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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Wellesley Home of the Week: 53 Windsor Rd.

This delightful Cape is the ideal property for homebuyers looking to enter the Wellesley real estate market.

  This enchanting Wellesley Cape immediately exposes its charm curbside with its vintage features that include period architecture, stone walls, mature greenery and a distinctive wood front door. Inside, the home provides sentimental glimpses of its past with exposed beams and period touches, but also many contemporary elements with its abundance of glass, a gourmet kitchen and open floor plan. Prospective homebuyers will quickly appreciate the effortless flow of the main level. The journey begins with an expansive 22 x 13 square foot living room with a cozy fireplaced alcove and French doors that open into an intimate 16 x 11 square foot formal dining area surrounded by picture windows and drenched in walls of customary colonial blue. The…

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Home of the Week: 8,000-Square-Foot Colonial in Needham

This Needham estate provides features that will charm and captivate the entire family.

  This custom-designed 11-year-old Needham Colonial was created with an open floor plan, perfect for entertaining, yet also conceived for intimate, more quiet encounters. Considerable thought was given to the comfort and interests of the entire family with its 14 rooms consuming an impressive 8,000 square feet and a one acre landscape that offers a clay tennis court, heated in-ground pool with cabana and an outdoor kitchen and an indoor basketball court. Not to be outdone by its exceptional construction are the details. At every turn, prospective homebuyers will appreciate the creative architectural features and state-of-the-art accessories added that perfectly enhance its appearance and overall appeal. The two-story foyer greets guests …

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Home of the Week: 7 Lincoln Cir.

This Wellesley colonial is both charming and elegant within its four walls and its picturesque grounds.

  Picture perfect. That is the only way to describe this striking 1940s Wellesley colonial located in at the quiet end of a cul-de-sac on a flourishing nearly half an acre landscape. This magnificent home stands out on Lincoln Cir. in the heart of the desirable country club neighborhood with its classic exterior architectural and provides a flawless introduction into what lies within its four walls. Inside, ten gorgeous rooms have been decorated with timeless features that will enhance virtually any personal style. The first level offers a versatile selection of formal and casual spaces, beginning with a gracious 14 x 26 square foot gracious fireplaced living room and an intimate 13 x 18 square foot dining room lined with two-toned crimson…

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Home of the Week: 6 Peacedale Rd, Needham

Two master suites on two levels is just one example of the many extraordinary comfort features within this Needham Cape.

Customized comfort and convenience. This was the noticeable direction the owners and builders proceeded when creating this beautiful Cape on Needham's Peacedale Rd. Their first approach was placing master suites on the first and second floors allowing the flexibility of  single-floor living. Second, the kitchen is fully equipped with multiple high-end appliances and services. Lastly, its flexible floor plan also endorses a family's changing lifestyles and can easily evolve with its residents schedules and needs. A spectacular two-story foyer with a turned staircase provides the perfect introduction into this carefully designed home. The oversized 20 x 16 square foot living room accepts that entertaining for today's families is extremely …

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Home of the Week: 45 Ravine Rd.

A personal haven awaits within this exceptional Wellesley property.

  The best of the best? That would be right here in Wellesley Farms, at 45 Ravine Rd. This elegant and tasteful colonial boasts 15 gracious rooms with features and details that jump off of design magazine pages. Its grounds? Equally impressive set on over an acre of professionally landscaped lawns and perennial gardens that will keep fresh flowers in the house all summer long. A lovely front-to-back foyer grants natural sunlight throughout the entire first level through fluid French doors. The warmth and ambiance of a fireplace graces four first-floor spaces in the living, dining and family rooms, all measuring at a spacious 20 x 17 square feet and the intimate, African-mahogany lined 20 x 12 square foot library. The 34 x 12 square foot …

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Home of the Week: 82 Edwardel Road in Needham

This beautiful Needham colonial is located in the Mitchell School neighborhood.

This beautiful eight-year-old Needham colonial delivers a striking traditional picture in its Edwardel Road neighborhood. While its interior also reflects that timeless style, it also offers exceptional state-of-the-art enhancements and decor. Within its 10 rooms and three levels of living space, this home offers diversity for room functions to adapt and fulfill the preferences and needs of many homebuyers. It achieves this challenge with spacious dimensions, a fluid floor plan, premier appliances and accessories and extraordinary details at every turn. The advanced amenities begin with seamless configuration of its kitchen and family room. The 23 x 12-square-foot gourmet kitchen boasts cherry cabinets, granite surfaces, stainless steel …

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Home of the Week: 194 & 200 Pond Rd.

Prospective homebuyers will feel they have stepped into a residential sanctuary as they tour this magnificent Wellesley estate.

Just one short mile from bustling Wellesley Center is a private estate that offers the ultimate personal and private retreat. This exquisite Georgian colonial, created by Master Builder Richard Rigoli and decorated by nationally awarded, Boston-based Bierly-Drake, offers over 10,000 square feet of living space set within over 11 acres of flourishing grounds. It boasts luxurious accommodations and timeless architectural beauty unparalleled by anything on the Wellesley real estate market. While its interior and exterior designs are grand in nature, this magnificent property is filled with impeccable decor, flawless details and unique features at every turn. As prospective homebuyers tour its 20 rooms, they will be inspired and aroused by …

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Home of the Week: 805 Charles River St., Needham

A substantial rebuild enhanced this already classic Needham colonial that now offers state-of-the-art amenities and decor.

When this classic Needham colonial was built in 1970, it served its residents very well. In 1997, however, its present owners felt a rebuild would better accommodate their lifestyle. That custom and extensive renovation resulted in a well-appointed home with a floor plan and accessories that works perfectly to fulfill the needs and schedules of today's busy families and manage seamless entertaining. With its new and versatile rebuild, it now offers great adaptable spaces for casual, daily living as well as formal and special occasions. The first floor includes a lovely 23 x 17 square foot fireplaced living room with floor-to-ceiling built-ins, an elegant 17 x 16 square foot fireplaced dining area, a lovely 19 x 16 square foot fireplaced …

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Home of the Week: 6 Appian Dr.

A substantial rebuild on this Wellesley colonial offers a beautiful residence with character and immense integrity.

This gorgeous colonial on Wellesley's Appian Dr. received an extensive rebuild only eight short years ago under the skillful hand of designer Jan Gleysteen. That comprehensive renovation enhanced its existing foundation by adding more character to its original architecture and now provides all the amenities and benefits of a new home. This comfortable and spacious residence boasts 14 rooms throughout four finished levels of living space providing many lifestyle options for its residents. A grand two-story foyer offers a fitting introduction to the main level. For formal entertaining, there is a welcoming 16 x 18 square foot fireplaced living room and an intimate 16 x 18 square foot formal dining area. The 16 x 21 square foot gourmet …

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Home of the Week: 37 Ware Rd, Needham

This lovely Needham colonial offers three finished levels of living space and is within walking distance to Needham Center.

This stunning eight year-old Needham colonial is desirably located in a picturesque family neighborhood, yet also offers the valuable benefits of local commerce with just a short walk to prosperous Needham Center and public transportation directly into Boston. With the comfortable accommodations this property offers, however, residents will likely find any excuse to stay home. This beautiful residence boasts over 4,000 square feet of living space throughout three fabulous levels of living space and a graceful floor plan for effortless entertaining and integral daily living. The welcoming front foyer perfectly introduces the home's hospital character and glimpses into a few of the first-floor living spaces. The neighboring formal living and…

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