James A. & William R. Tillinghast House (ca. 1898)This Beautiful Colonial Revival house sits on the eastern edge of Historic College Hill. It was built by James A. Tillinghast for his son, William R. Tillinghast and has been recently restorated to near- perfection.The 14-room house has more than 6,000 square feet of living space, including six bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. When you enter the house, you are greeted by an elegant open foyer with stain glass windows and a beautiful staircase with a window seat on the landing. The first floor offers a family room, sitting room, kitchen and formal dining room. The formal dining room has a fireplace and a long, curved window seat under a set of tall bay windows. A butler’s pantry connects the kitchen and dining room. The kitchen has been remodeled from top to bottom. The Brazilian redwood floors, maple cabinets, granite counters, and high-end appliances bring the kitchen to life. The second floor boasts a master bedroom suite which includes a fireplace, a luxurious bathroom with radiant heat, a custom walk-in closet and sitting area that leads to a porch that overlooks the city. The second floor also includes two more bed rooms and a lovely full bath. As you walk from the second to the third floor, beautiful stain glass greets you again. The third floor provides three more bedrooms, and another full bath, along with a walk-in cedar closet.The lower level has been transformed into an amazing club room. With dark wood paneling throughout the entire room, the built in bar and gas fireplace make this a one of a kind. The wine cellar is steps away from the bar to make entertaining easy. From the club room, enter your private movie theater and enjoy hours of endless entertainment! Current as of 2012-07-05.
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