The hickory floors tell you first. Before the 11-foot ceilings register, before the Marvin wood windows frame the light, before the Vermont slate roofline and copper gutters announce themselves from the outside—the solid hickory underfoot tells you this house was built to outlast its owners. You're standing in the foyer of 6529 Sothoron Road, and architect Richard Foster and The Galileo Group have done something rare in a market flooded with new construction: they've built a home that feels like it's been here for generations, even though it was completed in 2015. The materials are the reason. Slate. Copper. Hickory. Marvin wood. These are not choices made for trend or timeline. They're choices made for permanence. The main level unfolds with the quiet confidence of a traditional floor plan that knows exactly what it is. The great room connects to a family kitchen designed for daily life, with a butler's pantry behind it ready for the evenings when daily life turns into an event. A library and office anchor the quieter wings. Six bedrooms, seven full and two half baths across three finished levels, each bedroom suite generous, private, and finished with oversized closets and full baths. The primary suite upstairs is the anchor: vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, custom cabinetry, a cedar-lined seasonal closet, and a spa bath that elevates the daily routine into ritual, zero-threshold steam shower, heated marble floors, and a freestanding tub with spa jets. Three more bedroom suites line the upper level, and a fourth-floor loft with built-in beds and a full bath adds charm for children or guests who want their own territory. The lower level opens with natural light, an exposed brick wall in the gym, and a family and media room with surround sound. The Lutron lighting system runs the house. Copper plumbing and dual water heaters handle the infrastructure. A completed elevator shaft to three levels ensures the home is ready for multi-generational living whenever the moment arrives. And just beyond the breezeway, the bespoke timber-frame annex, a storybook structure with flagstone and pine floors, a cupola, and its own garage, adds a dimension of character and function that no standard guesthouse can match. Outside, the 1.2 landscaped acres include a heated pool and spa, a hot tub, extensive hardscaping, terraces, patios, and the kind of mature, private grounds that make Salona Village one of the most desirable pockets in all of McLean. You sit on the terrace at dusk, the pool lit, the annex glowing through the trees, and the house behind you doing what Foster and Galileo designed it to do—standing quietly, built to last, and asking for nothing but time.

Richard Foster Architecture × The Galileo Group – A renowned architect and a celebrated custom builder collaborate on a 2015 residence that fuses timeless design, enduring materials, and refined luxury across 11,600+ square feet on 1.2 private acres in McLean's Salona Village.

Vermont Slate, Copper Gutters & Solid Hickory Floors – Vermont slate roofing, copper gutters, Marvin wood windows, and solid hickory floors throughout establish a material vocabulary of permanence and quiet grandeur that defines every room in the residence.

Primary Suite — Steam Shower, Heated Marble & Cedar Closet – A vaulted ceiling, fireplace, custom cabinetry, a cedar-lined seasonal closet, and a spa bath with zero-threshold steam shower, heated marble floors, and freestanding jetted tub compose the most complete primary retreat in the McLean market.

Bespoke Timber-Frame Annex – A storybook structure adjoining the main residence, with flagstone and pine floors, a cupola, and its own garage—blending artisan character with practical function for guests, studio use, or creative work.

Lutron Lighting, Elevator Shaft & Multi-Generational Infrastructure – A full Lutron lighting system, copper plumbing, dual water heaters, and a completed elevator shaft to three levels prepare the home for seamless multi-generational living, while a heated pool/spa, hot tub, and extensive hardscape complete the outdoor amenities.

About McLean, Virginia

Salona Village — Established Prestige – One of McLean's most distinguished residential neighborhoods, Salona Village features custom estate homes on generous, tree-covered lots between Dolley Madison Boulevard and Georgetown Pike—a quietly powerful address for Washington's professional elite.

Minutes to Georgetown & the GW Parkway – The George Washington Parkway connects Sothoron Road to Georgetown, the Kennedy Center, and downtown D.C. in under 15 minutes—offering one of the most scenic and efficient commutes in the capital region.

Tysons Galleria, Capital One Hall & Ritz-Carlton – Northern Virginia's luxury lifestyle corridor anchored by Tysons Galleria, Capital One Center, and the Ritz-Carlton Tysons delivers dining, shopping, entertainment, and hospitality within minutes.

Sherman Elementary, Longfellow & McLean High – The Salona Village neighborhood is served by top-rated Fairfax County Public Schools, with prestigious private academies including Langley, Potomac, Flint Hill, and Madeira all within close reach.

Dual Airports & Metro Silver Line – Reagan National (15 min east), Dulles International (20 min west), and the Metro Silver Line create a triple-access transportation network unmatched in the D.C. luxury market.