WIEDEMANN ARCHITECTS LLC
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301.652.4022
5714 Bradley Blvd
Bethesda MD 20814

A Stately Home


Our client was drawn to the property in Wesley Heights as it was in an established neighborhood of stately homes, on a quiet street with views of park. They wanted a traditional home for their young family with great entertaining spaces that took full advantage of the site.

The site was the challenge. The natural grade of the site was far from traditional. The natural grade at the rear of the property was about thirty feet above the street level. Large mature trees provided shade and needed to be preserved.

The solution was sectional. The first floor level was elevated from the street by 12 feet, with French doors facing the park. We created a courtyard at the first floor level that provide an outdoor entertaining space, with French doors that open the home to the courtyard.. By elevating the first floor level, we were able to allow on-grade parking and a private direct entrance to the lower level pub "Mulligans". An arched passage affords access to the courtyard from a shared driveway with the neighboring homes, while the stone fountain provides a focus. 

A sweeping stone stair anchors one of the existing mature trees that was preserved and leads to the elevated rear garden. The second floor master suite opens to a sitting porch at the level of the upper garden, providing the third level of outdoor space that can be used for the children to play.

The home's traditional language is in context with its neighbors, while the design allows each of the three primary levels of the home to relate directly to the outside.

Project team includes:

  • Contractor: Peterson & Collins, Inc.
  • Kitchen Designer: Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
  • Photography: © Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
A Stately Home
A Stately Home
Back Terrace Perfect for Entertaining
Water Feature on Back Terrace
View of Back Terrace from top of rear yard.
Entryway
View to Library
Library
Stair detail.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
View to Kitchen
Bar
Looking down onto terrace.
Entry to upper yard from 2nd floor.
Entry for Two-Car Garage Parking
Trellis
Archway from Alley into Back Terrace