ANNE PEOPLES, REALTOR

Description

Constructed in 1990, this contemporary residence provides the perfect blend of open plan living, yet also provides distinct & separate living spaces for more formal needs. Situated on a 1.5+ acre parcel, the house has tremendous privacy with a meandering brook far in the rear yard. There is a circular driveway and a side driveway that accesses the 2-car garage. The house even has a smaller 3rd bay for additional storage. Approach the double door entry through a series of mature shrubs. An entry foyer with hardwood floors provides ample space to greet your guests. There are three distinct storage closets within the entry. The ½ bath is located just off the foyer. The living room occupies the western section of the first floor with windows on three sides and a gas-burning fireplace, also with wood floors. The dining room is just to the left of the entry foyer with a bank of windows overlooking the front yard. There is a butler’s pantry that connects the dining room to the kitchen with an entire wall of cabinetry. Across the entire rear of the home is one wide open living space. There are windows on three sides of the family room, two skylights in the vaulted ceiling, direct access to a screened porch off the side of the house & a gas fireplace. The breakfast area has a sliding door to the oversized & elevated deck that spans the entire length of the rear of the home. There is a massive island that can accommodate 4 stools with an abundance of storage. Another bank of cabinets with glass doors and storage cabinets below take up a portion of one wall. Another section has a workspace with a desk and open shelving for cookbooks. Along the outside wall, there is a 48” SubZero side by side fridge/freezer, a full bank of lower cabinets and the sink with a picture window overlooking the rear deck. The final wall has the most amazing 48” Wolf commercial grade range with so many functions! Just off of the kitchen is the mudroom that has direct access to the garage and the side yard. From here, one has access to a walk-in pantry & the laundry room with a 2nd refrigerator & freezer along with an abundance of storage cabinets. One also has access to the 2nd set of stairs. As one ascends the primary staircase from the foyer, there is a large loft area overlooking the family room below with a wall of built-in bookcases. The primary suite occupies the entire space over the living room & foyer. The bedroom has two standard closets on the front wall. As one enters the en-suite bathroom area, you’ll find a door that provides stairs to the full attic. There is a separate sink area with 2 sinks & access to the large walk-in closet. There is jetted tub, shower and toilet in the remainder of the bathroom. The 2nd bedroom on this floor has its own en-suite bathroom, a walk-in closet that then leads to a walk-in cedar closet. The two remaining bedrooms on this floor overlook the rear and side yards and share a 3rd full bathroom in the hall. The rear staircase comes up where these 2 bedrooms are located. The majority of the basement has been fully finished. There is a large family room with a sliding door to the pool area. Across the front of the house, there is a spacious workshop area, a large storage closet and even a darkroom (remember when photographs had to be processed from negatives?) that has an abundance of built-in cabinetry and even a sink. The 5th bedroom has its own kitchenette, a bank of bookcases, a large closet and access to the 4th full bathroom. This has been an exceptional space for a live-in caretaker in the past and provides a wonderful, private space for an au-pair, parents or other family members that may need their own private suite. Now, let’s talk about the heated in-ground Sylvan pool & hot tub. Tucked right up against the house, there is tremendous privacy with evergreens and fencing surrounding the pool. There is even an outdoor shower! This means that the majority of the remainder of the yard remains wide open.

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