This Lexington mansion, listed for $3.69 million, is the nesting doll of homes
The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom abode comes with another house inside – a playhouse, that is, built into the home’s basement.
This Lexington Colonial at 2 Hayes Ave. offers two homes in one, though one may be a little small for the average home buyer.
The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom abode comes with another house inside – a playhouse, that is, built into the home’s finished basement. The 6,421-square-foot house, part of a three-home enclave in Lexington’s Meriam Hill neighborhood, hit the market May 22 for $3,695,000. (All of the photos of the interior, except for the one below, are virtually staged.)
A stone walkway leads up to the covered front entrance, where a gas lantern that matches the home’s modern Colonial style hangs above the door. Inside, a candelabra chandelier hangs casts light on white oak floors, which run throughout the home’s three levels.
The eat-in kitchen offers expansive views of the yard through a wall of windows. White walls, counters, and cabinets reflect the natural light pouring through the windows and the brightness coming from the room’s multiple modern lighting fixtures. There are two islands — one with a striking black base and butcher-block top, the other all white topped with quartz — which offer plenty of space for cooking, eating, or relaxing with a cup of tea. The butcher-block island has a pop-up TV that rotates 360 degrees — another amenity to persuade you to linger.
In the family room, built-ins flank each side of the gas fireplace. Sliding glass doors open to the yard, and a detailed coffered ceiling helps the sleek space retain an antique vibe.
The home’s five bedrooms are on the second floor, as is the laundry room and study, which features two built-in desks on opposite walls with shelving.
The ample primary bedroom has a gas fireplace and a stunning walk-in closet with shelving on one wall, wardrobe space on the other, and an island with drawers. The en-suite bath is similarly grand, with a glass-enclosed standalone shower with a bench, a separate soaking tub, and two stone-topped vanities.
The basement playhouse was meticulously designed with its own wood-shingled roof, Dutch door, and cased windows (though luckily, without its own mortgage). There’s also room on this level for media and game rooms.
The finishing touches are still being added to the home, but the property should be ready for move-in in a couple weeks, listing agent Elizabeth Crampton of Coldwell Banker Realty, said. There will be a cocktail party-style launch-event on Wednesday, June 8, from 6 to 8 featuring all three homes in the enclave.
This home sits on 0.4 of an acre.
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