OPEN SUNDAY, 4/18, 1-3.  Exceptional property in the heart of Bethesda offering a superlative upscale lifestyle. Perfect stay-at-home environment with multiple spaces for work and play. Oversized, heated pool is the highlight of the backyard, with automatic pool cover, huge pool deck, and lush landscaping. Sited on a half-acre lot on a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is just minutes to downtown Bethesda and offers easy access to the heart of D.C. The custom design home features superb attention to architectural detail and a seamlessly flowing floor plan. Elegant, curved staircase graciously compliments the two-story foyer and adjacent formal entertaining spaces. A first-floor study functions as a refined home office with built-in cabinetry and shelving, and offers sliding doors to a private, covered porch. There are formal and informal living and dining rooms, plus a large den. Renovated and expanded, the crown jewel in this home is the kitchen. The expansive, stylish kitchen features a beamed, cathedral ceiling and a gas-burning fireplace, plus top-of-the -line cabinetry and appliances. The second level features the master bedroom which is a haven unto itself with a soaring ceiling and sumptuous spa bath, multiple closets, plus custom built-in shelves and dressers. The second level also includes two other en-suite bedrooms, a pajama lounge, a second laundry room, and a back staircase to the kitchen. The third level features en-suite bedrooms four and five. The daylight, walk-out basement includes one of four fireplaces in the home, a sixth bedroom and full bath, plus it features open spaces for multiple recreational activities, lots of storage, as well as access to a three-car garage. In addition to the pool, the stunning backyard includes a large slate patio and grassy lawn, as well as mature plantings for utmost privacy. A dream house in an idyllic setting with a highly desirable location close to downtown Bethesda! Whitman School District.