Some more multi-million-dollar homes are taking shape in Great Falls.
The McLean-based company Artisan Builders announced last Tuesday (July 23) that it’s developing a new residential subdivision off of Georgetown Pike called Falls Farm. The neighborhood along Falls Farm Court will consist of 14 custom-built houses on lots that average two acres in size.
Featuring “rolling hills, full-grown trees and enough property for outdoor amenities, such as a private pool and sports courts,” eleven of the lots are still available for purchase, starting at $1.25 million — below the average for Great Falls, per Zillow.
“Artisan Builders has established itself in McLean as the premier custom home builder for the past 19 years,” Artisan Builders partner Stephen Yeonas Jr. said in a press release. “We have now found an ideal property in Great Falls where we can establish our brand in the same image and success.”
A model home has been constructed at 780 Falls Farm Court and is now open for walk-in visits on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Prospective buyers can also make appointments.
Designed by Harrison Design, the model home encompasses 10,306 square feet across three levels with four bedrooms, five full baths and two “powder rooms,” according to Artisan Builders. It’s currently priced at $6.5 million.
“The Falls Farm model is the first model home we’ve built in years,” Yeonas said. “We’re excited to showcase it to those in Great Falls and the Greater Washington D.C. Metro area.”
Per the press release, all homeowners can “work with their architect of choice,” though Harrison Design and James McDonald Associate Architects are suggested.
More from Artisan Builders on the model home’s features:
Exterior finishes consist of cedar and local stone, as well as a metal roof. Outdoor living spaces include a pool, fire pit, flagstone patio, and screened porch with white oak ceiling detail, an outdoor grill with leathered granite surround/counter, a full pool bath and shower, built-in speakers, upgraded landscaping, and lawn sprinklers. A mudroom with custom built-ins painted in Benjamin Moore Shark Skin connects to one of the two separate two-car garages.
On the main floor, a front-to-back foyer links the front foyer to the rear outdoor living spaces and boasts a double floating open riser staircase with glass railings and mono beam support. The foyer also opens to the living room or first of two offices, which features a floor-to-ceiling bookcase custom designed and built by Artisan Builders on site. One of the bookcases doubles as a hidden door that opens into a flex room with an attached bath — creating a second home office.
The kitchen was designed by Lobkovich Inc. with a large island, La Cornue CornuFe range, custom stucco range, custom cabinetry, Sub-Zero appliances, and Kohler fixtures, which are found throughout the home. Wood ceiling beams from a local Amish company add further detail to the kitchen, while a nearby butler’s pantry offers an induction cooktop. The kitchen’s open concept provides a connection to the dining room and great room, which highlights coffer ceiling detail and an oversized 68” fireplace and stucco surround. The main level features 10’ 6” ceilings, floor-to-ceiling Pella windows with painted black sashes, and engineered white oak flooring, as well as Emtek Door Hardware.
The second-floor primary suite features custom built-ins, four closets, including a seasonal closet, dual closets and linen closet, and the primary bath with double walk-in Marble Systems marble shower and freestanding textured bathtub. A laundry room with farmhouse sink is directly outside the primary suite. Three additional bedrooms are also on this floor, each with a private ensuite bath.
The lower level features 9’ 9” ceilings, a powder room, a glass-door exercise room, a golf room with golf simulator and turf flooring, a custom-built bar with backlit cabinetry, a flex room that could be converted to another bedroom, and a living area with a fireplace.
