Condominium Luxury

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Written by Jeff Marcus


Chase Point Condominiums
Luxury Living in Chevy Chase

Conveniently located in the heart of Chevy Chase, Chase Point Condominiums combines an urban lifestyle with luxurious residences outfitted with top-of-line appointments. Located at the intersection of Military Road and Western Avenue in Friendship Heights, Chase Point is steps from Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Cartier, as well as many smaller specialty boutiques. Metro’s Red Line service is just outside the Chase Point entrance, beyond the park.

The vibrant urban location means residents of Chase Point can enjoy a nearly car-free lifestyle, while the quiet elegance of Chase Point’s residences provides the perfect escape from the bustling streets below.

Designed to complement the Chevy Chase lifestyle, Chase Point’s residences feature nearly 10-foot ceiling heights and a variety of stylish floor plans from which to choose. Enjoy a gourmet kitchen with custom maple or cherry cabinetry, granite slab countertops with full-height backsplashes, stainless-steel sinks with Kohler fixtures and stainless-steel Viking appliances. (And when you don’t feel like cooking, the surrounding neighborhood is home to dozens of world-class restaurants offering elegant formal dining, casual bistro fare and everything in between.)

Homes at Chase Point feature solid wood flooring in all living areas, designer carpeting in the bedrooms, marble entry foyers, walk-in closets in all master bedrooms, pre-wired individual unit security systems and exterior balconies and terraces (per plan). Stone-tile flooring, vanities and tub/shower surrounds distinguish the luxurious master bath retreats at Chase Point.

The Chase Point building features a stylish lobby with a front desk staffed around the clock, a spacious fitness center with weight-training and cardiovascular equipment, a grand half-acre landscaped park and an Owners’ Club suite for private events. Parking is in a controlled-access underground garage, with visitor parking on site.

The 107 luxury homes at Chase Point range from 1,000 to 3,000 square feet, and include two or three bedrooms. Prices range from $1 million to $2.3 million.

Chase Point Condominiums is being developed jointly by PN Hoffman and Stonebridge Associates. For more information, call (202) 966-2100 or visit www.pnhoffman.com.


Turnberry Tower
This Condominium Brings Luxury Living to Arlington

Turnberry Tower is taking the ongoing renaissance of Virginia’s Rosslyn and Arlington communities to another level. In fact, thanks to an unbeatable Rosslyn location close to Metro and right across the Potomac from Georgetown, Turnberry Tower may have just jumped to the top of the list for professionals and second-home buyers looking for a luxurious residencenear the heart of Washington, DC. “Turnberry Tower is an integral part of redefining Arlington and establishing Rosslyn as one of Washington’s premier upscale neighborhoods,” says Turnberry Vice President Jim Cohen. “The response we’ve received from area professionals and second-home buyers has been phenomenal.”

Terry Holzheimer, director of the Arlington Economic Development Commission, is quick to agree, adding “The Turnberry Tower project exemplifies sophistication, elegance and style. We’re happy to see this project begin.”

The prime location means Turnberry Tower’s homes will boast views of the Potomac River, Washington National Cathedral, Washington Monument, Kennedy Center and more, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Homebuyers will also enjoy high ceilings, state-of-the-art technology, solid-core doors, private elevators, European-style kitchens and full valet service. All residences will be constructed with the finest materials and Turnberry’s unparalleled attention to detail. Nine- to 12-foot ceilings, Snaidero Italian cabinetry, exotic granite countertops, Miele European cooking appliances, Sub-Zero refrigeration, classic marble baths, Jacuzzi hydrotherapy tubs, Dornbracht plumbing, Valli & Valli door lock sets and expansive balconies are just a few of the standard amenities that await Turnberry Tower residents. Most of the condominium homes will also feature direct-entry elevators that take residents straight from the lobby into their private-elevator foyer entry.

Turnberry Tower will feature the ultimate in personal service and security with an exclusive spa/fitness center, indoor swimming pool, media room, social rooms, café and 24-hour valet, concierge and resident service. The community’s multi-level parking facility will offer assigned spaces and available individual garages for automobiles and motorcycles.

Turnberry Tower will also include the latest in smart-home technology, as each condominium will have its own private link to the outside world. With the touch of an icon on a slender electronic panel screen, residents will be able to request their car from the valet, communicate with the front desk, schedule a maintenance appointment or discover the latest in local dining and entertainment options.

Turnberry Tower offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom residences priced from the $800s to more than $4 million.

The Turnberry Tower sales center (located at 1820 North Ft. Myer Drive, with its entrance on North Nash Street, steps from the construction site) features two full-scale model kitchens complete with top-of-the-line European appliances and imported cabinetry, as well as a model master bathroom.

For additional information, call (703) 243-3000 or visit the Web site www.turnberrytowerarlington.com.


The Sterling at the Metro
A Limited Number of Stylish Homes are Still Available in

Turnberry Tower

North Bethesda

In a convenient and coveted North Bethesda, Maryland, location, the new condominium community of The Sterling at the Metro features high-style residences in a park-like setting. Thanks to its location, the high-rise building boasts magnificent views of Maryland and DC. Your own private balcony—a standard feature with each home at The Sterling—will be the perfect place to take in those views and unwind after a busy day.

The Sterling’s residences are designed to offer homeowners a lofty retreat from the fast pace of urban living, while its amenities are designed to foster recreation and relaxation. Residents will be able to keep fit in a state-of-the-art fitness center, get together in the private Residents’ Clubroom and swim in a resort-style pool with adjoining sundeck, both located in a pocket-park setting.

A courtyard and plaza will set the tone outside The Sterling, while inside the richly appointed lobby an attended front desk will offer concierge services.

