1723 Melbourne Dr

Two houses are joined together by a bridge in a stunning and original design by award-winning architect owner built in 2010. You'll be delighted by this contemporary home, which offers unique possibilities to combine home and entertaining with office and/or with guest quarters, amid light-filled spaces, soaring ceiling heights, and the finest of contemporary construction materials and fixtures. Solar thermal heat and hot water are among the features that made this house the first LEED silver sustainable home in Virginia, receiving 1st prize as a sustainable house by the NAHB. Backing to parkland, the house is conveniently located close to shops and schools within an easy commute of downtown D.C. A nature-lovers delight, oversized windows, patio and decks provide views of woodlands teaming with bird life, with a stream and walking trails nearby. Carefully oriented to catch the true Southern exposure, the home's two sections are angled at six degrees of separation to face due South. A breathtakingly beautiful home that will capture your imagination and match your desire to live in a unique, inspiring and practical property.