Affectionately known as the ?White Gem? of Forrest Hills, this unique and exquisitely designed custom home by renowned architect Christian Zapatka featuring a gorgeous stucco and Cathedral-like feel. This recently built (2019) home includes 6BD/6fullBA/2halfBA with over 7000 sq ft of living space and sits on the site of the former Polish Ambassador?s residence, perfectly situated in Forest Hills. The light-filled, beautifully appointed and cutting-edge oasis offers both the convenience of city living as well as the beauty and serenity water views of Rock Creek Park and pond. This masterpiece offers a luxurious and grand main living area, perfect for entertaining 100 plus guests, with views of Rock Creek Park, 12+ ft ceilings, modern gas fireplace, formal dining area and the floor to ceiling windows illuminate the home with spectacular sunlight and programmable shades. The gourmet kitchen will delight the home chef with Wolf and Subzero appliances, quartz waterfall island for flexing dining options, modern and plentiful cabinetry, is directly connected to the extra-large 2 car garage allowing easy transfer of groceries. While cooking you can open the windows and doors to a newly constructed stone patio and bench area perfect for enjoying the morning coffee or a romantic dinner in the park. Owner?s suite includes two separate sitting rooms, walk in closet and spa style marble bathroom suite. Top floor includes 3 additional bedrooms all with en-suite baths, 1 of them turned into an office was upgraded with wall/ceiling/window sound proofing technology to allow for private meetings/zoom calls. No detail has been spared in this elevator-serviced home from the top floor to the spacious lower level. A lower basement level features high ceilings and an extra-large recreational room perfect for media space, home gym or playroom as well as an additional bedroom with en-suite bath and second laundry room. The home's generous floorplan provides endless flexible living spaces to suit your household's needs. In addition, this gorgeous lot has been enhanced with a newly installed stucco wall with metal gate/fencing, pavers, wood fencing, along with over 100 mature evergreens, specialized patented trees, and numerous flowering plants around the perimeter. The 3 separate inside yards, 2 with gorgeous hardscaped patio areas (plenty of room for a pool) and 1 open flat area-perfect for yard games create a year round park like setting with tons of privacy. The separate extra-large 2 car garage is set up with power for your electric cars and has space for 2 more cars on the parking pad. Many more updates including, dual zone HVAC system with humidifier and antiviral technology, smart automation (e.g. smart shades, lighting controllable by voice assistants/phone), huge retractable screens, new multi-zone irrigation system with drip irrigation and quality snow guards on the metal roof. Overall this house has received over half-a-million worth of upgrades inside-out since purchased! This amazing home has direct access to Soapstone Valley Trail and Rock Creek Park which are perfect for quiet walks/bike rides, short stroll to multiple grocery stores, exceptional dining options, minutes away from the metro, National Zoo, Forest Hills playground and great schools.
