$39M megamansion for sale in Virginia is called ‘The Cliffs’ for a reason. See why

There are mansions, and then there are hefty mansions that can only be described as “mega” thanks to their vast square footage. “The Cliffs,” a McLean, Virginia, estate that lives up to its name, is one of those mansions.

Aerial view
Aerial view

It’s on the real estate market for $39 million.

Exterior
Exterior

The almost 40,000-square-foot home sits on five acres on the cliffs overlooking the Potomac River and is considered “one of the most beautiful homes on the East Coast,” according to its listing on Zillow.com.

Living room
Living room

The eight-bedroom, 13-bathroom home offers many fancy amenities, which seem to match the views that cascade through almost every window.

Living room
Living room

Features include:

Great room
Great room
  • Vermont slate roof

  • Kitchen by Lobkovitch “with input from renowned chef Jose Andres”

  • Separate catering kitchen

  • Manager’s office

  • Car collector’s garage

  • Ballroom space

  • Dramatic wine room

  • Games room

  • Media room

  • Indoor basketball court

  • Indoor swimming pool

  • Central lawn that holds 200-plus guests

  • Outdoor infinity pool

Kitchen
Kitchen

“Unquestionably, the setting is the most spectacular on the Potomac River that I have ever seen,” listing agent Mark Lowham told Mansion Global. “The design really maximizes views of the site, and gives every room a beautiful view of the river. Obviously some rooms capture bigger views … but they all have views, which is very unusual.”

Bathroom
Bathroom

McLean is about 10 miles northwest of downtown Washington, D.C.

Basketball court
Basketball court

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