5225 Pooks Hill Rd Bethesda, MD 20814

Listing details for 5225 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814 : Welcome to Apartment 519N …..a modern, charming, spacious, architecturally creative unit in the prestigious Promenade Towers. Oversize windows throughout offer an amazing view of the large outdoor pool (around the pool are bar-b-que grills). There are strip hardwood floors, and a large walk-in closet in the foyer. The kitchen has fresh white cabinets and beautiful subway tile as the backsplash. The counter is granite and the floor is tile. The appliances are stainless. Frost free refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher, disposal and a deep stainless sink with a high neck faucet. The dining room is an architectural structure which encloses the space. It can be opened making for a large living/dining space. Or the glass panels can be closed to make a private space which can be used as a den or guest room. The balcony offers the perfect view of the pool. In the summer, looking out at the pool, one feels they are at a resort. There are two closets along the hallway. There are two closets in the bedroom, one of which is a large walk-in. The bathroom is shiny and bright. There is ceramic tile around the tub and on the floor. Granite is the counter on the sink cabinet. The building has so many amenities, it lives like a resort. The lobby is in the process of a complete renovation. The recently redecorated Arcade level has the state of the art fitness center with indoor pool and hot tub: locker rooms with showers and sauna. Also in the Arcade is Chef Tony’s restaurant (a well known seafood/Italian eatery), a grocery store/deli, dry cleaners, travel agent, beauty salon, resident lounge, party and conference rooms. There is a large outdoor pool with adjacent grills. Tennis (lighted courts) and pickelball have their own building as you drive onto the property. Ping pong is played regularly, as are social activities such as “Breakfast at Wimbleton”. There are too many activities to mention them all. A few are …trivia night, open mike night, monthly first fun movies, lectures, vaccinations, vote in all elections in the party room (including Presidential). There is meditation, exercise class, book club, canasta, bridge, and mahjong. We have wine and cheese get togethers in the lobby, a rocking New Year’s Eve party and various other celebrations. We have car charging stations, and a car washing area with a dynamite vacuum. Garage parking comes with the unit. It is easy to get to the Red Line Medical Center metro stop at NIH/Walter Reed. The bus comes to the door of the Promenade. Close to 495 and 270. Nearby Wildwood Shopping Center has Balduccis, CVS, Bethesda Bagels, Starbucks, a number of places to eat and several cute boutiques. Giant food is just across the street.