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The main home has undergone an extensive architect-designed renovation to restore the original craftsman styling and seamlessly incorporate a new addition with the conveniences of a modern luxury home.

 

 
 
 
 

In keeping with the traditional craftsman ideals of simplicity, artistry, space-efficiency and flow, the main bungalow house floorplan features flexible large open spaces, generous rooms and closets.

 
 
  • 2330 sq. ft. floorplan plus 370 sq. ft. of covered porches
 
  • Spacious front porch with porch swing.
  • Central hallway opening to a parlor or formal dining area
  • Open gourmet kitchen with extra space for a breakfast room or walk-through butler's pantry
  • 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, including a large airy master suite
  • Ample closet and storage space
  • Spacious vaulted living room adjoining the kitchen opens on to the back porch
  • Unique office/library/loft with spiral stair overlooks the living room
  • 9' ceiling throughout, 10'6" ceilings in the master suite, and 18'-vaulted, ceilings in the living room.
  • Private back porch with ceiling fan
 

The thoughtful restoration of this 1929 craftsman bungalow retained and complemented the home’s original architectural details, including:

 
 
  • Restoration of legacy hardwood flooring - oak and longleaf pine
 
  • Craftsman-style hardwood trim - baseboards, door and window trim
  • Custom built-ins - phone niche, display cabinets, ironing board cabinet, bookshelves
  • Period light fixtures and hunter ceiling fans
  • Original door hardware with octagonal crystal doorknobs
  • Spacious, open porches with wide columns in front and reare promote a relationship with the neighborhood and outdoors and give the home an aura of substance and solidity
 

To create a larger living space and add the amenities of a modern luxury home, the main house includes a new addition and incorporates the following features:

 
 
  • Large vaulted ceiling living room opens onto the back porch through two French double doors.
 
  • Office/library/loft with spiral staircase overlooks the backyard and the living room.
  • Large, airy master suite overlooks the backyard with private Jacuzzi bath and walk-in closet
  • New plumbing and electric systems
  • New high-efficiency (13 SEER) HVAC system with gas heat
  • Brazilian granite and travertine countertops in kitchen, pantry and master bath installed by Alpha Granite, Inc.
  • Custom hardwood hickory cabinetry in the kitchen, pantry and master bath installed by Waterwood Cabinets, LLC
  • Jenn-Aire downdraft cook top, GE Double wall oven, and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen
  • Convenient soundproofed utility/laundry room adjacent to the kitchen
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