Rare opportunity in coveted Brookmont! Perched above the C&O Canal and Potomac River, 6412 Ridge Drive boasts 5,200 square feet of ideal living with gorgeous views, soaring ceilings, beautiful millwork, light filled rooms and more! The home charms guests with its picket fence, lush gardens and welcoming front porch.  The main level features formal living and dining rooms, a spacious island kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf gas range, butler’s pantry and desk area, powder room, and large family room with a gas fireplace and walls of windows and french doors leading to both a screened in porch and deck surrounded by the foliage of mature trees and the river beyond. The second level includes a large primary suite offering the perfect oasis in the treetops with gorgeous views, gas fireplace, dual walk-in closets and full bath complete with a soaking tub along with two additional bedrooms, full bath and large laundry room.  Continuing up the wide, sun drenched staircase to the third floor is an open family area with balcony, full bath and fourth bedroom.  Two additional bedrooms are found on the lower level along with a full kitchen, bath, laundry, separate entrance and spectacular living/recreation room with soaring ceilings offering more living space or the option of closing it off from the home to rent as a fully licensed ADU.  Known for its remarkable location less than a mile from the DC line, Brookmont is loved for its weekly farmer’s market, community events, and green spaces including a playground, tennis court and playing field just one block away. This bucolic setting with access to hiking and biking trails and the Potomac River is also just blocks from the shops of Sumner Place, and the Palisades and Glen Echo beyond and residents enjoy quick commutes to work, schools, airports and beyond thanks to its proximity to commuter routes.