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The Montgomery's Different Look Works on Many Levels
Most units at the Montgomery at Wheaton Metro complex have nine-foot ceilings and six-foot windows.
(By Toni L. Sandys -- The Washington Post)
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The Montgomery includes a mix of indoor and outdoor corridors that connect to a multi-level garage. Because of this, many residents can drive up to the level they live on and walk right into their hallway. In an effort to get people out of their cars, the Montgomery also plans to have mountain bikes that residents may borrow.
The floor plans include traditional one- and two-bedroom apartments, one-bedroom apartments with lofts and two-story, two-bedroom "townhouse" apartments. Most apartments have nine-foot ceilings and six-foot windows; some have balconies or gas fireplaces. Each apartment has a full-size washer and dryer.
Black and white tile flooring in the kitchens carries the retro theme beyond the corridors. Some kitchens have islands.
Leslie Abrams was attracted to the Montgomery for its loft apartments. She was one of the first residents to move in last October.
"The apartment is a different style than many in the area and has a lot of room," said Abrams, a lawyer who used to live in Silver Spring. "Those high windows let in a lot of lovely, lovely light. But I'm finding out that it comes with a high cooling cost."
The Montgomery offers a variety of amenities, from business and fitness centers to a DVD/video library. Coffee, tea, cookies and fruit are available in the building's spacious club room. The Montgomery's "away from home" service will water residents' plants, care for their pets and bring in packages.
Residents praise the management's responsiveness.
"The staff here is tops," Peaches Hurwitz said. "Our granddaughter was swimming and went to change in the bathroom. She suggested they needed hooks to hang up clothes. The office said, 'Great idea,' and I bet we'll see those hooks up there next time she's in the pool."
