Description
2925 Glover Drive,
Washington,
DC
20016
***OFFERS DUE BY 5:00 PM EST TUESDAY NOV 10.***Gloverbrooke:1929 Revival Tudor in desirable Wesley Heights that has been restored to reflect the most in-demand finishes and features. Professionally landscaped very private English garden with high-end Outdoor Illuminations lighting and very large slate terrace directly off French doors from the dining room. This area is perfect for a large scale entertaining. The garden has a custom double iron gate with a curved custom-designed brick, stone, and stucco wall that shields the garden from the street. The terrace can be accessed from the kitchen or the dining room. There is an adjoining serene second tier of the garden that has a working fountain and is surrounded by mature plantings. This area is nestled in a natural hillside that provides even more privacy. The house is on a corner lot that is over 11,000 square feet with hundreds of azaleas, mature boxwoods, and a charming natural freshwater spring. The interior was professionally decorated with custom Giannetti (White House) plaster crown moldings and over-door treatments throughout. The step-down living room offers 11' tracery plaster ceilings and a limestone fireplace. Triple windows in the living room overlook the garden and the natural spring. Adjacent to the living room you enter the inviting library with built-in bookcases and with windows facing both the front and rear gardens. A custom-designed chef's kitchen offers granite countertops, high-end appliances, and access to the rear garden. There is a cozy breakfast nook with a view of the garden that is ideal for informal dining. The second level of the house offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The owner?s suite is complete with a working wood-burning fireplace, a skylight, and three walk-in closets. Each bedroom has private access to a bath. All windows on the second level have custom plantation shutters. The third floor is fully finished with a permanent continuing staircase that continues to the top level. The top-level offers an office with two large skylights and windows, a sitting area in addition to a large storage space, and more walk-in closets. This space could also be used as a fifth bedroom or offices/classrooms for remote learning. A surprising walk-out lower-level family room with 9' ceilings offers Architecture Digest quality design with custom lighting and a built-in wall of floor-ceiling custom bookcases. There is a dedicated laundry room that includes a kitchenette which is perfect for caterers while hosting. The lower level is filled with additional closets and more storage. There is a two-car detached garage but also ample street parking. The house is located on a very quiet curved street yet is within walking distance to numerous New Mexico Ave shops and restaurants. Gloverbrooke offers a city location with a manor house feel.
Listing By: TTR Sotheby's International Realty via Data Source: Bright MLS
Single Family
Property type
Price History
date | price | variance | type | global |
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12/9/2020 | $2,105,000 | - | Sold | view listing |