Property Features
Location, curb appeal and a spacious, gracious floor plan make this center hall Colonial beauty an exceptional buy. Its crisp white brick exterior with pleasing symmetrical bays and front bluestone terrace strike a lovely pose, with an elegant reception hall and graceful bridal staircase to greet the visitor. Generously-sized rooms are hallmarks of this home, beginning with an entertainment-scale living room that features a traditional central fireplace and front and back bow windows with plantation shutters. The elegant formal dining room has a matching bow window, ceiling medallion and chair rail. Crown moldings and hardwood floors add distinction to its rooms. French doors from the living room open to a lovely year-round sunroom with slate flooring, three-sided views and door to a private brick terrace and fenced yard. Warm custom cherry cabinetry grace the kitchen, set against high-end appliances and hardwood floors, with two sinks, an undermount wine cooler, and a central breakfast island with seating, and built-in bookcases for favorite recipe books. A large separate breakfast room features a vaulted ceiling with two skylights and property views on three sides, with a Vermont Castings gas stove -- the perfect place for comfortable repasts. Extra leisure living can be enjoyed as well in a handsome family room with easy access to the terrace. A mud room and two-car attached garage off the kitchen offer added convenience. A powder room is located nearby. The second-floor hallway is open and airy, introducing large bedrooms that include the master bedroom suite with private balcony, walk-in closet, double closet and adjoining master bath. One of the bedrooms is an ensuite, with two more bedrooms joined together by a Jack and Jill bath, while a large full hall bath services the other two bedrooms. Bessler stairs in the hallway offer access to attic storage. The finished lower level offers extra versatility of space and relaxation in a fireside recreation room with wall-to-wall carpeting, built-ins and natural light from two windows, accompanied by a spacious game/pool room. There is also a large laundry room with a back staircase to the garage, a fifth full bath and an ample storage/utility room Located in the Franklin district on one of Summit's prime leafy neighborhood streets, this lovely home offers the ultimate in leisure suburban living.
