Elegant, spacious, and welcoming, this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath colonial home is nestled on a quiet street in sought-after Spring Valley. With its grand entry and open floor plan, it is ideal for entertaining and family living! *** The entire house has just been majorly refreshed and freshly painted. *** On the main level, the home is bathed in abundant natural light, and the well-proportioned living spaces flow graciously into one another by way of gleaming hardwood floors. *** The formal living room has decorative moldings, a gas fireplace, and wall of windows. A large formal dining room connects to the gourmet kitchen featuring a chef’s island, granite countertops, gleaming white cabinets and a spacious area for a large breakfast table. The kitchen leads to a spacious family room with a gas fireplace, built-in shelving, beautiful views to the outside, and access to the upper patio. *** The main floor office (or library, or music room!) has beautiful built-in shelving and cabinets for plenty of storage, and features access to the side porch. **. A powder room and access to the attached 2-car garage finish out the convenience of the main level. *** The upper level has 4 bedrooms. The fabulous primary bedroom suite boasts a dressing area, two very large walk-in closets, and an extra-large storage area. The spa style primary bath has dual vanities, a new jet shower, and huge soaking-tub. Spacious and luxurious! *** The 2nd bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, and the 3rd and 4th bedrooms share a hall bathroom. The upper level has brand new carpeting. *** The walk-out lower level features a huge multi-purpose rec room with engineered hardwood floors and sliding glass doors to the large deck, a large, newly carpeted office, a 5th bedroom with several large windows and beautiful views of the outside, a full bath, laundry room, storage room and 2nd pantry/storage room. *** The fenced-in backyard overlooks a beautiful creek below and has an extremely large rear deck, with all the space and natural beauty you’ve come to love in Spring Valley! *** Walk to restaurants (including fabulous Millie's), Bluestone Lane, Wagshal’s, CVS, and the shops in Spring Valley. One mile from Friendship Heights. Easy access to downtown DC, Sibley Hospital, American University, 495, 270, and NOVA. ** So close to everything, yet one feels so far removed from city life.