Best of the best - Monte West elegant custom built home with over 7800 square feet on 2.73 acres with breathtaking views of treed parkland and a meandering stream. Hard to find-main level living with outstanding custom features, nestled in the forest and in the heart of Oakton - easy access to I-66, downtown Oakton, Vienna and the Vienna Metro. This 4 sided brick estate home has raised accent bricks in the front - a visual architectural element with complimenting brick lintels over the exterior windows with keystone accent bricks. Our home welcomes you with a natural flagstone walkway, a retaining wall and a stunning 2 story front portico with a mixture of stone, flagstone and brick framing framing the front door. The foyer has alabaster sconces and a matching chandelier with views though the living room to the outside parkland. The library is off the foyer with natural cherry hardwood floors, natural cherry walls and cabinetry with custom moldings, and built in shelves. The foyer steps down to the formal living room with the amazing views of the parkland. Loads of windows offer a tremendous amount of natural light all day. The living room has a wood inlay coffered ceilings w/ recessed lights, a ceiling fan, a dramatic floor to ceiling gas fireplace with fluted accent molding on each side of the firebox, a marble surround, a slate hearth and a custom wood mantle with wood moldings to the ceiling with alabaster sconces. Custom shelves are to the right of the fireplace. The kitchen is perfect for the person who loves to cook and entertain. Offers 42 inch white raised panel cabinets with granite counter tops, a cook island with a 5 burner cook top and pendant lights, A Sub Zero refrigerator with matching cabinet doors, a built in microwave, a double oven, a walk in pantry, a breakfast bar and a double sink. The breakfast bar opens to the family room and to the breakfast room with lots of casement windows - all looking over a treed forrest. The family room offers natural cherry floors, a flagstone floor to ceiling gas fireplace w/alabaster sconces, a ceiling fan and French doors to the 44 x16 foot terrace - a perfect place to entertain family and friends in the Spring, Summer and Fall. The primary bedroom, family, and dining rooms access the terrace through French doors. The dining room offers coffered ceilings with hidden decorator accent lighting. On this level, the primary bedroom with a wet bar, floor to ceiling gas fireplace with a marble surround, coffered ceiling with recessed lights and a ceiling fan. The primary bathroom has white raised panel cabinetry, a Jacuzzi jetted tub, double sink, marble floors, marble counter top and a large walk in closet with built in cabinetry and cubbies. A door from the primary bedroom leads to the sitting room - a great place to sit, relax and unwind. There are 3 additional bedrooms on this level - all with ceiling fans, WI closets, and a full bath. The laundry room is on this level with built in cabinetry, a wet clothes dripping shower and a door to the side yard. The lower level is accessed by two staircases. The lower level offers a recreation room with a floor to ceiling flagstone fireplace with a cozy sitting area, lots of windows, room for a pool table and an oak bar with built in lighting, a sink, a dishwasher and a refrigerator. Perfect for entertaining. There is a 5th bedroom with a gas fireplace w/walk in cedar closet, a full bath, an office with a gas fp, a built in desk & a curio cabinet that separates the exercise room. There are 2 large storage rooms with cubbies and built-in shelves for storage. 4 double French doors open to the terrace with the hot tub and a stone patio. A large backyard is perfect for summer games and family fun. As you can see when you walk through our home, it has stunning 180 degree views from nearly every room, workmanship is evident in the details and a terrific location – a quiet forested community w/custom homes.