Close your eyes and imagine the days of when surrounding orchards were enveloped in blooming mustard and carriages were drawn by horses as you enter the gates leading to this remarkable home on almost 1 acre. Built circa 1922 and lovingly restored and enhanced by the present owners of 29 years, you’ll be greeted by a white picket fence and wrought iron gate leading to an alluring sitting porch. The original character of the farmhouse was retained as the home was restored, enlarged, and enhanced to high standards for architectural design and finish.
Enter the home through its original “speakeasy” front door. The welcoming living room is flawlessly preserved with exquisite brickwork around a hearth that romances history. The formal dining area features original built-ins which are also meticulously restored.
The expansive kitchen was completed in 2001 and featured on the Lafayette Kitchen Tour in 2003 and was masterfully designed to integrate architecturally with the era of the home. Adjacent to the kitchen, you’ll find a wonderful family room with a newer half-bath completed during the home’s most recent remodeling. Glass doors lead to the bucolic rear yard and gardens. A remodeled fourth bedroom, with a recently constructed private full bath and large laundry/utility room, completes the first floor of the house.
A graceful staircase leads to two large bedrooms with walk-in closets and a period-style full bathroom. Just beyond awaits the master bedroom suite -- as expansive as it is exquisite. The spacious master bath features elegant marble floors and counters that complement the antiqued, fine wood cabinetry in the dual vanities. A period-style, claw-foot tub is a beautiful and functional focal point of the bathroom. Adjoining the bedroom through French doors is an additional room designed for a home office, library, or even an infant’s nursery. An over-sized walk-in closet completes the suite.
The surrounding gardens encircle the home and delight the eye with splashes of year-round color from assorted perennials, hydrangeas and azaleas. A stunning brick patio, dining veranda, reflecting pond, and expansive lawn extend from the home’s family room, ideally crafted for indoor/outdoor entertainment.
• 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths within approx. 3760 sq.ft. on a level lot of approx. .83 acre.
• Lafayette’s fine schools are minutes away.
Please contact agent for additional information or for a private viewing of the property:
Ron Rothenberg
Intero Real Estate Services
925.253.7075
Virtual Tour of the property available at www.TeamRothenberg.com
Open House scheduled for Sunday March 12 and March 19 from 1-4PM
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