In close proximity to the Potomac River, take a walk through time and get a glimpse into the past. Hike or bike the historic C&O Canal from Cumberland to Georgetown. The estate is minutes from three of the canal’s 17 famous locks, designed after Leonardo da Vinci’s 1485 design. Hike the Billy Goat trail in the vicinal National Park, or, less than a mile from your front door, you can hike a 150-year-old trail through old-growth forests at Blockhouse Point Park and treat yourself to Civil War ruins and spectacular views of the Potomac countryside and the river. Golf lovers will appreciate the proximity to two world-class clubs: Bretton Woods with its scenic Edmund Ault-designed 18-hole course and Congressional Country Club, host of five major championships, including three US Opens. Glenstone Modern Art Museum and the proximal surroundings offer both cultural and culinary adventures, as well as abundant shopping. Ride the Metro into the heart of Washington D.C. for work or play; it’s a quick, approximately, 40 minute commute from the Shady Grove Metro Station.