4509 Lowell St NW

Classic 1931 Center Hall Colonial ideally situated on a sought after Street just steps away from Battery Kemble Park and all Wesley Heights has to offer with dining and shopping.Full evolution by award winning design firm into a contemporary masterpiece while staying true to the symmetry of the traditional colonial facade by adding dormers and a pitch roof.Minimal partitions also a monochromatic color palette give the first level an easy flow. From the two story foyer with cathedral ceiling , formal dining room , formal sitting room with fireplace, the large powder room to the second sitting room and chef's open kitchen perfect for entertaining and family living.Visible from the first floor to the attic tower, the modern stair structure spans three levels and sets off the space with cool metals and allows a line of sight from the front of the house to the rear windows which bathe the first level in light. Recessed lighting complement this wash of daylight.The brushed aluminum of the staircase is repeated in the stainless steel appliances of the adjacent kitchen including the six burner Viking stove, the Subzero refrigerator and ice maker, dishwasher ,farm sink, custom cabinets and pantry, granite counter tops and expresso stained white oak floors.The expansion gave the first level a glass wall to allow light and a garden view from every room.The professionally landscaped rear Japanese green screen fenced garden consists of a rectangular pool with swim jets and an electronic cover, flanked by European hornbeams, a pool house, flag stone patio and spiral staircase to the second floor terrace.The oversized second floor hallway accented by artistic sconces by Thomas Pleasant divides the floor in a master suite on one side for privacy and two additional bedrooms and bathroom on the other.The master bedroom suite includes coffered ceilings, a soft linen faux finished wall and a master bathroom with Waterworks jacuzzi and shower, Venetian plaster walls, double sinks, and a custom vanity offering drawers and cubby space for bath necessities. Rich tumbled marble, finished stone and stone crown molding give the bathroom an elegant ambiance.A tree level terrace with metal railings with access from the master bedroom, second bedroom and main hall complete this floor.A fourth bedroom suite in the reconfigured loft space offer a private guest space complete with bathroom and view of the peak of the stair glass window tower.A fully finished lower level with outdoor access offers either a cozy recreation room or fifth bedroom with built in shelves, full bathroom, large utility room and extra storage.