This stunning attached home feels like a single family home, but has all the conveniences of a townhouse. It is virtually maintenance-free with lawn care included in the monthly HOA fee.

The all-brick colonial is in the Bethesda Crest neighborhood. The front of the home features a beautiful stone wall, with a wrought-iron fence, a brick sidewalk and mature landscaping.

The interior is resplendent with upgrades including wide custom moldings, 10-foot ceilings, an elevator, wood blinds, plantation shutters and more. The elegant circular foyer has polished hardwood floors that run throughout the entire main and second levels.

To the right of the foyer is a bright, inviting living room with a bay window and recessed lighting. This room is open to the elegant dining room with thick crown molding, a chandelier medallion, chair rail and portrait moldings.

Connecting the dining room to the kitchen is a butler's pantry with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and display shelves. The gourmet kitchen boasts stainless-steel appliances, including a Viking stove with a range hood and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and recessed lighting. A large breakfast bar provides seating as well as a built-in wine rack and shelves for cookbooks. Access to the elevator, with its wood-paneled walls, is just off of the kitchen.

A spacious breakfast room is adjacent to the kitchen. Just beyond the eat-in area is a short flight of steps which lead to the two-car garage. The kitchen also opens to a cozy family room with a gas fireplace, a wall of windows, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan. A French door in the family room opens to a Georgetown brick patio, which looks out onto the front yard and side yard with a private gardening area, and has a built-in gas line for grilling.

A double-sided fireplace also faces the sunlit study at the front of the house. This room features built-in shelves and arched transoms lining the top of a large bay window. A powder room with a pedestal sink and two coat closets also are off of the foyer.

A majestic spiral staircase leads to the second level where the master suite, two bedrooms, a laundry room and a hall bath can be found. The expansive master suite includes a sitting area with two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows. A tray ceiling with custom molding, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan adorn the sleeping area. Two large walk-in closets feature built-in shelves, shoe racks and rods. A double linen closet also is in the bedroom.

In the middle of the master bathroom is a large glass-enclosed shower, with a seat and a double entry. On either side of the shower are large maple vanities and separate water closets. A marble, jetted tub is surrounded by mirrors, and the flooring is marble as well.

The two other bedrooms on this level are both large. One has a walk-in closet, and the other has a double closet. Both have recessed lighting and large windows. The hall bath has a vanity with a granite countertop, a double sink with chrome faucets, ceramic floors and a linen closet. The laundry room is equipped with a front-loading washer and dryer and built-in shelves.

The third level includes a comfy sitting area, a bedroom and a full bath. The area has wall-to-wall carpeting, except for the bathroom which has a ceramic-tile floor. The bedroom has its own walk-in closet with organizers, two dormers and extra storage space.

The lower level is completely finished with a spacious recreation room featuring a stone-surround fireplace, recessed lighting and multiple storage closets. A bonus room and full bath could serve as a visitor suite, den or office. A full-sized window fills the room with light. A fitness room with custom rubber flooring and three walls of mirrors also is on this level.

The home is close to Interstate 495, and within walking distance of the NIH Metro rail station and downtown Bethesda.

Specialties of the house

Address: 5015 Cedar Croft Lane, Bethesda

Style: Colonial

Lot size: 0.20 acre

Price: $1,599,000*

Estimated taxes: $17,939

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Contact: Andy Alderdice, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, 301-466-5898, 301-229-4000

*List price for homes may be subject to change.