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15325 MASONWOOD DR North Potomac, MD 20878

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Fairway Greenes The Ultimate Private Estate Outside of Washington DC, there are many beautiful areas filled with gracious upscale houses in well-established neighborhoods. Names like Bethesda, Potomac and McLean come to mind as being the most sought-after areas. But there is a secret local, rising amongst the ranks, destined to conquer the flag of being the best of the best. This area is known as Darnestown-North Potomac and rests in a small township at the end of River Road. Darnestown-North Potomac is now the place to buy, just a few miles off Route 270 for those days when highway travel is needed, and about the same distance to the American Legion Bridge on the Beltway right on the border with Northern Virginia. It’s about forty minutes to DC via the scenic route down River Road, plus there’s a secret access across the Potomac River by taking Whites Ferry on a slower paced trek to Leesburg and Dulles Airport in Virginia. This is why Darnestown-North Potomac was chosen as the site to build this ultimate private estate. Masonwood Drive is a handsome enclave made up of eight upscale colonials. At the end of the cul-de-sac, magnificent scrolled wrought-iron security gates announce that there is something truly amazing waiting just beyond. It appears to be a country club with an edifice stretching across the landscape marked by columns and dormers, gables and hips, surrounded by plazas and gardens, a golf course an more. But it’s not a country club, it’s a private estate with more than you have ever dreamed of. And it can be yours. As the gates swing open, a meandering driveway lined with cherry trees, leads through 34+ acres of manicured lawns bordered by big trees. Meticulous gardens surround the European motor court and front plaza. Accent lighting pinpoint beauty at every angle, the golf course spans in the distance (this is your private pro-grade golf course!), from this front vantage point, you know you have truly arrived. Welcome to Fairway Greenes! The main entrance is marked by tall columns and an inviting portico. Inside, the foyer acts as a welcoming station adorned with artwork and statue niches. A peek from the foyer to the reception area shows where the true grandeur begins. The reception room is marked by an elegant “old-world”-styled staircase that winds its way to a surrounding promenade balcony. There is a huge chandelier shimmering with light and crystal, perfectly placed and perfectly planned with its retracting gear. Intricate moldings, wainscoting and trim surround promoting the good life and quintessential luxury. The formal salon and embassy dining room offer gracious dimensions set with stylish symmetry. The library is perfect for small meetings and private office work in a quiet setting. Or just to retreat and read a good book. Tall double hung windows overlook the estate while bookshelves and trophy cases line the other wall. Venturing deeper into the house you will find the Fairway Great Room which acts as a more casual living space. A rear staircase gives a second access to the upper level while far-reaching views through every rear window exposes even more amenities throughout the estate. From here you will see the golf course spanning across the rear acerage, but it’s also the first time you see the pool and party pavilions. Continuing through a columned portal, the music parlor is truly breathtaking. There’s a grand piano and views of the estate. The adjoining Grand Parlor features a towering tray ceiling and a contemporary art-formed fireplace surrounded by embossed lines of fluidic creases, resembling flames in a sensational motif. State-of-the-art electronics are working around you at every point in this stage of the tour. Ambiance lighting, spot lighting, security, climate, heating, cooling, music and media entertainment are all just a finger-tip away on wall-mounted control panels in primary rooms. Still on the main floor, a guest wing was added with three world-class suites decked with custom closets and stunning bathrooms. The kitchen is a gourmet’s dream come true with its crisp and modern cabinetry, granite and stainless steel commercial caliber appliances. The touch-screen panel awaits your command here as well. A service corridor leads directly to the six-space garages (including one for your golf cart), plus it connects with an ingenious “catch-all” room perfect as a main level play room , study or additional bedroom/maid’s quarters. The morning area is completely surrounded in windows overlooking this unbelievable triumph in residential design. To the far left, the tennis court is in view. Staight ahead, the pool and pavilion lounge, to the right, the Fairways on the course. A huge plaza stretches across the rear of the house large enough for you grandest soirees. A formal staircase dressed in heavy European balusters leads down to the pool, the spa and the statuary garden. This is you chance to stop, relax and ponder. Because the tour is only half way over. The pool pavilion is a true work of art with its picture-perfect brick arches, high-hat roofs peeking upwards across the terrain. Inside is an open air pavilion bar and lunge complete with party lighting, premium sound, outdoor TV, and full service restaurant-grade cook station. This is definitely the place to be on a warm summer evening. The tennis court acts as a sport venue with the actual regulation court sitting next to basketball area. The court can be used for many functions by raising or discarding the net of lighting only key areas. The club level or lower level has been designed for ultimate comfort as well as incomparable function. For example, the largest room in the house is found down there. It serves as an inspiring art gallery by day, but can transform into a massive event-ball room by night. There’s a dance floor, stage and endless square footage for your caterer’s choice of table sizes and shapes. The electronics command center down here allows for all the music and video to work in unison. The built-in speakers provide incredible sound quality with earth-shattering base. Mechanical features include multiple HVAC zones, several wells, generators and a geo-thermal system. The custom wine temperature-controlled cellar is ready to display your prized wine collection. Also on the lower level, you’ll find a “zen” wing which is a relaxation area featuring a sauna and steam bath/shower for your finish after a brisk work out in the gym across the hall. Don’t forget the media room/home theatre with custom designed furnishings and appropriate movie theatre décor. The master suite is as large as an upscale condo, by itself. The bedroom and sitting area surround a three-sided fireplace. While the master bathroom seems to be as large as the bedroom. The two walk-in closets are huge, one the size of a garage! The other bedrooms on the upper level are accessed around the upper promenade and provide spacious dimensions as well as gracious closets. The care-taker’s apartment is above the second garage building and features a fully equipped three-level apartment in a domain totally separate from the main house. People spend their lives working to save enough money to spend one week out-of-the-year at a resort like this. This unique private estate “resort” can be your home to enjoy for a life-time and pass on to future generations.