Across the street from the Washington's top elementary school, Horace Mann, this totally charming four bedroom, 3.5 bath is ideal for family living and for entertaining. The lot is large with over 8,000 SF, with the lot line along the stream, a great play area for children to fish, mine for gold and explore nature. The home has ideal flow throughout with a sunny open kitchen and family room leading out to a newly designed and very private deck. One Car Garage. Fabulous Fireplace in the living room. Once owned by the Washington Post garden editor, the gardens have been featured in many publications. Thriving boxwoods in the front and varieties in the back. The owners have made substantial improvements to the home since 2014. New kitchen cabinetry, countertops and floors, along with under cabinet lighting. Five new bedroom level windows and new windows in the office, all with highest level of sound insulation. All baths have been updated. A barrier to contain the bamboo at the stream along with very high level water proofing around most of the perimeter of the home. Complete list available. The upper floor has three bedrooms/2 baths. The lower level is spacious with a fourth bedroom for an au pair or in laws ready with en suite bath. The Rec. Room is large for play or TV, with the sunny Game room leading out to the protected terrace which recently served as an outdoor classroom!