Detached, Single Family - MCLEAN, VA

7984 GEORGETOWN PIKE McLean, Virginia, 22102 United States

Enjoy the ultimate in privacy & security in this exquisite Georgian Manor on 5+ acres with 16,000 square feet of living space. In a gated sanctuary, this modern castle was constructed with precision craftsmanship and attention to every last detail. It is perfectly situated among lovely gardens and exterior scapes custom designed by Charles Owen. Built by George Sagatov, with painting, stonework and hand-carved ceilings by expert craftsmen, this home boasts 7 bedrooms, including a basement bedroom with a kitchenette for live-in help. Step into a piece of modern history where artisan craftsmanship meets luxurious finishes. The large, two-story foyer includes walnut paneling and molding with hand painted gold leaf accents and a marble floor. With tradition and detail marking every room of the manor, nowhere is this more evident than the formal living room, where grand ceilings feature hand crafted plaster medallions found in Georgian manors. The custom woodwork in this room provides the perfect setting for a formal dinner, and includes one of the home's eight fireplaces. Each bedroom in the home has its own full bathroom and plentiful closet space. The first-floor owners suite includes a bathroom with a soaking tub, separate shower and double sinks, as well as a patio off of the bedroom. The luxurious second-floor owners suite includes a gas fireplace, lighted tray ceiling and fabric wall coverings. A sitting room leads from the bedroom to the large dressing room, as well as to the master bath, which features a deep soaking tub, two vanities and two sinks. With luxury there is undoubtedly an abundance of leisure. The home features a theater with luxurious seating for 10. The recreation room has a wood burning fireplace, a billiard room with wired-in speakers, and ceilings of custom-hammered tin, perfectly blending the traditional with the modern.. The card room features a ventilation system for cigar smoking, walls which boast hand painted murals of castles, including the original Dunluce, and is adjacent to a large wine cellar. Privacy abounds and no nearby properties can be seen from the secluded back yard, which features a stone patio, pool, hot tub, stone hearth and pergola. A gate from the fenced in pool leads out to the beautifully landscaped gardens and acres of hardwood forests, with pathways which take you to a stream and waterfall in the woods of this spectacular property, which provides unparalleled privacy.