Spacious and gracious custom colonial home
Spacious and gracious, this lovely five-bedroom custom-built center hall Colonial boasts grand-scale rooms, high ceilings, elaborate trims and rich hardwood floors throughout, with plenty of room for entertaining and comfortable leisure living – set on a verdant property dotted with shade trees and surrounded by privacy plantings.A dramatic two-story center entry reception foyer sets the tone, flanked by the formal living room with double French entry doors, and the elegant dining room with ribbon-banded flooring, each room with distinctive raised panel wainscoting and showcase bay window. A sprawling open concept family room with gas fireplace and kitchen with breakfast area spans the rear of the home, with doors to a rear deck that overlooks the private rear yard framed with fencing and year round greenery --- its the perfect venue for extended outdoor repasts and relaxation. A butlers pantry/wet bar with under mount wine fridge connects the family room with the living room for easy entertaining. The designer kitchen is dressed in soft cream cabinetry and granite countertops. A seated center island with cherry wood base offers a nice contrast with the surrounding cabinetry. Quality stainless steel appliances include Thermador refrigerator, six-burner cook top, double wall ovens with warming tray, and more. Two large custom-fitted pantry closets provide plenty of storage space. There is a built-in work station, nearby powder room and access to the attached three-car garage and parking court. A first-floor office with adjoining half bath is perfect for your work-from-home days, or as a playroom or extra bedroom.An open second floor landing overlooks the foyer below, with views from a lovely Atrium showcase window. Five large bedrooms feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, double and/or walk-in custom fitted closets and plantation-shuttered windows. Two bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bath with double sink vanity, tub shower and linen closet. A spacious full hall bath with double sink vanity, tub shower and linen closet serves two bedrooms, while a laundry room on this level adds convenience. The primary bedroom suite is grand, with corner gas fireplace, Atrium window, plantation shutters, high ceilings and pillared entry into a sitting room with two custom-fitted walk-in closets. The luxurious primary bath is outfitted with double sink vanities that flank a dressing table, walk-in linen closet, jetted tub, deep frameless shower with bench and multiple shower heads and a separate commode.The expansive finished walk-out lower level has high ceilings and wall-to-wall carpeting, with an abundance of leisure space and plenty of optionsa huge recreation room with versatile play/game areas, a separate home gym (or possible media room), a full bath with shower, two walk-in closets and storage utility rooms. The piece de resistance is direct access from this level to a secluded paver patio with stone fire pit for those private outdoor gatherings.Step into 820 Fairmount Avenue for an elevated lifestyle and enjoy!