While walking up the colored concrete drive, the lush inviting gardens and the manicured grounds immediately set the tone for all that follows. As an all brick home, there is an immediate sense of steady permanence. A mahogany front door and garage doors complement the palette of the natural surroundings. Extenisve wood working in the living room is a custom champagne stain that matches the hardwood floors as well as the kitchen cabinets. Builtin bookcases flank a masonry fireplace with marble surround to complement the marble found in the foyer and kitchen. An overlook from the loft coupled with the wall of rear windows create a calming transparency. Custom champagne stained cabinets and the marble countertops and backsplash bring sophistication to the kitchen. And a dramatic vaulted ceiling delineating the family area from the kitchen is punctuated by windows, transoms and a palladian window accent. Two sets of doors lead out to the decks, creating the ultimate ease for indoor/outdoor living. Great places and great spaces await in the private
rooms. Extensive landscaping and natural areas are the constant in an English country home. It was a place to escape to from urban life after the Industrial Revolution, and the same tenet holds true today.
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