Cape Cod

THIS VINTAGE CAPE COD IS AMAZING - WITH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND SITUATED ON A HALF-ACRE CORNER LOT! This beautiful well-maintained home, with a sweeping covered front porch overlooking the front yard, offers bedrooms on both the upper level and the main level with a full basement. Over the years, the home has been expanded to include a glass-enclosed sunroom adjacent to the kitchen and a spacious two-car detached garage (with workshop area and a refrigerator)- with stairs going up to a huge loft (perfect for a future home office or for abundant storage space). ON THE MAIN LEVEL, the kitchen has been updated with stainless steel appliances, including a 5-burner gas stove, and newer cabinetry, and features a roomy dining area. Look up and admire the beamed ceiling. Turn around and enjoy a brick raised-hearth fireplace. There is also a gas fireplace in the adjacent formal living room, which overlooks the private backyard with inground swimming pool, brick patio, gazebo, and tasteful landscaping. There is also a half bath that is accessed from the backyard. Many rooms in the home have detailed decorative molding. The exterior has a sweeping covered front porch - with entry to the home through a large front foyer. There is also a large first-floor bedroom (currently used as an office), and a powder room. THE UPPER LEVEL features a primary bedroom, with four large closets, a separate dressing area, and private access to a rooftop balcony overlooking the backyard, There is also a second bedroom and a huge full bathroom with walk-in shower and soaking tub, and with two skylights (replaced July 2024). THE LOWER LEVEL has a recreation room, a wet bar (with space to make it a full kitchenette), and a large full bathroom with large fully-tiled shower that includes 2 separate shower heads and seating around the entire shower perimeter. There is also a laundry and utility room. ROOFING: Roof on the house was replaced in July 2024 (with CertainTeed 50-year-warranty shingles), as well as the gutters & gutterguards. UTILITIES include gas furnace, humidifier, central air conditioning, and two hot water heaters. ATTIC LEVEL: Walk-up stairway to large floored attic, with overhead light and attic fan. OTHER FEATURES: several dormer alcoves, plus other bump-outs and bay windows. AMENITIES include lots of restaurants, shopping, and community & recreational opportunities nearby. This home is also convenient to well-appreciated public and private schools and to major commuter routes, including the Inter-County Connector. The Glenmont Metro is just 7 miles away, and public bus service is nearby. COME SEE FOR YOURSELF! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! ----- A FINAL REFLECTIVE NOTE ON THIS HOME: Buyers often ask me to let them know when I get a listing in the original section of Williamsburg Village - built in the early-to-mid 1950s - and constructed by Lambourne (who used brick-and-block construction, high-quality hardwood floors, and multiple fireplaces). Here's your opportunity!