North Bethesda. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo offers a rare blend of warmth, charm, and everyday convenience that makes coming home feel like a deep calming breath! Step inside and be greeted by an inviting living space anchored by a wood burning fireplace - the kind of cozy centerpiece that turns ordinary evenings into something special. Open the doors to your expansive private balcony, where summer brings a lush green canopy and winter reveals a sparkling lake through the bare branches. It's a view that shifts with the seasons and never loses its magic. The thoughtful layout offers one bedroom on the main level and two upstairs, giving you flexibility for guests, work, or quiet personal space. The primary bedroom has an en suite bath and a walk-in closet! A washer and dryer in the unit make life easy, and the community's pet friendly welcome means every member of the household feels at home. The updated kitchen with stainless appliances, gleaming white cabinets and granite counters is open to the rest of the main level so that when you are entertaining friends and family, you are never out of the conversation and laughter! Life at The Gables is rich with amenities: an inviting exercise room, stylish party space, refreshing pool, and well kept tennis courts. Plentiful surface parking is a convenient part of the lifestyle at the Gables. Just beyond the community, the nearby Timberlawn park offers soccer fields, a new playground and walking paths, all perfect for morning jogs or playful afternoons. There are so many places around the Gables that you will love walking to! Pike and Rose is nearby. Wildwood is close by! It's all here! Just a short stroll away. Commuters will love the effortless access to I 270, the Beltway, and Grosvenor Metro, while food lovers and errand doers will appreciate the abundance of restaurants like Le Pain Quotidien and shops like Blue Mercury just minutes away plus the walkability of the Bethesda Trolley Trail and the easy stroll to Whole Foods. If your dream evening is one spent at the symphony or listening to world class singers, then you will love the proximity of the Gables and this condo to the Strathmore Performing Arts Center. This is more than a condo - it's a peaceful haven with the best of North Bethesda at your fingertips. (property is being painted top to bottom and new carpet is being installed.)