17514 Ashton Green Dr Sandy Spring, MD 20860

Rare opportunity to own a showpiece home on a picturesque lot in Bancroft featuring a charming covered front brick portico facing a pocket park and private rear yard backing to woods. Built by Mitchell and Best Homes, this sensational 6BR/4.5BA brick-front colonial with side load three-car garage exudes quality craftsmanship and offers a private retreat-like setting. The floor plan boasts over 7,500 square feet of living area on three levels including about 5,000 square feet above grade and a specially redesigned open kitchen.  Designer-home appeal including a great sense of light and spaciousness with 10-ft. ceilings on the main level, 9-ft. ceilings in the lower level, multiple tray and volume ceilings, hardwood flooring and designer tile flooring throughout the main level, ceramic tile flooring in bathrooms, elaborate multi-piece moldings, recessed lighting, and wood blinds throughout the entire home. Grand two-story foyer entrance from 8-ft. front door with sidelites and upper transoms, crown molding, chair rail, shadow box molding, coat closet, and powder room; formal living room and dining room flanking the foyer with arched openings and matching molding package; butler pantry with glass cabinets and granite countertops; double glass door entry to main level study with custom built-in cabinetry and bookshelves; dramatic family room with tray ceiling, an extended bow windows covering back wall, stone fireplace and hearth with gas insert and flanking built-in bookcases; chef’s kitchen with raised panel maple cabinets, granite countertops with ceramic tile backsplash and double-bowl undermount sink, upgraded GE Profile and KitchenAid appliances; five-burner cooktop with commercial range hood, center island/breakfast bar, recessed lighting and double door pantry; breakfast area off of kitchen leading to glorious sunroom with tray ceiling, walls of windows, and French door access for future rear deck; mudroom off of the kitchen with separate workstation area, coat closet, and laundry room with Maytag washer and dryer, laundry sink and access to three-car garage with replacement garage doors; hardwood staircase with carpet runner to upper level as well as a second rear staircase from family room; primary bedroom suite with tray ceiling; step-down sitting room/office and hallway to dressing area with three wall closets, two walk-in closets and a window seat; magnificent primary bath with 13-inch ceramic tile flooring, dual vanities, huge walk-in ceramic tile shower with bench seat, dual showerheads and glass enclosure, corner soaking tub with tile tub deck, and separate water closet; three additional bedrooms on the upper level, one with an en-suite bathroom and two sharing a "Jack and Jill" bath; fully finished walk-out lower level with Berber carpeting and recessed lighting throughout; recreation room featuring a wet bar with sink, GE Monogram wine fridge; billiards/ping pong room with tray ceiling; fifth bedroom on the lower level with en-suite ceramic tile full bath; sixth bedroom or exercise room; unfinished HVAC and storage area with new hot water heater (2022); French doors walk out to private back yard paradise backing to conservation area maintained by the HOA. Bancroft is a private distinguished neighborhood that has the feel of a gated community with sidewalks and a central neighborhood park with tot-lot. It is located in close-in Sandy Spring nestled just West of the retail and restaurants of Olney Village as well as healthcare services from MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Other amenities only a few minutes away include Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park, Hampshire Greens Golf Course, and Northwest Golf Course.