5908 BRADLEY BLVD

It’s a rare occurrence to come across a true one-of-a-kind property, one with rich history, beauty and elegance. 5908 Bradley Blvd in Bradley Woods, is all that and more! In close proximity to downtown Bethesda, this gorgeous property is nestled on approximately 1 acre lot, adjacent to a quarter acre pond with ducks and wildlife koi, lush greens and masterful landscaping. The enchanting stone and brick 1939 Tudor, was designed and built by Harry Edwards, the architect who built Greenwich Forest of Bethesda, as his own private residence. Later it was owned by Micheal Straight and Nina Auchincloss, step-sister to Jackie Kennedy. The grand scale Tudor residence is truly a classic to be cherished. The generously scaled living room features an impressive fireplace, an old-growth chestnut beams, high ceilings and random width hardwood oak floors. Floor to ceiling windows open to reveal fabulous views of the pond and expansive gardens The dining room offers guests another view of the gardens and pond. This room expands through a wall of glass to a year-round climate controlled sunroom. Upstairs, there are seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms. The primary bedroom suite includes two walk-in closet/dressing rooms and two full bathrooms. The lower level offers great living space with a sun-filled library/office suite that includes an imposing slate fireplace, built in shelving an entrance to a private patio. The residence has many unique features including a Y-shaped footprint that creates intriguing indoor/outdoor spaces and views of the surrounding gardens. The remodeled kitchen has a Thermador cooktop, Subzero refrigerator/freezer and a double oven. The rounded breakfast space has a floor to ceiling window looking beyond a stone porch toward perennial gardens. Newly installed landscaping in the front and back of the home is designed to maximize privacy. Featured in the Washington Post, please see the article in Documents.