Lydia Benson

Villa de las Camelias. *** A one-of-a-kind private retreat â your villa in the middle of the city! *** This oasis-like home boasts approximately 7,762 sq ft across 4 levels, with 7 Bedrooms, 6 full baths, and 2 half baths. Timeless, elegant, and providing an exceptional living experience, with a heated pool and hot tub, pool house, beautifully tiered grounds, ample outdoor entertaining space, and a private suite, all nestled on .37 acres in esteemed Massachusetts Avenue Heights. *** This property has extraordinary scale and unparalleled privacy throughout. Oversized windows fill the main floor with natural light, and multiple French doors to the wonderfully private rear terrace allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living. An entertainer's paradise, this property has been the venue for countless happy parties and a wedding! *** Designed for entertaining, the main level boasts a gracious foyer, an open and spacious formal living room with a grand fireplace, a banquet style dining room, a great room with a 12.5â vaulted ceiling and fully windowed on three sides, affording stunning views of the rear garden, and a professional kitchen with restaurant grade appliances and a social center island. Also on the main floor is a lovely private library/office with its own fireplace and built-ins, a den that could be a bedroom, and two powder rooms. The main floor great room and living room have numerous glass French doors opening to the outdoor terrace, boasting excellent flow for entertaining and al fresco dining. *** The second floor has a primary suite with ensuite bath and a room-size dressing room. A second bedroom features two walk-in closets and ensuite bath. The third floor features two generously scaled private bedrooms, each with massive closet space, and a full bath. *** The west wing of the house features an enormous suite on the second floor, boasting a 14.5â vaulted ceiling, two walk-in closets, an ensuite bathroom, and a private balcony. Make this the room of your dreams â a majestic ownerâs suite, an art or design studio, a home corporate office suite, a yoga and fitness room⦠the possibilities to fit your vision are endless! *** The fully finished lower level boasts an expansive realm of leisure and functionality, housing an oversized recreation room, billiard room/exercise room/playroom, an additional bedroom, full bathroom, gym/bonus room, laundry facilities, abundant storage areas, and utility room. *** The outdoor living space is a must-see, as it harmoniously extends the living spaces to the outdoors, allowing you to utilize the entire property to its highest potential! Multiple stunning flagstone terraces around the property create exquisite private entertaining options, grounded by a magnificent brick patio accessible off the great room and living room. An oversized custom heated swimming pool with automatic cover, a hot tub, and a grand pool house, featuring a separate in-law suite, brings resort living to your every day. Lush landscaping provides a serene, private, and inviting atmosphere, creating a breathtaking retreat in your own back yard. *** The automatic gated entry opens onto a cobblestone courtyard, providing easy parking for multiple cars â no need for guests to stress about parking tickets! Pull into the two-car garage (with attic access) from the no-thru back alley and walk straight down the steps to the pool. *** Easily walk to the Metro (Woodley Park station), restaurants and retail along Connecticut Avenue, and nearby public and private schools. Just minutes away from Georgetown, the embassies in Kalorama, the White House and downtown DC, as easy access to both DCA and IAD airports. *** Feeling a world away from city life with its natural setting and extensive amenities, yet always remaining within easy reach, 2924 Cleveland Ave, NW is one of Washingtonâs best. *** Villa de las Camelias, your oasis sanctuary in the city, awaits!