Coldwell Banker West Shell - Previews - Spring 2016 | Page 32

Photos by Gary Kessler
With a nod to Jefferson ’ s Monticello , this home makes an immediate statement . It ’ s symmetry and balance announce an enduring strength that withstands the test of time .
Sitting on the pinnacle of an elevated perch , one is welcomed to this stately manor by an elegant , sweeping circular drive . One can imagine an event taking place here . An event that captivates it ’ s arrivals with limestone steps leading powerfully up to a front portico and Doric columns . Guests filter in through a grand , two-story foyer and wide plank , center cut Maple floors . Together with old-world millwork and moldings , elegant touches guide visitors like tour guides through much of this luxurious property .
The sound of laughter echoes freely across rounded archways , coffered ceilings and multiple built-ins . Guests in the formal living room walk openly to the patio out back . Others take a stroll to the adjacent cabana as dusk turns into night .
Dinner is served and everyone makes their way to the kitchen . Custom , KD & Steele cabinetry lines the walls as an oversized , walnut finished center island is topped with black Onyx granite . Integrated with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances , a professional ventilation system , spacious walk-in pantry and a “ Franke ” Villeroy & Boch farm sink , the kitchen truly amazes and opens to a vaulted , wood beamed ceiling in the family room . Here , twilight filters down through architectural , clerestory windows upon those sitting by the wood burning fireplace .
From the master wing with a library , bay windows and covered porch to the pub and gaming areas on the finished lower level , this house has a heart . Jefferson would be proud of this home . With its classical design and flex living capabilities , you could be too .
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LISTING AGENT GAIL COUGHLIN 513.604.1731 Gail . Coughlin @ cbws . com