Brazilian cherrywood floors gleam, and soaring ceilings and skylights create bright, airy rooms in this 1991 brick-front colonial in Gaithersburg's Washingtonian Woods community.

The home has more than 4,000 finished square feet on three levels.

A brick-paver stoop with wide steps greets visitors. Inside the sidelighted front door, the two-story foyer is dramatic with cherrywood floors, a center staircase and a large Palladian picture window above. A powder room with a pedestal sink, and a closet are here.

To the left, a sunken living room features crown molding and two front windows. Plantation shutters here, as well as custom drapes throughout the home, convey. Beyond, the raised dining room has a formal touch with textured bordeaux red walls, crown and chair-rail molding, and a black wrought-iron chandelier. A double back window completes the space.

The adjacent kitchen has oak cabinets, granite countertops and flooring, recessed lights, a pantry and a center island. A large window above the sink brings in daylight, as does another window in the breakfast nook that also offers a great view of the fenced backyard with a patio.

A railing separates the breakfast nook and step-down family room, where a soaring cathedral ceiling comes with a quad of skylights for a dramatic effect. A brick-surround, wood-burning fireplace is flanked by double windows with transoms. Atrium doors access the stamped concrete patio out back. The owners recently had a new roof put over the family room, the Realtor said.

The laundry room sits off the kitchen area and has Whirlpool Duet front-loading washer and dryer that convey. Access to the two-car garage is off of here.

A library with French doors, crown molding, two-tone paint and generous windows rounds out the main level.

The cherry floors also run in the upper-level hallway and master bedroom. The master suite sits at the top of the stairs and features a cathedral ceiling, a walk-in closet and a ceramic bath. The master bathroom has a two-door entry, a double vanity, a soaking tub under a picture window, and a separate shower.

Three other bedrooms are on this level — all with carpeting and generous windows. Two of the rooms have children's themes — one with pink walls and another with blue walls. A linen closet and an end-of-hall bath with a tub/shower combination and a double vanity complete the bedroom level.

Stairs across from the main-level powder room lead down to the basement, which has Pergo flooring and recessed lights throughout. A large recreation room with a walk-up, a full bath with a tub/shower and a stone floor, a play room and additional storage are part of this level.

The home has been well maintained inside and out. A monthly HOA fee of $74 covers use of the community pool, tennis and basketball courts, and tot lots.

Specialties of the house

Address: 400 Midsummer Drive, Gaithersburg

Style: Colonial

Lot size: 0.19 acre

Price: $695,000

Estimated taxes: $8,471

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half

Contact: Margie Halem, Long & Foster, 301-775-4196, 301-907-7600