A brick walkway leads up to the front door of this stately Bowie home. The main entry door opens into a two-story foyer. There are hardwood floors underfoot and crown and chair molding leading throughout the first floor to give the entire home an elegant appearance. The formal dining room sits to the right of the entrance, with the formal living room to the left.

Beyond the living room, on the side of the home French doors lead into a sun room, with a ceramic tile floor and with windows around the outer walls. An ornately designed ceiling fan in the vaulted ceiling overhead circulates air. Another set of French doors open into an office in the back of the home.

Beyond the office, the home opens out into a grand two-story family room. The far wall of this space is dominated by a stonework wall above a gas fireplace. The wall to either side of the stone is painted in a complementary color, making the room feel warm and cozy, despite the space overhead.

A half wall separates the family room from the oversized kitchen area, which has hardwood cabinets and a large breakfast area in the back. Double doors from the breakfast space open out on to a stonework patio.

The first floor also features a laundry room, as well as a walk-in pantry just to the side of the kitchen. There is a powder room in the hall before the family room, easily accessible from all places on the first floor of the home.

There are two staircases to the second floor, one from the front foyer and another from the family room. The second floor hallway overlooks both of these rooms.

On the left side of the home, there are two bedrooms in the front and back of the home. These bedrooms mirror each other in size and shape, each with their own small walk-in closet. There is a full bathroom in between these two rooms with a combined shower and bath. The third bedroom is a bit larger, with both a double closet and a walk-in closet.

On the right side of the home, a set of doors lead into the master bedroom. The master bedroom is a spacious room, with a tray ceiling overhead and a large dormer sitting area with a vaulted ceiling overhead in the front. There is a large private bathroom to the side with a tiled soaking tub and a walk-in shower. There are vanities to either side of the room and also walk-in closets on opposite ends.

The home has a finished basement, which has tall ceilings and a wide walk-up exit into the back yard. At the base of the stairs is a large recreation room with a bump out to one side.

There are two additional finished rooms, and one could be used as a theater room. The other is currently being used as an exercise room.

There is also a fifth bedroom in the basement, a very large space with a sitting area to one side and a full bathroom just outside of it — perfect for an in-law suite.

The home has a two-bay garage on the side of it, as well as an irrigation system and landscape lights on the lawn to help the property look its best. Located in the Woodmore community, this home has a lot to offer to any homeowner.

Specialties of the house

Address: 12705 Woodbridge Court, Bowie

Price: $637,000

Year built: 2004

Square feet: 6,568

Lot size: 1.19 acres

Taxes: $11,117

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 3.5

Contact: Yolanda Muckle, Long and Foster Real Estate Inc., 301-455-9081

*List price for homes may be subject to change.

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