6718 Melody Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817

On a skillfully landscaped, partially wooded large lot sits this stately colonial home filled with charming and inviting spaces. Bright and welcoming, the first floor of 2,750 square feet offers an open foyer, gracious living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant fireplace and mantle, and a large formal dining room with chair rail and dentil molding. Next to the dining room is a lovely sunroom with two walls of windows overlooking the patio and woods, with a fireplace and latticed skylight. The well-planned kitchen has lots of warm cherry cabinets, a center island, 2 sinks, a 48 inch refrigerator, double self-cleaning wall ovens, Thermador cooktop with downdraft, microwave, and hot and cold filtered water dispenser. It flows into an inviting family dining room with brick flooring, fireplace, skylight and a door to the outside patio, pond and waterfall, beautifully landscaped woodland gardens, curving stonework walls, and path to a secluded screened-in gazebo. Also on the main floor is a large laundry room with powder room, lots of storage cabinets, a walk-in greenhouse, an intimate family room with large brick fireplace and raised hearth, ceiling beams, and half height barn board wainscoting. Finally, an office/den with built in bookcases, wet bar and fireplace. There is a powder room off the entry foyer.The second floor of 1,450 square feet has 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. The master suite includes a fireplace, a separate dressing room with vanity and closets, and a master bath with shower and tub. There are two sets of stairs between the first and second floors.The lower level of 1,150 square feet contains a large carpeted recreation room, a 6th bedroom/office with full bath, a workshop/project room with lots of cabinets and a wet sink, plus a separate large unfinished storage area. There is also a double-door exit to a lower patio.Total square footage for this house is 5,350 square feet. Excellent flow both inside and outside for entertaining small or large gatherings. There are energy efficient Pella windows throughout. This home is within blocks of top Montgomery County schools, including Burning Tree Elementary, Thomas Pyle Jr High, and Walt Whitman High School.