Long & Foster Real Estate’s Marc Fleisher has listed an extraordinary custom-built home created by renowned builder David Niroo and designed by internationally acclaimed Haleh Design. The home, located at 9300 River Rd., in Potomac, Md., is reminiscent of the great historic landmark homes in Western Europe. The home is constructed with steel and concrete with metal framing, and includes nine bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and four half baths. It is being offered for $14 million.
“Haleh and David Niroo are a powerful team in luxury home building and design, and it’s immediately apparent when you walk into this estate, which has served as both their home and their showroom,” said Fleisher, a top real estate agent with Long & Foster. “With more than 20 years of experience, David and Haleh are experts in creating quality luxury homes without compromise, and this one has everything you could wish for and then some.”
The home’s circular drive is surrounded by lush, landscaped lawns featuring mature English boxwoods, and visitors are welcomed by a view of the domed manor. The stately limestone exterior and natural slate roof introduce the dramatic interior of the home. The home’s two-story foyer includes a magnificent, curved, bifurcated marble staircase with architectural columns. Looking up, visitors see a stunning Austrian crystal chandelier and beautiful hand-painted, trompe l’oeil murals on the walls and interior of the dome.
The foyer opens into a two-story formal living room with exquisite architectural details such as gold leafing on the moldings and a beautifully carved fireplace. The custom, gourmet chef’s kitchen offers Habersham cabinets, custom tile work, an expansive center island, exotic granite counter tops, a distinct fireplace, a butler’s pantry and an adjoining sun-filled breakfast room.
The beautiful formal dining room has gold leaf detail and custom moldings, and is highlighted with designer window treatments. The first floor includes a spectacular custom paneled library with full surround of bookcases, a hand painted map mural on the ceiling as well as a handsome, carved fireplace. Additional spaces on the main level include a private den with a fireplace and built-in desk/cabinetry, and a separate conservatory/tea room.
The luxurious master suite is conveniently located on the main level and has an additional sitting room, generous customized closets and a beautiful master bath with custom vanities, a crystal chandelier, a large soaking tub with custom tile surround and gold leafing detail. The home includes multiple additional large guest suites, each with their own luxury bath and walk-in customized closets.
Further enhancing the manor’s unique appeal is a spacious recreation room with full service bar with Rainforest granite counter tops, another fireplace and special custom-installed flooring. In addition, the lower level contains a complete secondary kitchen, expansive temperature controlled wine cellar, state-of-the-art home theater, enormous exercise room, guest suite and multi-functional office suite/business center.
The home’s exquisite backyard features stone terraces and patios that are ideal for outdoor entertaining, as well as a large landscaped yard framed with English boxwoods and mature trees, and a gorgeous heated pool. The property also includes a large gazebo perfect for an outdoor living room, as well as a sport court, perfect for tennis or basketball. This special manor is located in the prestigious Golden Horseshoe neighborhood only minutes to Potomac Village and downtown Washington DC.
“Long & Foster’s vast selection of properties offer consumers extensive choices when it comes to choosing the right home, whether their choices are based on price, location, size, or style,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. “This property joins our other extraordinary property listings that are showcased in the global spotlight through our exclusive affiliation with Christie’s International Real Estate, in select areas, and our affiliations with Luxury Portfolio International Real Estate, Luxury Real Estate and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.”
View a virtual tour of the home here. Long & Foster is the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, as well as a leader in the sale of luxury properties, and is the exclusive affiliate for Christie’s International Real Estate throughout select parts of the Mid-Atlantic region. For more information on Long & Foster, visit LongandFoster.com.