs the sumptuous Primary Suite offers Bedroom, Sitting Room, Two Separate Full Bathrooms and extensive closet space. Three more Bedrooms and Full Bathrooms complete the upper level. Downstairs in the Lower Level you'll find an excellent Media/Recreation Room with a Full Bathroom with a steam shower and a Sauna. The backyard is an entertainer's dream with the covered porch, a handsome flagstone terrace with a custom fountain, stone retaining walls and privacy. The home gardener with the green thumb will adore the English style greenhouse! This home is just as exceptional outside as inside. The separate stone Carriage House is comprised of an oversized three car garage with a workshop area along with a private Guest Suite with a Kitchen, full bath, vaulted ceiling Family Room and separate Guest Bedroom. This, too, has terrific outdoor space with a stone patio and fire pit. Upgrades include new Pella windows throughout (Conservatory are Anderson), refurbished pool in 2021 with speckled plaster and a natural gas heater, a new "elephant" safety cover w/ a baby fence. Heavy Cedar Shake roof installed in 2013, copper gutters, a 22 zone irrigation system, LED landscape lighting, low voltage lighting around the pool, front yard & driveway. Ideally located in one of Potomac's most desirable neighborhood's, Potomac Falls, this home truly offers an incredible lifestyle. Step away from the hub-bub of the working world and escape to your own very private estate. It's exquisite! Close to the C&O Canal for outdoor hiking, biking and kayaking and minutes to Potomac Village for everyday shopping, this home also offers easy access to the Clara Barton Parkway and I-495! Churchill school cluster incl. the popular Potomac Elementary. Call for your private appointment. You won't be disappointed! Note: Main House is 4 BR/5FB; Guest House 1 BR/1 FB.

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