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Built in 1902, Hyland House was one of the first homes in Braddock Heights, the historic resort community atop Braddock Mountain.

Once a boarding house for vacationers seeking cool relief from summer's heat, this recently restored home combines modern features such as a whole-house surround-sound system with the same magnificent views of the Middletown valley that greeted guests a century ago.

Beyond a white picket fence, the front walk leads to a deep porch, recently reroofed with standing-seam copper that wraps the entire house. The foyer has crown molding and a corner fireplace with gas logs and the original mantel. The oak floors continue throughout the first floor.

Beyond is the dining room, also with fireplace. To the right of the foyer are double parlors with crown molding, built-in bookcases and a fireplace. During renovation, the rear parlor was opened to the second story, creating soaring space with 22-foot-tall ceilings. A side door leads to the wraparoiund porch.

The eat-in kitchen features maple floors, granite tops, custom cabinetry and GE Monogram appliances including a gas cooktop with a griddle and awarming drawer. The window above the sink offers a view of the valley, and a side door accesses the porch.

Also on this level are a set of back stairs and a powder room with marble tile and a pedestal sink.

On the upper level, floored in cherry and original heart pine, the master bedroom also has valley views as well as two walk-in closets and a sitting area with wrap windows and a skylight. The master bath features a heated ceramic-tile floor, wainscoting, dual pedestal sinks, a Jacuzzi tub and a custom tile shower.

Two addition bedrooms are on this level, one with an adjacent bath with a shower. A laundry room with ceramic-tile floors and a third bath with wainscoting, an original claw-foot tub and a corner shower complete this level.

The top level, or attic, includes a fourth bedroom with neutral carpet and a large bonus room with carpet, a cathedral ceiling, exposed beams and a skylight.

The walkout lower level features storage areas, a workout room and a media room with French doors to a flagstone patio with a retractable awning. The extensively landscaped backyard includes a fish pond and a detached, two-car garage with attic storage.

Specialties of the house

- Address: 6806 Maryland Ave., Braddock Heights

- Style: Victorian

- Lot size: .58 acre

- Price: $789,900*

- Estimated taxes: $6,957*

- Bedrooms: 4

- Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

- Contact: Tami Liebegott, Long & Foster, 301-644-1036, 301-606-5801

- Open: Sunday noon-3 p.m.

*List price for homes may be subject to change.