Multi-generational families or those in need of a separate living space take note: THE ENTIRE LOWER LEVEL HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A BEAUTIFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING SUITE with a walkout to the back yard and patio with a hot tub! An arched entry leads to a living/dining room area and a beautiful, high-end galley kitchen. A 4th large bedroom with egress as well as an area for reading and a TV, walk-in closet, a full bathroom with a level custom-tiled oversized shower, lots of storage, and separate laundry add to this Southwest-styled apartment. THE MAIN-LEVEL open floor plan flows from the eat-in kitchen to the family room with a fireplace and out to the spacious screen porch and open deck overlooking the hillside garden. Perfect for busy families and entertaining alike! The backyard is a true oasis with a sunken area to meet around the firepit and an extra-large shed for all of your tools and toys. This fully-fenced backyard boasts two gates, stone walkways, and garden walls holding perennial plantings and mature trees. THIS FANTASTIC HOME BACKS TO BLACK HILLS REGIONAL PARK and offers residents 2 swimming pools, tennis courts, and a walkway system connecting residents to Little Seneca Lake and neighboring Lake Churchill. This location is also convenient for commuting with close-in access to I-270, abundant shopping, restaurants and amenities. Public transit is accessible with neighborhood Ride-On buses to Shady Grove Metro and there is MARC train station off of Route 118 in Germantown.