Everybody seems to know Brookland’s ”Round House” – the unique historic home built in 1901 at 1001 Irving Street NE. It has been under renovation for a while, but now one can really get a sense for what it will be like when completed. After getting a tour today, my opinion can be summed up in 3 words: wow, stunning, and beautiful. Before the renovation there was quite a bit of water damage and rot throughout the roof and structure. This negative has been turned into a positive as now there are skylights, and huge windows throughout. The biggest change is the centerpiece skylight at the pinnacle of the roof that floods the home with natural light, and the 12 foot addition on the back of the house that also lets in a ton of natural light and has added quite a bit of living space. The house now has four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. Two bedrooms on the second floor have full baths en suite and the other two bedrooms share a full bath. The first floor has an expansive open living space with a kitchen, half bath, closet, and laundry room. The most remarkable thing about the house is how open and airy it is. Although there are windows everywhere, it still feels private due to the mature landscaping. One of the biggest challenges with this renovation is simply the fact that all the walls are curved, making the installation of sheet rock and molding more difficult than your average home. Some of the nice amenities that come with this renovation are the huge master suite, tons of recessed lighting as well as central air and heat. There is still more work to be done such as installing appliances, completing the plumbing, finishing the floors and staircase, and landscaping. All I can say is that this a gem, and I will be envious of the lucky people who end up living here!
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- Exterior 2
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- Exterior Of Round House
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- View From Kitchen Island
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- Kitchen Close Up (Cabinets Are White With Temporary Blue Protective Cover)
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- Windows In The Front Of The House
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- 1st Floor
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- Windows, Windows, Windows!
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- French Doors Leading To Back Yard
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- Kitchen (White Cabinets Are Covered With Blue Proctive Wrap)
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- View On 1st Floor 2
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- View From Center Of 1st Floor
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- Sky Light From 1st Floor
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- Hallway On Second Floor
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- Lighted Built-In On The Second Floor
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- Full Bath On Second Floor With Sky Light
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- The Molding And Baseboards Are A Challenge
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- North East Bedroom
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- View From Master Suite 3
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- View From Master Suite 2
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- View From Master Suite 1
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- Closet In Master Suite
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- Full Bath In Master Suite With Sky Light
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- Huge Windows In Master Suite
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- More Of Master Suite
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- Entrance To Master Suite
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- North West Bedroom
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- View From North West Bedroom Window
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- En Suite Full Bath In North West Bedroom
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- Curved Hallway On Second Floor, Looking Into North West Bedroom
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- South West Bedroom – Huge Windows
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- Center Skylight From Second Floor Landing
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- View From Second Floor Looking Down
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- Opening To Basement
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- Hall Closet At Entrance
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- Center of 1st Floor. No staircase yet.
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- Brookland Round House Pre Renovation
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