Inside their homes at The Sterling, residents will appreciate fine finishes and appointments throughout, from lighting fixtures to designer faucets. Oak hardwood floors will welcome homeowners and guests in the foyer of each home, and continue through the kitchen, living and dining areas. All homes at The Sterling are outfitted with designer kitchens incorporating stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops, 42-inch maple cabinets and under-mount sinks. Other standard features in each residence include spacious walk-in closets, up to nine-foot ceiling heights, full-sized washers and dryers and wiring for multiple phone lines and high-speed internet access.

Options in select units include fireplaces, soaking tubs with separate showers, four-fixture baths, a choice of kitchen cabinet finishes and a choice of granite countertops.

Penthouse residences also features stainless-steel Jenn-Air kitchen appliances, granite countertops in bathrooms, upgraded hardwood flooring in living areas, up to 10-foot ceiling heights and terraces available in select units.

Thanks to the Metro stop across the street, The Sterling’s residents may choose to live a car-free lifestyle, though garage parking will also be available.

Only a limited number of homes are still available. Models are open for tours. The Sterling condominiums are priced from the mid-$300s to the $900s.

For more information, call (301) 984-0020 or visit the Web site www.sterlingcondo.com.


Linden Springs
Where History and World-Class Luxury Converge

Linden Springs at Wiehle, Virginia, is a luxurious condominium community positioned at the heart of metropolitan activity in Reston, but located in a quiet estate setting. The historic grounds are part of what wasonce a 3,000-acre estate and summer retreat built by Dr. Max Wiehle in 1900. Now known as the Manor House, the Wiehle’s former home is the centerpiece of the five-acre Linden Springs community.

Only 43 high-end condominium residences will be offered at Linden Springs, all designed with an eye towards elegance, functionality, space planning, storage, entertaining and privacy.

Residences will feature as many as three exterior walls of glass, private spacious terraces and balconies, and private and semi-private elevator access thanks to seven facility elevators. Granite countertops will grace the kitchen, owner’s bath, powder room, laundry room and secondary baths. Homes include spacious owner’s baths and custom-cabinetry wardrobe suites; stone, tile, and wood flooring (with designer carpeting in the bedrooms). Floor plans range from 2,000 to more than 4,700 square feet, and feature gathering rooms, dens, offices, great rooms, art niches and display areas. Laundry rooms will feature side-by-side Miele washing machines and dryers. Kitchens will be distinguished by Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezers and wine-storage units, Wolf eight-burner stove/ovens, Wolf microwave ovens, Miele full-size and Fisher & Paykel drawer dishwashers and many other features.

Complimentary consultations with interior architects, interior designers, kitchen designers and custom wardrobe closet designers will help residents modify and personalize their homes.

Each residence comes with two covered indoor parking spaces and a large private storage room secured in a separate underground level.

The grounds are as impressive as the residences at Linden Springs. Already, a team of arborists specializing in Virginia’s native species has preserved more than 100 specimen trees on the 5.2-acre property, from towering oaks, hollies, cypress, fruit trees and century-old boxwoods, to stately Linden trees and the oldest and largest Japanese fringe trees in Virginia. In addition to those heritage plantings, the Linden Springs landscape will include vegetable and herb gardens for the daily enrichment of residents’ lives.

Community amenities will include a spa-quality gym, a motion-force endless pool for a real aquatic workout, yoga and pilates classes and fitness sessions with personal trainers either at the Linden Springs fitness facility or in the privacy of each residence. The adjoining W&OD and Reston trails are perfect for walkers, runners or bicyclists.

The Manor House, a great setting for corporate events, private parties or weddings, will feature a gourmet kitchen that will be the site of culinary demonstrations, cooking classes and wine tastings.

Homes at Linden Springs are expected to be completed in late 2008. Prices range from $1.4 million to more than$5 million.

For more information, call (703) 668-1670, or visit the Web site www.lindensprings.com.


The Gateway Grand
Elegant Oceanfront Living in Ocean City

Perched on the waterfront in Ocean City, Maryland, The Gateway Grand will be a 16-story luxury condominium community featuring panoramic ocean views, elegantly appointed homes and resort-style amenities.

The grandest amenity of all is the building’s location on more than 250 feet of pristine beachfront between 48th and 49th Streets. Residents will be literally steps from the surf, and will enjoy their own private beach area and a relaxing beachfront residents’ terrace.

The three- and four-bedroom homes at The Gateway Grand feature expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean; spacious open floor plans; ceiling heights over nine feet; gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances; master baths with marble tile, soaking tubs, double vanities and separate showers; private balconies or patios (per plan); laundry rooms with full-sized, side-by-side washer and dryer; controlled access parking for residents and guests on the surface parking lot or in the covered garage; and five elevators servicing all floors. Floor plans range from 1,790 to 2,385 square feet, including three or four bathrooms. Enclosed corridors for year-round use and individual storage units for every residence help make beachfront living at The Gateway Grand convenient and care-free. Homeowners also receive discounted golf memberships at the nearby Lighthouse Sound golf course.

As homeowners in Ocean City’s newest resort-style condominium community, residents at The Gateway Grand will enjoy indoor and outdoor pools; a fully equipped fitness center; the private beach area; and The Gateway Club Lounge, with its catering kitchen, entertaining center and bar. An on-site Kids Club provides the perfect play space for children.

Ocean City’s best restaurants, shops, attractions, championship golf courses and marinas are right outside the grand lobby. And when it’s time to travel or return to your primary home in the DC area, just lock up your elegant condominium home and go. No need to worry about maintenance, yard work or stopping the mail delivery. Oceanfront living has never been easier. Prices for a three-bedroom, three-full-bath home start at $1 million.

For more information, call The Gateway Grand at (888) 400-6275 or visit www.thegatewaygrand.com.


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