1919 River Forest Rd NW

T.S. Adams Studio Architects, Inc won a 2018 Palladio award for the restoration of this English manor estate. Crafted with granite and stone, perfectly situated on 2+/- acres, this home has been completely remodeled inside & out by current owners. Exterior granite stones were each chipped by hand. Slate roof came from a quarry in Montpelier, Vermont and has aged beautifully. Oak Crown Molding, custom made Diamond leaded glass casement windows with 1919 River Forest Crest and custom door hardware. Gorgeous walk-out slate terrace from the kitchen and fireside family room offers breathtaking views of the pool, four seasons garden with granite fireplace, and waterfall made of boulders that came out of the earth during extensive yard excavation. Richly paneled study was designed to be a bedroom on main with full bath and closet. Sunroom offers casement windows and banquet sized dining room. Private cozy breakfast nook with limestone lined walls open to terrace. The lush back lawn features a BC Greenhouse shipped from Canada, lush level grassy space perfect for outdoor activity, limestone Four Seasons ladies statues shipped from Farinelli's Antiques in San Francisco draw you in, plus two bronze ladies at waterfall, along with front door bronze lions. An Onan 45 KW whole house/property generator, whole house water filtration system & Isynene spray insulation have all been added. The gym on lower level has new rubber floors and offers a steam room, and full bath. Resort style Pebble Tec pool is one of the focal points of this grand estate property.