HOME PROFILE: The perfect touch of elegance in Beverly Farms - News - North Andover Citizen
Simply put, this elegant shingle style home is the poster child for curb appeal. Consider the setting on a secluded cul de sac against a backdrop of lush greenery in the heart of Beverly Farms — gorgeous. And that’s just from the street.
ADDRESS: 4 Chanticleer Drive, Beverly
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHROOMS: 4 full; 1 half
LIVING SPACE: 4,367 sq. ft.
PRICE: $1,195,000
Simply put, this elegant shingle style home is the poster child for curb appeal. Consider the setting on a secluded cul de sac against a backdrop of lush greenery in the heart of Beverly Farms — gorgeous. And that’s just from the street.
Then a brick paver walkway flanked by the ideal amount of green lawn (right-sized for quick mowing) leads to a broad rocking chair verandah. Yep, picture perfect.
Then the door opens …
What appears is breathtaking: a magnificent foyer with gleaming hardwood flooring and incredible custom woodwork. Lavishly detailed double arches with keystone trim and uplighting are immediate focal points in the large formal entry.
By the way, an entrance to a half bathroom with double crown molding with dentil trim is here, too. A large study is also off the foyer.
The arches lead to a chic formal dining room with shadowbox wainscoting and a bay window area with six double-hung windows. Seating eight-plus comfortably is very easy. A pocket door opens to a wonderful oversized galley kitchen with an abundance of counter and cabinet space.
An open variation on a butler’s pantry adjacent to the dining room works well as a server during dinner (and given the nearby pocket door an ideal spot to banish the unsightly). The large kitchen has a breakfast bar plus an eat-in area with banquette seating for six.
Pretty is only one aspect of this chef’s domain filled with sleek stainless steel appliances plus abundant cabinet and counter space that includes a breakfast bar. This great kitchen has more seating, however. A built-in banquette that seats at least six is fully open to a sprawling family room with fabulous windows: six-over-one beauties topped with long stationary transom windows.
Multi-glass pane sliders lead to a long broad deck that spans the entire back of the house and leads to the prettily landscaped yard — essentially a green sanctuary.
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In keeping with the overall elegance of this home, an extra wide staircase leads to the upper level living spaces that not only have the same custom woodworking — like detailed bump boards throughout — as the floor below but also come with views.
The master suite is an example. Filled with fabulous perks, this looks out onto a lush green canopy and has a treehouse-like ambiance.
Inside is very nice, too. The king-bed size sleeping chamber wraps around to a big dressing room and to an even larger walk-in closet with custom inserts: open shelving, cubbies and specialized hanging spaces.
The en suite bathroom has it all, too, including a fully tiled step-in shower and a Jacuzzi tub. Two sinks in a long vanity and full-size linen/medicine closet are also in this room.
Two additional well-sized bedrooms on this level each have four double-hung windows and lighted closets. An office, which is a room with view, overlooks the treed landscape.
Although current laundry facilities on this level include a stackable unit, full size stackable machines will fit comfortably in the same space.
Yes, there is more …
Hardly an afterthought, the third floor was meticulously finished and that includes the third floor landing that has eye-catching ceiling angles reminiscent of a turret. While this level is wonderful as guest quarters, using this as a master suite is an option. The sleeping chamber has an appealing architectural ceiling with two large roof windows and built-in benches underneath.
Even the en suite bathroom that has a tub/shower combination has an architectural ceiling. A large closet is a practical touch.
Now let’s go down
Fully carpeted and full-size, the stairwell to the lower level is an example of the thoughtful planning that created an impressive in-law apartment with a spacious bedroom and built-in desk plus open shelving. The kitchenette (with a sink, refrigerator and microwave oven) has an island for additional prep space.
Big and bright, the living room, which has an angled bump out with five windows, also has sliders to a covered area as well as the yard.
The full bathroom has a tub/shower combination and an easy-to-maintain tile floor.
The perks keep coming. In addition to a two-car garage, this home in the heart of Beverly Farms is only a mini stroll to West Beach, Dix Park, the commuter train and, of course, the Village. Talk about conveniences — the Post Office, bank, library, book store, shopping, and great restaurants are practically around the corner.
Contact Devlyn Brackett or Katie McClain of By the Sea Sotheby’s International Realty at 781-608-7202 or 978-509-8164 or by email: brackett.mcclain@sothebysrealty.com.
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