Property Description Total privacy on 22 acres. Within a couple of miles you will find fresh baked bread, a pub, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Berkshire Botanical Garden and Chesterwood. Within 6 or 7 miles you'll be at the boat ramp at Stockbridge Bowl, Kripalu Yoga Center, Tanglewood and downtown Great Barrington. A wonderful setting with mature trees, landscaped gardens, extensive stonework and in-ground pool. Southwest and southeast VIEW sheds to Mt. Everett and Beartown Mt. have been professionally laid out for clearing. The house is gorgeously designed and crafted with exceptional attention to detail and quality. Great flexibility with the 1,500 sq. ft. guesthouse/studio/office. Take a stroll through this FABULOUS place to live at https://berkshire3dsolutions.com/3d-model/1-lahey-crossroad/skinned/
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Contract Information
Current Price: $1,500,000
Status: Closed
List Date: 2016-06-17
Sold Price: $1,500,000
Original List Price: 1859000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None
Location, Tax & Legal
Registry: Middle Registry
Street #: 1
Street Name: Lahey Cross
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01262
Map Ref: 222-20
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 4847
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 11
Total Bedrooms: 5
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: 2
Total Bathrooms: 5
Garage Stalls: 2
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces Type: Garaged
Year Built Apx: 1992
Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: irregular shape
Acres Apx: 22.63
Lot Size SqFt: 985763
Building Info
Exterior Color: Gray
Wood Fireplace #: 4
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2019-04-20
Under Contract Date: 2019-01-25
Contingent: No
Sold Date: 2019-04-19
Sold Price: $1,500,000
Property Features
Restrict Covenants: Yes
Title V: Unk
Underground Oil Tank: No
Water: Well
Sewer: Private
Easement: Unk
Survey: Yes
Right of Way: No
Right to Farm Comm: No
Flood Hazard Area: No
Views: Hill/Mountain; Scenic
Electric Type: 200 Amp
Style: Other
Interior Amenities: Central Vacuum; Fireplace (s); Inlaw/Guest Qtrs; Walk-In Closet(s)
Internet Service: Satellite Available
Exterior Amenities: Landscaped; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch; Privacy
A winding driveway through dappled sunlight and mature trees leads to the picturesque setting for this exceptional home. The house is surrounded by expansive landscaped gardens, with seasonally blooming perennials, rock garden plants, rare species, and extensive stonework.
Enter the gracious spacious two-story foyer. Step down into the sun filled living room with fireplace. The exceptional library is lined with bookshelves. Dining room has its own fireplace as does the adjacent dining porch. The large eat-in country kitchen has a wall of windows looking out to the gardens. The butler's pantry and the large back mudroom provide terrific work spaces for household activities and entertaining. Complete with wine cellar in the basement. The flow of spaces is excellent and there are multiple accesses to the outdoors.
On the second floor is the master suite with a sunny southern exposure, his and her walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, and a grand European styled bath. Two other bedrooms, one with a fireplace, open onto an open balcony porch overlooking the gardens. The rooms are beautifully sized and have a dedicated bath.
Two more bedrooms with a sitting area are easily available just steps away in the charming guesthouse reached by a covered stone colonnade. This building also contains a large open office space that could be used as a family game space or studio. On the lower of the three levels is a garden studio/workshop.
Through the gardens and stone paths is the in-ground swimming pool for summer enjoyment. Take walks on the country back roads, stroll to Chesterwood. Terrific location near the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Berkshire Botanical Garden. 7 miles to Great Barrington and 6 miles to Tanglewood.
Room Information
Room Name
Level
Length
Width
Remarks
Area
Foyer
First
14.33
10.50
150.46
Living Room
First
28.75
19.75
fireplace
567.81
Library
First
14.75
13.00
191.75
Dining Room
First
19.50
14.00
fireplace
273.00
Other
First
butler pantry
Kitchen
First
25.75
13.75
354.06
Mud Room
First
Half Bathroom
First
Half Bathroom
First
Laundry
First
Seasonal Room
First
fireplace
Primary Bedroom
Second
16.00
15.50
248.00
Bedroom 2
Second
17.00
13.00
221.00
Bedroom 3
Second
14.00
13.00
fireplace
182.00
Office
First
25.33
22.00
in guest house
557.26
Great Room
Second
25.00
14.00
in guest house
350.00
Bedroom 1
Second
11.50
8.00
in guest house
92.00
Bedroom 2
Second
10.00
9.00
in guest house
90.00
Full Bathroom
Second
in guest house
Listing Office: STONE HOUSE PROPERTIES, LLC
Listing Agent: Sheila Thunfors
Last Updated: August - 27 - 2024
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