Absolutely Stunning - This is one of the most beautiful homes in Merry Go Round Farm! Featured in Bethesda magazine, award winning architect Jim Rill masterfully combines the finest materials and functionality throughout this European country-style home. The homes large and inviting foyer serves as an indoor breezeway between the front portico and rear terrace before stepping into the main living area. The great room is graced with a 10.5 foot-high mahogany beamed ceiling. Three sets of French doors lead to a sweeping terrace perched over a private wooded back yard. The red oak paneled library has built in bookcases and window seats with a cathedral ceiling. Both the great room and library have Rumford fireplaces with gas ready pilots and carved limestone mantels. The living area is open to the dining area, perfect for both entertaining and informal living. The gourmet kitchen has custom kitchen cabinets and 2-inch-thick Carrera marble countertops. There is a second prep sink on the kitchen island. High end Thermador appliances include Freedom Induction cooktop, double ovens and dishwasher. The breakfast rooms floor to ceiling windows provide gorgeous views of one of many ponds and horse pastures in Merry Go Round Farm. The kitchens pantry, mud room and laundry room complete the main level. The wide plank white oak flooring continues throughout the main and upper level. A wall of windows provide natural lighting through the upper level hallway. The master suite boasts French doors opening to a walkout balcony overlooking the private back yard, an expansive walk-in closet with center island and built-ins, and a spa inspired marble bathroom with oversized marble shower and his and her vanities. The two additional bedrooms have beautiful casement windows and great lighting. Bedroom 2 includes an en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 3 has a private hall bathroom. The walkout lower level provides a den with a wet bar, perfect for entertaining. The 4th bedroom opens to a private loggia with beautiful views. A full bathroom, exercise/craft room, utility room and ample storage space completes the lower level. The superior architectural features include French inspired rounded corners on walls, tall baseboards (with outlets), arched doorways, hardwood interior and pocket doors, hardwood casement windows with clad exterior, hardwood doors and windows with cremone bolts and clad exteriors, deep set windows and doors, extra thick exterior walls and iron banisters. The home has a three-car garage, indoor and outdoor Sonos sound system with wireless connectivity and wireless security system. The exterior features authentic stucco (three coats), clay chimney pots, cedar roof, cedar shutters, gutter helmet on all gutters and wood-stained soffits. The extensive hardscape includes a sweeping terrace, mahogany ceiling front and rear covered porches, flagstone and pea gravel entertaining patios, cedar pergola and lower-level loggia. You will not find a home that better blends the beauty of the interior with the many outdoor living spaces. The owners attention to state-of-the-art technologies includes a geothermal dual zone heating/air system plus hot water, a whole house fire sprinkler system, a whole house water filtration system and whole house surge protector.