This historic, over 100-year-old estate home exudes grace. The masterful beauty of its Classical architecture is balanced with an unapologetic appreciation for fashion and design, made evident in its total renovation. With its estate lot, garden pavilion, and canopy of mature trees, the property unfolds itself across so much space; it simply abounds. Zoned to be operated as a high-end bed and breakfast, the home and property provides the ideal setting for elegant stays. Whether embraced as a family home or business, this property is simply unlike any other— a rare jewel for its area whose beauty could nonetheless stand up anywhere. The first glimpse of the home’s exterior reveals its unique gift: its balance of grandeur and grace. Its pedimented facade and Doric columns speak to the beauty of a lost time. And yet its pastel palette is so enchanting— its shutters charming—this home has such personality, a certain je ne sais quoi that runs at the heart of its being. Its build speaks to the high achievements of architecture, yet never once does this home feel forbidding or cold. Instead, a sense of courtesy prevails; a deep porch feels welcoming, its porch swing and garden pavilion relaxed. The home’s soft palette and pretty selections are designed to draw one in rather than leave one cold, creating an aesthetic that manages to feel at once stately and sweet. Interior highlights include sophisticated wallpaper, fixtures, and finishes, a fashion-forward interior palette, and poetic sensibility. How gracefully has the home been ushered into the present day, without ever losing its rich sense of history or of place. Like a period costume drama with a modern soundtrack, the home’s reimagining is faithful enough to please purists, while at the same time offering something compelling and couture. Three beautiful, en suite bedrooms and five baths comprise the main home, culminating in the newly redesigned Master Suite. Its walls, ceiling, trim, doors, cabinetry, and bedroom furniture have been color drenched a complex, plaster color— the faded pink of a plaster wall in Portofino or Positano. This gifted touch with color graces every space, creating interiors that work in harmony— never predictable, often surprising, complex at home in the same composition. A full basement offers 1,598 square feet of additional living space and the sense that the home keeps on giving— every level is so tastefully considered. The newly built guest apartment is a jewel box of a space, sparkling with glass tile, quartz countertops, and gemstone cabinet pulls. Two bedrooms and one elegant bath, as well as a generous living area, comprise this expressive space. Beneath it is a fully climate-controlled, three-car garage that could easily serve as an artist’s studio. If operated as a business, the guest apartment could ideally serve as an Owner’s Quarters, or could be rented as additional Guest Quarters. Connecting the main and guest homes is an expansive garden lot and newly refinished outdoor pavilion. There are such opportunities for outdoor living, given the home’s deep porches, pavilion, and grounds. Every aspect of the property points to history, from the brick-lined streets to the grand columns and white iron gates, tipped with brass points. From the inside out, this estate has been exquisitely reimagined for a current age. An investor’s dream, its setting offers everything necessary to begin a considered hospitality business. The home expresses on an architectural plane the values of grace, elegance, decorum, tradition, and welcome— values perfectly suited for a hospitality business or family home. A generational property that could be kept forever, cherished and passed down.
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